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Down to the wire for final round of public voting in DOE Apps for Vehicles challenge

Green Car Congress

Currently in closed beta test (tested in multiple makes/models/years of cars, as well as city, rural environments, as well as internationally in Panama, Canada, UK and France), with a Q1/2 2013 launch date. It will also coach drivers on how to improve their driving. Drive5 is cross-platform, designed using HTML5 web standards.

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State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

Green Car Congress

MMTCO 2 e would be emitted per year, largely attributable to electricity use for pump station power, fuel for vehicles and aircraft for maintenance and inspections, and fugitive methane emissions at connections. During operations, approximately 1.44 MMTCO 2 e annually.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Also maintenance on these (no oil changes to speak of) etc will cost much less than an internal combution propelled car. How about using a competition sailplane for comparison, instead? April 18, 2009 1:03 pm Link Writing from Panama where we could use a few more electric cars to reduce pollution. — Volt Enthusiast 7.

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