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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

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Even though memories of the gas lines and fuel rationing of 1979 were still vivid by 1987, oil prices crashed hard during the middle 1980s, hitting bottom in 1986. It appears that this engine was not legal for sale in high-altitude areas. The Sprint ER shouldn't be compared to modern hybrids or EVs, though.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. by Brian J.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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Virtually all major vehicle manufacturers and several start-up companies are offering—or are planning to offer soon—a PEV for sale in the US market. However, consumer demand for PEVs is quite uncertain and, barring another global spike in oil prices, may be limited to a minor percentage of new vehicle purchasers (e.g.,

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Interview with Chris Paine in the Whole Life Times

Revenge of the Electric Car

I never liked automobiles because I don’t like burning gasoline. I never liked automobiles because I don’t like burning gasoline. People are demanding electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Q: When gas prices went up, people started driving less, and interest in EVs soared. What got you interested in EVs? And he was right.

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National Low Carbon Fuel Standard study releases major Technical Analysis and Policy Design reports; providing a scientific basis for policy decisions

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Very broadly, they found that an LCFS would buffer the economy against global oil price spikes, trim demand for petroleum, and lessen upward pressure on gas prices. An LCFS is a hybrid of a regulatory and market policy instrument. Create separate fuel pools for gasoline and diesel.

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