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Volkswagen Passat HyMotion Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle Prototype: Brief Drive

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The 2016 Toyota Mirai may have been the biggest news in hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles at last week''s Los Angeles Auto Show, but it wasn''t alone. DON''T MISS: Volkswagen Golf SportWagen HyMotion: Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Concept At.'

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Hydrogen VW Passat Driven, Pickup Truck Fuel Economy, Tesla Factory Upgrades: Today's Car News

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we''ve got a brief drive of the Volkswagen Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel-cell prototype, a comparison of pickup truck fuel-economy ratings, and details on upgrades to Tesla''s California factory. As we head into a holiday weekend here in the U.S., All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Plug-in Hybrid Bills in Congress Scare Auto Makers

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The Detroit News Autos Insider column today is reporting on Congressional efforts to promote plug-in hybrids and the backlash from the automakers. A123 bought Hymotion and they are producing cars for Google's RechargeIT.org effort. HybridsPlus and EDrive have converted cars. Whatever it's called, it's got Toyota in a tizzy.

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News Summary I

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must not be 'hostage' to foreign oil February 20, 2006 MIT researchers invent new hybrid car battery February 7, 2006 Re-thinking the world's economic future February 7, 2006 100-M.P.G. Cars: It's a Start February 5, 2006 Cities to seek plug-in hybrids Janurary 24, 2006 Coalition Turns On to 'Plug-In Hybrids' January 26, 2006 More News

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No Hostage to Oil

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photo from hymotion P resident Bush continued his efforts to raise the awareness of Plug-in hybrids in his Saturday radio address and in his stops on Monday. Sign the On Line Petition more news Here is part of the Reuters Story. He has called for improving alternative-fuel technology to reduce U.S.

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Trek highlights green credentials of plug-ins

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He dubbed the car the Electric Green Machine, as it was fitted with custom A123 Hymotion lithium-ion batteries that were installed at the Advanced Vehicle Research Centre in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tags: Green cars Latest news Toyota Florida car dealer plug-in hybrid cars Toyota Prius Toyota Prius PHEV.

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Why plug-in hybrids are top of the pile

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It tested the performance of two 2007 model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids using a Hymotion 5kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news plug-in hybrid cars plug-in hybrid electric cars San Diego SDG&E.

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