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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

Green Car Congress

Cischke cited the recent agreement on one national standard for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions regulations as an example of how the government, the auto industry and the environmental community can work together toward common goals. By comparison, meeting Japan’s standards for 2004-2015 requires a 1.9% Earlier post.)

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Google’s technology campaign for autonomous driving

Green Car Congress

Search engine giant Google is looking for partners within in the auto industry to help launch one of the most significant applications of artificial technology over the next several years, the self-driving car. Google believes that a future state with having computers drive cars can “ remove a gigantic chunk ” of the US fatalities.

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What up with GM's Plug-in hybrid Volt?

Plugs and Cars

The auto industry has disappointed before when it comes to green technology. DaimlerChrysler AG promised a production fuel-cell vehicle by 2004, but couldn't deliver despite spending $1 billion on the technology. Is GM just looking for its halo or a future? Interest in plug-in cars of all sorts is real and growing.

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University of Michigan Report Finds Focus on Fuel Economy Would Be Very Profitable for Detroit 3; Says Rapid, Wide-Reaching Change in Business Models Required for Turnaround

Green Car Congress

Our domestic auto industry, in its modern incarnation, has never been able to execute an excellent portfolio, only isolated successes. mpg)&madsh;on the profitability and sales of the industry and separately for the Detroit 3, the Japan 3, and all others. points of market share since 2004 (GM down 8.8 Fuel Economy.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

You can join the EAA and become a future voting member for only $35 a year, or less than 10 cents a day. Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

Winner of the 2004 Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning. We are all stampeding towards an electric vehicle future. During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

You can join the EAA and become a future voting member for only $35 a year, or less than 10 cents a day. Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation.