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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Beginning in 2005, we excerpted individual statements of intentions by carmakers, but by the start of 2008, the number of comments became too numerous for us to track. San Jose Mercury News ). See our frequent comments at our news archive. If that target is met, the largest U.S. Bloomberg News ). The truth is just the opposite.

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Despite focusing on clean-diesel technologies, VW has not been immune to alternative fuels. It has also launched flexible fuel vehicles in Brazil. Ford: The bulk of Ford’s green efforts have centred on flex-fuel vehicles with E85 versions of the Focus and Mondeo among its most successful models.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. Alternative Fuels to top Whats the deal with ethanol?

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