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Maritz study finds growing but still low US consumer awareness about alternative fuel technologies; knowledge gap and confusion a sales challenge for OEMs

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Results of a survey released by Maritz Research demonstrates that while US consumer awareness about alternative fuel vehicles continues to grow, only about one in five consumers state they are “very familiar” with any alternative-fuel technologies.

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Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

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Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the Universe but, on earth, it must normally be extracted from water or organic compounds. In fact, hydrogen cars now coming onto the market have triple the range of most battery electric cars and can be refueled in several minutes (rather than recharged in hours), and this is just the start.

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Integrated approach needed in the fight to reduce CO2 from road transportation

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Fuel economy improvement for all transport modes can be made more efficient than it is today in the order of 50%”. Ouyang Minggao, Director of China’s State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy, based within Tsinghua University. We know the issues that are being discussed – driving-range, battery cost, recharging etc.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Plans for put 20 "Twin Drive" PHEV-30 prototypes on Golf platform in 2010. Joint Venture with Saab and others to research PHEVs.

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