Green Cars News

OCTOBER 14, 2009

The Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has been marketing the Fuso Canter hybrid truck in its home market since July 2006 with 600 vehicles sold in Japan to date. The Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid is the first series-production hybrid truck sold in Europe. Now however, it is breaking into Europe.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Big changes at Aptera … more details ( plus official press release ) after the jump: Officially Official: Aptera production pushed back to 2010. Officially Official: Aptera production pushed back to 2010. “Aptera’s production and delivery will be tied directly to funding,&# said Wilbur.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2007

GM Product Chief Bob Lutz is quoted in various newspapers saying he wanted to get prototypes of the Volt ready for road tests next year , and ready for sale in 2010. Selling 60,000 hybrids would be a coup for GM, which lost nearly $2 billion in 2006. What's New Sign the On Line Petition News Summary I HOME.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

It is hoped that production of the prototype will allow suitability testing to be carried out that examines the utilisation of electrical energy for the transportation of goods and passengers. . Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news. So what makes the Electric Daily so special?

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Plug In Partners

MARCH 3, 2008

Indeed, the EPRI study's summary clearly states that annual and cumulative greenhouse gas emissions in every one of the nine electricity production and plug-in use scenarios considered (lotsof coal to little or no coal, lots of PHEVs to few of them) would be " reduced significantly." Every action has a reaction. Blowback is predictable.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Here's the press release: PLUG-IN PARTNERS DECLARES VICTORY In January 2006, Austin Energy launched the national Plug-In Partners campaign, a grassroots effort to demonstrate to automakers that there is sufficient demand to support the mass production of flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Tags: Plug in Partners.

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Green Cars News

JULY 20, 2009

By developing an updated and modified life cycle inventory to estimate fuel cycle energy consumption and emissions, they found key improvements including an update of combustion emission factors based on 2006 US national average emission rates. Tags: Biofuels Green cars Latest news B100 B20 biodiesel construction vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JULY 23, 2009

Seven projects have picked up a total of $6.3million towards fundamental genomics-enabled research that will lead to the improved use of plant feedstocks and biofuel production. The grants come from the US Departments of Energy and Agriculture under a joint DOE-USDA program that began in 2006.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 8, 2008

As stated at the opening press conference by Austin's Mayor Will Wynn in January, 2006, “ Plug-in hybrids represent a real near-term solution to America’s over-reliance on foreign oil imports and energy prices that escalate the cost of everything and threaten the very economic life of our nation,” “The technology exists today ,” Wynn says.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

GM also gave a tour of the pre-production area where we could see production-intent Chevy Volts being assembled. The people I talked about realized you only get one second chance, were very thankful for the government support and were enthusiastic about the products they had coming out over the next 24 months. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2009

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her ministers are finalizing a plan to provide financial incentives starting in 2012 to support the production and sale of 100,000 electric cars annually. As of 2006, Germany had a passenger car parc of 46.6 Tags: Brief. Deutsche Welle. Over the last 10 years, Germany has averaged 3.33

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

CalCars supports conversion programs as a strategy to increase awareness and support for PHEVs and thereby motivate automakers to build production PHEVs. CalCars converted Priuses into a PRIUS+ at the 2006 and 2007 Maker Faire s. In 2006, CalCars worked on a project with Electro Energy, Inc. Tags: evdriven.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 7, 2009

For China, which surpassed the US as the biggest emitter in the world in 2006, a 40 per cent decrease in emissions by 2020 looks to be its best offer, although this would rely on heavy financial support from developed nations to fund clean technologies? Tags: The Green Piece Copenhagen Copenhagen Climate Change meeting.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? Plug In America makes no representations as to the workmanship, creditworthiness, or any other attributes of the companies listed or of their products or services. 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? EV Driver Profile: the Pauls Newsletter Vol. 4 Great Gifts!

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Kim Carstensen of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) protested that “ it’s just too early to lower the ambition ”, [ 5 ] while European news agency Euractiv ran the headline “Asian leaders kill hopes for Copenhagen deal” [ 6 ]. A Portfolio Of Promises. Earlier post.). ” [ 22 ]. [

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Digg Facebook Reddit more… Print Reprints & permissions Related Items From The Economist Two-wheelers take over Nov 13th 2008 Bicycle production Sep 22nd 2008 Electric bikes in China Aug 13th 2008 More. Tags: evdriven. View all comments (23) Add your comment Comment (23) Recommend (20) E-mail Share Del.icio.us

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

Hans Greimel Automotive News July 6, 2009 - 12:01 am ET. “Customers have already been asking about the cars since the news broke about Nissan’s plans to build the car here in Tennessee.&#. In California, Nissan of Elk Grove owner John Driebe thinks Nissan has identified a powerful new market segment. Dealers excited.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

Other detail changes from 6th April 2011 include: Drivers of Euro IV diesel cars registered before the 1st January 2006 are currently taxed at the same percentage rate as drivers of cars fitted with a petrol engine. Tags: Energy Saving Trust 2009 Budget. Specific rates and thresholds will be announced in future budgets.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The biggest obstacle for those who would prefer an alternative has been lack of purchasable plug-in electric vehicles since 2003 when auto manufacturers ceased production of plug-in EVs like the GM EV1, Honda EV Plus, and Toyota RAV4-EV. Below is a video of the AC Propulsion eBox First Peek debut from August 18th, 2006.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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. and at CalCars-News. Tags: evdriven.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama signaled his intentions Friday to help the auto industry, calling it “the backbone of American manufacturing” during his news conference. “I announced plans to cut $10 billion in costs and raise $5 billion through the sale of assets, like its Hummer brand, and new borrowing. percent drop in October.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

.]… Phone Companies Heart Smart Grid: SmartSynch, AT&T Sign Up Texas Utility Energy Aware’s PowerTab recognized by GigaOM | New Ventures BC : [.] Fehrenbacher singled out 2006 NVBC competition finalist Energy Aware and their PowerTab as one of 10 monitoring tools bringing smart energy home. Tags: evdriven.

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