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Partying with Plug In America

Revenge of the Electric Car

Chris Paine’s film crew was in attendance filming the EVent. The party also featured a silent auction for green and EV related items, including a Duffy Electric Boat rental, a 2009 Zero X Electric Motorcycle , and a beautiful blue 2008 Vectrix Electric Maxi-Scooter (from Delamo Motorsports in Redondo Beach).

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Scirocco to tackle Green Hell in 24hr race

Green Cars News

Three Scirocco GT24 cars that use conventional petrol will race alongside two Scirocco GT24-CNG vehicles at the event as the manufacturer aims to add another victory to those clinched in the class for two litre turbo engines in 2007 and 2008.

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The green cars of the Tokyo Motor Show. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Indeed the 41st edition of the vehicle showcase is as notable for its absentees as it is for the manufacturers that are displaying at the event, with no major foreign car maker to exhibit at the show and its floor space to halve. Tags: Honda Hybrid cars Lexus The Green Piece Toyota Daihatsu Infiniti Nissan tokyo motor show.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Heres our three-paragaph summary and a link to the first of several postings on the subject at CalCars-News : July 2007 EPRI-NRDC Definitive Study: PHEVs Will Reduce Emissions If Broadly Adopted The EPRI-NRDC studies finally give an environmental stamp of approval to PHEVs. These are "features" -- and no one asks about the payback.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. CalCars converted Priuses into a PRIUS+ at the 2006 and 2007 Maker Faire s. Tags: evdriven. About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Other editions: Mobile | News Feeds | E-Newsletters | Electronic Edition Find it: Jobs | Cars | Real Estate | Apartments | Shopping | Classifieds Sponsored by: Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Tags: evdriven. See instructions for fixing the problem. WEBSTER A 100 m.p.g.

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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. See our 2007 Goals and 2006 Report.

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