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Used Car of the Day: 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

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Today we bring you a hot-rod 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 with under 60K miles on the clock. Click here to see this Portland, Oregon-based Jeep. In addition to the low mileage, this Jeep has short-tube headers with cats, a Magnaflow X-pipe, Magnaflow exhaust, and an Airaid intake. The ask is $26,500.

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Portland Tests BYD K9 All-Electric Passenger Bus: Quick Ride

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Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway famously invested big in China’s BYD Motors in late 2008 -- likely spurred by the company’s innovative battery technology, bullish plans for electric.'

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US Public Transit Ridership in 2008 At Highest Level in 52 years; 10.7B Trips

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billion trips on public transportation in 2008, the highest level of ridership in 52 years and a modern ridership record, according to a report released by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). in 2008, according to the US Department of Transportation. increase in 2008. Commuter rail increased in 2008 by 4.7%.

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EPA awards $5M in Clean Diesel Grants to 4 port projects

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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will retrofit cargo handling equipment with diesel particulate filters and replace 23 drayage trucks with ones powered by certified engines that are model year 2011 or newer at the Port of Portland. These drayage trucks operate in the Port of Houston and along the Houston Ship Channel.

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Polk: 35% of hybrid owners buying hybrids again

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Polk’s research also indicates that volatility in fuel prices between 2008 and 2011, which ranged from just under $2.00/gallon Los Angeles; San Diego; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle) are no more loyal to hybrid vehicles than the nation at large. Hybrid vehicles represent 2.4% Data: Polk. Click to enlarge. gallon to nearly $4.00/gallon,

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Ford to offer new diesel engine option in new Transit van; new Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Cost Calculator

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For example, the tool can demonstrate how operating an electric vehicle in Portland, Ore., in 2008 to 53.7% has different environmental ramifications from operating one in Philadelphia. Ford has gained major market share in key commercial vehicle segments as the economy rebounds from the industry lows of 2009.

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Smart Move

Revenge of the Electric Car

Smart will be launching a test fleet of 250 electric cars in selected areas, including: Portland, San Jose, Indianapolis, Orlando, and the Washington, D.C. Smart will lease a fleet of 250 electric cars to businesses, organizations and select people, in Portland, Ore.; in 2008, but its sales fell to 14,595 in 2009.

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