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Ford Starts EV Test Drives

Revenge of the Electric Car

The company is already trying out battery-powered vehicles in London, Meier said. Local utility RheinEnergie AG will supply vehicle-charging stations for the test, which is being financed by the German government’s economic-stimulus package, Dudenhoeffer said. Ford, the first U.S. automaker to offer a hybrid model, said on Dec.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Green Car Congress

He identified three major themes in 2009 for renewable energy: “ Energy markets are undergoing their most fundamental changes since the 1930s; cap and trade is the most complex issue outside of health care; and schisms exist within the energy community that will grow stronger over time. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008).

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Congestion charge fund should be spent on public transport

Green Cars News

In the recent fiscal stimulus 18 times more was spent on the VAT cut, than on bringing forward transport investment projects, which create jobs, boost the UK’s economic competitiveness and cut congestion. While over 70 per cent of commuters in England’s six largest urban areas outside London still travel to work by car.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

So far, President Barack Obama has announced no new federaleffort to promote the fuel, and federal funding for hydrogen fortransportation use in the 2009 budget dropped to $177.7 Tax Credits Instead, Obama backed tax credits of as much as $7,500 inthe stimulus package approved in February for buyers of plug-incars.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

February 17, 2009 7:03 am Link Smart Grid An Invaluable Idea Worldwide / Buildings could become the new power plants BRUSSELS ? they have a degree of autonomy beyond the reach of federal government and can often make tough decisions: for example, California’s climate goals and London’s congestion charging. Thank you !

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