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GSA To Make 5,600 Hybrids Available To Federal Agencies, Including 100 Plug-In Hybrids; Cost Still An Issue

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GSA previously purchased 1,600 hybrid vehicles using revenue from the sale of older vehicles that agencies exchanged last year when they received funds for new vehicles through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009. DOE paid for the additional cost of leasing hybrid vehicles.

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Honda Prices the Insight Starting Under $20,000

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The all-new 2010 Honda Insight goes on-sale 24 March with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $19,800 for the entry-level Insight LX, American Honda Motor Co., gallon fuel tank, the Insight delivers an estimated maximum driving range exceeding 400 miles.

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Can Toyota really claim to be green? The Green Piece

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Through it all Toyota has had a clear ray of hope, with the launch of the 2010 Toyota Prius just around the corner. First it heads to Wales… then to China… and finally to Japan where it is then shipped for sale worldwide. Tags: The Green Piece green piece Honda Insight prius Toyota. Faye Sunderland.

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