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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

Green Car Congress

Our aim is to achieve a sustainable energy system with secure supplies and affordable electricity. According to a survey of more than 250 German customers in various industries conducted by Siemens, more than 80% of the respondents believe the current Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) needs revision.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). Before we were saying it will be an awfully long time before we can get the costs down so people can afford it, but actually if you offset the fuel costs, people can afford it." ( Green Car Congress ).

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They leased a few (at a loss) to those that could afford it. Posted by: Green Chambers | Apr 14, 2009 12:25:03 AM Battery tech is still not advanced or reliable enough for an affordable pure EV, hydrogen fuel cells like in the FCX Clarity may be the clean future, but there are too many technical and infrastructure hurdles to overcome.

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