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American Le Mans Series Introduces Green Dream Team

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It has resulted in the sports car series approving and racing five alternative fuels by all competitors in its field. He is a leading voice worldwide on environmental issues as they pertain to alternative fuels and energies. This season, he drives for G-Oil’s Green Earth Team Gunnar in the new LMP Challenge class.

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Why Fleet Owners Are Electrifying Their Vehicles This Year

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The Clean Vehicle Credit for individuals and businesses, which we’ve discussed on the blog previously , and the Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit are in place until the end of 2032. In addition to electrifying your fleet, you can also use Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit to save money on charging infrastructure.

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Hydrogen Hyped: BMW Does Pogue

Plugs and Cars

Why are even the smartest journalists unable to get beyond the hype when it comes to automobiles and alternative fuels? On March 29, Pogue blogged about The Future of Hydrogen Cars. On March 29, Pogue blogged about The Future of Hydrogen Cars. The bamboozlement surrounding alternative fuels continues apace.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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There are four guidelines to follow: Refrain from using or burning oil, gas or coal. Minimize your use of electricity generated by fossil fuels as much as possible. Eventually, Zero Emission Day turned into a full-blown movement and got its own date: September 21st. Refrain from putting anyone in harm’s way.

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Dealing with Petroleum Addiction, British Style

Plugs and Cars

But now the central government, long hostile to alternative-fueled vehicles (it has cracked down on vegetable-oil fueled cars), "decided to buy a G-Wiz and carry out its own crash test after becoming concerned by the rapid growth in sales." City government under Ken Livingston has been encouraging use of such cars.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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org EV1 Club Home page [link] Original GM web site (circa Gen II model) www.evchargernews.com Owner's experience driving a RA4 EV www.prossen.com/ev RAV4 EV original TV ad www.a52.com com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm htm Advocates of the Th! htm Advocates of the Th! htm Advocates of the Th!

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Join Blink for World EV Day!

Blink Charging

As the US Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) notes , “battery, motor, and associated electronics require little to no regular maintenance… there are fewer fluids, such as engine oil, that require regular maintenance… [and] brake wear is significantly reduced due to regenerative braking.”