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No Eclipse Plans? Try These Last-Minute Strategies.

Baua Electric

On April 8, a total solar eclipse will blot out the sun for roughly 4,200 miles stretching from Mexico to Canada — a cosmic show that so much of North America won’t see again for about 20 years. The highest demand so far has come in places like Dallas and Austin, Texas, as well as Cleveland and Indianapolis. and Montreal.

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Drivers, Fans React Positively to NASCAR in Chicago

The Truth About Cars

Take Nick Fornero, 30, from Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood. Or Shawn Kapoor, 26, from Indianapolis. Busch said it reminded him of Road America because it was tight but unlike Road America, there were walls on every side. Fans, too, seemed pretty happy with the event. I hope they bring it back many times."

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

New vehicles to be deployed include 55 CNG vehicles, 363 propane vehicles, 89 hybrid electric vehicles, and 56 neighborhood electric vehicles. Hunt LNG Truck Project: Made in America Initiative. The project includes 45 E85 and B20 stations, eight propane stations, and 132 electric vehicle recharging sites. Total DOE award: $12,975,388.

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

Green Car Congress

Louis, Kansas City, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville). Vision for High-Speed Rail in America. Joint 2006 study by the Center for Clean Air Policy and Center for Neighborhood Technology. Gulf Coast Corridor (Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta).

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Outside of North America, 2008 was the second-best sales year in the last decade and the third-best ever for Chrysler International. Thats such a pretty metallic blue; I would love to see these postal vehicles around my neighborhood. About Chrysler LLC Chrysler LLC, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Looks sharp.

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