Plugs and Cars

JULY 14, 2007

A number of articles about "green cars" worth perusing in Saturday's New York Times Automotive section. Usually devoted to crass boosterism of America's largest manufacturing industry, these articles still contain a lot of that. Though they do recognize commercialization is at least decades away. Just because they say so.

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LS 600H Hydrogen Nickel Metal Hydride Green 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

HEV - The current generation of production Hybrids are 100% gas fueled vehicles with a few EV tricks like Regen Braking and no wasteful Idling. They use cheap, clean, and domestic electricity for short trips and daily commutes, displacing or eliminating oil consumption and CO2 pollution. PiPrius : Open Source documentation and kits.

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PHEV Prius Gasoline-Electric Plug-in 49

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

As another panelist pointed out, “ The New York Times is well-equipped to write the article about how Stimulus Funds have been wasted ”. Within the US electric power sector the biggest question was whether the Production Tax Credits (PTC) were going to be extended beyond 2008. Earlier post.). What is the PTC and why does it matter?

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Financing Renewable Stimulus Package Energy 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Adura Systems claims it can pull off that feat with its MESA power train for buses that the company hopes to commercially release next year. Adura will first try to release the product commercially in China, but also aim for contracts in the U.S. Cylindricals are cheaper and constitute the bulk of volume production.)

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Plug Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 32

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Lithium, nickel metal hydrides and even advanced lead acid products are now capable of great energy storage and have strong recycle lives. Currently, battery costs are one of the main barriers, but these barriers are declining as usage and production increase while new technologies and materials continue to push down costs.

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Charging Batteries Battery Nickel Metal Hydride 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. Clean Fleet Article It would be a financial win-win for all. Early Days in the Obama Administration An Address I'd Like to Hear Global Warming Solutions Included in Transportatio.

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Grid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Oil-Sands 28

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

This article discusses: (a) why the focus should have been on the transfer of proven renewable energy technology from developed to developing countries; and (b) how this technology transfer can be financed with currently available funds. Moreover, Renergie’s feedstock can grow on degraded lands that are not in use for food production.

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Climate Change Climate Carbon Emissions 244