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US and China join forces: Good news for electric cars? The Green Piece

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The Green Piece Article, Tuesday 24 2009. The Chinese government and businesses have been making a big deal about electric cars over the last few years with a number of upstart companies emerging that could yet put China on the automotive manufacturing map. So what does this mean for electric cars?

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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At present, PHEV technology alone is equipped to improve the current electric grid. The car can refuel during periods of low demand on the grid, and if equipped with a bi-directional charger, can actually replenish the grid with excess energy gleaned from a renewable resource. Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics.

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Going electric - a future to embrace or just hype? The Green Piece

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However, in recent years, electric cars have finally started to answer some of their critics. As the National Grid places more emphasis on renewable energy, the criticism about displacing greenhouse gas emissions begins to disappear. He questions whether it ever makes sense for a car to operate with energy from a coal-fired plant.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). by Bill Cooke. While at Goldman Sachs, Auerbach was part of a team that invested $1.5 DOE and Speed of Loan Guarantees.

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

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Denmark did that with Wind Power and now most of their energy comes from wind rather than oil, natural gas, or coal. When most of America will be reluctant to buy a GM car because the company might go bankrupt how the hell did those in charge think bailing them out was a good idea? Many others are not so careful.

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