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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

For example, President Obama has issued the United States the challenge of having one million plug-in hybrids on the road by the end of 2015—a goal which many keynote speakers supported but also identified significant barriers to achieving. Even without the operational issues there is still the matter of scale. Still, Prof. Bandivadekar, A.,

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Comedy CAFE Clowns Crack Me Up

Creative Greenius

As I get ready this morning to head over to the Lutheran Church in Gardena to participate in this national day of service by helping to prepare meals for my less fortunate neighbors, I want to thank the auto industry for giving me a great laugh at their expense. Way to kill the audience, Greg.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. During his campaign, President Obama said he would work to put one million plug-in hybrids on American roads by 2015. Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s

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Trump reportedly told oil execs he’ll end electric car incentives for $1 billion in donations

Baua Electric

But he has also claimed that he is “all for electric cars” and during his 2020 campaign, he tried to take credit for incentives put in place during the Obama administration. Everyone agrees that burning fossil fuels is extremely polluting. A strong market helps a strong industry. He went as far as calling them a “hoax”.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Early Days in the Obama Administration An Address I'd Like to Hear Global Warming Solutions Included in Transportatio. Here we go again.or

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Auto Lobby Says EPA Targets Aren’t Achievable

The Truth About Cars

Updated guidance from the EPA has resulted in the most aggressive vehicle pollution standards the United States has seen so far. Rolling layoffs being attributed to industry commitments to electrification and automation are also beginning to rub people the wrong way. population and territory.” Don't toss it away now.

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