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Toyota, too, Says No

Plugs and Cars

Toyota, in Open Road Blog , the official Blog of Toyota responding to NY Times Columnist Thomas Friedman's Et Tu, Toyota? This quotation tells us all we need to know about what the auto industry would like the future to look like. As an industry they must oppose even the meager Congressional call for 35mpg by 2020.

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DOE workshop report on common opportunities and challenges in expanding use of H2 and natural gas vehicles

Green Car Congress

Organized by Sandia, the American Gas Association, and Toyota, the workshop included participants from the auto industry, freight delivery fleets, gas suppliers, gas storage developers, utilities, academia, industry associations, national laboratories, and federal and state governments. Click to enlarge.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk I am a "car guy" from Detroit and have worked in the auto industry from both a construction and facility service standpoint. What type of leadership makes you thrive? nk City, and 2013 Tesla Model S.

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News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

Clean Fleet Report

It will have the ability to directly recharge other electric vehicles, send power back into the grid, and act as a backup power source for a home. This is a monumental moment for the auto industry, with the consumer and the environment being the winners. The Fisker Ocean is also a power source. Observations: 2023 Fisker Ocean.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk I am a "car guy" from Detroit and have worked in the auto industry from both a construction and facility service standpoint. What type of leadership makes you thrive? nk City, and 2013 Tesla Model S.

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LDV eT60 confirmed as first electric ute for Oz as Chinese brand announces EV triple-play

EV Central

The Australian auto industry is at a crucial pivot point and embarking on a journey many countries commenced years ago. That puts it at the pointy end of the ute market typically dominated by well-specified 4WD models from brands such as Ford, Toyota and Volkswagen. LDV eT60 likely to cost upwards of $80,000.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. By partnering with these two industries. Establishing dealer network. Batteries not ready.

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