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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. Responsible for designing the transportation system for the Citadel of Masdar. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., Dr. Luca Guala, Systemica.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

Green Car Congress

The overarching question was not whether the light-duty transportation sector would electrify to a significant degree, but when. Therefore it is important that auto manufacturers, policy makers and electric utilities work together very closely. The impact from plug-in electric vehicles on the grid could be very substantial.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

Imagine a transportation option that has the fun and flexibility of a bike, is a fraction of the price of a car, can park almost anywhere for free, and produces almost zero climate-changing emissions. Not only do e-bikes make sense from an environmental perspective, they are an excellent transportation option financially. Think again.

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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

Green Car Congress

If PHEVs became the major form of transportation, the use of fossil fuels would be cut dramatically. This is especially true in air, sea, and some ground transportation as well as in industrial processes. Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure.

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Local Weather Transportation/Traffic Education Environment Politics Real Estate Joel Connelly Webtowns/Neighborhoods Obituaries Special Reports Corrections US/World U.S. Our transportation system today is about 98 and a half percent based on burning fossil fuels." Washington, D.C. Hats off to Nissan.

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