Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2012
Prices at the pump are falling in Japan not only due to lower crude oil prices, but also because the widespread popularity of fuel-efficient vehicles has lowered demand for gasoline.A Next-generation cars will account for 56% of all automobiles in Japan in fiscal 2030, the agency predicted in a report released in mid-June.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 30, 2009
The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Deforestation: Wood products contributed $100 billion per year to the global economy from 2003 to 2007 and the value of non-wood forest products, mostly food, was estimated at about US$18.5 Sector analysis: Automobiles. billion in 2005. The three nexuses are linked by climate change.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 30, 2012
Encouraging bio-manufacturing and its associated value chain development, and building upon its current expertise in producing conventional parts for automakers, may position the Great Lakes region at a global competitive advantage as oil prices climb, and the demand for more bio-based parts increases.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 30, 2009
In a session on total vehicle energy consumption, several people shared similar pie charts showing the flow of energy within an automobile. Department of Defense and Fuel Economy. Where does all of the energy go? Braking losses add another 6%. Only 22% remains to power the vehicle. billion/year to the DOD’s fuel bill.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 17, 2009
which already operate in numerous sectors and which can be carried over to the automobile. The development of new consumer patterns (monthly subscriptions, pay as you go schemes, etc.) Renault is targeting its all-electric powertrains for a wide range of vehicle categories, from city cars and family sedans, to small and large vans.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 19, 2009
REDDIT STUMBLE UPON MYSPACE MIXX IT Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS ( close ) By Andy Grove April 17, 2009: 9:30 AM ET The great electric car race High oil prices, green regs, and better batteries are behind the mad dash to create the ultimate electric automobile.
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