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BMW H2 BS

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Terry Tamminen, Arnold's green guru, showed up at the Santa Monica AltCar Show in a BMW Hydrogen 7. But of course he's been hydrogen's biggest booster, despite its inefficiencies and impracticalities. The gasoline-only production version of this car, the 7 Series, is available today for between $75,800 and $122,600.

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IEA working paper highlights potential role of natural gas in reducing global road transport CO2

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In principle, NGVs can also provide a pathway to hydrogen but more research is required to assess how and to which degree this can be accomplished. Vehicle and fuel technology for natural gas is available today and relatively affordable, particularly in comparison with other alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).

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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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Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. Gasoline/diesel fueling stations to replenish the liquid fuel for these engines are readily available. More information on e-mile comparisons is given by Reference NÂș 2. How PHEV enhances The Electric Infrastructure. Distributed Solar and Wind with the PHEV.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Apr 19th 2009 4:54PM Or fuel cells (ex: hydrogen). Now where to get that pesky hydrogen. By comparison, NOx emissions in Travis county from motor vehicles totaled approximately 30,000 tons per year in 1996 -- the last year for which complete data was available. (1, Neutral who? @ excluding coal power in china.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hit the jump for a comparison that includes plenty of pics and video. Of course, everything has its drawbacks and one problem with charging at home is that it is not an option available for some city dwellers. Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank.