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

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is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. Search This Blog Previous Post: Report Says Cap-and-Trade Is a Must for Canada’s Economic Survival Next Post: From War Bonds to Environment Bonds Comment of the Moment “ Keep up the good work, Boehner! Tags: evdriven.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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“It’s about giving power to society, so society can put pressure on the institutions. Tags: evdriven. . “It’s a very new way of doing things,&# said Gerard Magnin of Energie-Cites, a group of green local authorities. By demonstrating people are ready for change, the cities will help the governments.&#

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Read more in this blog post: [link] — Gregory Hancock 5. Search This Blog Previous Post: The Promise of a Better Light Bulb? Tags: evdriven. April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland. Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Tags: evdriven.

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