Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

According to a new Accenture study of 1,800 consumers in Germany, France, Italy, Canada and the US, while interest in hybrid and electric vehicles may be growing, consumers do not see fuel savings as the only purchasing factor and are demanding more from automakers. Just 36% of respondents cited higher fuel prices as a reason to buy.

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Hybrid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Fuel 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

The regulations should fit into the engineering and development cycle of the industry and provide meaningful data to vehicle purchasers, the report says. The fuel use of motor coaches could be lowered by 32% for an estimated $36,350 per bus, which would be cost-effective if the price of fuel is $1.70 per gallon. per gallon or higher.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Vehicles 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

It is not enough to build niche vehicles that only a few can afford to buy or fulfill only a small subset of customer needs. We believe the variation [in natural demand] exists because there are regional differences in importance in buying an environmentally friendly vehicle or fuel efficiency.it Michael O’Brien.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The first buyers will be fleet users, which will build central fast-charging facilities. More from Fortune No party for Citis owners: You and me Is it time to buy American Express? Wang entered the automobile business in 2003 by buying a Chinese state-owned car company that was all but defunct.

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BYD 2009 Companies Electric Cars 62

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

In a flurry of electric vehicle activity, three back-to-back announcements this week have placed a spotlight on Oregon’s plans to be the friendliest state in the nation in which to build, sell and buy electric cars. To convince me and the general public about purchasing an electric car, there are a lot of challenges to overcome.

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Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

"The Volt is a case study. But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. They only have that many models because they use the same chassis and drivetrain to build 3 different cars, one branded as a Chevy, the next a Pontiac, then a Saturn, etc.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

A limit was imposed on emissions from the power plants, and utilities were allowed to buy and sell permits to comply. RGGI: A Case Study. RGGI proves that a regional market-based price on power-sector emissions is both possible and effective in the United States. WHY REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS CAP-AND-TRADE PROGRAMS WILL WORK.

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