Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2019

The Car Allowance Rebate System, which cost the government $3 billion and was dubbed “Cash for Clunkers,” was so popular that it ran for only a few weeks in the summer before running out of money. The data included more than 320,000 real vehicle transactions completed under Cash for Clunkers. —Michael Wiles.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

to offer tax credits for buying all-electric plug-in vehicles as part of a $128 billion program to get seven million such cars on the road by 2018. WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Move over, cash for clunkers. cents per mile traveled, compared with 12 cents per mile for a gas-powered car, advocates say. By Judith Burns.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

Since our cars and trucks use almost two-thirds of the oil we buy, the quickest way to cut oil use is to free transportation from its grip. Over time, we can conserve by reducing the miles we drive. That means we’ll be powering some miles with increasingly renewable electricity that isn't made from imported oil.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

When the juice from the larger pack is used up, Spirit reverts back to driving like a regular Prius hybrid.This translates into gas mileage of up to 100 miles per gallon, Asher said. On a recent trip from Bisbee to Phoenix, the Spirit averaged 56 miles per gallon, he said.“ Then he asked them what performance meant to them.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Given that 60% of journeys by car are under 25 miles, theres no reason why someone using a car for commuting on a regular basis will not be able to charge up their car at home, take it to work and come home again well within the distance an electric vehicle should be able to travel," Hoon said. My Web del.icio.us My Web del.icio.us

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2009

Americans also give mixed reviews to the “Cash for Clunkers” plan now moving through Congress that would give car owners up to $4,500 toward the purchase of a new, more fuel-efficient car if they turn in their old vehicle. Only 22% of Americans are willing to spend more to buy an energy-efficient hybrid car to help the environment.

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