Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 16, 2007

Everything from light bulbs to organic food, to flex-fuel cars to a carbon freeze tax—no, make that a cap-and-trade program—clamors for attention. And so we pay neither Big Oil, nor our local utility. A green dream trifecta of energy independence, zero emissions, and zero carbon. Everyone is paying attention to green.

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2006

automotive fuel economy, the key to greatly reducing oil use and carbon emissions is gas-electric hybrid cars. The average new car sold in the United States last year got 22 miles to the gallon, compared with 55 miles per gallon for the Toyota Prius. Hybrids of the future For the U.S. more Become a Partner today.

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Plug In Partners

JULY 7, 2006

By preparing now for a future of scarce world oil supplies, we can build an economy with a more resilient foundation for jobs and prosperity. the buffer between supply and demand is much too small to absorb shutdowns of even a small part of the world's oil demand." A flex fuel plug-in car could be nearly oil free.

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Plug In Partners

JULY 20, 2006

The technology would "conserve more oil and slice smog and greenhouse gases to nearly imperceptible levels ". Frank's studies suggest a major impact on US oil dependence if most vehicles were plug-ins. clip) But if Toyota's announcement caught some by surprise, it was certainly no surprise to Andy Frank.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 20, 2010

Toyota uses nickel-metal-hydride batteries for the current Prius hybrid but has decided on lithium-ion batteries for future plug-in models. Concerns about carbon emissions and their impact on climate change plus high and volatile oil prices are increasing the popularity of hybrid and electric vehicles despite their higher costs.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 21, 2009

After all, it takes someone who refers to his Prius as “the gas guzzler&# and his Culver City, Calif., After all, it takes someone who refers to his Prius as “the gas guzzler&# and his Culver City, Calif., My gas-guzzler, by the way, is a Prius, which I try not to drive. Q: What about hydrogen? Is this discouraging?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

As one example of factors contributing to that decision, a survey of projected oil prices returned values between $30 and $250 a barrel, he said.). the Prius) will represent the top Li-ion business opportunity from a dollar value perspective, followed by moderate hybrids and light electric vehicles (bikes and scooters), particularly in Asia.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Of the fossil fuel subsidies, $70.2billion went to traditional sources such as coal and oil with just $2.3billion dedicated to carbon capture and storage, which is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By contrast, the hybrid Prius is almost 0.42miles per MJ. Why is so much money dedicated to fossil fuels?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

liter Prius engine and also 17 kg (37.5 The hybrid Yaris, which already accounts for a third of this model’s sales, was adapted to comply with the Euro 6 Standard and has benefited from adjustments that lowered its CO 2 emissions. The Yaris Hybrid is powered by a 4-cylinder Atkinson-cycle 1497cc engine; 50mm shorter than the 1.8 lbs) lighter.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

For people looking for the most effective way to end our addiction to oil, PHEVs have made sense because carmakers can build them now, with todays technology and using todays infrastructure. Adoption of plug-in hybrids will transfer the overwhelming majority of our miles driven to nearly oil-free electricity.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

utilizing these ideas and instructions in an attempting to enhance national security, reduce gas consumption, vehicle "emissions", your carbon footprint, or smog, you do so at your own risk & peril. Due to its limitations, the PRIUS+ is more complex to describe, as, in mixed city and highway driving it is only 50:50 electric/gasoline.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2006

Putting these components together opens a world of oil- and carbon-saving possibilities." The Europeans have placed their bet on the more efficient diesel engine, achieving mpg ratings in excess of the Prius without the complication and expense of hybridization.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

His analysis found that the programme is paying nearly 10 times the projected price of carbon credits per ton in the best-case scenario. According to Knittel the results suggest that the programme is an expensive way to reduce carbon, although he does state that it is possible the stimulus benefits outweigh added environmental costs.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Once the oil pressure builds up to a sufficient level, we run the engine at zero load, at which point we disconnect the two again. The coolant loop for the TFSI also incorporates the oil cooler for the S tronic. We have a clutch that engages and connects the two, that gets the engine going. Drive modes.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars. Confirming the recently announced support for ultra low carbon Cars and infrastructure. This is intended to provide a greater incentive for drivers to choose a lower-carbon car within the class of vehicle they prefer. Capital Allowances.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

It seems bizarre that Toyota, champion of hybrids with its Prius model, would express concerns with what appears to be a natural progression from their existing technology. However, if goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent are to be reached, there is a need for extremely low carbon emitting vehicles sooner than later.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

The same state agency that drove the electric car off a cliff is now poised to wreck a new Berkeley company that triples the gas mileage of a Toyota Prius. The same state agency that drove the electric car off a cliff is now poised to wreck a new Berkeley company that triples the gas mileage of a Toyota Prius.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 27, 2008

He is touring America with the Spirit of DC, a plug-in hybrid electric Toyota Prius. The movement that Asher describes doesn’t just deal with electric cars, but it also encompasses the utilization of solar, wind and hydro-electric power to reduce the nation’s dependence on oil. It’s doubtful anyone heard him pull into town, though.

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Plug In India

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

They were busy promoting their hybrid cars and their favorite distraction tactic - “Hydrogen Cars” While Toyota did very well with the Prius hybrid car, hedging their bets on hybrid cars in the 2020s seems to me that they seem to still live in the 90s. During the past decade, Toyota has not bothered to invest in electric vehicles.

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

With my pal, Brad Bartz, of ABC Solar forcing the City of Torrance to back down and stop breaking the state solar rights law, With the growing numbers of electric cars and plug-in cars headed our way and the price of oil hitting $71 a barrel yesterday. Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea. NO PURCHASE! Plug In Conversions Corp.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

“The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&# It is also flex so that future biomass fuels such as cellulosic ethanol, methanol can be used (no oil). Also maintenance on these (no oil changes to speak of) etc will cost much less than an internal combution propelled car.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 22, 2007

Only government incentives and mandates for production can take the Volt, or a plug-in Prius for that matter, from green spin to showrooms. There is probably no single greater step one could personally take to reduce carbon emissions, smog, and our petroleum dependence than switching to a plug-in hybrid or an electric car.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The customer will only pay a monthly fee about $240 (US Dollars) which includes a full maintenance service agreement; carbon offset payments and in some countries even all electricity used, and insurance. Today we could be using lead-acid EVs, lead-carbon-acid EVs, or nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion hybrids. We have oil!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Cleantech Crunched Top 10 Low Carbon Footprint Cars (and one SUV) for. Tree Planting as Carbon Offsets – Does Latitude Ma.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Part movie spaceship, part oil independence klaxon, the sound fills the cabin and certainly wont appeal to everyone. The car is noisy, with the hum of the electric motor omnipresent when youre not at a standstill. Luckily, the sound is kind of cool. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

BYDs plug-in, called the F3DM (for "dual mode"), goes farther on a single charge - 62 miles - than other electric vehicles and sells for about $22,000, less than the plug-in Prius and much-hyped Chevy Volt are expected to cost when they hit the market in late 2010. tons of carbon dioxide. Electric cars will be one answer.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

America needs much smaller cars for many more people so that we can escape the clutches of the loathsome oil interests. Thats double the milage of a Prius and a lot more fun! Reply to this comment by jezzur April 7, 2009 9:40 AM PDT Thats funny. by TogetherinParis April 7, 2009 6:08 AM PDT This needs to work. You can buy it now.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. Many of the first Prius hybrids that were released are still running strong on their NiMH batteries after 100,000+ miles. Next: a carbon tax.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

BYD’s conventional gas-powered cars are selling well these days in China, and his electric plug-in electric model looks like it will come to market with a longer range and a lower sticker price than the new Toyota Prius much-hyped Chevy Volt.

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