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Volt for Real?

Plug In Partners

The Volt will even make people forget that it was Lutz who gave us the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky. clip) Volt technology , combined with reforms at power plants (cleaner coal technology and more nukes to generate electricity) to provide the electricity represents a greener cleaner U.S. Good, sexy cars and a great price.

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Swiss company outlines methanol-to-gasoline option for Alaska North Slope gas to state legislature

Green Car Congress

billion coal-gasification project, but called off the project in late 2009 due to high capital requirements, the narrow difference between petroleum and natural gas prices and uncertain US energy policy. van Wijk sold Saturn to Methanex in 2000 due to funding issues. MTG isin use in new Zealand, and now in China.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal. BYD said the F6DM (dual mode) sedan will go on sale in China in the fourth quarter for $20,000 to $30,000.The Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

April 18, 2009 1:40 am Link I drive a Saturn SL1 that has over 300K miles on it. Even in their resurrected state, they dont have a prayer against toyota, honda, hyundai, and their worst nightmare, CHINA… — Seren 21. How about using a competition sailplane for comparison, instead? It is completely falling apart.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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. Denmark did that with Wind Power and now most of their energy comes from wind rather than oil, natural gas, or coal. The first VCRs were well over a $1000.00

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