Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
At present, many critics argue that the electrification of the automobile only displaces the carbon dioxide (CO2) emission problem – instead of the emissions coming the exhaust pipe, they would instead come from the coal-powered power plants. By contrast, the hybrid Prius is almost 0.42miles per MJ.
Green Cars News
APRIL 30, 2009
The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. The CO2 based allowances announced in last year’s Budget were confirmed. Confirming and extending the overhaul of Vehicle Excise Duty Rates.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Reply ↓ ↑ report 17 DRK_ILLIDAN 1:09AM (4/24/2009) Stop makin f*kn battery powered cars there not gonna work, yeah woo zero emissions remember where the powers coming from rite now nim rods, you still have tins of co2 at the power plant. So, Nimrod, didnt you realize that FCVs would cause CO2 emissions as well?
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 19, 2009
The introduction of affordable noise management systems offers multiple benefits to manufacturers and consumers alike, achieving eco-friendly optimization of vehicle weight reductions and improved CO2 emissions. Other than sports car wanna-bes, modern cars are so quiet that you hear tire/wind noise much more than engines.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? The Appraisal 2010 Prius Delivers Record Mileage and Accelerates. Smart Grid City will easily support up to 1,000 easily dispatched distributed generation technologies including PHEVs, distributed batteries, solar and wind. Email Neal.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
There is significant cause vs. effect debate on CO2. The problem for the left is that NG is still a carbon based fuel (note: you are a carbon based lifeform and exhale 12 liters of CO2 a minute.). Toyota still has not made any money on the Prius. I’m sick of hearing about the Prius….I We have oil!
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. — Larry 4.
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