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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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As promised ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled the Sonata Hybrid at the New York International Auto Show. The company also introduced a new turbocharged version of the Sonata, the 2.0T. Comparison of Mid-size Hybrid Sedans. The Sonata Hybrid system. Click to enlarge. 2011 Sonata. 2011 Camry. 2010 Altima. 2010 Fusion.

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New study finds gasoline stations vent up to 10x more benzene fumes than previously thought

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By comparison, the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) used an estimate of 0.11 In urban areas like New York City, some gas stations are located directly adjacent to apartment buildings. They report average daily evaporative losses of 7 and 3 gallons of liquid gasoline, respectively, or 1.4

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Mercedes-Benz Introduces Two-Mode Hybrid ML450 SUV at New York Auto Show

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Mercedes-Benz staged the world premiere of the ML 450 HYBRID at the 2009 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) ( earlier post ). As a point of comparison, the 2009 Cadillac Escalade 2WD two-mode hybrid carries an EPA rating of 20 mpg city, 21 mpg highway (11.8 The two-mode ML 450 HYBRID. Click to enlarge. L/100km city, 11.2

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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By comparison, the Nissan LEAF carries a 99 MPGe (combined) EPA rating, while the smaller i-MiEV carries a 112 MPGe (combined) rating. (1 A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.;

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy and EV Modern Life

Setec Powerr

Here in New York City, where we have a population density that supports a mass transit system, most of our fossil fuel use is to power our buildings. When I returned to New York City in 1981, after a decade of living in other places, Manhattan’s raw sewage was still being released without treatment into the Hudson River.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

This is due to the 30 to 40 percent increase in emissions EVs create in comparison to manufacturing an ICE vehicle, mainly from its battery production. In states (or countries ) with a high proportion of coal-generated electricity, the miles needed to break-even climb more.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

My Electric Car

More significantly it must be realized that hydrogen, just like a battery, is not an energy source in itself, but simply a means of storing energy. The cost of platinum makes hydrogen fuel cells an expensive proposition even in comparison to lithium-ion batteries. Hydrogen ions are highly acidic and thus highly corrosive. John Murray.