Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2010

Ford Motor Company and Portland General Electric will collaborate to help prepare the city of Portland and the Pacific Northwest for the operation of electric vehicles. Ford and PGE will work together to share information on charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical grid can support the necessary demand for electric vehicles, as well as partner on consumer education outreach around electric vehicles.

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AUGUST 23, 2010

Although local temperatures have been unseasonably low most of this summer, much of the rest of our planet has been burning ( Russia’s historic fires ), melting ( Greenland glacier chunk breaks off , Arctic Sea Ice Loss ), overheating ( record heatwaves ), or experiencing the extreme weather conditions climate that scientists have been warning about for decades now.

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DIY Electric Car

AUGUST 27, 2010

Going at it step by step per instructions. Biggest advance has been to install new clutch and fit it to electric motor. The transmission is loosely connected to the motor. I have to figure out the right bolts since the adaptor plate now in place is considerably thicker than the sheet metal on the original car. I followed a video from the vendor of the kit I'm using to install the clutch.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2010

It was so much easier just a few short years ago. Luxury cars wafted and sports machines roared, with nary a thought to gasoline consumed. Hybrids were for weenies, and everyone knew their place. But now? A hybrid Ferrari, a hybrid Porsche race car, an electric BMW. what is the world coming to? And, more seriously, why are the world's luxury.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2010

by Jack Rosebro. A Chicago Fire Department firefighter using a hydraulic. cutter to remove the roof off of a pre-production Chevrolet Volt. during a demonstration at the 2010 Fire-Rescue Conference. International in Chicago. Click to enlarge. Using a pre-production example of the Chevrolet Volt as a teaching tool, General Motors launched a nationwide electric vehicle training tour and outreach project for emergency personnel this week at the 2010 Fire-Rescue International Conference in Chicago.

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All Cars Electric

AUGUST 24, 2010

In news that will no doubt be music to the ears of any manufacturer planning to sell an electric vehicle, new research by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) finds that two fifths of US adults are interested in test driving an EV. The study reveals that consumers are interested in the improved environmental quality and potential cost.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 24, 2010

Back in the day, having a car with solar panels on it meant you were driving around in something that probably looked as weird as 2006's Venturi Eclectic concept. However, today, thanks to companies like Norway's EnSol, virtually any car could be fitted with solar panels and you wouldn't even notice them. That's because EnSol has patented new.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2010

The United States used significantly less coal and petroleum in 2009 than in 2008, and significantly more wind power. There also was a decline in natural gas use and increases in solar, hydro and geothermal power according to the most recent energy flow charts released by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Energy use tends to follow the level of economic activity, and that level declined last year.

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All Cars Electric

AUGUST 23, 2010

As we're faced with an increasingly large world population and ever-dwindling resources the race is on to produce cars that not only produce zero tailpipe emissions, but ones that are green to manufacture too. But what is the ultimate material for cars? Steel is strong, but hardly light enough to make ultra-efficient vehicles. Many plastics are.

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National Green Transportation

AUGUST 27, 2010

The TTXGP 2010 race season has been in a constant state of flux the whole year, so we should not be surprised at the latest news. Last week a couple blog posts surfaced claiming that the often rescheduled TTXGP Italy races were being canceled. Over the following days the TTXGP Twitter account was sending updates like "New track and dates set. Sadly can't share till tomorrow" and "Waiting for clearances for press release" Today they released an announcement that indeed the

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 26, 2010

We've always had a soft spot in our heart for the tiny Tata Nano, the world's least expensive car and India's equivalent of the Ford Model T that put the U.S. on wheels a century earlier. The Nano may or may not ever be sold in the United States, though Tata says a revised version will be offered here in 2012. But as full-scale production ramps up.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2010

In an article posted on the Donovan Law Group website, Brian Donovan, attorney, marine engineer and CEO of Renergie, Inc. contends that the structure of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) limits BP’s liability via the systematic postponement, reduction or denial of claims against BP; guarantees BP’s continued long-term operation in the offshore Gulf of Mexico E&P sector; and is not necessary to ensure that victims of the BP oil spill are fully compensated for incurred damages.

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All Cars Electric

AUGUST 26, 2010

The electric motor is a great invention, but it's entirely limited by the power that the battery can feed to it, and that power is limited by the amount of energy the battery can store. Battery technology is in constant development behind the scenes, though, and the latest to emerge in research at Washington State University promises to be the.

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National Green Transportation

AUGUST 26, 2010

Balqon, the maker of electric big trucks and drive systems, has received a purchase order for drive systems from a new dealer in China. The dealer, DynaProTech, plans to integrate the drive systems into electric buses, heavy duty trucks and commercial vehicles for use in China. The deal is part of what Balqon CEO Balwinder Samra says is their strategy to expand into international markets.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2010

There's no question that Toyota dominates global production of hybrid-electric vehicles, but even the king of the hill has to take smaller steps sometimes. According to the Japanese business newspaper Nikkan Kogyo, Toyota [NYSE:TM] plans to build almost three-quarters of a million hybrid vehicles next year, a rise of just 7 percent on its planned.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2010

Peugeot’s 3008 Hybrid4. Click to enlarge. Peugeot has provided more details on its diesel 3008 Hybrid4, due to go onsale in Europe in the spring of 2011. ( Earlier post.) The hybrid crossover, to be produced in France (in Sochaux and Mulhouse), will be the first full hybrid diesel to hit the market. The 3008 HYbrid4 is powered by a 2.0-liter HDi FAP 120 kW (163 bhp) diesel engine with an electric motor offering a maximum power output of 27 kW (37 bhp).

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All Cars Electric

AUGUST 27, 2010

You might think that electric vehicles aren't naturally suited to driving long distances just yet, but that hasn't stopped plenty of people giving it a go anyway. Here then is AllCarsElectric.com's guide to the world of long-distance EV publicity stunts, arranged conveniently by distance, shortest to longest. We'll keep this article updated when.

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National Green Transportation

AUGUST 24, 2010

The Arcimoto is an electric three wheeled electric motorcycle sporting an enclosed cabin reminding some of space ships. After a few years development the Arcimoto team is refining the design and preparing to enter production. Arcimoto attended the recent CleanTech and PlugIn 2010 conferences in San Jose, showing their 3rd prototype, where this writer was able to talk with them.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2010

A century ago, Henry Ford was known for insisting that parts be shipped to his factories in wooden crates whose slats were sized so they could be reused to build parts of the Model T body. Now a similar spirit of saving scrap is being used to stamp fender baffles for the new 2011 Ford Explorer out of steel left over after door openings are cut.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2010

SunHydro announced an agreement with Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) to place 10 Toyota Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles (FCHV-adv) in the Connecticut area this fall. The vehicles will support the new SunHydro solar-powered hydrogen fueling station, located at Proton Energy Systems’ headquarters in Wallingford, Conn. SunHydro is leading the development of an East Coast Hydrogen Highway, which will make it possible to drive a fuel cell vehicle from Maine to Florida.

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All Cars Electric

AUGUST 26, 2010

Land speed records have long been a integral part of motor racing, but for many years electric vehicles have been viewed as slow and cumbersome. With a 0-60 mph time of less than four seconds, the 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport certainly puts the myth of slow vehicles to bed, but just how fast can an electric car go? On Tuesday this week, a team of.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2010

Forgive the patriot provoking headline – but yes, it’s true, the US Army will soon have a Canadian company to thank for part of its fleet. Canada-based Rapid Electric Vehicles has started production of four converted electric bi-directional charging Ancillary Power vehicles that will form part of the US Army Tank Automotive Research Development Engineering [.].

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 27, 2010

With the new 2011 CR-Z, Honda has created a critical firestorm of sorts: Enthusiasts are saying it should be a sportier drive, while hybrid car fans are pronouncing its mileage figures unacceptably low. One outlet went so far as to declare the CR-Z “the worst of all worlds,” while another called more than 35 mpg in mixed driving.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2010

Ceres, Inc. earlier this month established a subsidiary in Brasil focused on developing sweet sorghum as a feedstock for the ethanol industry. The company’s goal is to be the first supplier of new hybrids with high levels of sugar. Ceres Chief Financial Officer Paul Kuc has been appointed as the interim leader of the subsidiary, which will be based in São Paulo under the name Ceres Sementes do Brasil Ltda.

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All Cars Electric

AUGUST 26, 2010

Mitsubishi's 2012 i-MiEV has been in development and testing for some time now, so there's a lot of information to keep track of. The tiny egg-shaped electric car, with four doors and four seats, is expected to arrive in the U.S. for 2012, though it's already on sale in Japan, and just entering some European markets now. Since our 2011 Nissan Leaf.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2010

It seems that the importance of renewable energy is finally catching on in the United States. According to energy flow charts released by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the US used significantly less coal and petrol in 2009 than in 2008. There was also a decline in the amount of natural gas used while there [.]. Tags: Green credentials Latest news coal power green credentials Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory petrol power renewable energy US renewable energy use.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 26, 2010

You've probably heard it through the years: "I'd love to drive a small car but, you know, they're just not safe." Sometimes it's followed by: "That's why I got a [insert name of gigantic SUV], to protect my family." (Which isn't necessarily true.) But now you can conclusively rebut those tired old last-century arguments. The new 2011 Ford Fiesta.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2010

Forty percent of consumers report they are likely to test drive an electric vehicle, according to a new study of online American adults from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The study, Electric Vehicles: The Future of Driving , suggests electric vehicles entice consumers with improved environmental quality and potential cost savings, but leave them with questions about battery life and convenience of battery charging.

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All Cars Electric

AUGUST 24, 2010

Hyundai is determined to turn itself into a leader in the field of hybrid and electric vehicles, having already unveiled a number of production vehicles and concepts. One of these was the 2007 Hyundai i-Blue, a hydrogen powered, zero-emission concept powered by the automaker's third generation fuel cell technology. According to a new report, the.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2010

An electric race car may have just set a new land speed record if its average speed of 307 mph is verified by the governing body of motorsports. The Buckeye Bullet, developed and raced by a team of students from Ohio State University, achieved the impressive speed while attempting to break the record of the [.]. Tags: Electric cars Buckeye Bullet electric car land speed Ohio record.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2010

Diesel-electric hybrids aren't cost-effective for mainstream cars. The price of either hybrid or diesel powertrains makes it hard to justify on a cost-recovery basis for fuel savers, though the environmental payback is obvious. But for the supercar set, money is no object, and so cars like the Morgan LIFEcar 2 are possible. Powered by a.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2010

The Local Use Vehicle (LUV) Project is testing low-speed, all-electric vehicles in several communities in southwest Los Angeles County. In a public-private partnership, the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), with a grant from the South Coast Air Quality District, approached Enterprise Fleet Management to lease and operate six, zero-emission, short-range vehicles.

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All Cars Electric

AUGUST 25, 2010

In another step toward making silent electric cars less so, Toyota Prius hybrids sold in Japan are to be offered with an optional system that broadcasts a "humming" noise outside the car whenever it operates solely on electricity. The system is Toyota's response to the fears of blind people that hybrids and electric vehicles pose more of a threat.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 23, 2010

A new electric car made from hemp material has been unveiled by Canadian firm Motive Industries. The new electric model, called Kestrel, is set to makes its first public debut at the EV 2010 VE Conference and Trade Show in Vancouver during September. Motive, a advanced materials car manufacturer, made the body of the [.]. Tags: Electric cars bio composite electric ev hemp Motive Vancover.

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