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Obama FY 2012 budget proposes big boost for EVs and EV technology, cuts for hydrogen

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The President’s Budget proposes a 12% increase in funding for the Department of Energy. Click to enlarge. In support of President Obama’s goal of having 1 million advanced technology vehicles on US roads by 2015, the President’s Budget submitted today proposes a new effort to support electric vehicle manufacturing and adoption in the United States through new consumer. rebates, investments in R&D, and competitive programs to encourage communities. that invest in electric vehicl

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Electric Police Car

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Opel has come out with a range-extended electric police car (a plug-in hybrid, like the Chevy Volt) for the European market. The advantage of electric police cars, according to the report, is that they can be silent and sneaky. I wish folks would make up their minds on whether the silent factor is a good thing or not, I'm getting whiplash. 36 thousand Euros after the VAT, though?

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Researchers: 100 Percent Green Energy Possible By 2050

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We approach energy policy with care here, since GreenCarReports is largely about. well, cars. But a recent article claims it could take just 40 years to convert the bulk of the world's global energy usage from fossil fuels to renewable energy, primarily wind and solar power. That's not only vehicle fuel, but also electric-power generation, home.

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Update: AO3 Trans to 11" Warp Motor

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UPDATE: We recently completed the retrofit of the AO3 transmission to the Net Gain Warp 11? DC Motor. [link]. We were able to use all of the same Adapter components that we?ve been using for the 9? Warp motor. (See photos attached to the opening post). This is because the larger motor uses a face plate which is very similar in design and the output shaft has the same diameter.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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California Dump Truck Owners Association sues ARB to overturn Truck Bus emissions rule

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The California Dump Truck Owners Association (CDTOA) is suing the California Air Resources Board (ARB), challenging the legality of ARB’s Truck and Bus Regulation. ( Earlier post.). The lawsuit, California Dump Truck Owners Association v. Air Resources Board, was filed in the US District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, on 11 February 2011.

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New Electric Cars, Public Safety, and Emergencies

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Have you ever wondered what would happen if a high-voltage electric car got into a high-speed crash? Chevy and OnStar, in a joint project with the National Fire Protection Association, are touring the country talking to first responders about how to safely deal with an accident scene that involves an electric vehicle.

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2011 Geneva Motor Show: Nissan ESFLOW Concept Live Photos

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While its official world debut isn’t pegged until the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in just a few weeks, the Nissan ESFLOW electric sports car concept has been revealed in the flesh--or should we say aluminum and carbon fiber?--at a special media event in Frankfurt, Germany today. The High Gear Media team was on hand to bring you these live shots.

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Shell updates energy scenarios; world entering an era of volatile transitions

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Shell’s Zone of Uncertainty: extraordinary misery or opportunity. Source: Shell. Click to enlarge. Shell has published an update to its 2008 Shell Energy Scenarios to 2050. ( Earlier post.) Those energy scenarios— Scramble and Blueprints —remain a credible vision of what may lie ahead, Shell said. The new booklet— Signals & Signposts —updates the company’s thinking by taking into account the impact of the global economic and financial crisis.

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Army's Electric Vehicle

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I guess the Army's electric vehicle won't be needing the fake noisy gas engine sound track shown in the video, then? More about the Army's stealth EV after the jump.

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Europe's Toyota Prius V Wagon: Better Battery, Two More Seats

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At last month’s 2011 Detroit Auto Show, the wraps came off the new 2012 Toyota Prius V, a bigger and more practical version of the Prius hatchback that treads the line between wagon and minivan. Despite the extra height, weight, and girth, however, the vehicle is still limited to five seats--just like the hatchback. Toyota Prius fans in.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Ruf To Start Trials Of Electric Porsche 911 Prototypes This Year

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Electricity and high-performance cars may or may not mix, depending on your frame of reference, but whether you're a Tesla fan or Formula 1 devotee, it's easy to agree that a hybrid or all-electric Porsche would be a welcome creation for sports car and EV fans alike. Porsche blew us away last year with the impressive 911 GT3 R Hybrid race car and.

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New 2012 Honda Civic lineup boosts fuel economy in all models; Hybrid and HF offer 40+ mpg

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The entire redesigned ninth-generation Honda Civic lineup will become more fuel efficient with two models—the all-new 2012 Honda Civic HF and the Civic Hybrid—each delivering fuel economy estimates of more than 40 mpg (5.9 L/100km) on the highway. The Civic HF model will be the most fuel-efficient gasoline-only powered Civic in the lineup when it launches this spring.

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ABS Brakes for Electric Car Conversion?

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Is it a wise thing to buy a donor vehicle with ABS brakes or not, and what does one have to do to register and insure a converted electric vehicle?

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2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid Revealed Ahead Of Geneva Debut

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It's no secret that Porsche has a new found love affair with vehicle electrification, having unveiled its first hybrid model ever last year, the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid, as well as teasing fans with high-performance hybrids such as the 911 GT3 R Hybrid and 918 Spyder. Porsche even unveiled an all-electric version of its Boxster sports car.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Is One Million Electric Cars By 2015 Too Ambitious?

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In a renewed push for clean energy, President Obama called for one million electric cars to be on American roads by 2015 last month. But is that goal realistic? The government released a report this week saying that by its “conservative” estimates for 2015, the electric car supply in the U.S. will total 1.2 million cars. One.

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Lufthansa postponing biofuel flights because of certification delay

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Flightglobal reports that Lufthansa will postpone its planned commercial biofuel flights by at least a month because the fuel will not be certified in time by regulators. The German carrier had earlier announced a six-month trial of renewable jet fuel with an Airbus A321 on scheduled commercial flights on the Hamburg-Frankfurt-Hamburg route. ( Earlier post.

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Plug-in Hybrid for Extreme Range

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Why doesn't anyone try to run their EV motor with power supplied from an alternator/power generator? Hi, Jason - They do.

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Renewable Car: Wind-Powered Vehicle Crosses Australia

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It may not be the most practical of designs, but a German duo recently succeeded in crossing much of Australia in a wind-powered car. They set records for longest distance traveled in such a vehicle, as well as a 36-hour distance record and others. Dirk Gion and Stefan Simmerer both developed and piloted the Wind Explorer, which traveled from.

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Nissan ESFlow Electric Sportscar Concept: 10 Facts You Didn't Know

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You heard the announcement, saw the artists’ sketches, speculated on its specifications and followed our live tweets from its pre-2011 Geneva Auto Show sneak-peek press day - but after a day in its presence here are 10 things we’d like to share with you about Nissan’s ultra-sexy two-seat all-electric concept. 1) The Concept is a.

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Toyota researchers develop Li–O2/CO2 battery with very high discharge capacity

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Discharge curves of the Li–O 2 /CO 2 batteries with various ratio of CO 2 in O 2 /CO 2 mixed gas at 25 °C (current density: 0.2 mA cm -2 ). Inset shows CO 2 ratio dependence on relative capacities as compared with the Li–O 2 battery (CO 2 0%). Credit: RSC, Takechi et al. Click to enlarge. Researchers at the Advanced Battery Lab, Toyota Central R&D Laboratories, Inc., have developed a new advanced gas-utilizing battery using a mixture of O 2 and CO 2 and featuring a very high discharge ca

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RV Batteries in a Golf Cart?

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Can 6 volt deep cycle RV batteries be used with in a golf cart? Will they be as effective as regular golf cart batteries?

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California To Be Biggest U.S. Market For Plug-In Cars, Says Study

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California is already viewed as one of the most progressive states towards the adoption of mainstream electric cars. Now, a new study has confirmed what may have seemed obvious: It is likely to be the biggest market in the U.S. for a new generation of electric and plug-in hybrid cars. The study, published by the Center for Automotive Research.

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Does YOUR Valentine's Day Gift Plug In? This Tesla Does

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Okay, let's get the schoolyard jokes about buying your female companion a motorised whirring gift for valentine's day. We know you have a much more sophisticated set of tates than that. But how do you buy your partner an exciting, fast, luxurious gift bound to get her blood pumping without resorting to thing you shouldn't discuss in public. If you.

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Center for Automotive Research releases study on estimated US distribution pattern of electric vehicles through 2015; focus on incentives

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The CAR study uses the distribution of hybrid sales as the basis to estimate the distribution of plug-in electric vehicle sales. Source: CAR. Click to enlarge. In a new study, the Center for Automotive. Research, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based nonprofit research organization, is estimating the national distribution patterns of electric vehicles across the United States, and the incentive programs that will assist with the proliferation of these vehicles, over the next four years.

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Exclusive: First look at the Nissan ESFLOW

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It is hard not to get carried away with Nissan’s latest all electric concept, the ESFLOW. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk has been invited to an exclusive viewing of the shiny, two-seater ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show in two weeks time. So what do we know about the concept so far? Firstly, the Japanese [.].

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Federal Incentives: Subsidizing 'Volt-Gouging' By Chevy Dealers?

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It's the sign of a successful car launch: Dealers add blatant markups to the sticker price, charging thousands of dollars extra because buyer demand exceeds supply, and dealers have the only supply. Now it's happening to the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the range-extended electric car that went on sale in December and has generated huge public interest.

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Electric Cars And Roaming: Following The Cell Phone's Lead?

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If you use a cell phone, you'll be more than familiar with the concept of roaming. It allows you to continue using your cell phone when your home network isn't available, thanks to collaborations between networks in different countries. Now, it appears a similar concept may be heading towards the world of electric cars, and specifically electric.

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Alberta moving ahead with major new oilsands refinery with carbon capture

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The Alberta government has successfully negotiated contracts for two projects that will advance the upgrading and refining of oil sands bitumen to diesel fuel. The first project, with the North West Upgrading (NWU) / Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) Partnership will lead to construction of a new bitumen refinery as part of the government’s bitumen royalty-in-kind (BRIK) initiative.

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Forget carbon dioxide – what about sulphur dioxide emissions?

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Much of the world’s focus is on reducing carbon dioxide emissions – but have we overlooked the emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2) in the process? According to a new analysis appearing in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, emissions peaked in the 1970s and then decreased until 2000 – only to increase again in recent [.].

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2012 Mazda3 SkyActiv-G Engine: How Much More Fuel Efficient?

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Next year's Mazda3 models will deliver fuel efficiency gains over their 2011 counterparts, the company said today, as it unveiled refreshed versions of its popular compact hatchback and sedan, to go on sale later this fall. The 2012 Mazda3 will offer as an option what Mazda now calls the SkyActiv-G engine and SkyActiv-Drive automatic transmission.

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How Do You Hide a 2011 Chevrolet Volt? Let us Count the ways.

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Just how do you hide a 2011 Chevrolet Volt? In a Cave? Under a bridge? Switch badges with a Prius? Hide it in an oil refinery? How about the planet Dagobah? These are just some of the tongue-in cheek methods being suggested by Chevrolet Volt owners nationwide to help the 2011 Chevrolet Customer Advisory Board (CAB) members hide their much-loved.

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Cosan and Shell introduce Raízen, their $12B Brazilian ethanol JV

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Royal Dutch Shell and Cosan SA have introduced Raízen, their Brazilian ethanol joint venture. The new company will be one of the top five companies in the country in revenues, with estimated market value of US$12 billion and approximately 40,000 employees. ( Earlier post.). Raízen will be responsible for the production of more than 2.2 billion liters (581 million gallons US) of ethanol per year to supply the domestic and international markets.

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EVs will struggle to cut oil demand, report finds

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The ‘dawn of the EV’ may prove a false one according to the latest research for industry analysts at TrendTracker. The automotive insight firm’s latest report ‘Electric Vehicles: Energy, Infrastructure and the Mobility Market in the Real World’, says that as the global car population doubles to over two billion, with countries such China becoming [.].

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Valentine's Day Idea: Wrap Your Car In Hearts And Love

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Suppose your beloved walked into the garage this morning and found the car covered in pink hearts and declarations of love. That'd be a pretty impressive Valentine's Day gift, right? Well, start your planning for next year, 'cause this one will take more than a last-minute dash to the florist and the card store. Smart USA, which sells the 2011.

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