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New UC Davis market-based sustainability forecasting approach concludes supplanting gasoline and diesel with renewable fuels could take 131 years

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In the paper, Nataliya Malyshkina and Deb Niemeier point out that the peak of oil production is estimated to occur approximately between 2010 and 2030, and note that all those dates are considerably earlier than their estimate of the time until renewable replacement technologies are viable in the market (around 2140).

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Nissan Introduces 7th Generation Patrol with New 5.6L V8

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liter V8 engine with VVEL (variable valve event and lift) and DIG (direct injection gasoline) technologies delivers 400 hp (298 kW) and 560 N·m (413 lb-ft) of torque on the top specification version. The first is the CO 2 problem is here to stay,” and the second is that oil prices are likely to increase. “I

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Toyota Plug In

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The event represents the biggest gathering of national powerbrokers discussing the role of government regarding plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. Event Summary Oil prices are at record highs. Plug-in electric vehicles have the potential to significantly reduce the United States’ dependence on oil.

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Intel Founder: Look to Silicon Valley for Electric Car Development - GoodCleanTech

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As oil prices fall, "the push for new energy technologies isbeing shoved aside by the nations other economic woes," Grove said. Comments: * (you may use HTML tags for style) Please keep your comments on topic. Tags: evdriven. automakers. Intelligent, thoughtful comments and questions are appreciated. is prohibited.

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Study Finds Coordinated Off-peak Charging Can Support Large Scale Plug-in Use Without Additional Generation Capacity; TCO and GHG Abatement Costs for BEVs Projected to Remain High

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They assumed an oil price of US$80/bbl, close to the short-term. Tags: Electric (Battery) Emissions Hybrids Smart charging Sustainability. They also assumed a shift from current central motor (CM) drivetrains to wheel motor (WM) drivetrains. and cheaper engines and battery packs. projections in the World Energy Outlook 2009.

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Buffett's Chinese electric car company

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Tags: evdriven. 3) TED 2009 (+2) Anti-Nuclear Effectively Means Pro-Fossil Fuel (+2) Consumption dwarfs population as main global warming threat (+2) If youve already signed up for TEC, you dont need to register again.

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