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PHEVs sales still strong in Sweden

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Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share in January was 52.4%, flat from 52.9% January’s combined plugin share of 52.4% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). January’s combined plugin share of 52.4% plugin hybrids (PHEVs). In volume terms, all powertrains except the miniscule “other fuels”, lost volume year on year.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Our transport emissions have nearly doubled over the last 30 years and our entire transport system is almost exclusively dependent on imported fossil fuels. Powering New Zealand’s transport system via electricity reduces our dependence on imported fossil fuels, allowing NZ to become more energy independent over time. There are 3.5

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Well, the cheapest source is from steam reformed fossil fuels, and that process produces CO2, especially when that fossil fuel is coal. Then push for the more efficient plug-in option and renewable power, not the less efficient "made from fossil fuels" H2 fuel cell option. But where does Hydrogen come from?

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automotive.coms auto loan locator can help you get a lower new car finance rate. Looking for a better auto insurance rate? InternetAutoGuide.coms free quote and agent locator can help you get lower rates online. Let lenders compete for your business!

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

By abstracting devices to use electricity as their fuel, we can concentrate on advancing clean electricity production techniques and have the benefits shared by everything. Some cars have them built-in, and they produce electricity too. Now where to get that pesky hydrogen. Highly Ranked KarlW @ Apr 19th 2009 4:57PM @Elodie Yes, we know.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

market share, the third-largest nameplate in Canada, unsurpassed 25 highway mile per gallon fuel economy and sales in more than 80 countries. Automotive.coms auto loan locator can help you get a lower new car finance rate. About Chrysler LLC Chrysler LLC, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Looking for a better auto insurance rate?

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