Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2012

In the case of Honda hybrid owners, more than 52% of them stayed with the Honda brand, while just under 20% of this same owner group bought another hybrid vehicle from any brand. The repurchase rates of hybrid vehicles are an indication that consumers are continuing to seek alternative solutions to high fuel prices. Data: Polk.

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Hybrid Buy San Diego Los Angeles 244

Open Source Civic EV Kit

JULY 3, 2008

After removing all the gasoline based components from the car, my garage was pretty full of stuff. Left is power steering fluid, center is coolant and right is contaminated gasoline with bits of everything in it. Fortunately, Portland has a great city recycling program and they take home hazardous waste for free (up to five gallons).

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Portland Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Exhaust 100

Cars That Think

JUNE 20, 2023

When IEEE Spectrum’s editor in chief, Harry Goldstein, needed to replace his 2008 Honda Fit in October 2020, he thought seriously about buying an electric vehicle. Even without a son soon to be entering college, the premium prices of EVs were a turnoff. Rebecca DeWhitt charges her electric vehicle in the driveway of the Portland, Ore.,

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Minneapolis Installation Charging Building 84

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. The Renault-Nissan Alliance is building fleet charging stations in Portland and Phoenix.

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Manufacturer Electric Cars Cars i-MiEV 34