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GM and Chrysler Submit Updated Restructuring Plans; Up to $18.6B More Needed; Outlines for Product Plans

Green Car Congress

Saturn will remain in operation for the next several years, through the end of the planned lifecycle for all Saturn products. In the interim, if Saturn retailers or other investors present a plan that would allow a spin-off or sale of Saturn Distribution Corporation, GM would be open to any such possibility.

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

In short, I came up with four options for a practical, economical EV conversion: Ford Escort 5th Gen Honda Civic ('92-'95) Geo Metro Saturn SL2 After talking with several people, I got the impression that the Honda Civic beat the other three vehicles hands-down in the selection.

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PHEV Energy Bill

Plug In Partners

Here is the outline of what the bill intends to do: SECTION 131 TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION SEC 131 Transportation Electrification DOE to establish competitive grants for electric vehicles and PHEVs to encourage early widespread use and advance production of electric (And PHEV) vehicles in USA. $90

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AMP to convert 3 Saturn VUEs to battery electric powertrains for DTE Energy

Green Car Congress

will convert three of DTE Energy’s fleet Saturn VUE SUVs to battery electric powertrains. The conversion of the three DTE Energy SUVs is part of the $5-million grant from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) awarded to DTE Energy in 2008. AMP Holding Inc. Earlier post.) million Michigan homes and businesses.

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NC Transportation Center

Plug In Partners

Mike Easley said Tuesday that, depending on the support from federal grants, the state may give $5 million to start and $1 million annually to operate the Advanced Transportation Energy Center there. General Motors is also on the plug-in bandwagon with its Saturn Vue Green Line.

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Meet Mr. Internet: Vint Cerf

Cars That Think

But extending it to handle multiple networks—whose reliability couldn’t be taken for granted—was a different story. The ARPANET and the way it handled communications was already well established. The two had been exchanging ideas in person and via email and reviewing the work of others who were trying to solve similar issues. 1970 and Ph.D.

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Junkyard Find: 2009 Suzuki Equator RWD Crew Cab

The Truth About Cars

Saab dealers were issued rebadged Trailblazers and Subaru Imprezas , because what the hell, and Saturn offered Opels that few wanted. So, it was a single Grant cheaper than its twin from the same Tennessee assembly line. The '09 Frontier SE Crew Cab with shortbed and the same powertrain listed at $23,260 ($33,894 after inflation).

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