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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

The Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf will lead the way, with others manufacturers including Ford, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Tesla planning to introduce their electric cars sometime between 2011 and 2012. In 2008, transportation accounted for 22 percent of all city carbon emissions. billion in stimulus grants to the industry.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Toyota Motor Corp. Tax Credits Instead, Obama backed tax credits of as much as $7,500 inthe stimulus package approved in February for buyers of plug-incars. While GM, Toyota and Hyundai Motor Co. We understand the situation, in terms of government andincentives,” Fukui said April 23 in Detroit. General Motors Corp.,

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

“The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&# Bob Lutz’s Latest Volt Test Drive Sprinting for Green Stimulus Dollars New Subsidies for Electric Cars in Britain Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You G.M. link] will give you an insight into the state of transportation here.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The Three Prongs of the “Green&# Energy Stimulus Pa. People-Oriented Development Current Status of REDD Financing the Fifth Fuel Peak Phosphorus - Commence Urine Recyling on Space. The Appraisal 2010 Prius Delivers Record Mileage and Accelerates. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA SZ (1) 6753.T 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Local Weather Transportation/Traffic Education Environment Politics Real Estate Joel Connelly Webtowns/Neighborhoods Obituaries Special Reports Corrections US/World U.S. Our transportation system today is about 98 and a half percent based on burning fossil fuels." Washington, D.C. Hats off to Nissan.

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