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Fuel Efficiency

France To Donate $1.5 Billion To Electric Car Tech

Yahoo! News | Simon Boehm | Posted 12.02.2009 | Green

Read More: Co2, Fuel Efficiency, Driving, France, Electric Cars, Cars, Green Living, Go Green, Green Technology, Green News

France launched the "battle of the electric car" Thursday as it unveiled plans to invest 1.5 billion euros on infrastructure for the two million elect...

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Ford Hosts a Taurus Tweetup in Denver

Ef Rodriguez | Posted 11.23.2009 | Denver

Read More: Twitter, Ford, Tweetups, Denver, Auto Industry, Social Media, Internet, Advertising, Bloggers, Fuel Efficiency, Marketing, New Media, Web 2.0, Ford Taurus, Denver News
Ef Rodriguez

Though they may not get the whole fuel efficiency thing, Ford gets social media.

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I'm Shocked, Just Shocked That There's Turbocharging Going On!

Jonathan A. Schein | Posted 11.15.2009 | Business

Read More: Turbochargers, Automakers, Honeywell, Fuel Efficiency, Carbon Footprint, Business News
Jonathan A. Schein

80% of American consumers were more likely to consider purchasing a turbocharged vehicle after learning that the readily-available turbocharger helps to increase the fuel efficiency of a gas engine by up to 20%.

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On the Impact of Personal Eco-Behavior

David Roberts | Posted 09.28.2009 | Green

Read More: Elizabeth Kolbert, Recycling, Social Change, No Impact Man, Green Living, Vegetarianism, Fuel Efficiency, Organic Food, Green News
David Roberts

American people are deeply confused about how to reduce their impact, even if they wanted to. I cringe every time I see someone on TV going on about unplugging power strips.

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Green Your Driving Habits: 4 Tips

Avital Binshtock | Posted 09.13.2009 | Green

Read More: Road Rage, Mpg, Gas, Driving, Vehicles, Idling, Fuel Efficiency, Green, Oil, Green Driving, Cars, Air Pollution, Pollution, Miles Per Gallon, Green News
Avital Binshtock

I know, I know: It's better to take public transit, or walk or bike, than drive. But for those times when motoring can't be avoided, recall these tips to minimize your vehicle's impact on the planet.

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Nissan's Leaf Claims 367 MPG - Is It Better Than The Chevy Volt? (VIDEO)

Posted 09.12.2009 | Business

Read More: Chevy Volt, Volt MPG, Fuel Efficiency, Electric Car, Nissan Leaf, Miles Per Gallon, Business News

Yesterday, General Motors claimed that the much-anticipated Chevy Volt would get a whopping 230 miles per gallon. As some critics have pointed out, th...

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Like Cash for Clunkers? You'll Love Feebates!

David Roberts | Posted 09.11.2009 | Green

Read More: Cash for Clunkers, Jeff Bingaman, Feebates, Fuel Efficiency, John Kerry, Richard Lugar, Olympia Snowe, Green Energy, Green News
David Roberts

If we've learned anything from Cash for Clunkers, it's that direct, tangible incentives drive behavior--much more and faster than what economic projections indicate. We've used those incentives for economic stimulus. Now we should put them to work increasing the fuel efficiency of the whole American fleet.

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Dealers Bail Out Cash for Clunkers

Ashley Rindsberg | Posted 09.03.2009 | Business

Read More: Fuel Efficiency, Congress, Economic Crisis, Cash for Clunkers, Cars, Auto Industry, Stimulus, Health Care, Legislation, Business News
Ashley Rindsberg

The auto industry (at least the retail end of it) is finally taking responsibility for itself in a way that benefits the public it serves. Perhaps Congress will follow suit.

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Chevy Volt: GM's Hybrid Will Have $40,000 Price Tag

AdAge | Dave Guilford | Posted 09.08.2009 | Business

Read More: Fuel Efficiency, General Motors, Gm, Toyota Prius, Electric Car, Bob Lutz, Hybrid Vehicles, Chevy Volt, Sustainability, Green Technology, Business News

DETROIT (AdAge.com) -- In 2006, Bob Lutz was steaming over Toyota's success with the Prius hybrid. ...

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America's Other Foreign Oil: Seeing Canada's Tar Sands Up Close

Frances Beinecke | Posted 08.30.2009 | Green

Read More: Tar Sands, Oil Addiction, Oil Drilling, Fuel Efficiency, Alberta, First Nation, Canada, Clean Energy, Dirty Fuels, Green News
Frances Beinecke

Americans don't understand the environmental and human consequences of feeding our insatiable appetite for fuel from closer to home: Canada.

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Fuel-Cell Toyota By 2015

AFP | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green

Read More: Toyota, Fuel Cell Car, Green Car, Japanese Cars, Climate Change, Fuel Efficiency, Environment, Green, Cars, Japan, Fuel-Cell Car, Alternative Energy Supplies, Alternative Energy, Green Energy, Alternative and Renewable, Renewable Resources, Clean Renewable Energy, Evolving Energy Tech, Alternative Renewable Energy, Alternative Energy Sources, Alternative Energy Demand, Renewable and Alternative, Renewable Energy Supplies, Green News

Toyota Motor, the world's top automaker, plans to roll out a fuel-cell car by 2015 in its push to stay ahead in the global race for green autos, vice ...

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GM Finally Goes Green

treehugger.com | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green

Read More: Hybrid Bar, Fuel Efficient Vehicles, Car, General Motors, Fuel Efficiency, Fuel-Efficient Cars, Gm, Electric Car, Detriot, Green Vehicles, Vehicle, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, Evolving Energy Tech, Green News

That's right, forget all about that smoggy past--the new, green GM is here to stay. It looks like the auto giant is about to undergo some serious rebr...

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Top 10 Green Cars Of 2009

enn.com | Posted 07.27.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Tesla Motors, Fuel-Efficient Cars, Fuel Efficiency, Green, Honda Hybrid, Ford, Fusion Car, Green Car, Hybrid, Hybrid Cars, Toyota Prius, Environment, Tesla, Green News

So, if you're due for a new ride, consider one of the most eco-friendly cars released this year: from the Tesla Roadster to the Volkswagon Jetta TDI. ...

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10 Cars That Show Hope For Detroit

Popular Mechanics | Posted 07.26.2009 | Green

Read More: Detroit Automakers, Cars, Fuel Efficient Vehicles, General Motors, Japanese Cars, Fuel-Efficient Cars, Fuel Efficiency, Hybrid, Detroit, Ford, Green News

If the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel is still dim, many of the recent domestic products have given us hope that these companies will shin...

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Ford, Nissan, Tesla Get Govt Loans To Build Fuel-Efficient Cars

AP | KIMBERLY S. JOHNSON and KEN THOMAS | Posted 07.24.2009 | Business

Read More: Nissan, Energy Department, Steven Chu, Fuel Efficient Cars, Fuel Efficiency, Government-Loans, Ford, Auto Industry, Tesla, Business News

DEARBORN, Mich. — Cultivating the next generation of fuel-efficient vehicles, the Obama administration said Tuesday it would lend $5.9 billion t...

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'Cash For Clunkers': Obama To Sign $4,500 New Car Credit

AP | KEN THOMAS | Posted 07.20.2009 | Business

Read More: Car Voucher, Fuel Efficiency, Cash for Clunkers, Fuel Standards, Car Credit, Gass Guzzler Credit, Barack Obama, Business News

WASHINGTON — Car shoppers could take advantage of government incentives worth up to $4,500 this summer to send their old gas guzzler to the scrap he...

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How Can I Be Loved for Hating Everybody?

B. Jeffrey Madoff | Posted 07.18.2009 | Media

Read More: Abortion, James Von Brunn, Hate Crimes, Chrysler, Fuel Efficiency, Pundits, Scott Roeder, Aig, Pro-Life, Barack Obama, Dr. George Tiller, Holocaust Museum Shooting, Gasoline Prices, Wall Street, General Motors, Germany, Middle East, Oil Prices, Hillary Clinton, Hate Speech, Japan, Pro-Choice, Media News
B. Jeffrey Madoff

The world is changing way too fast. A year ago we thought Hillary Clinton might get elected. Television pundits repeatedly asked us if we were ready...

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Obama Administration Orders 14,000 Fuel Efficient Vehicles

greenbiz.com | GreenBiz StaffPublished June 10, 2009 | Posted 07.13.2009 | Green

Read More: Obama Green Fleet, Fuel Efficiency, Cars, Obama Green Cars, Green Cars, Barack Obama, Green News

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Making good on U.S. President Barack Obama's promise to accelerate the greening of the federal fleet, the U.S. General Services Ad...

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Congress To Consider 'Cash for Clunkers' Plan

AP | KEN THOMAS | Posted 07.10.2009 | Business

Read More: Congress, General Motors, Chrysler, Fuel Efficiency, $4, Cash for Clunkers, 500 Tax Credit, Car Trad, Business News

WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday approved a "cash for clunkers" bill that aims to boost new auto sales by allowing consumers to turn in their g...

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Don't Believe the Doomsayers

Mindy S. Lubber | Posted 06.28.2009 | Business

Read More: Special Interests, Chamber of Commerce, Auto Industry, Fuel Efficiency, Waxman-Markey, Exxon Mobil, Climate Bill, Business News
Mindy S. Lubber

Historically, industry's resistance to change has not only been proved groundless, but higher standards set by government have actually stimulated economic growth.

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Ford Producing Stronger, Smaller "EcoBoost" Engines

scientificamerican.com | Serious at 04:13 PM on 05/21/09 | Posted 06.26.2009 | Green

Read More: Fuel Efficiency, Ford, Cars, EcoBoost, Fuel Rules, Green News

Yesterday, Ford began production of what it's calling the EcoBoost engine: a new gasoline motor that employs turbocharging, direct fuel injection, var...

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Fuel Economy Standards Are Only Half a Solution

Andrew Winston | Posted 06.20.2009 | Green

Read More: Automakers, US Military, Chevy Volt, Gm, Gas Tax, Fuel Efficiency, Fuel Efficiency Standards, Obama Administration, Subsidies, California Fuel Rule, Green News
Andrew Winston

In a remarkably bold regulatory move, the Obama administration is setting new, aggressive fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks.

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Lisa Jackson Says Everyone Benefits From New Fuel Standards (VIDEO)

Fox Business News | Posted 06.19.2009 | Green

Read More: Epa, Fuel Efficiency, Emissions Standards, Environment, Cars, Lisa Jackson, Pollution, Green Cars, Green News

EPA Administrator answered questions about the new fuel regulations on Fox Business News today. Among the anchors' concerns: Will consumers buy into ...

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Everybody Wins With Obama's Clean Cars Plan, Including a California Teacher

Frances Beinecke | Posted 06.19.2009 | Green

Read More: Fran Pavley, California Waiver, Global Warming, Fuel-Efficient Cars, Fuel Efficiency, Clean Cars, Green News
Frances Beinecke

NRDC and other environmental groups have long called for federal regulations of global warming emissions from cars. But it is heartening to see the auto industry finally back such an effort as well.

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Finally! A Modern Auto Industry

Carl Pope | Posted 06.18.2009 | Green

Read More: Fuel Economy, Auto Industry, Fuel Efficiency, Epa, Green News
Carl Pope

The support of the auto industry shows how powerful the leverage is when an industry, even one as recalcitrant as this one, realizes that higher standards and accountability are unavoidable.

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