Plug in Hybrids

You Can Cut Your Carbon Emissions 20 Percent Over the Next Year

Elliott Negin | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Fuel Economy, Energy Star, Energy Efficiency, Union of Concerned Scientists, Fuel Efficient Vehicles, Fuel-Efficient Cars, Hybrid Cars, Green News, Cars, Climate Change, Electric Vehicles, Plug-in Hybrids, Earth Day, Global Warming, Green News
Elliott Negin

"The most important single change for most Americans would be to trade in their gas-guzzler for a more fuel-efficient car... At today's gas prices, that would save you as much as $18,000 over the 15-year life of the car."

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Exxon Mobil Predicts Surge In Hybrid Vehicles

AP | CHRIS KAHN | Posted 02.07.2012

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Plug-In 2011: Rising Tide for Electric Cars

Michael Carmichael | Posted 09.20.2011

Read More: Plugless Power, Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi I, Plug-in Hybrid Cars, Ge, Environmental Pollution, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Green Revolution, Tesla, Chevrolet Volt, Plug-in Cars, Green Car, Early Adopters, Electric Poer Research Institute, Fisker, Ford Focus Electric, Toyota Prius, Electric Car, Environment, Plug-in 2011, Clean Technology, Plug-in Hybrids, Raleigh, Raleigh Convention Center, Epri, Global Warming, North Carolina, Eaton, Siemans, Green News
Michael Carmichael

Even in the midst of the worst recession since the 1930s, the trend to electric cars and plug-in hybrid is growing stronger. While the market is not yet flooded with plug-in electric cars, manufacturers are accelerating their design, development and production.

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Dept. of Defense Planning Large-Scale Integration of Electric Vehicles

Dawn Teo | Posted 08.23.2011

Read More: Plug-in Electric Cars, Department of Defense, Plug-in Cars, Alternative Energy, Barack Obama, Alternative Fuels, Hybrid Cars, Plug-in Hybrids, Transportation, Green News
Dawn Teo

The Department of Defense is at the genesis of large-scale integration of plug-in electric vehicles into its non-tactical ground fleet as part of efforts toward expanding usage of alternative fuel vehicles.

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Greenwashing: Electric Cars and Innovation Stalled

Robert F. Brands | Posted 08.14.2011

Read More: Environmental, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Car, Hybrid Cars, Hybrid, Greenwashing, Hybrid SUVs, Green, Environmentalism, Gas/Electric Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrids, Green News
Robert F. Brands

The key issue for any concerned consumer is: Where's the power coming from? Most electricity in the U.S. comes from nuclear facilities or power plants that burn coal or fossil fuels.

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Electric Vehicles: Where Do the Emissions Go?

Lucia Green-Weiskel | Posted 06.04.2011

Read More: Lithium-Ion Battery, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Smart Grid, Beijing, Renewable Energy, Electric Vehicles, Climate Change, Lifecycle, Plug-in Hybrids, China, Coal, Green News
Lucia Green-Weiskel

There is a common misconception that electric vehicles are zero-emission and that their impact on the environment is as non-offensive as the quiet sound of their humming engines.

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The Detroit Auto Show: Sure Looks Green to Me

Jennifer Schwab | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Detroit Automakers, Electric Cars, Ford, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Gas/Electric Hybrid, Ford Focus, Plug-in Hybrids, Detroit-Michigan, Ford Rouge, Green News
Jennifer Schwab

I'll bet many of you have heard rumblings from friends and relatives or colleagues at work about the premature death of the green movement, and how th...

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EPA Rates Volt and Leaf: What's Your Choice?

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Environmental Protection Agency, Ford Focus EV, Mitsubishi I MiEV, Chevrolet Volt, USA Today, Los Angeles Auto Show, Motor Trend Car of the Year, Toyota Prius, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Honda, Exxon Mobil, Epa, Hypermiling, Nissan Leaf, Plug-in Hybrids, Range Anxiety, Pure EV, Extended Range Hybrid, Business News
Steve Parker

No more guessing. We now officially know enough about these cars of the future to say we love or hate them. What cars? What else. Those small, uncomfortable, high-mileage vehicles.

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The Paris Motor Show

The Energy Blog | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Plug-in Hybrids, Department of Energy, Recovery Act, Electric Cars, Technology News
The Energy Blog

Cross post from the Energy Blog. by David Sandalow At the Paris Motor Show today, electric cars are everywhere. Chevrolet is showing off the Volt,...

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WATCH: Jay Leno's Vintage Green Car Collection

Huffington Post | Nathaniel Cahners Hindman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Cars, Jay Leno, Jay Leno Tonight Show, Electric Vehicles, Antiques, Plug-in Hybrids, Gigaom, Electric Cars, Business News

Think green cars are a relatively recent invention? Take a stroll through Jay Leno's 17,000 square foot garage in Southern California (or just watch t...

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BP/Enbridge Lessons: Electric Vehicle Solutions That Reduce Oil Dependence, Reduce Pollution, Create Jobs and Boost the Midwest's Economy

Howard Learner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Wind Power, Solar Energy, Economic Stimulus Package, Green Jobs, The Midwest, Electric Cars, Renewable Energy, Economic Stimulus, Electric Vehicles, Sustainable Energy, Clean Energy, Plug-in Hybrids, Economic Growth, Solar Power, Transportation, Green News
Howard Learner

The BP and Enbridge oil spill disasters reminded everyone of the dangers from our addiction to oil. Most Americans are looking for cleaner and safer ...

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GM Sets Volt Price While Toyota Delays US-Built Prius

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Toyota Camry, Chevy Volt, Honda Accord, Chrysler, Ohio, Ford Taurus, Nissan Leaf, Volkswagen, Japan, Texas, Mitsubishi I MiEV, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, General Motors, Toyota Prius, Tennessee, Electric Cars, Los Angeles Times, Plug-in Hybrids, Business News
Steve Parker

As the world gets greener, but the recession hangs on, even the building of the world's most popular low emissions/high mileage car has been put on hold in its largest market.

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Betting Smartly on the Smart Grid

Sunil Sharan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Wind Power, Energy, Climate, Utilities, Wind Energy, Barack Obama, ARRA 2009, Solar Energy, Economic Stimulus Package, Electricity, Smart Grid, Waxman-Markey, Electric Cars, Oil, Climate Change, Plug-in Hybrids, Smart Meter, Global Warming, Solar Power, Climate Bill, Green News
Sunil Sharan

With a complete makeover for the U.S. energy grid projected to cost $165 billion, it is imperative that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allocations are made judiciously.

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Strategies for Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles Leading to Less Pollution

Howard Learner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Renewable Energy, Environment, Clean Energy, Electric Vehicles, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Plug-in Hybrids, Clean Cars, Green News
Howard Learner

Plug-in hybrid vehicles like the forthcoming Chevy Volt will pollute less than "traditional" hybrids like the Toyota Prius, but only in areas where coal plants supply less than 50% of the power mix.

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Detroit Auto Show's Best Cars

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Automakers, North American International Auto Show, Big Three Automakers, Emissions Standards, American Automobile Industry, Hybrid Cars, Slidepoll, Electric Cars, Detroit Auto Show 2010, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Detroit Auto Show, Plug-in Hybrids, Cobo Center, Transportation, How Tomorrow Moves, Business News

Automakers converged on Detroit this week for the annual North American International Auto Show, where they introduced their latest models and conce...

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Plug-In Hybrid Prius in US in 2012, Says Toyota

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nissan, Chevrolet Volt, Ford Focus EV, Bmw, California, Tesla Motors, General Motors, Toyota Prius, Cars, Plug-in Hybrids, Bloomberg News, The Los Angeles Times, RAV4 EV, Business News
Steve Parker

"Toyota Motor Corp. has joined the growing ranks of automakers planning to bring advanced battery-powered vehicles to consumers in the next few years."

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What Really Happened? Penske Drops Saturn bid; GM Says Division Doomed

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lee Iacocca, Enzo Ferrari, Roger and Me, Pete Petersen, Spring Hill, Saturn, United Auto Workers, Chevrolet, Cars, Roger Smith, Hal Riney, Ford, Canada, General Motors, Indy 500, Michael Moore, Chevrolet Corvette, Indycar Racing, Roger Penske, Walter P. Chrysler, Paul Tracy, Alaska, Plug-in Hybrids, Bowling Green, California Speedway, John Delorean, Business News
Steve Parker

Roger Penske's failure will almost certainly result in Saturn's demise, and publicly, officially and finally ends the Roger Smith era at GM.

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Houston and Indy Are Setting Up Plug-In Hybrid Infrastructure!

planetgreen.discovery.com | Planet Green | Posted 05.25.2011

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Project Get Ready is a new initiative seeking to help the nation (and Canada!) make the shift away from fossil fuels. Under the project, coalitions in...

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How I Want To Run My New Auto Company

John DeCock | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Corvette, Hybrids, Chevy Malibu Hybrid, General Motors, Hybrid Cars, Chevy, Aces, Climate Change, Plug-in Hybrids, Green News
John DeCock

Previous management of GM managed themselves into a position that amply demonstrates that no experience might be marginally better than deep experience.

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Toyota Will Lease Plug-In Hybrids By End Of 2009

AP | YURI KAGEYAMA | Posted 05.25.2011

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TOKYO — Toyota said Wednesday it will start leasing plug-in hybrid cars, that are even greener than its hit Prius, by the end of this year in th...

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Chinese Battery-Maker BYD "Could Be World's Biggest Automaker"

Alex Pasternack | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Warren Buffett, Cars, Plug-in Hybrids, Hybrid Cars, China, Electric Cars, Green News
Alex Pasternack

Buffett on Board BYD, the Chinese battery maker-turned-automaker that stunned the world with the first mass-market electric plug-in car late last year...

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Economic Stimulus, Clean Energy and the Scale of Our Challenge: Grading the Stimulus Energy Investments

Jesse Jenkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Obama Energy Policy, Energy, Electricity, Economic Stimulus Package, Smart Grid, Stimulus Package, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Clean Energy, New Energy Economy, Plug-in Hybrids, Energy Policy, Global Warming, Barack Obama, Oregon, High Speed Rail, Green News
Jesse Jenkins

What does $80 billion really mean in the context of the 21st century United States energy system?

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California's Energy and Driving Propositions -- The Final Tally

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Yuba City, Carmel, T. Boone Pickens, California, Palin, Sacramento, Cars, Mccain, National City, Ev, Plug-in Hybrids, Dick Tuck, New York City, Barack Obama, Trains, Business News
Steve Parker

In the near-future, many of us hope to own an electric car and/or a plug-in hybrid car or truck. Yet even without them, electricity demand is already skyrocketing worldwide.

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Saving the Auto Industry by Pre-Paying for Plug-Ins

Paul Loeb | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Energy, Chrysler, Auto Bailout, Gm, Detroit Bailout, Hybrid Cars, Ford, Cars, Plug-in Hybrids, Global Warming, Calcars, Green News
Paul Loeb

The founder of a plug-in-hybrid innovation organization has just come up with an idea that could solve the problems of the auto industry: Getting consumers to put down a down-payment on plug-in hybrids.

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Detroit Drives to DC and Dr. Deming Invents Japan

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Congress, Pontiac Silver Streak Woodie Wagon, Troubled Assets Relief Program, Class Warfare, Hemi Hybrids, Cars, Infrastructure Repair, Infrastructure, Green Cars, Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Hybrid Cars, Daihatsu Naked, Ipod, Subway, Ucla, Detroit Three, Chicago Cubs, Detroit CEOs, W. Edwards Deming, Detroit Automakers, Green Infrastructure, Bullet Trains, US Capitol, Monorail, Jeep, Japan, Mitsubishi Mirage, Light Rail, Tarp, Wall Street Bailout, Chrysler, Rick Wagoner, President Obama, Ford, Las Vegas Hilton, Dodge Durango Hybrid, Bob Lutz, Southern California, Credit Markets Tight, Japanese Cars, Robert Nardelli, Electric Cars, Washington, Detroit, Congressional Oversight, Plug-in Hybrids, President Bush, Detroit Bailout, Chrysler Aspen Hybrid, Gas Electric Hybrids, Daihatsu Charade, Uaw, Gm, Alan Mulally, Electric Car Infrastructure, National Infrastructure, Dr. W. Edwards Deming, Mitsubishi Precis, Wall Street, US Marines, Hitachi, Lourdes, Narita, Business News
Steve Parker

We've had enough threats from our sworn enemies -- we don't need them from Detroit executives. These CEOs and their boards of directors must go, whether by car or jet or skateboard, they must go.

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