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Automakers whine about €15B fine they knew they’d risk for pushing gas cars

Baua Electric

de Meo tries to avoid blame for fines industry knew were coming Today, Luca de Meo, who is CEO of Renault and also head of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), said to Inter radio in France that fines could total €15 billion if fleet emissions remain at today’s level, or that automakers would need to give up the production of 2.5

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. Cities account for 2% of the world’s area and yet they account for 75% of the resources and 75% of the waste ,” said Cervero.

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Electric Car Watch #4: Toyota is the new Kodak

Plug In India

The entire auto industry has given up on investing in Hydrogen cars. What a waste. The climate clock is ticking and we have to start hitting polluters where it counts–in the money. ICE vehicles will attract carbon taxes in many countries due to the air pollution they cause. Let’s not jump the gun here.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

To ignore this potential is wasteful and foolish. It is wasteful and destructive to be burning this versatile molecule; we must stop. The electrical system has perhaps 85% excess capacity most of the year which means we are wasting money in excess electric generation and distribution infrastructure and resources.

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Hyundai worries growing over a Trump EV disrupt at its new $7.6B Georgia Metaplant

Baua Electric

Depending on the outcome, the election could be a game-changer for Hyundai or a massive waste of time, money, and resources. Ending these regulations will not only put 2,000 American lives at risk from climate pollution every year but, contrary to Trump’s comments, it will also set the American auto industry up for failure.

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Hyundai worries growing over a Trump EV disrupt at its new $7.6B Georgia Metaplant

Baua Electric

Depending on the outcome, the election could be a game-changer for Hyundai or a massive waste of time, money, and resources. Ending these regulations will not only put 2,000 American lives at risk from climate pollution every year but, contrary to Trump’s comments, it will also set the American auto industry up for failure.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We should have built more Nuclear power plants and created a nuclear waste recycling program. Commendation, absolutely, but GM needs to make sure their company continues on to make sure that money doesnt just go to waste. GM cant do it but a 15 year old chinese car company can.now thats funny! it is over, the media!,

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