Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2012

However, they noted, there are also many challenges associated with the use of biobased parts in the auto industry. Soy-foam headliners were put in place for the 2010 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner. Cost to manufacture is one of the main considerations.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

Read more about it in the San Jose Mercury News Article: Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday. By Dana Hull for the San Jose Mercury News. The Leaf is just the first of several all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles about to come on the market.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 9, 2007

As I read in the San Jose Mercury News about California's flex-fuel fleet fiasco. So as long as it seems a green option, it's a win-win for the little green giant of the Republican party and the sclerotic giant of the auto industry. It's cheap to make a car flex-fuel. And probably for NRDC's pocketbook, too.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", No announced plans.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Until then, we also recommend you look at the FAQ at the Climate Progress Blog and the FAQ by Hybrids-Plus , an after-market converter of hybrid cars, for answers to many questions! What Are Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs)?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The state of Michigan, which has seen its economy decimated by the collapse of the gas-powered auto industry, is pouring incentives into the alt-car market. It has awarded tax credits worth about $100 million to each of four manufacturers of electric-hybrid car batteries. • Cartoon: Recovery is Just Around the Corner!

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