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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

Green Car Congress

In a new survey of 674 vehicle owners across the country, Brandon Schoettle and Dr. Michael Sivak of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) examined several topics related to fuel economy and advanced vehicle technologies. UMTRI Survey: US drivers want better fuel economy, don’t care how. Recommendations.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). Its not in todays Prius and we wouldnt expect that in the future. Expects production around 2014.

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