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Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

Green Car Congress

metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead and hexavalent chrome) that pose a known threat to health or the environment. To continue to decrease CO 2 emissions from the transportation of vehicles from its plants to dealers. To expand the involvement of US Honda and Acura dealers in its “Green Dealer” program.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 9% versus a year ago. Other results included: Ford Fusion sales totaled 17,610, a July record and up 66% versus a year ago, and Mercury Milan sales were up 60%. to 19,173 units) and Ford hybrids (up 323% to 5,353 units).

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July/August '06 - Activists Promote the Film, Ford Retreats on Hybrids

Plugs and Cars

Tell your local dealer you’ll buy a hyrid with a plug. A year ago Ford nabbed a significant endorsement from the Sierra Club for its limited edition Mercury Mariner hybrid (29/35 mpg - gasoline only) and a promise of 250,000 hybrids by 2010. Plug In America has put together a list of actions we can take. see www.pluginamerica.com) 1.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Establishing dealer network. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). San Jose Mercury News ). 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009. Detroit News ).

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