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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

However, consumer demand for PEVs is quite uncertain and, barring another global spike in oil prices, may be limited to a minor percentage of new vehicle purchasers (e.g., The potential impacts of PEVs on climate change are of particular concern. Market Drivers. Early Adopters vs. Mainstream Car Buyers.

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Buffett's Chinese electric car company

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Much as I admire the Obama administration’s energy and environment team, there’s no way that the U.S. On the downside, it’s hard to know whether BYD has a strong bench of managers behind Mr. Wang. China’s commitment to clean energy. government is going to help U.S.

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Opinion: Blaming Rising Fuel Prices on High Temps is Dumb

The Truth About Cars

It’s often the key argument for why you’re paying more at the pump — apparently, it’s all about climate change.& While a little hard to swallow the premise that oil and gas companies are suffering when you look at their profit reports , I’m absolutely willing to believe that human activities impact the environment.

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