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CAFE what? California law could require 40-plus miles per gallon by 2020 {Autoblog Green}
Feb 29th 2008 4:56PM Not being able to meet the new standard doesn't mean that the auto companies can't sell what ever car their customers want. It just means they will have to pay a fine which will be rolled over in to the cost of their cars. Everybody is fighting and nobody wins.
Should solo Hummer drivers be allowed the HOV lane if they're carbon neutral? {Autoblog Green}
Feb 27th 2008 12:48PM This idea is as stupid as allowing hybrid vehicles in the HOV lanes. HOV lanes are to reduce traffic congestion not reward people who drive cars that get better gas milage or off set their their cars CO2.
Ford's Cologne plant runs on renewable electricity {Autoblog Green}
Feb 25th 2008 3:25PM Is this new generating capacity or did Ford just bump somebody else off the hydro plants power lines?
Air Car coming to America by 2009-2010, will cost $17,800 {Autoblog Green}
Feb 21st 2008 6:09PM Without the range extender a range of 125 miles is still as good enough. A price tag of less than $18,000 under cuts the Volt, Aptera and Plug in Prius.
Pose your questions about cellulosic ethanol to a Coskata executive {Autoblog Green}
Feb 19th 2008 6:32PM KAREN P
While it is true that Thermal Depolymerization has great potential it does have certin drawbacks. When TD ( steam or microwave) is used to convert cellulose material the yield in oil is only 8%. Most of the cellulose is converted to natural gas. Tires and plastics which are made from oil will yield 50 to70% oil. So for things like sewage sluge and paper (cellulose) the ethanol process is better. For things like plastics, tires and animal parts Thermal depolymerization is best.
And yes with oil at $100 per barrel it does seem like something could be done with all the trash in the american cities.
Honda testing Rankine cycle hybrid to recapture energy {Autoblog Green}
Feb 18th 2008 6:02PM This process is not all that new. They sometimes call it co-generation or combined cycle. Though this is the first time I've seen it used in a car.
Could the new electric car get killed before it even hits the streets? {Autoblog Green}
Feb 12th 2008 4:49PM Electricity costs about 9 cents per KWH in the USA and gasoline is 3 bucks per, no contest electricity is way cheaper. Let not forget their are plenty of people out their willing to pay closer to 40K than 30K for an SUV which means there are plenty of people out there that can afford the EV at closer to 40K. Death of the electric car-I don't see it.
Chavez might stop selling oil to the U.S. {Autoblog Green}
Feb 11th 2008 5:03PM Well ok let him "cut us off". He will have to sell his oil to somebody else and the USA can just buy the oil from their supplier. Nobody wins, nobody looses who cares? Let him go ahead and nationalize the oil industry in his country. Sounds like exxon-mobil will just sue and get their money back.
Firefly's Oasis Group 31 batteries getting some EV fans excited {Autoblog Green}
Jan 25th 2008 4:42PM This battery technology could be a serious alternative to lithium or nickle metal hydride batteries for BEVs and PHEVs. The companies web site says thay can eliminate 70% of the lead in a traditional Pb/acid battery and increase the energy capacity of the battery to 170 WH/Kg up from 30WH/Kg conventional Pb acid battery. They also claim they can produce this battery for 1/5 the cost of a Lithium or nickle type batteries.
I LIKE the 1/5 the cost part.
Will Wal-Mart get into the EV and PHEV retail business? {Autoblog Green}
Jan 24th 2008 5:24PM Dave
Sam's club is Wal~Mart.
It seems to me that Wal~Mart will just act as the dealer for EVs. Like they do for say Sony TVs.
