More roadside chargers are needed to spur consumer interest
August 1, 2010 by admin
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White House backs $4.4B boost for natural-gas, electric vehicles
Washington — The White House endorsed a plan by Senate Democrats to spend $4 billion boosting natural-gas-powered vehicles and another $400 million on electric vehicles.
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GM to raise production capacity of electric vehicle Chevy Volt by 50 per cent
DETROIT – General Motors said Friday that it is boosting production capacity for its new Chevrolet Volt due to strong public interest in the electric car that goes on sale this year.
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This IS His Grandfather’s Bug, But Now It’s Electric
If the Chevy Volt’s $40,000 price tag sounds a bit too steep, you could always go the do-it-yourself route of Oregon teenager Ashton Stark. He just finished a yearlong conversion of his grandfather’s 1972 Volkswagen Beetle into an electric car.
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More roadside chargers needed for electric cars
NEW YORK — The auto industry calls it range anxiety: Drivers want electric cars but worry they won’t have enough juice to make long trips. After all, what good is going green if you get stranded with a dead battery?
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More roadside chargers are needed to spur consumer interest
NEW YORK – The auto industry calls it range anxiety: Drivers want electric cars but worry they won’t have enough juice to make long trips. After all, what good is going green if you get stranded with a dead battery?
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Russia Cuts Interest Rates 14th Time to Spur Lending (Update2)
May 31, 2010 by admin
Filed under Fuel Economy
Hyperion: Economy has slowed refinery plans
ELK POINT, S.D. — Two years ago this Thursday, Union Countyvoters gave the green light to the Hyperion Energy Center,approving a rezoning measure by 58-42 percent.
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Obama Calls for New Fuel Economy Rules for Trucks
The new rules, which will be written by the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, would apply to commercial medium and heavy-duty vehicles beginning with model year 2014.
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International Fuel Technology, Inc. Completes over Four Years of Successful Rail Engine Testing and Field …
ST. LOUIS—-International Fuel Technology, Inc. announced today that it completed over four years of extensive rail engine testing and field demonstration in the U.K. which confirmed that the use of DiesoLiFTTM 10, IFT’s proprietary fuel additive formulation, provided a significant improvement in fuel economy and power.
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Brazil’s Bovespa Rises as Commodities Gain, Inflation Bets Ease
May 31 (Bloomberg) — Brazil’s Bovespa stock index gained, paring its worst monthly decline since October 2008, after higher commodity prices boosted producers and a central bank survey showed economists lowered inflation predictions.
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Russia Cuts Interest Rates 14th Time to Spur Lending (Update2)
May 31 (Bloomberg) — Russia’s central bank cut its main interest rates for the 14th time in as many months to bolster the country’s economic recovery, making it the last of the so- called BRIC countries to maintain an easing cycle.
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Gov. Doyle signs series of bills that supporters say will spur economic growth in Wisconsin
May 11, 2010 by admin
Filed under Fuel Economy
Environmentalists: Change boiler plans
Where is Purdue University?
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Environmentalists: Change boiler plans
Where is Purdue University?
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Toyota Prius tops Japan’s April auto sales
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota’s Prius ranked as Japan’s top-selling car in April, clinching the No. 1 spot for the 12th straight month despite a recall of the hybrid vehicle for braking problems.
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Gov. Doyle signs economic development bills
Economic development leaders across Wisconsin are hoping that a series of bills Gov. Jim Doyle signed into law on Monday will help to spur job growth and help companies locate and expand in the state.
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Gov. Doyle signs series of bills that supporters say will spur economic growth in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – Economic development leaders across Wisconsin are hoping that a series of bills Gov. Jim Doyle signed into law on Monday will help to spur job growth and help companies locate and expand in the state.
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