| Elk Horn, Iowa: an Oasis for Electric Cars |
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Sep 05, 2010 - 5:09 PM - by atlaw4u
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 Never mind that the cars aren’t there yet. - If you build it, they will come.
David Zax - WSJ - September 03, 2010
Here’s something you probably didn’t know about the town of Elk Horn, Iowa: it has America’s highest concentration of electric vehicle charging stations.
“Highest concentration” awards are relatively easy to come by when your population is 650. (Elk Horn also has the highest concentration of Danish immigrants; its residents say its interest in alternative energy derives... [Read More]
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| Pass this along to those insisting speeding is safer |
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Sep 05, 2010 - 9:29 AM - by Chuck
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“Although it was dark at the time of the crash, [suspect] had a sight line of over 900 feet,” an officer noticed in a police report.
Jon Neilsen - Dallas Morning News - Sept 4, 2010
Those in Dallas know North Central Expressway (US75), one of Texas' oldest freeways was too little, too late, and even after substantial improvements, too congested to drive casually. After recent encounters with gearheads insisting adding 10+ to the posted speed limit is safer, my response to them is explain this. --Ed.
Latonia Renee Lyons worked hard to support... [Read More]
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| Tim "The Toolman" Taylor: GM Spokesman |
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Sep 04, 2010 - 10:56 PM - by msirach
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Actor’s Voice to be Prominent in Television Advertising
Mike Sirach - CleanMPG - September 04, 2010
Television and movie star Tim Allen will be the voice of Chevrolet, beginning with the TV advertising for the all-new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The first ads for the Cruze will air next Tuesday, Sept. 7, Chevrolet announced yesterday.
“Tim Allen brings the right combination of a recognizable voice with the credibility, likeability and humor that will connect with viewers,” said Joel Ewanick, vice president, U.S. marketing, General Motors. “His passion for all things cars makes him the perfect match for the Chevrolet brand.”
Allen is best known for his work in television’s “Home... [Read More]
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| Bellingham man's car goes from Canada to Mexico on one tank of fuel |
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Sep 04, 2010 - 10:45 PM - by msirach
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119.1 miles per gallon
Kie Relyea - BELLINGHAMHERALD - September 04, 2010
Proper design can really put efficiency through the roof! Why has this car not been mass produced? --Ed.
Bellingham resident Craig Henderson has driven the car he built in the 1980s from Canada to Mexico on one tank of diesel, getting an average of 119.1 miles per gallon, he said, and shattering the old record the car set back in 1986.
Henderson started his border-to-border drive Sunday, Aug. 29, from Blaine. He finished Wednesday, Sept. 1.
Known as the Avion, his sleek, red car covered 1,478 miles on 12.41 gallons of fuel, he said.
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| CODA’s BEV in Hawaii Beginning in Late 2011 |
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Sep 04, 2010 - 9:44 PM - by xcel
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A pipedream or throw of the dice?
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Sept. 4, 2010
2011 CODA Sedan and a claimed 120 mile AER.
CODA, a privately held American company that designs, manufactures and sells all-electric vehicles and battery systems for transportation and utility related applications, announced its intent to distribute the CODA Sedan to consumer and fleet customers in Hawaii in the third quarter of 2011.
The CODA Sedan will be one of the first affordably priced, BEVs on the road in the U.S. when CODA begins limited deliveries at the end of this year. The CODA Sedan is a four-door, five-passenger car, powered by an all-electric drive system, including a... [Read More]
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| Mercedes F-Cell Offers an Eco Advantage for US Tennis Association Fleet |
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Sep 04, 2010 - 8:51 PM - by xcel
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S400 Hybrid, not so much.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Sept. 4, 2010
2011 Mercedes F-Cell – 71 mpgUS combined equivalent. Availability? If you have to ask ... 
As the Official Vehicle of the US Open, Mercedes-Benz USA said that it is a driving force behind the US Tennis Association’s (USTA) commitment to green initiatives by providing Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid sedans and Mercedes-Benz F-CELL FCVs representing 60 percent of the fleet used for player and VIP transportation during the 2010 US Open tournament.
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| The all-new 2011 BMW X3d |
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Sep 04, 2010 - 8:15 PM - by xcel
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d stands for diesel and both American's and Canadian’s need not apply.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Sept. 4, 2010
The hyper-efficient 2011 BMW X3d has an American Connection.
The 2011 X3d Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) is now being exclusively built at BMW’s Spartanburg, South Carolina production facility.
In early 2008, BMW revealed that it would invest $750 million in the South Carolina plant, its largest investment in South Carolina to date. This commitment paved the way for construction of a new Assembly Hall built exclusively to produce the BMW X3 along with a significant expansion to the existing Paint Shop. This 1.5 million square foot addition increases the plant's total footprint... [Read More]
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 Coolest Car Commercial of the Year -- “Full Flow” |
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Sep 04, 2010 - 7:17 PM - by xcel
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 Featuring the Mini Countryman.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Sept. 4, 2010
Mini Countryman and a cast of hundreds… Or is it just one?
MINI released a truly innovative and really fun TV commercial produced with cutting-edge film technology as part of its launch campaign for the new MINI Countryman. Under the campaign motto “MINI Countryman. Getaway”, this impressive piece of digital cinematography highlights the... [Read More]
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| Audi R15 TDI Stars in an Efficient Racing Series Beginning This Fall |
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Sep 04, 2010 - 6:44 PM - by xcel
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   Focus will be on Diesels, Hybrids and lower emissions vs. NASCAR’s 1940 carburetor technology direction.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Sept. 4, 2010
The Audi R15 Super Diesels head to head.
A new worldwide racing series focused on innovative drive concepts, new technology and reduced fuel consumption will stage its inaugural round at Silverstone in the UK on September 12. The newly incepted Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC) makes it possible for Audi to... [Read More]
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| Meet the Ford Employee Partly Responsible for Ford’s SmartGauge with EcoGuide |
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Sep 04, 2010 - 11:01 AM - by xcel
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Another someone you should know.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Sept. 4, 2010
When it comes to making high-level decisions about the electronics people find in their vehicles, Jim Buczkowski, director, Global Electrical and Electronics Systems Engineering is the type of individual you probably want making those decisions.
A 30-year veteran at Ford, Jim leads the team responsible for all electronics on Ford vehicles, including taking a concept like Ford SYNC and developing the built-in hardware and software needed to make it work.
And there’s a good chance that, if he weren’t doing it for a living, Buczkowski might be working on similar... [Read More]
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| Nissan Leaf electric-car charger installation cost proves shocking |
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Sep 04, 2010 - 9:24 AM - by atlaw4u
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An at-home charger is reported to cost between $700 & $1200.
Eric Evarts - CONSUMERREPORTS - September 03, 2010
Are you ready to plug in? --Ed.
the Nissan Leaf moves closer to production late this year, consumers who have put down $99 deposits on the all-electric car are learning more about the financial impact of driving on the leading edge. And the costs are shocking, potentially tallying thousands of dollars.
Electric-car buyers need to factor not just the purchase price (or lease payments) and energy consumption, but the cost for an at-home charger and its installation.
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| Nissan and CODA Take an Electric Car Shine to Hawaii |
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Sep 04, 2010 - 9:20 AM - by atlaw4u
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It should be no surprise that both Nissan and CODA have chosen to build a rather extensive relationship with Hawaii to further their electric car plans.
Nick Chambers - PLUGINCARS - September 03, 2010
So, you're on an island surrounded by water for hundreds of miles, all your oil has to be shipped in from elsewhere, your energy prices are always two to three times higher than your continental neighbors', and you're looking at a future where livability on your island is likely to decline dramatically as energy prices do nothing but rise—what do you do?
Hawaii's answer has been to dump as many... [Read More]
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| With a little help, electric car tackles cross-Canada tour |
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Sep 04, 2010 - 9:12 AM - by atlaw4u
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 Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV plugging away from Atlantic to Pacific, accompanied by a Freightliner
Michael Vaughan - THEGLOBEANDMAIL - September 03, 2010
Is this the best way to address range anxiety? --Ed.
Mitsubishi Motors is in the process of being the first to drive an all-electric car across Canada – from Atlantic to Pacific.
The car is the production version of the i-MiEV. In Japan the “i” is Mitsubishi’s little four-passenger car with a three-cylinder, 650-cc gas engine behind the rear seat.... [Read More]
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| Garmin’s Latest 3.5 and 4.3” Screened NAVI Units |
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Sep 03, 2010 - 10:58 PM - by xcel
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Most of the bell’s and whistles without the bells and whistle cost.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Sept. 3, 2010
The Garmin 2350 – At $209.99 retail, a decent value for those wanting a 4.3" screened GPS the latest maps and features.
Garmin announced the existence of two new budget-friendly model lines, the nüvi 2200 and nüvi 2300 families. The 3.5” screened 2200 series and 4.3” screened 2300 series GPS NAVI units feature multi-stop route planning, route previews, nüRoute technology with trafficTrends and myTrends to make the daily commute or vacation travel easier than ever.
Feature List
All of the newly announced models in the... [Read More]
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| Report: Chevrolet to Use Only Four-Cylinder Engines in Next-Gen Malibu |
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Sep 03, 2010 - 7:35 PM - by seftonm
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CAFE leads to engine downsizing for GM
Steve Diehlman - AUTOMOBILEMAG - Aug 31, 2010
How many other manufacturers are going to do this in the future? --Ed.
According to a recent report, Chevrolet will use only I-4s in its future Malibu sedan, in an effort to improve fuel economy. Chevy will reportedly move to the smaller engines when it debuts the next-generation model for 2012.
According to GMinsidenews.com, General Motors is moving toward four-cylinder engines exclusively in its midsize offerings. The move makes sense as its major competitors... [Read More]
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