Archive for August, 2009

Hybrids’ thirst for metal causes mini… - Los Angeles Times

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Hybrids' thirst for metal causes mining concernsLos Angeles TimesHybrid cars are often lauded as a step toward a more sustainable future for cars. However, some of the rare earth metals needed to make the electric motors …The Latest Planetary Quandry: Hybrid Cars Minimize Gas Usage, but …Fast CompanyAs hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage […]

Monday morning quarterback: green car… - Examiner.com

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Monday morning quarterback: green car news you should have read …Examiner.comBut you may have missed these other green car news items about hybrid cars, electric cars, safe and unsafe cars and the green in your wallet. …and more »

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Does Seattle have enough spark for el… - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Does Seattle have enough spark for electric cars?Seattle Post IntelligencerEfforts are under way to standardize all chargers so they can handle all models of electric and hybrid cars. Read and three local electric car owners …and more »

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As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, sh… - Reuters

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As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage loomsReuters… lightweight magnets for electric motors of hybrid cars, such as the Prius, Honda Insight and Ford Focus, as well as in generators for wind turbines. …FEATURE-California mine digs in for 'green' gold rushReutersall 33 news articles »

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Insight to Prius and other hybrid cho… - Examiner.com

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Insight to Prius and other hybrid choicesExaminer.comInsight to Prius and other hybrid choices compares these two popular hybrid cars (and other vehicles) looking for additional considerations, over and above …and more »

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Chang’an to enter premium segment wit… - China Car Times

Chang'an to enter premium segment with own cars?China Car TimesTop Ten Chinese EV/Hybrid Cars! CCT Green has an interesting article detailing the most interesting electric/hybrid cars from the Shanghai Auto Show. …

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Dave Ramsey and hybrid cars - Examiner.com

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Dave Ramsey and hybrid carsExaminer.comDave Ramsey and hybrid cars are two things that don't mix well. Ramsey who as a young man with a family found himself in so much debt, he dug himself out …

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Honda Redeploys F-1 ‘Warriors’ for Vi… - Bloomberg

Honda Redeploys F-1 'Warriors' for Victory in Fuel EfficiencyBloombergToyota plans to lease plug-in hybrid cars next year and plans to sell battery-powered electric car in 2012. Nissan unveiled its Leaf electric car on Aug. …and more »

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Methanol fuel cell startup eyes hybri… - Reuters

Methanol fuel cell startup eyes hybrid marketReuters… (Reuters) - A fast-growing Silicon Valley start-up firm is aiming to put its methanol-based fuel cells in electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid cars. …and more »

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Honda Redeploys F-1 ‘Warriors’ to Win… - Bloomberg

Honda Redeploys F-1 'Warriors' to Win Race for Fuel EfficiencyBloombergToyota plans to lease plug-in hybrid cars next year and plans to sell battery-powered electric car in 2012. Nissan unveiled its Leaf electric car on Aug. …

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