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Japan may add noise to quiet hybrid cars for safety
Jul 03, 2009 |
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Japan's near-silent hybrid cars have been called dangerous by the vision-impaired and some users, prompting a government review on whether to add a noise-making device, according to an official.
NREL Estimates U.S. Hybrid Electric Vehicle Fuel Savings
Jun 21, 2007 |
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Hybrid electric vehicles have saved close to 230 million gallons – or 5.5 million barrels – of fuel in the United States since their introduction in 1999, according to a recent analysis conducted at the U. S. Department of ...
Honda to Begin Sales of Two More Hybrid Models in 2010
Jul 13, 2009 |
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Honda Motor announced plans to begin sales in Japan of the CR-Z sporty hybrid model in February 2010 and Fit Hybrid before the end of 2010.
Study shows hybrid effect on power distribution
Mar 12, 2008 |
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A growing number of plug-in hybrid electric cars and trucks could require major new power generation resources or none at all— depending on when people recharge their automobiles.
Reducing CO2 through technology and smart growth
Feb 11, 2009 |
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A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change, published February 10, 2009 online by Environmental Science and Technology, shows that "smart growth" combined with the use of hybrid vehicl ...
Thirsty hybrid and electric cars could triple demands on scarce water resources
Mar 10, 2008 |
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Eco-minded drivers in drought-prone states take note: A new study concludes that producing electricity for hybrid and fully electric vehicles could sharply increase water consumption in the United States. ...
Obama puts up $2.4 bln for electric vehicles
Mar 19, 2009 |
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President Barack Obama Thursday unveiled a 2.4 billion dollar boost for electric vehicle development, vowing to compete with foreign nations in the race to be world leader on renewable energy.
Chemist's discovery of new salt jumpstarts extended-life battery research for electric vehicles
May 12, 2009 |
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A University of Rhode Island chemistry professor's discovery of a new salt has been received with enthusiasm by companies seeking to develop an advanced lithium ion battery for use in the next generation of hybrid and electric ...
Volkswagen plans electric car in 2013: head
Jul 03, 2009 |
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German auto maker Volkswagen hopes to turn out its first all-electric car in 2013, VW head Martin Winterkorn said Friday.
The trouble with hybrids: Hybrid electric vehicles not as green as they are painted
Feb 07, 2008 |
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Hybrid electric vehicles that run on both conventional gasoline and stored electricity can be no more than a stop gap until more sustainable technology is developed, according to researchers in France. Writing in the Inderscience ...
A Hummer That Gets 100 MPG?
Apr 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the more interesting vehicles unveiled at the the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit is an electric Hummer that gets, according to its developer Raser Technologies, ...
Hybrids getting revved
Aug 25, 2009 |
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"Experts" have long been saying the popularity of hybrid vehicles is waning, in parallel to lower gas prices. Say it ain't so? It ain't.
Hybrid cars too quiet for pedestrian safety? Add engine noise, say human factors researchers
Nov 17, 2008 |
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Important pedestrian safety issues have emerged with the advent of hybrid and electric vehicles. These vehicles are relatively quiet—they do not emit the sounds pedestrians and bicyclists are accustomed to hearing as a vehicle ...
Clemson researchers study energy savings with electric cars and IntelliDrive technology
Sep 28, 2009 |
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Clemson University researchers have been awarded a $470,000 National Science Foundation grant to study making plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) more efficient to reduce fossil fuel use.
Honda Introduces All-New Insight Dedicated Hybrid Concept Vehicle at Paris Motor Show
Oct 02, 2008 |
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Honda Motor presented the concept model of its all-new Insight dedicated hybrid vehicle scheduled to be introduced in 2009, at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.
