Weekly News Digest
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via EV World on 3/11/2012
"General Motors earlier this week sent a letter to Washington Gov. Chris Gregorie asking that a proposed $100 EV surtax be removed from the state's transportation bill (Senate Bill 6455, ESSB 6455) on the grounds that it will create a disincentive toward the purchase of an EV. The proposal currently excludes vehicles such as the Chevrolet Volt, which can run part of the time on gasoline."
Heat pump for electric car would make it run farther
via The Seattle Times on 3/10/2012
"The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is working on nanotechnology that would extend the range of electric cars by allowing them to heat and cool the passenger cabins with a new type of heat pump. The end goal: electric cars that are more affordable to operate."
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"Four major companies announced this week they would join the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) "National Clean Fleets Partnership" program to increase fuel efficiency in commercial vehicle fleets and encourage the transition to alternative-fuel technologies."
2013-MY Ford transit van to come with 3.5L EcoBoost V-6
via Green Fleet Magazine on 3/6/12
"Ford announced that when its all-new Transit commercial van debuts in North America in 2013, it will come equipped with Ford's 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 (gasoline) engine."
"Gasoline prices are hitting $3.80 per gallon across the country, discouraging Americans from traveling and even impacting the price of other consumer goods. And with some businesses struggling to stay afloat because of increasing transportation and operating costs, more American fleets than ever are considering affordable, domestic alternative fuels." |