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0Congress approves three-wheelers for DOE funds 1255897740
Aptera 2e final design rendering - Click above to enlargeFollowing months of debate, Congress has approved a bill that will pave the way for three-wheeled vehicle manufacturers like Aptera to qualify for funding from the Department of Energy. Next step: President Obama's desk, and the ... -
REPORT: Energy Secretary Chu - "I would put every cent into electric cars" 1255534140
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has a penchant for making some straightforward statements about energy policy. He's said that electric vehicles are inevitable, for example, and that all American cars should be E85-capable. Recently, he apparently said that "if it were up to me, I would put ...
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Nissan to begin retail sales of Leaf EV next year in five major U.S. markets 1249590660
2010 Nissan Leaf EV - Click above for hi-res image galleryNissan is wasting little time planning for the release of its Leaf electric car. Perhaps the details of the car's U.S. launch were so slim at launch is because Nissan was waiting for the official announcement of the Obama administration's ... -
Energy Secretary Chu: All American cars should be E85 capable 1245769080
In early May, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a $786.5 million "third-generation" biofuel program. Yesterday, ex-biofuel researcher Stephen Chu, the Energy Secretary, said that all cars made in America should be able to burn ethanol (E85). Earlier this month, Chu said electric vehicles were ...
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REPORT: Nissan considering building EVs and batteries in the U.S. 1245673860
Nissan EV-02 prototype - click above for high res image galleryEarlier this year, Nissan applied for low interest loans under the Department of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Incentive Program. In order to qualify for those loans, Nissan would have to use the government funds to ... -
Ask and you shall receive (a little): DOE giving automakers $30mil for PHEV development 1213306140
Click above for more shots of the Ford Escape PHEVIn what seems like a convenient answer to Mark Fields' request just yesterday for government assistance for the development of plug-in hybrids, the Department of Energy has just announced that it will be granting up to $30 million for just this type ...
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Toyota, Honda dominate U.S. fuel economy ratings 1161115440
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy released Tuesday the 2007 edition of the government's Fuel Economy Guide, and Toyota and Honda models dominate the top of the rankings, with seven of the top ten fuel economy ratings, led by Toyota's Prius. Ford Motor was the ...
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Gas prices hit lowest mark since April 1157027640
The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that gasoline prices have hit their lowest average since April of this year. Although this is expected at the end of every summer driving season, forecasters are predicting that by November of this year, fuel will be closer to $2.00 per gallon, versus ...
