News tagged with plug in hybrids

In S.C., high-tech bet on hydrogen-powered cars may be move in wrong direction

The Obama administration's plan to cut research dollars for hydrogen-powered cars is not good news for South Carolina and its capital city Columbia, which just last month opened two hydrogen fueling stations and unveiled ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 10, 2009 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (9) | comments 40

Britons offered cash grants to buy electric cars

British motorists could receive up to 5,000 pounds (5,700 euros, 7,500 dollars) if they buy an electric car under government proposals unveiled Thursday.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 16, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (26) | comments 0

EarthTalk: Are hybrid cars really better for the environment?

Dear EarthTalk: If you have an electric or plug-in hybrid car, you're paying for electricity rather than gasoline all or most of the time. How does that cost compare to a gas-powered car's cost-per-mile? And since the electricity ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (36) | comments 16

Obama puts up $2.4 bln for electric vehicles

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.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 2

Startup gives boost to electric cars: 'vending machines for electricity'

Richard Lowenthal used to worry about the electric-auto industry's chicken-and-egg question: Which will come first, the chargers or the cars?

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0


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