Archive for July, 2006



Hybrid Cars - Obvio.US: Brazilian Flexfuel, Electric Cars Coming to the States

Monday 31 July 2006 @ 1:02 pm

AntiguaSun, Antigua and Barbuda - Jul 28, 2006… Kelsick and Craig Benjamin, competed against some of the Caribbean s finest drivers and cars in circuit and drag racing for both nitro and electric cars. … Continue…

Kansas City infoZine, MO - Jul 30, 2006Dear EarthTalk: I'm familiar with the hybrid cars now widely available, but what ever happened to the purely electric cars that were around 10 years ago … Continue…

Chicago Daily Herald (subscription), IL - 5 hours ago… heaters. The canisters could be used to power scooters or small, electric cars suitable for short jaunts, Wankewycz said. Horizon … Continue…

Peninsula News Review, Canada - Jul 28, 2006… Oil and automobile lobbyists got so concerned over this new car that they pressured GM to literally crush all the electric cars that they had made and to … Continue…

Peninsula On-line, Qatar - Jul 29, 2006… Most electric cars were designed for people who didn t even like cars, Tesla s founder and chief executive Martin Eberhard says. … Continue…

The Journal News.com, NY - Jul 29, 2006… until they are replaced. The workshop will support older cars and the new fleet of M7 electric cars. The contracts constitute the … Continue…




Alternative Fuel Cars - Governor visits Palm Springs for campaign tour 

Monday 31 July 2006 @ 1:01 am

Governor Schwarzenegger is riding a bus across the Golden State running for re-election. Today he stopped here in the Valley in Downtown Palm Springs hoping to convince voters to send him back to Sacramento. More…

Triangle drivers can now fill ‘er up with more environmentally friendly fuel. Sweltering officials and activists gathered under a tent at midday Friday to celebrate the opening of a pump offering ethanol-blended fuel at the Cruizers convenience store along N.C. 55 at Sedwick Road. More…

ABOUT ROD SMITH Age: 56 Hometown: Alachua Occupation: Attorney, state legislator, Democratic candidate for governor Education: Palm Beach Community College, University of Tulsa, University of Florida law school Political career: State Attorney 1992-2000; state Senate 2000-2006 Personal: Married to DeeDee, also an attorney; three children, one grandchild. More…

Vehicles capable of running on E85 are on the market now, and you can buy them right here in San Antonio. More…

Okay, so not everybody is willing to pay the extra money for a hybrid automobile, and not everybody is keen on having a car they must “plug in” before they can drive, but if we’re going to save the planet from global warming we have to start somewhere. That usually means California. More…




Electric Cars - House candidate Rainville outlines energy plan

Sunday 30 July 2006 @ 1:01 pm

Boston Globe, United States - Jul 27, 2006… Other immediate steps that can be taken to reduce the burden on foreign oil include increased use of alternative fuels and increased offshore domestic oil … Continue Reading…

Arizona Daily Star, AZ - Jul 29, 2006Nationwide Clean Cities programs avoided using 251 million gallons of petroleum last year by encouraging members to use alternative fuels instead. … Continue Reading…

Jakarta Post, Indonesia - Jul 28, 2006… Analysts have long advocated the idea of developing alternative fuels as a way of promoting the social economy and thereby reducing poverty. … Continue Reading…

Ninemsn, Australia - Jul 27, 2006… The development of alternative fuels such as ethanol would allow Australia to catch up to the rest of the world, Mr Evans said. … Continue Reading…

Arkansas News, AR - 5 hours ago… based company that has been aggressively purchasing businesses in the oil and gas industry in the US and Europe, particularly in the areas of alternative fuels … Continue Reading…




Electric Cars - Demand hybrid innovations for more efficiency

Sunday 30 July 2006 @ 1:01 am


Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - PHEVs could be the thing that gets American car manufacturers back in the alternative-fuel car game. Ford and General Motors have been getting kicked around for the past couple of years by Asian manufacturers of more efficient cars like Toyota and




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