Another GTL Guest Column: ?A Tale Of Two Libraries? ? By Mike Hatcher
2009-10-06 04:57:00 THIS IS A GUEST COLUMN CONTRIBUTED BY MIKE HATCHER, a.k.a., “MIKE 300 SPARTANS“ *** A Tale Of Two Libraries I live just outside of Austin, Texas. There are 23 public libraries in Austin and at the one on Steck Ave. there are 3 signs giving about half of the best parking spots to, as... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Peugeot using Frankfurt to Unveil Hybrids by the Handful
2009-08-27 04:55:00 This year's Frankfurt Motor Show is looking more and more like a stage for hybrid introductions. Among the many automakers that are planning on unveiling new eco-friendly concepts, Peugeot has come forward with a new kind of hybrid drive system aimed at keeping complexity to a bare minimum.
Hybrids, Heirlooms and GE Plants
2009-07-02 20:48:00 Yesterday I was talking with someone who is newer to gardening than I am and these terms came up and the person commented on needing clarification on what these meant....
Lightning Hybrids Develops Biodiesel-Hydraulic Hybrid
2009-04-12 19:48:00 Hybrid development is still among the fastest growing part of the automotive industry. New ideas and technologies emerge everyday and old ones are improved upon. A perfect blend between these advances comes in the form of a biodiesel-hydraulic hybrid called the LH4.
Hydraulic Hybrids Race Against Electrics
2009-03-01 14:41:00 With all the hoopla about gas/electric hybrid vehicles, a superior technology may be getting lost in the shuffle. Hydraulic hybrids have three main advantages over electrics. First, the gas engine can be run at its sweet spot because hydraulics decouple the engine from the wheels. Second, vehicles c
Hydraulic Hybrids Race Against Electrics
2009-01-23 14:19:00 With all the hoopla about gas/electric hybrid vehicles, a superior technology may be getting lost in the shuffle. Hydraulic hybrids have three main advantages over electrics. First, the gas engine can be run at its sweet spot because hydraulics decouple the engine from the wheels. Second, vehicles c
IBM to Make Hydraulic Hybrids
2009-01-03 14:53:00 IBM is pairing with UPS and the Eaton Corporation to make hybrid shipping trucks.
New diesels won?t run when the urea tanks is dry
2008-10-21 18:05:00 Owners of the new crop of clean diesels will have another maintenance item to concern themselves with if their new cars are equipped with urea injection. The EPA requires that all diesels meet strict new emissions standards, which almost always requires the use of either a NOx trap or urea injection. To ensure that the ...
By: Auto Fans
HYBRIDS
2008-10-03 19:58:00 TEKS presenterer:HYBRIDER - TRONDHEIM MATCHMAKING 2008- Festival for kunst og teknologi - 17. og 18. oktober -Det 8. Trondheim Matchmaking arrangeres i Dokkhuset og Trndelag Senter for Samtidskunst. www.matchmaking.noTEKS: Trondheim Electronic Arts Centre
By: weblogART
Turning the "Freight Trains of the Oceans" into Hybrids
2008-09-24 18:31:00 From Discover | Environment: Container ships transport nearly everything you use every day, from iPods to mugs to diapers. The ships are also some of the world's biggest gas guzzlers. But now innovators are coming up with amazing ideas for how to keep these freight trains of the se
7 sexy hybrids you can't (yet) buy
2008-09-19 17:38:00 From MSNBC.com: Innovation: In the coming months and years, most major auto manufacturers and then some will put a hybrid model on the showroom floor. The Toyota Prius changed the market — and automakers are responding. Read the whole article
Environmental Cost of Hybrids' Battery Recycling?
2008-09-10 15:49:00 From Slashdot: LostMyBeaver writes "I have been considering the purchase of an electric or hybrid vehicle for some time. The biggest problem I have currently is that both technologies make use of rechargable batteries. The same tree-huggers telling me gasoline is bad are telling me
First HUMMER, now Prius: Hybrids Targeted by Vandals, Too
2008-09-08 17:01:00 From Autoblog: Vandals who mess with other people's cars are scum -- bottom-feeders who are beneath contempt. It doesn't matter what the vehicle being damaged is. Cars are a major purchase, there's often an emotional connection to them, and most importantly, they generally represen
Hybrid vs. Gasoline Vehicle Comparison - Are Hybrids Worth it?
2008-06-09 11:30:00 With record high gas prices due to the price of oil, I’m sure that most car owners out there have major concerns over their gas usage. Over the past 10 years, the cost of gasoline has grown 250%! This got me thinking, with the newer “gas friendly” hybrid cars/SUV’s out there now, do the premiums ...
GM Hybrids in Dubai
2008-06-07 16:53:00 Taken from GM Hybrids in Dubai on ZerCustoms GM delivered the first hybrids in the Middle East to the Dubai Government and to the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The line-up delivered in Dubai includes the Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid and the Chevrolet Malibu hybrid. The vehicles will be used on a trial bases... Complete text here: GM Hybrids in Dubai Photo gallery here: GM Hybrids in Dubai Photos More GM news on ZerCustoms
By: ZerCustoms
Honda to launch more hybrids
2008-05-27 10:03:00 Honda has given the strongest indication yet that it is going to follow Japanese rival Toyota down the hybrid power path, announcing that it will launch four hybrid powered cars over the next six years ? including an all-new family five seater next year. - by David Twomey Interestingly it is unlikely that any of ...
News From Honda to Add Three New Hybrids For 2010
2008-05-26 13:21:00 BY ALISA PRIDDLE Three new hybrids alongside the Civic hybrid will bring total to half a million per year for Honda. Honda plans to sell half a million hybrids per year globally with three new vehicles supplementing the Honda Civic hybrid in its lineup. The automaker?s hybrid strategy includes a hybrid version of the Honda Fit, production of ...
Lexus brand to get at least two, not one, unique hybrids
2008-05-23 04:42:00 Lexus brand to get at least two, not one, unique hybrids Last month, news came of Toyota's Lexus brand getting a Prius-based hybrid vehicle when the next generation car breaks cover some time in 2010. Now, the latest reports have the automaker also mulling over at least one more hybrid vehicle that won?t look like anything else in the maker's current range, this one possibly a crossover. If true, Toyota would maintain its position as a pioneer in the hybrid vehicle industry. The Prius-based car would have unique styling inside and out, and be priced well north of its Toyota-badged donor, at above $30,000. It may also use lithium-ion batteries, unlike the current and probably next-generation Prius' nickel-metal hydride batteries, according to Inside Line, with the inline-four cylinder gasoline engines in either displacing 1.8 liters. The crossover could very well use the same powertrain, as all three cars are to be underpinned by Toyota's midsize MC platform,...
Honda cutting components costs for cheaper more efficient hybrids in 2009
2008-05-22 14:10:00 Honda today announced additional details regarding its new small hybrid scheduled for introduction in early 2009, as part of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. CEO Takeo Fukui’s mid-year address. An official name and full product details will be announced later this year. In addition to weight reduction, a significant cost reduction in Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) components ...
American Idol Finalists Awarded Ford Escape Hybrids
2008-05-22 02:42:00 As you may or may not know, tonite is the American Idol finalist night. The two finalists are each receiving 34 MPG Ford Escape Hybrids. The two American Idol finalists are David Cook and David Archuleta, it is coming down to a fierce duel to the very end. Every year American Idol producers award the two remaining finalists cars. This year it was the fuel efficient $27,000 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV. American Idol is just insanely popular, last night, it garnered over 90 million votes for the two final contestants. Holy Smokes! The ratings were down this year, but the votes still were high. america, american idol, american idol finalist, american idol finalists, Cars, david archuleta, david cook, Eco Friendly, ford, ford escape, ford escape hybrid, Fuel Efficient, hybrid suv, Hybrids, mpg
HOW HYPERMILING AND HYBRIDS SAVE MONEY
2008-05-17 01:26:00 Hypermiling is the new buzzword for folks who use some unusual driving techniques to maximize their miles per gallon. It has reached almost cult status among some groups of people. It is not new but the high cost of fuel has made hypermiling more popular. High mileage scores have become bragging points in some circles. The methods used range from the mild and safe to the wild and dangerous. Some methods that I recommend include coasting up to traffic lights. Driving the speed limit or slower, and shutting off the engine while standing still. Some folks are very competitive about this and set up a planned route that they and their friends drive on to see who can get the best mileage score. The best driver with a Hybrid car usually wins. Some special instruments are needed including a gauge that gives you real time miles per gallon and one that totals your miles and fuel use for a trip. See my post on the ScanGauge II for more on this. SAVE MONEY USING A SCANGAUGE I do NOT reco...
By: Energy Boomer
Hybrid Tax Credits | Which SUV Hybrids Are Eligible?
2008-05-16 06:12:00 Leave it to the federal government to make the tax benefitsof buying ahybrid vehicle extremely confusing.Several years ago, the IRS initiated the “clean-burning fuel deduction” as a one-time, $2000 adjustment to income (here and here). This hybrid vehicle tax deduction remained in effect through 2005, as summarized in this Internal Revenue Service release. The Energy Policy ...
By: Hybrid SUV
Hybrids Aren’t Cost Effective?
2008-05-14 13:32:00 With gasoline prices entering the $4 per gallon price point in Northwest Indiana with the alternative fuel E85 racing to catch up and keep within 10% or so of the regular unleaded price point, is it the time to run out and buy a hybrid car? With the higher cost for a hybrid, some suggest that they might not be an economical choice because it could take many years of driving the car before recapturing the high sticker price paid. Car buyers might be better off just buying a less expensive but high mileage gasoline vehicle. Video: Are Hybrids Cost Effective? The calculation that it will take 300 years to gain an advantage by driving a hybrid Lexus as compared to its regular gasoline model shows that hybrid technology and pricing at this time won’t make a difference. Post from: Christopher Hedges Hybrids Aren’t Cost Effective?
Safecross oilseed rape hybrids promise yield and trait improvements
2008-05-13 13:00:00 Safecross oilseed rape hybrids promise yield and trait improvements Oilseed rape hybrids could improve with a new production system, says a breeder....
By: FWi - All News
Hot Hybrids: Paying More to Save on Gas
2008-05-09 17:10:00 Posted By:Phil LeBeauHere's one to make you scratch your head and say, "what the heck is going on here?" I suspected that higher gas prices have probably kept demand and prices up for hybrids, so I asked the folks at J.D. Power's Power Information Network and Kelley Blue Book to run the numbers. Read More Topics:Marketing | Alternative Energy | Energy | Economy (U.S.) | Economy (Global) | Asia | Technology | Automobile IndustrySectors:Oil and Gas | Technology | Automobiles and PartsCompanies:Toyota Motor Corporation | General Motors Corp | Honda Motor Company, Ltd. | Ford Motor CompanyMEDIA:PHOTO Permalink
By: Behind The Wheel
Chevrolet Hybrids
2008-05-07 10:31:00 The name Chevrolet certainly isn’t foreign to the American population. After all, who hasn’t heard the definition of a classic car being a “57 Chevy?” In looking at Chevrolet, though, classic cars and pick-ups come to mind, and not necessarily hybrid cars. Don’t write Chevrolet off yet, though, but actually go take a look at ...
By: MotorCarInfo.com
Wolf Hybrids & Cats
2008-05-04 16:25:00 Kayla is a such a sweet dog I often chuckle at how she came into my life, and about the wolf-hybrid horror stories that circulate. She’s a registered wolf hybrid from a breeder in Ocala, Florida. When she was abandoned in Whitehorse, I took her in with the understanding that it would be short-term until I could find a suitable home for a dog “known” to be unpredictable and potentially violent. That was in 2000. It quickly became apparent that she was nothing like the legends suggest she would be. The photo below shows her with Latimer yesterday afternoon - I never let Kayla have puppies, but Latimer happily accepts that role
Re: Hushed Hybrids Pose Pedestrian Problems
2008-05-01 21:31:00 A few thoughts came to mind while reading the mention of hybrid autos posing problems for pedestrians. Just wait until the government gets a hold of this topic. Certainly they will legislate that any machine that operates quietly must be modified so that it will make noise. I remember my parents'
British Airways orders up 100 Civic hybrids
2008-05-01 18:17:00 click to enlargeIKEA isn't the only one. One hundred Honda Civic hybrids will soon be added to the British Airways UK ground vehicle fleet. Honda announced today that it has completed a deal with BA for the hybrids, one of the largest hybrid fleet contracts in the UK and the cars will be delivered this summer. Honda's press release (available after the jump) says these hybrids will help each driver cut "CO2 emissions by one tonne per year." This number comes from the airline and Masterlease, which calculates the hybrids will reduce CO2 emissions from three tons a year to two compared to the unnamed vehicles they are replacing. The Civic hybrid is a good seller in the UK, and Honda's most recent numbers say that corporate sales are up 295 percent in 2008 vs. the same period in 2007. Thus far, Honda has sold 537 Civic hybrids - which get 61.4 mpg on the EU cycle and emit just 109 grams of CO2 per kilometer - in 2008. Press Release:CIVIC HYBRID GOES SKY HIGH WITH BAHonda (UK) has se...
Coal-Power Can?t Stop Plug-In Hybrids From Beating Normal Cars
2008-04-28 21:11:00 As Benjamin reported on EcoGeek last week, even if all plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) were recharged by coal-based electricity, they would still be an improvement over regular cars. Take a...
By: Green Options
Hummers Have A Smaller Eco-Footprint Than Hybrids?
2008-04-22 02:15:00 A few years ago a report titled the 'Dust to Dust' report claimed that the total environmental footprint of a Hummer SUV was less than that of a Toyota Prius. If you want to read the entire 458 page report you can download the PDF here, but the synopsis of the report basically puts forth that once you take into the account the full costs associated with research, development, mining, operation and maintenance and finally the recycling of the hybrid car the total amount of energy consumed is greater than that of a Hummer over each vehicle's usable lifetime.Needless to say, the report was widely quoted in the media. However, a rebuttal has since been published by Dr. Peter Gleick of the Pacific Institute which points out some questionable methods. Two of the highlights in the Dust to Dust Report:A Hummer is expected to last 35 years, whereas a Prius is expected to last less than 12A Hummer is expected to run for almost 400,000 miles versus a Prius' 109,000 milesI only briefly skim...
Bentley wants to slash CO2 by two-thirds
2008-04-16 18:02:00 British racing green could take on a whole new meaning if Bentley is able to achieve its goal of reducing CO2 emissions by two-thirds to just 120 grams per kilometer by 2012. Currently, all of its vehicles emit more than 400 g/km, no doubt including the 2009 Bentley Brooklands we drove last week, so the ...
By: Autospider
Nvidia CEO talks down CPU-GPU hybrids
2008-04-13 18:45:00 Yesterday at its Financial Analyst Day conference, officials from Nvidia talked for quite a while (about six hours) about the firm's position in the market. They addressed, at some length, how Nvidia plans to counter the AMD and Intel CPU-GPU hybrids and Intel's upcoming Larrabee graphics processor. Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang was quite vocal on those fronts, arguing hybrid chips that mix microprocessor and graphics processor cores will be no different from systems that include Intel or AMD integrated graphics today.According to Huang, development cycles for processors are longer, and customers will continue to find value in pairing integrated or discrete Nvidia graphics with a processor that already includes a graphics core. Besides, Huang believes Intel's promise of ten-times-greater integrated graphics performance by 2010 will yield hardware barely at the level of current mainstream Nvidia GPUs. Nvidia's vision is that consumers will need relatively powerful GPUs as raw process...
By: Techskill4all
Hybrids (Still) Central to Lexus Strategy in Europe
2008-04-11 08:28:00 For whatever reason, Business Week has become particularly concerned with how Lexus is doing in other parts of the world. First there was an article a couple weeks ago about the company’s sales in Japan (which I partially refuted), and now a new story has sprung up about how hybrid technology may be the key to Lexus improving their status in Europe: Lexus sold only about 39,000 cars in Western and Eastern Europe in 2007, compared to 730,000 for the Mercedes brand and 700,000 for BMW. Already sales of Lexus’ three hybrid models?the GS 450h and LS 600h sedans, and the RX 400h sport-utility vehicle?accounted for 31% of total Lexus sales in Europe in 2007, up from 26% in 2006. Among Lexus SUVs it’s 85%. “Hybrid has been our breakthrough,” says Schlicht. The gasoline-electric powertrain helps address one of Lexus’ main problems in Europe. Because of the brand’s focus on the gasoline-oriented U.S. market, it has a much narrower range of diesel-pow...
Toyota: Plug-in hybrids can?t halve CO2
2008-04-09 20:05:00 How much CO2 do you think you would avoid emitting if you had a plug-in style hybrid? Considering my own current driving patterns, I'm pretty sure I could drop mine by 98% if I had a something like a Volt with a 40-mile all-electric range and I got those solar panels I've been craving. Now what if everybody in the U.S. had a Volt or a similar PHEV40? Taiyo Kawai (not pictured above), general manager of the fuel cell system engineering division of Toyota's fuel cell system development group was giving a keynote address last week at the NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference in Sacramento titled "Vehicle and Infrastructure" when he let this little "factoid" slip: according to Toyota, if we Americans were all driving 20 or 40 mile PHEVs, "it would only reduce energy consumption by 20 to 30 percent". It isn't stated in the article at Tech-On whether or not he proposed that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles could achieve that goal but considering his job title and who he was speaking to, I believe...
Plug-in Hybrids and Open Source
2008-04-08 04:53:00 A small group of individuals and some small, specialized companies [see CalCars poster in right hand column] have been gaining increasing public visibility in their push to entice major auto manufacturers to begin producing plug-in hybrid electric vehicles [PHEV]. More recently some very large corporate entities have joined the chorus, Southern California Edison will be using Ford Escape vehicles and even PE&G will see power sold back from one Google test fleet vehicles. In contrast, the major automobile manufactures stumbled unintentionally into the spot light.
By: Server Tales
Chery gets approval from Chinese gov?t to start building hybrids this year
2008-04-08 04:21:00 Chery has apparently been given the go ahead from authorities in Beijing to start building a new homegrown hybrid car based on their compact A5 sedan. The A5 hybrid is expected to go into production late in 2008 at a price that should start somewhere around $18,500. That sticker would put it well under a Prius or Civic Hybrid which run about $35,000 or more. Other than a 1.3L engine nothing else is known about the Chery hybrid system. Chery will be providing fifty cars for the use of officials during this summer's Olympic games in Beijing, forty of which should be the new hybrids. [Source: China Car Times]
Top 10 Hybrids As Released By Cars.com
2008-04-05 06:24:00 Are you in the market for a hybrid vehicle? For those who are looking for a hybrid to purchase, one of the dilemmas that they encounter is how to exactly choose which of the tons of hybrids in the market are they going to single out. It would take you months to go through the ...
By: MotorCarInfo.com
Toyota vs. Jim Press - Did Toyota get government help for hybrids?
2008-04-03 09:48:00 Click above for a high-resolution gallery of the 2007 Toyota Prius Touring."The Japanese government paid for 100% of the development of the battery and hybrid system that went into the Toyota Prius, " according to Jim Press. This quote was taken from an interview conducted by Business Week which also included Chrysler LLC CEO Robert Nardelli and vice chairman Tom Lasorda."I can say 100 percent that Toyota received absolutely no support - no money, no grants - from the Japanese government for the development of the Prius," answers Toyota's Tokyo-based spokesman Paul Nolasco. Irv Miller echoes this sentiment on Toyota's blog.Hmm... so Press, who worked for Toyota for 37 years, claims that Toyota received help from the government in Japan for the development of their hybrid drivetrain. Just what kind of help goes unmentioned. Toyota denies any assistance. Though Miller believes Press misspoke, Press has since added, "The Japanese government strongly supported R & D (research and ...
Ford hybrids to turn a profit in 2008
2008-03-31 08:11:00 Filed under: Car Buying, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Green, Crossovers/CUVs, Ford, Mazda, Mercury Ford’s been cranking out hybrid CUVs on the CD2 platform for four years now, and with over 40,000 produced, it’s gotten to be old hat. Since it started in 2004, Ford’s managed to make the Escape, Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute 30-percent cheaper to build. That cost reduction, coupled with the pending introduction of the hybrid Fusion and Milan platform-mates, will allow Ford’s hybrid program to actually turn a profit for the first time in 2008. The Mariner and Escape hybrids find about 21,000 owners per year, and adding the hardware to the sedans could spur sales of Ford’s hybrid system, further reducing costs. We’re excited to try out the sedans with the hybrid system and the potential for a winner is there if Ford manages to deliver the goods at an attractive price. [Source: Automotive News, sub. req’d] Read | Pe...
Hyundai to Mass Produce Hybrids Cars Starting 2009
2008-03-29 11:43:00 Hyundai-Kia Chairman Chung Mong Koo said last Friday, while showing South Korean President Lee Myung Bak around the Kia facility, that Hyundai will start production of its first hybrid car by 2009. Further plans are to produce a small fleet of electric cars starting 2012.Mr. chung said: "The importance of developing futuristic, environmentally-friendly cars is increasing for sustainable growth. Therefore, technology for advanced cars, like the hybrid, is imperative.”Hyundai has set out a plan to achieve this target, first to develop the technology, create a mass production system and expand the model line-up. The first car to receive the hybrid treatment is the compact Elantra (Avante) LPI (Liqufied Petroleum Injection), the Elantra LPI Hybrid will run on both Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and electricity. 2010 should see the introduction of mid-sized hybrids using LPG and regular petrol.Hyundai hopes to turn a new corner with the introduction of hybrid LPG powered cars and be imp...
Hyundai to Mass Produce Hybrids Cars Starting 2009
2008-03-29 10:43:00 Hyundai-Kia Chairman Chung Mong Koo said last Friday, while showing South Korean President Lee Myung Bak around the Kia facility, that Hyundai will start production of its first hybrid car by 2009. Further plans are to produce a small fleet of electric cars starting 2012. Mr. chung said: “The importance of developing futuristic, environmentally-friendly cars ...
By: AutoFans
4 Random Ideas To Green Your Business
2008-03-22 20:12:00 Whether you run a restaurant or a dry cleaner, there are things you can do to lower your carbon footprint. It all starts by taking an assessment of your enterprise and looking around at your various departments. You can do a complete overhaul, or you can start small and build from there. Educate yourself on green ...
GM: by 2015, one-third of our US car sales will be hybrids, and the V-8 eng
2008-03-19 16:02:00 What will you be driving in 2015? If you only drive GM vehicles, there's a one in three chance it'll be a hybrid, according to a report from Bloomberg. GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said, "around 2015 we're going to have to sell a ton of hybrids whether people want them or not." Lutz added, "it's basically going to result in the quasi-disappearance of V-8 engines." Lutz explained that the increase in sales of hybrids will be due to the new CAFE standards signed into law late last year that require car companies to make cars that, on average, get 35 miles per gallon. GM is well on its way to a having third of its U.S. cars sales being hybrids, just recently introducing their second generation mild hybrid system and promising to introduce a hybrid car every three months for the next four years.[Source: Bloomberg via Detroit News]
Automotive Hybrids and Clean Diesels
2008-03-19 14:15:00 This was originally posted by gigaconcept.com: Topics related to this surface regularly, so it will be of interest to look at the March 2008 supplement to Design News titled: Automotive: Hybrids vs. Clean Diesels
Honda to sell 400,000 hybrids a year by 2013
2008-03-18 17:34:00 With all the controversy and talk about hybrid .vs. diesel surfacing recently, it’s worth noting that car manufacturers have long ago picked sides. Some are going for both, a full diesel and hybrid range, the French have combined the two, coming out with a diesel hybrid, the Germans, much like the rest of the European ...
Volvo Saab Partnership for Plugin Hybrids Development
2008-03-14 17:20:00 Taken from Volvo Saab Partnership for Plugin Hybrids Development on ZerCustoms Volvo announced that it has entered a partnership with Saab Automobile, Vattenfall and ETC for the development of the next generation of plug-in hybrid cars. The plan is to develop a fleet of 10 plug-in hybrids that will be rechargeable directly from the wall socket. Th... Complete text here: Volvo Saab Partnership for Plugin Hybrids Development More Volvo news on ZerCustoms
By: ZerCustoms
Plug-In Hybrids Could Require 160 New Power Plants By 2030 (Or None At All)
2008-03-14 17:02:00 Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) have taken some undeserved heat lately, with the recent hullabaloo over their potential to drain U.S. water supplies. But as some readers pointed out, it all depends when you...
By: Green Options
100 MPG+ Plug-In Hybrids Already Available (Check ?em Out)
2008-03-13 22:19:00 Not everyone is waiting until 2010 to get their first plug-in hybrid. As I reported previously, Hybrids Plus out of Boulder, CO, is offering conversions for the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape hybrids,...
By: Green Options
Mayor of Seattle wants taxis to be hybrids
2008-03-13 16:38:00 Seattle is a city that seems to have it all. A great nightlife, lots of places to get coffee, amazing weather that Space Needle thing. What is doesn't have is a whole lot of hybrids in its taxi fleet. Sure, it has a few schlepping folks to and from Sea-Tac but that's about it. Mayor Greg Nickels wants to change that and he's proposing that the city help cabbies make the switch with "special cab financing," according to an article at the website of KOMO TV. So, are the taxi owners jumping for joy over this new scheme? Not exactly. Mangit Singh, a driver interviewed by KOMO, makes the case that it would be too expensive because of increased insurance expenses and the cost of buying new vehicles. He thinks they should get a "subsidized program". Perhaps Seattle's cabbies should call up their buddies at T.C. Transportation Services in Spokane (their taxi is pictured above) and ask how they managed to swing the hybrid ownership expense. Or perhaps increased gas taxes might help persu... |
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