Earth Friendly Cars » News http://www.earthfriendlycars.com Green Eco Friendly Cars Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:51:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Pro-American? The Big 3 plan for US energy independence http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/pro-american-the-big-3-plan-for-us-energy-independence/ http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/pro-american-the-big-3-plan-for-us-energy-independence/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:07:54 +0000 Tim http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/pro-american-the-big-3-plan-for-us-energy-independence/

Is this real American, Big 3 leadership? Is the Big 3 really any better than Big oil? We build what Americans want. That’s the mantra US automakers tout regarding their over-dependence upon gas-guzzling pickup trucks time and time again. So, what about the other 50 percent of America? LOL! We …

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C hybrid sold out in Japan after just one month Japanese demand for the new, smaller Prius backed up 6 months+ already Next month was supposed to be one of the most exciting launches in the US hybrid segment ever. Finally an impressive hybrid offering for under $19,000. Unfortunately, in the first month of …

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]]> http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/bad-news-for-toyota-prius-c-buyers-%e2%80%94-limited-supplies/feed/ 0 Biofuels in the Energy Mix are Starting to Catch On | REepedia … http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/biofuels-in-the-energy-mix-are-starting-to-catch-on-reepedia/ http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/biofuels-in-the-energy-mix-are-starting-to-catch-on-reepedia/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:49:12 +0000 Tim http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/biofuels-in-the-energy-mix-are-starting-to-catch-on-reepedia/ REepedia | Renewable Energy Encyclopedia | Green Living | Eco-Friendly | Clean Energy |

]]> http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/biofuels-in-the-energy-mix-are-starting-to-catch-on-reepedia/feed/ 0 California Air Resources Board passes 'historic' emissions mandates http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/california-air-resources-board-passes-historic-emissions-mandates/ http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/california-air-resources-board-passes-historic-emissions-mandates/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:55:47 +0000 Tim http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/california-air-resources-board-passes-historic-emissions-mandates/ There will always be opposition to more government regulations , so stand by for the news media to have a field day with this. The golden EIB microphone may melt from the blast of hot air on this subject! Mark Z(Quote) (Reply). 6. Roy_H. +8 …… I will probably get over it but right now I'm really pissed off… and there are…

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]]> http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/california-air-resources-board-passes-historic-emissions-mandates/feed/ 0 100,000 Toyota Prius C hybrid car orders already in Japan http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/100000-toyota-prius-c-hybrid-car-orders-already-in-japan/ http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/100000-toyota-prius-c-hybrid-car-orders-already-in-japan/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:36:08 +0000 Tim http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/100000-toyota-prius-c-hybrid-car-orders-already-in-japan/

Cheaper hybrid price + gov incentives = Japanese Prius success Tax incentives and cheaper hybrid costs working in the land of the rising sun As the American press continues to sell the decline of hybrid sales in 2011, apparently unable to deduce that a massive earthquake and tsunami almost wiped out hybrid supplies coming out of Japan — the bulk of all hybrids made in …

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Chevy Volt sales will spike in 2012. HOV lane access will trump non-existent fire worries Everyone that follows Chevy Volt and plug-in news closely knows that the fire concerns around the Volt’s battery pack have been blown out of proportion. I think even the politicians leading the charge in the Congressional investigation into the Volt know the Volt is safe. This is about politics and the NHTSA’s handling …

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The Matrix and the Millennial revolution. It’s the social experience, stupid Advanced infotainment systems. Stylish and fuel efficient compacts. Those two underlying trends will be key to the future of the auto industry, at least the portion driven by millennials and beyond, according to the latest conventional thinking. Oh …

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]]> http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/diesel-hybrid-comparison-%e2%80%93-the-peugeot-3008-hybrid4-and-the/feed/ 0 Inhabitat's Week in Eco-friendly: 300 passenger bus, babyloid robot … http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/inhabitats-week-in-eco-friendly-300-passenger-bus-babyloid-robot/ http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/inhabitats-week-in-eco-friendly-300-passenger-bus-babyloid-robot/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:40:15 +0000 Tim http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/inhabitats-week-in-eco-friendly-300-passenger-bus-babyloid-robot/ Every week our buddies at Inhabitat recap the week's most fascinating eco-friendly developments and clean tech news for all of us — it is the Week in Eco-friendly . Sustainable transportation broke … Talking about hot approaching cars , now we introduced a video featuring 5 of the very exciting eco cars in the 2012 Detroit Auto Show and that we…

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]]> http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/inhabitats-week-in-eco-friendly-300-passenger-bus-babyloid-robot/feed/ 0 Chevy Volt-gate over, at least as for as government is concerned http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/chevy-volt-gate-over-at-least-as-for-as-government-is-concerned/ http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/chevy-volt-gate-over-at-least-as-for-as-government-is-concerned/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:07:52 +0000 Tim http://www.earthfriendlycars.com/chevy-volt-gate-over-at-least-as-for-as-government-is-concerned/

Volt-gate is over: The Volt is safe. Neither Volt nor EVs pose greater fire risks Today the government closed its case on an investigation into Chevy Volt fire risks, announcing that both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as well as the Obama Administration, consider the case closed following some…

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Fuel efficient camping for 4. Making the Prius even more versatile OK. Toyota Prius haters are only going to shake their heads in total disbelief when I call the Camp Inn Relax Cabin the coolest Toyota Prius accessory ever. Then again, I’m a functionality person when it comes to transportation, and a 50 mpg camper that sleeps 4 is about as…

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The Chevy Volt is bigger than Obama Time to take a little hype out of the plug-in movement — good and bad Did plug-ins fail in 2011? Is 2012 a make or break year for plug-ins? Should automakers pull the plug on plug-ins if they don’t sell in 2012? Is a Volt failure …

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