Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) — Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm talks about the “rebound” in her state’s manufacturing jobs.
Granholm, speaking with Matt Miller on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart,” also discusses prospects for electric vehicles. (This report is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg)
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Feel the drama of the Combined Performance & Efficiency Event.
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Damien Somerset is a video blogger, environmentalist, and efficient vehicle enthusiast. Damien is very active in both online media and environmental advocacy, and hopes to use both to help reshape the face of modern environmentalism.
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ABOUT THE PROGRESSIVE AUTOMOTIVE X PRIZE
Our goal is to inspire a new generation of viable, safe, affordable and super fuel efficient vehicles that people want to buy.
$10 million in prizes will be awarded in September 2010 to the teams that win a rigorous stage competition for clean, production-capable vehicles that exceed 100 MPG energy equivalent (MPGe). We are proud to announce that the on-track Competition Phase will be hosted at Michigan International Speedway.
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This bike may be my challenge!
Here you’ll see how to create a hybrid recumbent.
First it’s called “Lowracer Cobalt-Samarium”,
now it’s called “Lowracer hybrid”.
I must use the pedal power to charge batteries and to drive.
The combination with the generator,battery and the motors is only a replacement for the looooong chain.
Another advantage, the drive hasn’t any dead-center position cause the batteries are buffering the power.
Creation, Video&Music Copyright by C.K. 2009
Thanx 4 lookin’!
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Damien Somerset talks with Marques McCammon from the Aptera Team about the design and market viability of the Aptera 2e. The Aptera 2e is a three wheeled vehicle and was designed for efficiency. This all-electric vehicle can achieve over 100 miles on a single charge. Plug into any standard 110 Volt household outlet for 8 -10 hours and you are ready for your next 100 miles. The shape was inspired by nature so that the vehicle seamlessly slips through the air as opposed to pushing air like most traditional vehicles. This when combined with the lightweight, high-strength composite body, and an estimated annual charging cost of less than $400 makes the Aptera 2e quite possibly the most energy efficient production vehicle in the world. For more information: http://progressiveautoxprize.org
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Team Leader: Marques McCammon
Powertrain: Battery Electric
Fuel Type: N/A
Design: New
Class: Alternative (Side by Side)
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Damien Somerset is a video blogger, environmentalist, and efficient vehicle enthusiast. Damien is very active in both online media and environmental advocacy, and hopes to use both to help reshape the face of modern environmentalism.
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ABOUT THE PROGRESSIVE AUTOMOTIVE X PRIZE
Our goal is to inspire a new generation of viable, safe, affordable and super fuel efficient vehicles that people want to buy.
$10 million in prizes will be awarded in September 2010 to the teams that win a rigorous stage competition for clean, production-capable vehicles that exceed 100 MPG energy equivalent (MPGe). We are proud to announce that the on-track Competition Phase will be hosted at Michigan International Speedway.
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Want a solar Car? Mechanical designer Art Haines, of Maine, built one from scratch with the help of high school students. If they can do it, why can’t Detroit?
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Toyota Prius – Hybrid Sinergy Drive
The electric car charging company and OUC plan to install 300 to 500 stations around Orange County over the next 1 1/2 years, and nearly 5,000 will be coming to eight other regions. This will make Central Florida the leading market to test the initiative.
“Now we’re starting to see the vehicle manufacturers make these vehicles, and we need to be able to support that,” OUC spokesman Tim Trudell said. “So that’s the infrastructure we’re investing in right now.”
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In the Danish island of Bornholm, an innovative pilot is underway called the EDISON Project that may provide insights to help address climate change by using wind power to recharge electric vehicles.
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Video by Plug-in Partners promoting the many benefits of Plugin Hybrids Electric Vehicles.
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(This is a shortened version taken from the Future Fuels DVD – www.futurefuels.tv)
Once considered obscure, Hybrid cars are now taking the market by storm. And the next generation of 100% electric cars are on the horizon. The good news is that consumers now have a whole host of new car options that offer less trips to the gas station.
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