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Archive for October, 2009

Fisker Will Produce Plug In Sedan At Old GM Factory

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Beginning model year 2012, Fisker will produce a plug in sedan that it expects to sell for about $40,000.  The cars will be built in Wilmington, Delaware at a former GM plant. 

http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/29/old-gm-plant-to-make-fisker-hybrids/

Do U.S. Consumers Want CO2 Labelng on Food – Like Sweden?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

This is a first. Sweden now mandates that food labels provide CO2 labeling, indicating the energy usuage to bring the product to market. Swedes can compare energy usage to grow carrots vs. tomatoes, chicken vs. beef, etc.
Do U.S. consumers want this information?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/world/europe/23degrees.html?_r=1&em

Interested in Car Technology Trends 2010 and Beyond?

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Read this:

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1094624

Electric Cars Not So Clean If Charged By Coal Powered Utility

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

While it is true that a fully electric car does not emit any air pollution, to the extent that the car is charged with power provided by a coal powered utility, they are not significantly cleaner than a conventional car. http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=12794