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Debate Begins About Fuel Ratings on Electric Cars

As the government hammers out how it will rate the fuel efficiency of hybrid-electric and all-electric vehicles, an Israeli company wants to make sure the U.S. gets it right.
The Environmental Protection Agency has a draft proposal for computing an efficiency rating using a “miles per gallon” scale but is not close to issuing a final [...]

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Israel Declares “Revolution” Against Gas Guzzlers

Israel declared a “green tax revolution” on Monday, proposing a new customs levy on large vehicles and a rebate for junking older gas-guzzling models.
Israeli Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz said he hoped his plan would persuade Israelis to switch to hybrid cars while earning the state up to 400 million shekels ($100 million) a year.
“We are [...]

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British Army Takes Delivery of Hybrid Vehicles to Cut CO2 Emissions

The British Army has recently taken delivery of 50 “green cars” as part of its long-term plans to reduce the amount of CO2 emissions produced by its vehicles.
The deal, brokered by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) through its leasing partners Lex and VT Group, concerns 50 Toyota hybrid vehicles, which switch automatically between petrol engine [...]

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Chrysler Seeks $224 Million in Federal Funds for EV/Hybrid Development

Chrysler is seeking up to $224 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to support rapid development of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The automaker plans to provide a demonstration fleet of PHEVs based on the Dodge Ram 1500 pickup and the Chrysler Town & Country minivan.
Last month, Chrysler said it would supply the U.S. [...]

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Firefighters Get Crash Course on Hybrid Rescues

Hybrid-electric vehicles are showing up more often on the nation’s roads. And, in case of a crash, emergency workers first on the scene could face a new type of hazard.
When a firefighter uses the “Jaws of Life,” a car can be opened up like a tin can. Because hybrid cars have high voltage cables running [...]

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