Obama’s $2 Billion Plan To Kill The Gasoline Car

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President Obama proposes spending $2 billion in federal revenues from oil and gas leases on R&D aimed at ending our reliance on petroleum for transportation. Read more →

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ADA Van Rolls Off Line, With CNG Option

MV-1 personal mobility vehicle, VPG

A Hummer factory in Indiana produces the "First Mobility Vehicle," a wheelchair-accessible van that comes with a natural gas-powered option. Read more →

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$1 Million Liquid Natural Gas Car Planned

Maxximus Prodigy, Liquid Natural Gas, LNG Cars, Supersports Cars

Speciality automaker Maxximus is planning to make public versions of its $1 million liquid natural gas super sports car, called the Prodigy. Read more →

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Frankfurt Motor Show 2011: Yo Auto Ë-Concept

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Russian car manufacturer Yo Auto has released some new details of its Ë-Concept vehicle, but most center around design instead of performance. Read more →

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Frankfurt Motor Show 2011: Volkswagen Up! Line

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Volkswagen has released a small natural gas vehicle called the Up!, as well as a line of six concept cars centered around the vehicle's technology. Read more →

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energyNow! Presents: The Interstate Clean Transportation Corridor

LNG fueling

In this energyNow! video segment, a proposed network of liquefied natural gas (LNG) stations running across the Western United States is examined. Read more →

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Gas Cars Still Preferred To Alternatives

Nissan Leaf, alternative fuel vehicles

The interest is there, but gas cars beat alternative-fuel vehicles on price and perceived convenience, a new study of consumer preferences shows. Read more →

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Alternative Fuel Vehicle Numbers Dip

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A new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that the number of alternative fuel vehicles made available to the public dropped in 2009. Read more →

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CNG Vehicle Start Up Gets Loan Guarantee

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A nearly $50 million loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy to the Vehicle Production Group is expected to create 900 green jobs across 17 states. Read more →

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Natural Gas Not A Good Vehicle Fuel?

Auto-Rickshaw Lab Test

A new study finds using compressed natural gas, generally considered a clean fuel, is having a negative environmental impact when used in two-stroke engines. Read more →

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