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November 2, 2011 3:15 AM
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Hong Kong Government Switches to Brammo Electric Motor Cycles

Hong Kong Government Switches to Brammo Electric Motor Cycles | An Electric World | Scoop.it
Brammo, an electric motorcycle manufaturer has declared that the Government of Hong Kong has chosen its Brammo electric motorcycles to substitute the traditional petrol driven motorcycles used in government fleet.
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October 7, 2011 9:48 AM
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Consumer Reports gives Chevy Volt high marks | 9news.com

The Chevrolet Volt now has the approval of Consumer Reports.The influential magazine gives General Motors' plug-in car its "recommended" check mark.

Consumer Reports says the Volt performed well in its tests, and Volt owners questioned said they had few problems.

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October 7, 2011 9:19 AM
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First commercial cold fusion reactor tested in Bologna.

First commercial cold fusion reactor tested in Bologna. | An Electric World | Scoop.it
The Energy Catalyzer technology, engineered by Andrea A. Rossi and based on the nickel-hydrogen exothermic reactions pioneered by physicist Sergio Focardi and others since the 1990s, was tested in ...
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October 4, 2011 1:14 AM
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GE starts building Electric Vehicle learning center | TelecomEngine.com

GE starts building Electric Vehicle learning center | TelecomEngine.com | An Electric World | Scoop.it

GE Capital Fleet Services (Eden Prairie, Minn., U.S.A.) broke ground last week on a customer experience and learning center that will showcase GE’s portfolio of electric vehicle services and help GE commercial customers evaluate EVs and other alternative fuel vehicles for their fleets.

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September 30, 2011 9:35 AM
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Nissan's 2-seat EV to Hit Public Roads -- Tech-On!

Nissan's 2-seat EV to Hit Public Roads -- Tech-On! | An Electric World | Scoop.it
Nissan's 2-seat EV to Hit Public Roads --- Tech-On! is a one-stop online technology news portal published in English, Japanese, and Chinese, and is run by Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
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September 29, 2011 12:40 AM
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ECEDRA

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East Coast Electric Drag Racing Association. EV Events, EV Sponsors, EV Parts. NHRA Rules and regulations for Eletric Vehicle Drag Racing.
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September 21, 2011 10:58 AM
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IEO 2011: A Misleadingly Optimistic Energy Forecast by the EIA

IEO 2011: A Misleadingly Optimistic Energy Forecast by the EIA | An Electric World | Scoop.it
The EIA published International Energy Outlook 2011 (IEO 2011) on September 19, showing energy projections to 2035. One summary stated, "Global Energy Use to Jump 53%, largely driven by strong dema...
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September 11, 2011 11:53 PM
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Energy Efficiency Part 1

Using less energy, and generating with renewables, is easier, cheaper, and more effective than fossil fuel funded propaganda would have you believe.
Here are some great examples of why it's not only smart, it's patriotic, too.

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September 11, 2011 10:18 AM
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The Associated Press: Shocker: Power demand from US homes is falling

The Associated Press: Shocker: Power demand from US homes is falling | An Electric World | Scoop.it

Something shocking is happening to demand for electricity in the Age of the Gadget: It's leveling off.

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September 7, 2011 10:58 AM
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Video of the Nürburgring lap record for a Toyota electric vehicle

Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) has set a new lap record for an electric vehicle (EV) at the legendary 20.8km Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany. The T...
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September 6, 2011 11:21 AM
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GM Announces $6 Million Investment In Electric Bus Company | Chevrolet in the News

GM Announces $6 Million Investment In Electric Bus Company | Chevrolet in the News | An Electric World | Scoop.it
GM’s commitment to environmentally friendly transportation was in the spotlight again recently, when General Motors Ventures—a General Motors subsidiary...
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September 6, 2011 5:07 AM
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The Oil Drum | Oil Limits, Recession, and Bumping Against the Growth Ceiling

The Oil Drum | Oil Limits, Recession, and Bumping Against the Growth Ceiling | An Electric World | Scoop.it
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August 30, 2011 3:03 AM
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Peak car pumps up EV market

Peak car, seen as an EV market opportunity, cites demography, fuel efficiency and lifestyle changes as among the reasons leading to lower car use.
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October 28, 2011 10:24 AM
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Cold Fusion: Future of physics or phoney? (Wired UK)

Cold Fusion: Future of physics or phoney? (Wired UK) | An Electric World | Scoop.it
Today is set to be the start of a new era of cheap power, as a new type of low-cost nuclear reactor goes live in front of an audience of scientists and media representatives in Bologna...
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October 7, 2011 9:20 AM
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Rossi e-cat – Oct 6 significant test at Nebraska Engineer

(Oct 6, 2011) Today Rossi’s Low Energy Nuclear Energy device was tested again in Bologna Italy. Previous test results have come under scrutiny because of technical details in measuring how much energy the device actually put out. The measurement method was altered for this test to answer those criticisms. In addition, the test was observed, recorded, pictured, and filmed by around 30 scientists, engineers, professors, and journalists.

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October 7, 2011 5:30 AM
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Cold fusion rears its head as 'E-Cat' research promises to change the world (Wired UK)

Cold fusion rears its head as 'E-Cat' research promises to change the world (Wired UK) | An Electric World | Scoop.it
Rossi, an Italian inventor, claims to have come up with the Holy Grail of power generation, an...
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October 4, 2011 1:12 AM
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Updated: Will the Tesla Model S be the Next Great Mobile Apps Platform? | ZDNet

Updated: Will the Tesla Model S be the Next Great Mobile Apps Platform? | ZDNet | An Electric World | Scoop.it
The Tesla Model S may define where the in-car mobile apps market goes, but it probably won’t lead it overall. Here’s why.
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September 29, 2011 11:20 AM
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Is Yergin Correct about Oil Supply? (an Opinion the WSJ did not run)

On Monday after the WSJ ran Daniel Yergin's essay, There Will Be Oil, I submitted this rebuttal.  They ask to have the exclusive right to any submission for 10 days. At this point, they have neith...
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September 22, 2011 9:33 PM
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Electric Tron Lightcycle Is Street-Legal & Amazing [VIDEO]

Electric Tron Lightcycle Is Street-Legal & Amazing [VIDEO] | An Electric World | Scoop.it
Parker Brothers Choppers created the first Tron Lightcycle a year ago, and now they've turned the gas-guzzling beast into an electric bike.
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September 16, 2011 2:26 AM
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[Follow-up] Toray Shows Off CFRP-based Electric Concept -- Tech-On!

[Follow-up] Toray Shows Off CFRP-based Electric Concept -- Tech-On! | An Electric World | Scoop.it
[Follow-up] Toray Shows Off CFRP-based Electric Concept --- Tech-On! is a one-stop online technology news portal published in English, Japanese, and Chinese, and is run by Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
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September 11, 2011 11:52 PM
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Energy Efficiency Part 2

Using less energy, and generating with renewables, is easier, cheaper, and more effective than fossil fuel funded propaganda would have you believe.
Here are some great examples of why it's not only smart, it's patriotic, too.
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September 7, 2011 9:16 PM
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Will plug-in automobiles be a success?

Will plug-in automobiles be a success? | An Electric World | Scoop.it
Will plug-in cars be a success?

If by success, we mean "sell lots of vehicles" the answer is probably "no" unless the price comes down a lot--say 50% from today's prices, so that price is in lin...
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September 7, 2011 12:16 AM
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Solar cell technology achieves new levels of efficiency

Solar cell technology achieves new levels of efficiency | An Electric World | Scoop.it
Imec, in collaboration with Plextronics and Solvay, created an organic solar cell architecture, which was able to achieve 6.9 percent record-breaking performance efficiency.
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September 6, 2011 5:30 AM
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Our Finite World

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Providing a wide view of what may be ahead...
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August 31, 2011 10:52 AM
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107-MPGe Prius Plug-in will debut in September | Hybrid Cars

107-MPGe Prius Plug-in will debut in September | Hybrid Cars | An Electric World | Scoop.it
Prius.plug-in [HCTITLE] [HCDATE] As its launch date approaches, both verifiable and speculative reports are circulating about the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid.
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