Showing posts with label hybrid car maintenance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hybrid car maintenance. Show all posts

6/27/07

Bush can bring out the Veto Pen to Strike 35 mpg

No, the fight for 35 mpg CAFE standards has not been won yet. The House of Representatives has pushed discussion back and that support for the higher mileage law is not clear now. US Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman mentioned today that Bush likely would veto an energy bill because of the mpg requirement. He also criticized the passed-by-Senate bill for providing penalties for oil companies that commit price gouging.

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6/21/07

Hybrid Taxi Debut in Chicago

A new Ford Escape Hybrid makes environmental history being formally unveiled as Chicago's first fleet based taxi. The lucky cab driver chosen to drive the hybrid car, is expected to save $6,000 annually on fuel costs.