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NEWS OF POLITICAL INTEREST

NEWS OF POLITICAL INTEREST

  • Raising U.S. Gasoline Taxes Will Spur Fuel Efficiency Boosts, Say Auto Execs
    $4 a gallon gasoline would have a far greater effect on American fuel usage than Washington's $25 billion loan program, say carmakers.
    06 Nov 2009

  • Congress Seeks Changes to U.S. Patent Law Process
    The bill would seek to bring the U.S. patent system in line with international standards and streamline the operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
    04 Nov 2009

  • Coaxing the Auto Industry to Build Electric Cars
    In order to meet U.S. gov't emission and mileage regulations have to build electric-drive cars, but worry about their profitability.
    04 Nov 2009

  • Chinese Debate How Best to Subsidize Electric Car Introduction
    Government concerned that subsidies to individuals will only benefit the rich.
    04 Nov 2009

  • In the Greening of Singapore, Electric Vehicles Face Challenges
    Countries small size makes it ideal for electric vehicles, but consumers need eco-education
    03 Nov 2009

  • China Approves Panasonic Quest for Sanyo, But with Conditions
    Ministry of Commerce calls for Panasonic to cut stake in Panasonic EV Energy (PEVE) JV with Toyota from 40% to 19.5%.
    03 Nov 2009

  • Mexico City, Nissan Agree on Electric Car Plan
    Nissan to import 500 LEAF electric cars starting in 2011.
    02 Nov 2009

  • Netherlands PM, Mitsubishi President Show Support for Electric Veicles
    Netherlands' Prime Minister Balkenende and Mitsubishi President Osamu Masuk with newly delivered i-MiEV electric car for use by Netherlands Embassy.
    30 Oct 2009

  • Singapore Cracks Down on Unauthorized E-Bikes
    Maximum power output of approved electric bikes is 200 watts and motor must cut out at 25 km/h.
    30 Oct 2009

  • Who Will Buy All Those Plug-In Hybrids?
    The U.S. government is helping fund the development of plug-in cars, but is that the best use of taxpayer dollars, asks this Washington Post editorial?
    28 Oct 2009