91. Canada to End Oil Sands Aid, Add Green Car Rebates

The Conservative government announced a rebate of C$1,000-C$2,000 ($850-$1,700) for purchases of new fuel-efficient vehicles. Examples of those eligible for the full rebate include the Toyota Prius, the Honda Civic Hybrid and a hybrid model of the Ford Escape SUV.

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92. Cobasys Delivers Battery System for Lotus 'EVE' Hybrid

The Proton Gen2 vehicle, unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show, features a Cobasys NiMHax 144 Volt 30 kW energy storage system with integrated cooling.

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93. CyberTran Seen as Greener Alternative to BART

The key contrast to BART is that the CyberTran system runs in an on-demand fashion controlled entirely by passengers themselves.

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94. Canada's PM Pledges to Fund 'Hydrogen Highway'

Currently, fuel cell car manufacturers are reluctant to build more cars until fuelling stations are in place, while energy companies are unwilling to improve infrastructure until there are more fuel cell cars.

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95. Canada's West Coast Could Be Energy Independent By 2025

A sustainable energy economy in 2025 could be powered by green power, with wind, solar, geothermal and ocean energy being deployed on various scales to supplement the 'backbone' of BC's electricity supply - hydroelectricity.

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96. China's Head of 863 Project Upbeat About Prospects of Fuel-Cell Electric Cars

National '863' programs focused on development of energy-saving and new energy vehicles.

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97. Cobasys Exploring Strategic Alternatives

Cobasys is a major producer of nickel metal hydride batteries now used to power hybrid vehicles and has contracts to supply battery and control systems for eight hybrid vehicle production and/or development programs.

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98. Cobasys Confirms Contract for 2008 Chevy Malibu Hybrid Battery

Cobasys' complete 'plug-and-play' NiMHax 36-Volt system, which includes its high power advanced NiMH battery modules and electronics in a small, lightweight package, was designed specifically for GM's hybrid applications. The NiMHax 36 Volt systems will be manufactured at the Cobasys facility in Springboro, Ohio.

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99. Chrysler Set to Unveil Economical SUV

Durango hybrid part of effort to catch up with rival automakers.

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100. California AQMD Orders Test Fleet of Electric Plug-in Hybrids

The South Coast Air Quality Management District agreed Friday to spend $2.6 million for a test fleet of 30 plug-in hybrid cars and sport utility vehicles.

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