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	<title>GotEngines.com Auto Repair Blog &#187; &#8220;Green&#8221; Auto Solutions</title>
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		<title>&#8220;Grease-Cars&#8221; Vege-Oil Fuels are a bad joke&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/greasecars-vegeoil-fuels-bad-joke/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/greasecars-vegeoil-fuels-bad-joke/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 14:34:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny Lehrman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hybrid & Green Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["Green" Auto Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vegetable oli fuels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When Brian from GotEngines.com asked me what I thought about vegetable-oil fuels, I replied &#8220;Vege-Fuels are a joke to me&#8221;. There are many reasons I feel this way. An expensive changeover with a limited supply of vegetable oils. The one positive thing I have to say is that vegetable fueled cars exhaust smells like McDonalds [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[When Brian from GotEngines.com asked me what I thought about vegetable-oil fuels, I replied &#8220;Vege-Fuels are a joke to me&#8221;. There are many reasons I feel this way. An expensive changeover with a limited supply of vegetable oils. The one positive thing I have to say is that vegetable fueled cars exhaust smells like McDonalds [...]<a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gotengines.com%2Fblog%2Fhybrid-green-technology%2Fgreasecars-vegeoil-fuels-bad-joke%2F&amp;linkname=%26%238220%3BGrease-Cars%26%238221%3B%20Vege-Oil%20Fuels%20are%20a%20bad%20joke%26%238230%3B." target="_blank"><img src="http://www.gotengines.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>&#8220;Snake Oil&#8221; salesmen claim to improve fuel mileage&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/snake-oil-salesmen-claim-improve-fuel-mileage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:14:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny Lehrman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hybrid & Green Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["Green" Auto Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save fuel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When gas costs go up, all of a sudden all sorts of &#8220;gas saving&#8221; devices start to come out of the woodwork. They promise all sorts of incredible fuel savings using &#8220;snake oil salesmen&#8221; tactics to achieve the unrealistic savings they promise you will get.
Here are just a few of the items I was reading [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[When gas costs go up, all of a sudden all sorts of &#8220;gas saving&#8221; devices start to come out of the woodwork. They promise all sorts of incredible fuel savings using &#8220;snake oil salesmen&#8221; tactics to achieve the unrealistic savings they promise you will get.
Here are just a few of the items I was reading [...]<a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gotengines.com%2Fblog%2Fhybrid-green-technology%2Fsnake-oil-salesmen-claim-improve-fuel-mileage%2F&amp;linkname=%26%238220%3BSnake%20Oil%26%238221%3B%20salesmen%20claim%20to%20improve%20fuel%20mileage%26%238230%3B" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.gotengines.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>U.S. Mitsubishi dealers will get electric vehicles&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/mitsubishi-dealers-electric-vehicles/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/mitsubishi-dealers-electric-vehicles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:24:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny Lehrman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hybrid & Green Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["Green" Auto Solutions]]></category>

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Mitsubishi Motor Corp. will introduce a small electric to compliment it&#8217;s already strong line of gas-mizer cars to sell at its U.S. dealerships. The U.S. market launch is tentatively scheduled to occur after Europe&#8217;s in late 2010.
The model, a Japan-built ultra-compact with a 330-volt lithium-ion battery, is currently being road-tested in Oregon. Mitsubishi plans to [...]]]></description>
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Mitsubishi Motor Corp. will introduce a small electric to compliment it&#8217;s already strong line of gas-mizer cars to sell at its U.S. dealerships. The U.S. market launch is tentatively scheduled to occur after Europe&#8217;s in late 2010.
The model, a Japan-built ultra-compact with a 330-volt lithium-ion battery, is currently being road-tested in Oregon. Mitsubishi plans to [...]<a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gotengines.com%2Fblog%2Fhybrid-green-technology%2Fmitsubishi-dealers-electric-vehicles%2F&amp;linkname=U.S.%20Mitsubishi%20dealers%20will%20get%20electric%20vehicles%26%238230%3B" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.gotengines.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Is maintenance more expensive with a hybrid?</title>
		<link>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/home-frequently-asked-questions-published-april-7-2006-hybrids-plugged-hybrids-work-maintenance-expensive-hybrid-drive-hybrid-extremely-cold-weather-extreme-heat-tow-hybri/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny Lehrman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hybrid & Green Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["Green" Auto Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preventive maintenance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maintaining a hybrid doesn&#8217;t cost any more than a conventional car, and may even cost less due to decreased wear and tear on the engine and braking system. Youâ€™ll probably want to take your hybrid to a dealer, especially considering that Toyota offers a 100,000 mile warranty on emission components and battery pack, and that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Maintaining a hybrid doesn&#8217;t cost any more than a conventional car, and may even cost less due to decreased wear and tear on the engine and braking system. Youâ€™ll probably want to take your hybrid to a dealer, especially considering that Toyota offers a 100,000 mile warranty on emission components and battery pack, and that [...]<a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gotengines.com%2Fblog%2Fhybrid-green-technology%2Fhome-frequently-asked-questions-published-april-7-2006-hybrids-plugged-hybrids-work-maintenance-expensive-hybrid-drive-hybrid-extremely-cold-weather-extreme-heat-tow-hybri%2F&amp;linkname=Is%20maintenance%20more%20expensive%20with%20a%20hybrid%3F" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.gotengines.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hybrid Battery Technology is Improving Rapidly..</title>
		<link>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/hybrid-battery-technology-improving-rapidly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny Lehrman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hybrid & Green Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["Green" Auto Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green vehicles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Exxon Mobil Corp said a new technology developed by its chemicals business will be key in helping the automotive industry switch to lighter, more efficient batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
The technology is a film that will allow battery companies to make larger lithium ion batteries that will not overheat.
Lithium ion batteries, often used in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Exxon Mobil Corp said a new technology developed by its chemicals business will be key in helping the automotive industry switch to lighter, more efficient batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
The technology is a film that will allow battery companies to make larger lithium ion batteries that will not overheat.
Lithium ion batteries, often used in [...]<a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gotengines.com%2Fblog%2Fhybrid-green-technology%2Fhybrid-battery-technology-improving-rapidly%2F&amp;linkname=Hybrid%20Battery%20Technology%20is%20Improving%20Rapidly.." target="_blank"><img src="http://www.gotengines.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Affordable Honda Insight Takes on the Prius</title>
		<link>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/affordable-honda-insight-takes-prius/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/affordable-honda-insight-takes-prius/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:49:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny Lehrman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hybrid & Green Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["Green" Auto Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[engine talk]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The other day I was discussing with Brian of GotEngines.com that I had a feeling the competition is about to get a little more crowded for the Toyota Prius. Perhaps this week the Honda Motor Company will offer to American consumers what it bills as â€œthe worldâ€™s first affordable hybrid.â€
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The other day I was discussing with Brian of GotEngines.com that I had a feeling the competition is about to get a little more crowded for the Toyota Prius. Perhaps this week the Honda Motor Company will offer to American consumers what it bills as â€œthe worldâ€™s first affordable hybrid.â€
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		<title>More Thoughts on The Chevrolet Hybrid Pickup Truck</title>
		<link>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/thoughts-chevrolet-hybrid-pickup-truck/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/thoughts-chevrolet-hybrid-pickup-truck/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny Lehrman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hybrid & Green Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["Green" Auto Solutions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not picking on Chevrolet trucks. I own two GMC products for that matter. This new hybrid Chevrolet makes disturbs me a bit. The whole idea of making a hybrid just for the sake of keeping up with the times has been compromised by building a hybrid in the manner Chevy has.
The paradigm is good, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not picking on Chevrolet trucks. I own two GMC products for that matter. This new hybrid Chevrolet makes disturbs me a bit. The whole idea of making a hybrid just for the sake of keeping up with the times has been compromised by building a hybrid in the manner Chevy has.
The paradigm is good, [...]<a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gotengines.com%2Fblog%2Fhybrid-green-technology%2Fthoughts-chevrolet-hybrid-pickup-truck%2F&amp;linkname=More%20Thoughts%20on%20The%20Chevrolet%20Hybrid%20Pickup%20Truck" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.gotengines.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Response to Comment on 2009 Chevy Hybrid Trucks</title>
		<link>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/response-comment-2009-chevy-hybrid-trucks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/response-comment-2009-chevy-hybrid-trucks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny Lehrman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hybrid & Green Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["Green" Auto Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chevrolet trucks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This particular comment we received from our last post on the new Chevy Hybrid Pickup trucks was very interesting and thought provoking. I want to discuss this thought pattern in more detail.
Comment: ok, cool article, I am pretty impressed with the new technology for the transmission, but how much more than a gas or diesel [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[This particular comment we received from our last post on the new Chevy Hybrid Pickup trucks was very interesting and thought provoking. I want to discuss this thought pattern in more detail.
Comment: ok, cool article, I am pretty impressed with the new technology for the transmission, but how much more than a gas or diesel [...]<a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gotengines.com%2Fblog%2Fhybrid-green-technology%2Fresponse-comment-2009-chevy-hybrid-trucks%2F&amp;linkname=Response%20to%20Comment%20on%202009%20Chevy%20Hybrid%20Trucks" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.gotengines.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Chevy Pickups With Hybrid Engines for 2009 Can Pull Their Own Load</title>
		<link>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/524/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/524/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:32:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny Lehrman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hybrid & Green Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["Green" Auto Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hybrid pickup trucks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was discussing with Brian at GotEngines.com the other day the first production gas-electric pickup by any carmaker, the hybrid Chevrolet Silverado. It claims to ride with the same authority as its gasoline brothers, just quieter, cheaper and cleaner, except I wanted to know how it affects his business.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I was discussing with Brian at GotEngines.com the other day the first production gas-electric pickup by any carmaker, the hybrid Chevrolet Silverado. It claims to ride with the same authority as its gasoline brothers, just quieter, cheaper and cleaner, except I wanted to know how it affects his business.
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		<title>What is a Carbon Footprint?</title>
		<link>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/carbon-footprint/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gotengines.com/blog/hybrid-green-technology/carbon-footprint/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danny Lehrman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hybrid & Green Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["Green" Auto Solutions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact our activities have on the environment, and in particular climate change. It relates to the amount of greenhouse gases produced in our day-to-day lives through burning fossil fuels for electricity, heating and transportation etc.
The carbon footprint is a measurement of all greenhouse gases we individually produce [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact our activities have on the environment, and in particular climate change. It relates to the amount of greenhouse gases produced in our day-to-day lives through burning fossil fuels for electricity, heating and transportation etc.
The carbon footprint is a measurement of all greenhouse gases we individually produce [...]<a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gotengines.com%2Fblog%2Fhybrid-green-technology%2Fcarbon-footprint%2F&amp;linkname=What%20is%20a%20Carbon%20Footprint%3F" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.gotengines.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share/Bookmark"/></a>]]></content:encoded>
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