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Replacing the ECU

After relaxing my arm and stuffing it in bit by bit, I was able remove the bracket bolt, unplug the connector, and remove the ECU. Steering column support shaped indentations in my arm chronicle my progress. The hardest part was getting the connector lined up and plugged into the new ECU.

Ride Sharing's Popularity Grows with Commute Times

Dec. 6, 2006: Amador Ledger Dispatch—Sharing a Ride
It's convenience, not clean air, that pushes most carpoolers into ride sharing.

Carmakers on Plug-Ins: "Yes, But Not Yet"

Rick Wagoner, CEO of General Motors, announced future plans for a plug-in hybrid version of the Saturn Vue, at 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show. Plug-in hybrids now have much more legitimacy, with GM saying it plans to produce them—but all car-makers are still far away from commercialization.

YesOn87: SF Bay Area Events in Three-Week Countdown

California has been on a roll since enacting AB32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Momentum is growing for the state to continue taking the lead on "green-tech/clean-tech" innovation. But if we don't work from now until November 7, we could face a major setback if the YesOn87 campaign falls short. This is one we can't afford to lose!

Progress or Breakthroughs at California Symposium for Zero Emission Vehicles?

Our roadmap through two day of testimony at the Air Resources Board's hearing last week: we highlight the most important presentations and results.

The Experiences of Two Plug-In Hybrid Early Drivers

We testified to the California Air Resources Board about how much MPG we get, what !00+ MPG means, why we plug in, and other issues

Thinking About Lithium Batteries and Safety

In the wake of incidents and recalls of lithium batteries in laptops, we explore some of the issues in putting them in cars.

Will CalCars Start a Company?

The non-profit CalCars is exploring starting a new company to accelerate the arrival of plug-in hybrids into the marketplace. We talk about our new plans at HybridCars.com and at the just-launched VentureBeat.com.

Celebrate AB 32

Silicon Valley emissaries travelling to Sacramento to support the Global Warming Bill may have made a bigger difference than we expected

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