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	<title>OdoClub Blog &#187; hybrid</title>
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		<title>When going green goes fast</title>
		<link>http://blog.odoclub.com/2011/12/29/when-going-green-goes-fast/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a list of the Top 8 green super cars of 2011. In addition to hydrogen-hybrid concept conjured up by Ferrari, Jaguar and Porsche also make Gas 2.0&#8242;s list. Most of the high-performance vehicles  are from lesser-known car makers — like the e-Wolf Alpha2, which boasts a driving range of 185 miles, a 0-60 mph time [...]]]></description>
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<p>Here&#8217;s a list of the Top 8 green super cars of 2011. In addition to hydrogen-hybrid concept conjured up by Ferrari, Jaguar and Porsche also make <a href="http://bit.ly/vbSTVL" target="_blank">Gas 2.0&#8242;s list</a>.</p>
<p>Most of the high-performance vehicles  are from lesser-known car makers — like the e-Wolf Alpha2, which boasts a driving range of 185 miles, a 0-60 mph time of under four seconds and a $400,000-plus price tag. It&#8217;s set for limited production.</p>
<p>Whether you go green or just go, OdoClub has you covered when it comes to saving while you drive.</p>
<p>Join <a href="http://www.odoclub.com/" target="_blank">OdoClub</a> today. It’s Free. It’s Easy. It’s Rewarding.</p>
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		<title>10 transportations trends in 2010</title>
		<link>http://blog.odoclub.com/2010/12/31/10-transportations-trends-in-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[2010 was a win-win for mass-marketed affordable electronic vehicles. The Nissan Leaf introduced itself. So did the Chevy Volt, a mostly-electric plug-in hybrid. There were other important automotive innovations, too: Vehicles that drive themselves? Yep, 2010 had that. Fuel-saving Auto Start-Stop technology, check. Check out Autopia&#8217;s complete list here. No matter what vehicle you drive [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.odoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/bugatti-veyron-12-31-10.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-2449 alignright" title="bugatti-veyron-12-31-10" src="http://blog.odoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/bugatti-veyron-12-31-10.jpg" alt="" width="302" height="237" /></a>2010 was a win-win for mass-marketed affordable electronic vehicles. The Nissan Leaf introduced itself. So did the Chevy Volt, a mostly-electric plug-in hybrid.</p>
<p>There were other important automotive innovations, too: Vehicles that drive themselves? Yep, 2010 had that. Fuel-saving Auto Start-Stop technology, check.</p>
<p>Check out Autopia&#8217;s complete list <a href="http://bit.ly/hcQUql" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>No matter what vehicle you drive in 2011, <a href="http://www.odoclub.com/" target="_blank">OdoClub</a> can    help  save you money on the purchase of your next vehicle. For  every mile you drive as an OdoClub member, you can earn auto rewards.  And the rewards earned in  this free, personal rewards program can be  redeemed at participating  automotive dealerships for discounts on goods  and services.</p>
<p>Join <a href="http://www.odoclub.com/" target="_blank">OdoClub</a> today. It’s Free. It’s Easy. It’s Rewarding.</p>
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		<title>Political candidates and the cars they drive &#8230; or leave behind</title>
		<link>http://blog.odoclub.com/2010/11/01/political-candidates-and-the-cars-they-drive-or-abandon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With elections just a day away, it&#8217;s timely to learn that the vehicles of choice for senators and congressmen are Chevrolet Tahoe hybrids and Cadillac Escalade hybrids. But what about some of the candidates on the ballots? Joe Sestak drives a Prius; Scott Ashjian rolls in a Mercedes S63 AMG; Charlie Rangel prefers a Cadillac [...]]]></description>
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With elections just a day away, it&#8217;s timely to learn that the vehicles of choice for senators and congressmen are Chevrolet Tahoe hybrids and Cadillac Escalade hybrids.</p>
<p>But what about some of the candidates on the ballots? Joe Sestak drives a Prius; Scott Ashjian rolls in a Mercedes S63 AMG; Charlie Rangel prefers a Cadillac DeVille <em>and</em> 1972 Mercedes … that he all but abandoned in an underground parking lot.</p>
<p>Check the rest of <a href="http://bit.ly/9lAiNN" target="_blank">Jalopnik&#8217;s list</a> of 11 politicians and the cars they drive.</p>
<p>Whether you’re traveling in a General Motors Cadillac &#8211; like the Presidential State Car &#8211; or a Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid, OdoClub can   help  save you money on the purchase of your next vehicle.</p>
<p>OdoClub members  earn rewards for every mile they  drive, and the rewards can be   redeemed      at participating dealerships for  discounts on goods and   services.</p>
<p>Join <a href="http://www.odoclub.com/" target="_blank">OdoClub</a> today. It’s Free. It’s Easy. It’s Rewarding.</p>
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		<title>Electrification Coalition&#8217;s new TV ad a shocker; shows how gasoline is behind the times</title>
		<link>http://blog.odoclub.com/2010/07/15/electrification-coalitions-new-tv-ad-a-shocker-shows-how-gasoline-is-behind-the-times/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Electrification Coalition ad&#8217;s message: Gasoline is dangerous and should be jettisoned in favor of cleaner, more efficient options. OdoClub makes it possible for you to earn auto rewards for every mile you drive. The rewards earned in this one-of-a-kind dealership loyalty program can be redeemed at participating automotive dealerships for discounts on goods and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.odoclub.com/2010/07/15/electrification-coalitions-new-tv-ad-a-shocker-shows-how-gasoline-is-behind-the-times/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<p>The <a href="http://electrificationcoalition.org/news.php" target="_blank">Electrification   Coalition</a> ad&#8217;s message: Gasoline is dangerous and should be jettisoned in favor of cleaner, more efficient options.</p>
<p>OdoClub makes it possible for you to earn auto rewards for every mile   you drive. The rewards earned in this one-of-a-kind dealership loyalty   program can be redeemed at participating automotive dealerships for   discounts on goods and services.</p>
<p>Join <strong><a href="http://www.odoclub.com/" target="_blank">OdoClub</a></strong> today. It’s Free. It’s Easy. It’s Rewarding.</p>
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		<title>Six of the EPA&#8217;s top 10 fuel-efficient cars were built before 2000</title>
		<link>http://blog.odoclub.com/2010/06/11/six-of-the-epa-top-10-fuel-efficient-cars-were-built-before-2000/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The EPA has named the top 10 fuel-efficient cars built since 1984 &#8212; and No. 1 is the decade-old 2000 Honda Insight. In fact, six of the EPA&#8217;s top 10-ranked fuel sippers were built before 2000. Four of the top 10 &#8212; including the 2010 Toyota Prius, 2010 Honda Insight (pictured) and the 2006-2010 Honda [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.odoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/2010-honda-insight-06-11-10.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1630" style="margin: 8px;" title="2010 Honda Insight EX" src="http://blog.odoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/2010-honda-insight-06-11-10.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="207" /></a>The EPA has named the top 10 fuel-efficient cars built since 1984 &#8212; and No. 1 is the decade-old 2000 Honda Insight.</p>
<p>In fact, six of the EPA&#8217;s top 10-ranked fuel sippers were built before 2000.</p>
<p>Four of the top 10 &#8212; including the 2010 Toyota Prius, 2010 Honda Insight (pictured) and the 2006-2010 Honda Civic Hybrid &#8212; got top spots, too.</p>
<p>But the fuel efficiency of older, lighter cars like Chevy&#8217;s 1986 Chevy Sprint ER or the 1990-1994 Geo Metro XFI are a good indication that automakers should maybe consider backward &#8212; not forward &#8212; thinking when it comes to fuel economy.</p>
<p>Read more <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/11/epa-announces-top-10-most-fuel-efficient-cars-insight-takes-top/" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>, and visit the the <strong><a href="http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/topten.jsp">Environmental  Protection Agency&#8217;s (EPA) website</a></strong> to learn how the list the was compiled.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re fortunate enough to drive a 10-year-old, better than state of the art, fuel efficient vehicle, that&#8217;s terrific. Nevertheless,    OdoClub can still help you  save    while you drive. OdoClub is a dealership loyalty program  that even     helps  save you money on the    purchase of your next  vehicle &#8212; hybrid or not.</p>
<p>OdoClub members earn auto rewards for every mile they drive. And the       rewards  earned in this free, personal rewards program  can         be       redeemed      at participating automotive  dealerships  for         discounts  on goods and      services.</p>
<p>Join <strong><a href="http://www.odoclub.com/" target="_blank">OdoClub</a></strong> today. It’s Free. It’s Easy. It’s Rewarding.</p>
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		<title>Silent hybrids and EVs poised to make noise</title>
		<link>http://blog.odoclub.com/2010/05/20/silent-hybrids-and-evs-poised-to-make-noise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 08:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to electric and hybrid automobiles, silence isn&#8217;t necessarily golden. It&#8217;s actually a hazard. The AAM, along with the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, the American Council for the Blind and the National Federation for the Blind have agreed on a plan to address a potential problem caused by electric and hybrid cars [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.odoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/nissan-leaf-05-19-10.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1558" style="margin: 8px;" title="nissan-leaf-05-19-10" src="http://blog.odoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/nissan-leaf-05-19-10-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a>When it comes to electric and hybrid automobiles, silence isn&#8217;t necessarily golden. It&#8217;s actually a hazard.</p>
<p>The AAM, along with the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, the American Council for the Blind and the National Federation for the Blind have agreed on a plan to address a potential problem caused by electric and hybrid cars &#8212; they can endanger sight-impaired and distracted pedestrians because they&#8217;re too quiet.</p>
<p>Collectively, the groups have suggested new language that could become part of the Motor Safety Act of 2010, a bill now moving through Congress that would create new auto safety rules.</p>
<p>Sometimes even sighted pedestrians can be unaware of the cars&#8217; approach. Last year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conducted a study that showed that hybrid cars tend to hit pedestrians more often than other cars in situations where the approaching car cannot be seen.</p>
<p>Nissan engineers recently suggested another solution to the problem: Giving the Nissan Leaf the whirring sound like Rick Deckard&#8217;s Blade Runner police spinner. The sound would kick in automatically when the car starts, then shut off at about 12 mph.</p>
<p>Read the complete money.cnn.com story <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2010/05/19/autos/electric_car_noise/index.htm?hpt=C2" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>
<p>Doesn&#8217;t matter if you live in a hybrid-friendly city and drive a car that sounds like Deckard&#8217;s police spinner, you’ll benefit from joining OdoClub, the only personal road miles program that  helps you  save while you drive. OdoClub is a dealership loyalty program  that even  helps  save you money on the    purchase of your next  vehicle.</p>
<p>OdoClub members earn auto rewards for every mile they drive. And the    rewards  earned in this one-of-a-kind dealership loyalty program can       be       redeemed      at participating automotive dealerships for        discounts  on goods and      services.</p>
<p>Join <strong><a href="http://www.odoclub.com/" target="_blank">OdoClub</a></strong> today. It’s Free. It’s Easy. It’s Rewarding.</p>
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		<title>San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose ranked &#8216;Top Green Car-Friendly Cities&#8217; in the U.S.</title>
		<link>http://blog.odoclub.com/2010/04/28/san-francisco-oakland-and-san-jose-ranked-top-greenest-cities-in-the-u-s/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:43:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For their third annual green car-friendly cities list, Kicking Tires used data from a nationwide audience. Using info from cars.com, cities were ranked according to the number of potential buyers in the area who searched for hybrid cars, trucks or SUVs while looking for new vehicles within the past year. Many Southern cities fell to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.odoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/prius-golden-gate-bridge-04-28-10.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1520" style="margin: 8px;" title="prius-golden-gate-bridge-04-28-10" src="http://blog.odoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/prius-golden-gate-bridge-04-28-10.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="202" /></a>For their third annual green car-friendly cities list, Kicking Tires used data from a nationwide audience. Using info from <a href="http://www.cars.com" target="_blank"><strong>cars.com</strong></a>, cities were ranked according to the number of potential buyers in the area who searched for hybrid cars, trucks or SUVs while looking for new vehicles within the past year.</p>
<p>Many Southern cities fell to the bottom of the list; several college towns appeared high on it.</p>
<p>Laredo, Texas came in at No. 210. Albany, Georgia &#8212; best known as the birthplace of Ray Charles &#8212; was ranked 189.</p>
<p>Other Northern California cities &#8212; including Monterey, Salinas, and Sacramento &#8212; made the list, too.</p>
<p>You can read more <a href="http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2010/04/carscom-names-2010-green-cities.html" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>
<p>Whether you live in a hybrid-friendly city or not, you’ll appreciate the benefits  of joining OdoClub, the personal road miles program that helps you  save while you drive. OdoClub is a dealership loyalty program that can even  help  save you money on the    purchase of your next vehicle.</p>
<p>OdoClub members earn auto rewards for every mile they drive. And the  rewards  earned in this one-of-a-kind dealership loyalty program can     be       redeemed      at participating automotive dealerships for      discounts  on goods and      services.</p>
<p>Join <strong><a href="http://www.odoclub.com/" target="_blank">OdoClub</a></strong> today. It’s Free. It’s Easy. It’s Rewarding.</p>
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		<title>Off the Grid and on the Road</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two southern California residents are going off the grid, but staying on the road. To meet their electrical energy needs, Peder and Julie Nordby, installed solar panels on the rooftop of their home. They also got a BMW Mini E. Their home&#8217;s rooftop solar panels generate 12,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year &#8212; enough to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.odoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/bmw-mini-e-03-31-10.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1438" style="margin: 8px;" title="bmw-mini-e-03-31-10" src="http://blog.odoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/bmw-mini-e-03-31-10.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="246" /></a>Two southern California residents are going off the grid, but staying on the road.</p>
<p>To meet their electrical energy needs, Peder and Julie Nordby, installed solar panels on the rooftop of their home. They also got a BMW Mini E.</p>
<p>Their home&#8217;s rooftop solar panels generate 12,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year &#8212; enough to power their entire home and their BBW Mini E.</p>
<p>The Mini E&#8217;s regenerative braking system gives the small car a lot of perk. Software in the EV&#8217;s computer system give it a slight pause when the acceleration pedal is  initial pressed &#8212; this prevents burnout from a standstill &#8212; and the Mini&#8217;s response quickly reverts to normal.</p>
<p>Although EVs like the mini cost more than traditional vehicles, and solar panels are expensive, the Norby&#8217;s are breaking away from the electrical grid, avoiding power outages, unsightly power lines &#8212; and lines at the gas pump.</p>
<p>Go <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2010/03/31/california-couple-powers-home-and-mini-e-with-sunshine/" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a> to read more.</p>
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