"This New Car" explores the pros and cons of Fuel-Cell Vehicles

    *This New Car*

*Promoting Clean, Mean Driving Machines*

<http://www.wicn.org/programs/thisnewcar/schedule.htm>

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  **August 13 - Pros and Cons of Electric & Plug-In Vehicles*

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Worcester, MA --* On Sunday, August 13 at 10:00 p.m. (EST), WICN/90.5 
FM, the NPR affiliate serving Central New England, will broadcast and 
webcast Episode 5 of "This New Car: Promoting Clean, Mean Driving 
Machines," a 13-week special edition of /The Business Beat/. In "This 
New Car," Steve D'Agostino, host of /The Business Beat/ since 1995 and 
principal of Best Rate Of Climb <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com> in 
Worcester, MA, moderates a panel of experts. They are: Jim Dunn of the 
Center for Technology Commercialization <http://www.CTC.org> in 
Westboro, MA;* *Gilles Labelle of Westboro Toyota's Hybrid Center of 
Massachusetts <http://www.hybridcenterma.org> in Westboro, MA; and Craig 
Van Batenburg of the Automotive Career Development Center 
<http://www.auto-careers.org> in Worcester, MA.

In Episode 5, "This New Car" explores the pros and cons of Electric & 
Plug-In Vehicles. The energy used to power the motors can be obtained 
from a variety of sources including fuel cells or batteries arranged 
into a Battery pack. Strictly solar-powered, passenger-carrying electric 
cars and model cars are used only for technology-proving races. A 
variety of battery-electric vehicles have been produced, ranging from 
golf carts and neighborhood electric vehicles to SUVs and sports cars. 
The chief problem with battery-electric vehicles is their limited range 
in comparison with gasoline-powered vehicles and the limited number of 
charge/discharge cycles provided before battery replacement is required. 
The problem of range could be addressed with gas-electric hybrid 
vehicles. They use an electric motor and grid-rechargeable batteries for 
acceleration and slow speed driving, with the ability to switch to 
gasoline power for cruising. A number of hybrid vehicles are being sold. 
However, none of these has grid-rechargeable hybrid capabilities.


To hear a 2-minute 35-second audio clip of Episode 5, in MP3 format, 
visit This New Car. <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/TNC5.mp3>

*Coming up on "This New Car:"*

    * *August 20:* New-technology vehicles
    * *August 27:* What makes a hybrid a hybrid?
    * *September 3:* Saving fuel with computers
    * *September 10: *Can Detroit be hybrid-ized?
    * *September 17:* What is a "green" vehicle and do average consumers
      really care?
    * *September 24:* Can "green" vehicles save the planet?
    * *October 1:* Are the state and federal governments doing enough to
      promote and support "green" vehicles?
    * *October 8:* Does everyone need to own a vehicle?


To learn more about Jim Dunn, Gilles Labelle and Craig Van Batenburg, 
CLICK HERE. <http://www.WICN.org/programs/thisnewcar.htm>

To learn more about "This New Car," CLICK HERE. 
<http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/TNC.htm>

*Coming This Fall: *"This New Car" goes to a full hour and Alison Sander 
of the AltWheels Festival <http://www.altwheels.org> in Boston joins the 
13-week series as a regular expert. The new series will be broadcast and 
webcast Sundays at 10 p.m. (EST) from October 15, 2006 through January 
14, 2007.

*"This New Car" is sponsored exclusively by*

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*Westboro Toyota <http://www.westborotoyota.com>*
*on Route 9 in Westboro*


To hear last month's /Business Beat/ shows, in MP3 format, hit this 
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scroll down to the /Business Beat/ section. You can load the audio on 
iPods or other portable MP3 players. You can open MP3 podcasts with 
iTunes <http://www.apple.com/itunes/>, Musicmatch Jukebox 
<http://www.musicmatch.com>, Real Player <http://www.real.com>, WinAmp 
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<http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/>.

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*"WICN's Business Beat with Steve D'Agostino."* Then, enter a key phrase 
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