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2011 U.S. alt-fuel vehicle sales: a mix of ups and downs
U.S. alt-fuel vehicle sales for December showed mixed results relative to a year earlier, as gains by Toyota and Nissan…
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Call to end $7,500 plug-in vehicle tax credit spreads to WaPo
First Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA) introduced legislation calling for an end to the tax credit given to purchasers of electric…
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Global auto execs don’t see electric cars making big inroads for at least a decade
A new survey by audit powerhouse KPMG suggests auto executives don’t see electrified car sales passing 15 percent of global…
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Replacing Prius batteries can be good for the environment… and sales
It hasn’t happened for most Totoya Prius drivers, but one day – perhaps 150,000 or so miles down the road…
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Chevy Volt will receive safety enhancements, but don’t call it a recall
The Chevrolet Volt is about to get safer. That’s the big message from GM today as the company announced structural…
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Chevy Volt will receive safety enhancements, but don’t call it a recall *UPDATE
The Chevrolet Volt is about to get safer. That’s the big message from GM today as the company announced structural…
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Hyundai will boost 2012 investment by 16%, largely on fuel-efficiency efforts
Hyundai Motor Group, the parent of both South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Group and Kia International, will boost investment in…
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BMW M1, Fisker Karma and BAC Mono are Top Gear stars’ Car of the Year winners
Top Gear magazine and Jeremy Clarkson have already let us in on their 2011 care of the year, the Land…
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BMW 1M, Fisker Karma and BAC Mono are Top Gear stars’ Car of the Year winners
Top Gear magazine and Jeremy Clarkson have already let us in on their 2011 care of the year, the Land…
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Toyota teases NS4 plug-in hybrid concept again
Toyota has released a quick teaser video for the company’s NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept ahead of the vehicle’s debut at…
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Toyota Prius camper conversion has us charging for the woods
Love it or hate it, Toyota has done an impressive job with the Prius. What started as a single model…
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NHTSA says White House didn’t factor in Chevy Volt fire disclosure
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has confirmed the Obama administration didn’t ask the government agency to delay announcing potential…
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Fisker Karma showcased at Harrods in London
Want to advertise a new plaything for the wealthy? The front windows at Harrods are the place to be. That’s…
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Consumer advocates tout proposed U.S. fuel-economy standards as a cost saver
Consumer advocates said Thursday that the U.S. public is generally in favor of the stricter fuel-economy standards the federal government…
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A123 will supply battery packs for BMW hybrids
Lithium-ion battery-pack maker A123 Systems, whose customers include General Motors, Fisker and ALTe, will make battery packs for two new…