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Motor Trend pits the Toyota Prius V against the Ford C-Max, has fun
The Toyota Prius has pretty much ruled the hybrid roost since popularizing the super-efficient market segment over the last decade,…
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Consumer Reports calls out Ford for false Fusion, C-Max hybrid fuel economy claims
Consumer Reports is calling out Ford, saying the new C-Max and Fusion hybrids don’t get anywhere near the 47 miles…
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Are battery-powered cars losing their charge?
Sales of plug-in hybrids tumbled to nearly half their level from September and October. The optimist would be likely to…
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Volvo V60 PHEV get five-star crash test rating from Euro NCAP [w/video]
Volvo continues to take kudos for making the safest cars on European roads, with its diesel-engine V60 plug-in hybrid earning…
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November alt-fuel sales stay solid with higher Ford C-Max, Nissan Leaf demand
November’s US alternative-fuel vehicle sales remained steady relative to recent months as strong sales for Ford’s C-Max hybrids and the…
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Former GM engineer found guilty of trying to sell trade secrets
After an almost month-long trial, former General Motors engineer Shanshan Du and her husband, Yu Qin, were convicted Sunday of…
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Nissan Leaf (1,539) outsells Chevy Volt (1,519) for first time since January
Last month, GM sold 1,519 Chevrolet Volt vehicles, up from 1,139 in November 2011 but way down from the record-setting…
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Toyota RAV4 hybrid in development?
Toyota may be hard at work on a new hybrid version of the RAV4. AutoExpress reports the automaker is keeping…
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VW Jetta Hybrid driver hits 49.9 mpg in 400-mile California eco-driving rally
We all know they really wanted to hit that 50 mile per gallon mark, but 49.9 mpg will have to…
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Lexus LF-CC gets green light, Evoque rival under consideration
While wandering the floor at this week’s LA Auto Show, we had a bit of an epiphany at the Lexus…
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Fisker to delay Karma production because of A123 battery shortage
Fisker Automotive will postpone production of its Karma extended-range plug-in vehicle until the future of bankrupt battery maker A123 Systems…
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Honda Accord PHEV: 115 MPGe for $39,780
This morning, Honda announced a bunch of impressive numbers for the upcoming 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid at the Los Angeles…
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Ford Fusion wins 2013 Green Car Of The Year
After three years that saw a diesel, a plug-in and a natural gas vehicle win Green Car Journal‘s Green Car…
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Chevy Volt again tops Consumer Reports Owner-Satisfaction Survey
The Chevrolet Volt has done the double, nearly replicating its triumph from last year: For its annual Owner Satisfaction Survey,…
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Toyota’s Jim Lentz looks into the future of wireless charging, CNG and more hydrogen
The traditional start of the LA Auto Show – well, other than the fancy pre-parties – is a keynote speech…