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GM planning on 20% increase in plug-in hybrid production in 2013
Before the Chevrolet Volt launched in late 2010, General Motors representatives were boldly talking about some big production numbers, like…
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2013 Lexus ES300h
The Lexus ES lineup, the brand’s bread-and-butter sedan, has been completely redone for 2013. With that tip-to-tail rework comes the…
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McLaren releases astonishing P1 performance figures
McLaren took the wraps off its upcoming P1 supercar nearly five months ago at the Paris Motor Show, but the…
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Q&A: John Lauckner, General Motors chief technology officer
John Lauckner, one of the masterminds behind General Motors’ breakthrough Chevrolet Volt EREV, has a full bag of big responsibilities…
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VW launching at least six plug-in hybrids after 2014
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will play a big role in the moves the Volkswagen Group is making towards increased e-mobility…
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Fisker fails to draw Geely bid after all [UPDATE]
Last week, Fisker Automotive lost its namesake and co-founder Henrik Fisker because of “several major disagreements” between the designer-turned-automaker and…
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Mercedes rules out hybrid supercar, promises SLS successor
The recent Geneva Motor Show was a festival of hypercars, with the presence of not one, but three over-the-top debuts:…
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Obama calls for spending $2 billion in oil lease revenues on clean vehicles
President Obama wants to know how many clean cars $2 billion can buy. In an announcement expected later today, the…
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How the Honda Accord PHEV blends Eco Assist and adaptive cruise control
As we detailed in our First Drive report of the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid, the powertrain involved is a…
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The Game buys four Fisker Karmas for himself, friends
With friends like The Game, who needs Geely? The Los Angeles-based hip-hop artist (née Jayceon Terrell Taylor) recently bought a…
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How nasty, foot-long “wandering meatloaf” snails could improve car batteries
“Slow” and “ugly” are words used to describe some hybrid cars and, coincidentally, the gumboot chiton. Soon the two may…
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Henrik Fisker resigns due to “major disagreements” with other execs [UPDATE]
The last time we talked to Henrik Fisker, he was a non-stop stream of optimism about the company he cofounded…
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Toyota: solid-state batteries coming in 2020, 3-4 times better than li-ion
Toyota has never been a big fan of lithium ion batteries, and has a plan in place to replace them…
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Hydrogen-powered Aston Martin Rapide ready to race in 2013
The Geneva Motor Show and upcoming Nürburgring 24 Hours will be a showcase for Aston Martin to honor its history…
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China considering upping hybrid car incentives
Bloomberg reports China may be set to step up subsidies for hybrid and fuel-efficient new automobiles. The country’s industry minister,…