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AN: Pro-plug-in executives are changing the industry
Most automakers have displayed at least an inkling of interest in plug-in vehicles. Some, like Nissan, Tesla and General Motors,…
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FAW Group’s $45.6m alt-energy investment leads to 65 vehicle-related patents
FAW-Volkswagen Bora Chinese automaker FAW Group has announced that it had invested 12.9 billion yuan ($1.96 billion U.S. at the…
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Consumer Reports tests aging 2002 Prius; says it “retains its youth”
Occasionally, owners of older hybrid models complain of diminished performance as the vehicle ages. Specifically, the complaints seem to focus…
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Report: BYD to unveil Lexus RX-influenced S6 hybrid in Detroit
BYD S6 DM – Click above for high-res image gallery Whenever we hear that a Chinese automaker is working on…
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Enterprise Rent-a-Car to offer Chevy Volt rentals by end of month
2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery Enterprise Rent-a Car, Hertz and Avis have all revealed plans…
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Nissan, Sumitomo, NEC team up to promote membership-based charging service
In an effort to promote a membership-based charging service for electric vehicles (EVs), Nissan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
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Sanyo will increase li-ion battery production in 2011
Sanyo’s Kasai Plant in Japan Back in August, Sanyo Electric Co., a common name in the rechargeable battery industry, completed…
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Deutsche Bank revises li-ion battery cost forecasts downward to $250/kWh by 2020
In a December 2010 study, Deutsche Bank (DB) analysts revisited some figures posted in its previous report and lowered their…
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CES 2011: Audi shows off revised eTron Spyder
Audi eTron Spyder – Click above for high-res image gallery Audi CEO Rupert Stadler rolled onto the stage in the…
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GM, Argonne sign expanded licensing deal for “advanced battery chemistry”
Whether you want to use your Chevy Volt’s batteries to drive without burning any gas or to charge your phone,…
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Ener1 raises $25 million; will expand battery production capacity
Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Ener1, Inc., has sold $25 million worth of senior unsecured notes, common stocks and warrants to raise…
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UK accepting applications for £5,000 ($7,798 U.S) Plug-In Car Grant
Back on December 14th, the UK government announced that several vehicles would qualify for a “plug-in car grant” that was…
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Toyota, Lexus hybrid sales rise in December
2010 Lexus HS 250h – Click above for high-res image gallery Overall, Toyota reported a 5.5 percent decrease in year-on-year…
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Hypermiler Wayne Gerdes: After 2,269 miles and 59 mpg, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid “kicks ass”
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Cross Country Blue Drive – Click above for image gallery Last fall, hypermiler Wayne Gerdes proposed…
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Russia’s hybrid yo-mobile trio on display in Moscow
Russia’s first domestically built ë-mobile (pronounced yo-mobile) – the natural gas hybrid minicar dreamed up by billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov –…