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Next-gen Nissan Altima Hybrid to feature supercharged 2.5-liter, advanced CVT, li-ion battery
The next-generation Nissan Altima mid-size sedan will likely be Nissan’s first-ever vehicle sold in North America to be equipped with…
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Next-gen Nissan Altima Hybrid to feature supercharged 2.5L engine, advanced CVT, li-ion battery
The next-generation Nissan Altima mid-size sedan will be the first Nissan vehicle equipped with the automaker’s first-ever, in-house developed, front-wheel-drive…
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Honda to launch Fit Hybrid, CR-Z, Insight in China in early 2012
Japan’s Honda Motor is looking to hybridize China with a trio of gas-electrics in 2012. Word is Honda will launch…
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Will the next Acura NSX come with a plug?
The Acura NSX is likely the hottest car to ever come racing out of Honda’s often-staid bullpen, so news that…
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GM’s Reuss: 2012 will reveal true demand for the Chevy Volt
How bad do people want the Chevrolet Volt? We’re not the only ones who don’t actually know, if General Motors’…
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GM not adding second shift at Chevy Volt plant; will keep production target
Earlier this year, word was General Motors would add something like 900 to 1,000 jobs and a second shift to…
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China’s Chery, Magna developing 3 compacts for Europe
Joint venture Chery Quantum Auto – owned by China’s Chery Automobile and Israel Corporation – will reportedly export three compact…
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Across the pond: A look electrified vehicle sales in France
Here in the States, the Toyota Prius is the reigning hybrid sales champ and the Nissan Leaf dominates the plugged-in…
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2013 Hyundai i30 plug-in hybrid to undercut price of Toyota Prius Plug-in
Korean automaker Hyundai is getting ready to take direct aim at the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid with its scheduled-to-launch-in-2013…
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Honda CR-Z Mugen RR production hopes dashed
If it’s too early to start drinking, crack open a cold one anyway. You’re gonna need a beer to cry…
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Fisker Nina to match BMW 5 Series in size; priced to compete with 3 Series
We’re aware range-extending duties for Project Nina will be the task of BMW’s turbo’d four-cylinder engine but a new potential…
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Discuss EV development with GM’s Brita Gross, Jim Motavalli today at 2:30 EDT
General Motors will play host to an open webchat today at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (11:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight…
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To cut costs, Honda will manufacture batteries, electric motors for hybrids in China
Following in the footsteps of Toyota, Japanese automaker Honda will reportedly manufacture components, including batteries and electric motors, for some…
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Why plug-in vehicles with “small” battery packs should be subsidized in a big way
Are plug-in vehicle incentives distributed correctly? Apparently not. A study conducted by Carnegie Mellon University (PDF) suggests that by subsidizing…
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Ferrari Enzo successor powered by V12 hybrid, next 599 to get 700+ hp
Ferrari has rolled out a few tasty bits of news courtesy of Car and Driver. The Italian sports car manufacturer…