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Average new-car fuel economy figures continue record pace
Manufacturers are making more efficient cars and trucks; we’ve known that to be true for some time. Nearly every new…
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BMW i8 Roadster named Best Production Preview Vehicle
The BMW i8 Roadster, which was first unveiled about 15 months ago, has won the award for North America’s Best…
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Toyota Prius, Tesla Model S fans apparently like very different things
Prius fans polled have above-average interest in yoga, sustainability and Apple. As for Model S fans? They’re big on economics,…
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Troubled LG Chem battery plant finally making Chevy Volt batteries
It’s been a long road, but the LG Chem battery plant in Holland, MI has finally started making lithium-ion batteries…
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Faulty Mitsubishi plug-in batteries could cost company $30 million
The battery problems that plagued the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid and the i-MiEV electric vehicle now have a price tag.…
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Toyota Prius family has best July ever with double digit gains
July was a great month for the Toyota Prius lineup. Toyota Motor Sales, USA sold 23,294 Prius units in July…
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Chevy Volt sales drop to 1,788, Nissan Leaf up to 1,864 in July
Another month, another chance to see if more people bought a Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid or an all-electric Nissan Leaf.…
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BMW i3 tries to be the answer for a changing world [w/video]
The production version of the BMW i3 was unveiled Monday at three simultaneous events in New York City, London and…
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Autoblog Podcast #343
George Kennedy from Boldride.com, BMW i3, NACTOY long list, Bentley SUV Episode #343 of the Autoblog podcast is here, and…
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Porsche hopes to sell 10,000 plug-in Panamera E-Hybrids
In Porsche math, twice the fuel economy and five times the battery capacity equals twice the sales. At least, that’s…
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