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Ford hit by lawsuit over hybrid technology from, surprise, Paice
The name Paice will be familiar to anyone who’s been deep in the weeds of hybrid history, but it will…
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Why the $142M Fisker sale won’t help DOE loan get its $168M back
At the beginning of 2014, it looked like Hybrid Tech Holdings LLC was going to buy the remains of Fisker…
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DOE ready for more AVTMP loans, now focusing on suppliers
The Department of Energy handed out four big loans in the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan program (ATVM): Fisker got…
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Why are all US-bound BMW i3 EVs with range extenders stuck at port?
The first BMW i3 EVs have been delivered in the US, but in a quirk of the rules, none of…
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Texas will soon offer $2,500 rebate for EVs, PHEVs and more
Lots of US states have implemented some sort of tax incentive program for buyers of electric vehicles. Hawaii, California, Massachusetts…
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Senate committee votes to ban solo driver hybrids from HOV lanes
Are hybrids officially swimming in the US mainstream? A recent federal government amendment appears to imply as much, since it…
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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV faces longer delays, might not arrive until 2016
It seems every time the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV makes the news the information concerns a delay, and the reason always…
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Ford made three big mistakes in calculating MPG for 2013 C-Max Hybrid
It’s been a rough time for the official fuel economy figures for the Ford C-Max Hybrid. When the car was…
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EPA wants actual road-test results to fix auto fuel economy estimates [w/poll]
The agency thinks the new approach will result in more realistic ratings, especially for hybrids. The Environmental Protection Agency is…
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Recharge Wrap-Up: Georgia lawyers love the Nissan Leaf, 2B vehicles by 2035
Loads of lawyers at a firm in Georgia are taking advantage of the state’s EV tax credit. Georgia offers a…
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