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BMW confirms i3 range extender “not intended for daily use”
It’s no secret that the BMW i3 has a spot in the powertrain bay reserved for a gasoline engine range…
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Kia Optima Hybrid gets same updates as Hyundai cousin, slightly higher price
After a slight delay, we now bring you your regularly scheduled refresh of the 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid. As with…
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BMW’s Herbert Diess: i3 plug-in launch is “revolutionizing,” driving is “just great fun”
Just how hard is it to change direction in a BMW? While driving one of the company’s vehicles, you’ll find…
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Relax, electric-drive vehicles play nice with pacemakers, defibrillators
For out there who’s freaked out that the electromagnetic waves from a hybrid or plug-in vehicle will throw off pacemakers…
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Zap Jonway announces CN380 SUV, a new hybrid with CNG power
Zap Jonway has added an alternative fuel vehicle to its lineup and describes it as a “New Energy Vehicle.” That’s…
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Ford COO Mark Fields: electrified vehicles could be up to 25% of sales by 2020
I was fortunate to get one-on-one chats with two top GM technology leaders (John Lauckner and Larry Nitz) at this…
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Hybrid repair costs drop even as standard vehicle fixes get more expensive
The average cost of repairing a hybrid vehicle is falling even while typical repairs on conventional vehicles get more expensive…
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March 2013: Flat Numbers Hide A Turbulent Story Edition
Last month, sales of advanced-powertrain vehicles illustrated what appears to be a zero-sum gain situation: newer plug-in models and record…
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Nissan Leaf has best sales month ever with 2,236, Chevy Volt steady at 1,478
It’s been a slow couple months for the Nissan Leaf, with sales hovering around 650 for each of the first…
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