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January 2013 advanced-powertrain vehicle sales jump 57% from 2012
So far, 2013 has been a Happy New Year indeed for green-vehicle advocates. January’s US alt-fuel vehicle sales jumped about…
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Mild hybrid Malibu Eco with eAssist not meeting GM’s sales targets
General Motors is getting some bad news about its eAssist mild hybrid technology – it’s not very popular. That’s being…
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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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Hybrid sales up 32% so far this year, could hit 8% of market by 2020
Hybrid vehicle sales jumped high in the first two months of 2013 – up 32 percent compared with the same…
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Ford hit with another lawsuit over C-Max, Fusion Hybrid mpg claims
Ford is waiting to see if it will be facing several class action lawsuits over its mileage ratings – three…
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A family’s 10-year history with a 2003 first-gen Toyota Prius
The Toyota Prius has put in its time as the benchmark for hybrids and fuel efficient vehicles on American roads.…
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In city driving, hybrids really outshine the competition
OK, maybe this newsflash is an obvious one to longtime green-car observers, but the folks at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon found…
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Ford says its regenerative brakes have saved 100 million gallons of gas
Ford is taking the time to trumpet technology that’s let drivers go further by stopping gradually. Specifically, the Blue Oval…
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Ford will drop MPG rating for C-Max Hybrid
Aaaaaand that’s that. After lawsuits and more lawsuits over the fuel economy rating for the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid, Ford…
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CR gets back to basics with sensible mileage tricks [w/video]
Consumer Reports seems to be taking on a different tactic than it did a few months ago on fuel economy.…
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