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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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Fisker Karma gets EPA certified: 52 mpge, 32-mile electric range, 20 mpg on gas
Yikes. The EPA has finally released its official fuel economy rating for the Fisker Karma, and it’s not high: just…
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Fisker Karma gets EPA certified: 52 mpge, 32-mile electric range then 20 mpg
Yikes. The EPA has finally released its official fuel economy rating for the Fisker Karma, and it’s not high: just…
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Chevy Volt cheaper to drive than Toyota Prius Plug-in, unless you’re going more than 70 miles
Now that full specs for the production version of the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in have been officially revealed, Pike Research…
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Chevy dealer, Republican Congressman: “there is no market” for Chevy Volt
The ongoing hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives over the Obama Administration’s fuel economy standards of 54.5 miles per…
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2014 BMW i3 to feature range-extending motorcycle engine?
When BMW officially unveiled its i3 concept ahead of the car’s on-stage debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, details…
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Turns out, the Fisker Karma is a subcompact, says the EPA
Look at the vehicle in the picture above. Does that look like a subcompact car to you? Well, if you…
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BMW Peugeot Citroen Electrification joint venture officially launched
Question: If BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroen were to enter into a partnership to build electric vehicles, what would it…
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Plug-in vehicles not selling well in the UK
Despite the UK’s £5,000 plug-in vehicle rebate ($7,904 U.S. at today’s exchange rate), 2011 will not be the year “the…
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