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So you've always dreamed of owning an RV but just couldn't imagine paying for all that fuel used on a family outing. Well you may be in luck as Freightliner is now offering a motor home chassis to...
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Toyota to Debut New Hybrid Concept at NAIAS
Toyota has gained a considerable hybrid market share with the dedicated hybrid model the Prius. This single vehicle has outsold all other hybrid models and continues to set the standard for a dedicated hybrid. Toyota has been contempt with a single dedicated hybrid model for some time now. The...
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Top 5 Finalists Announced For Green Vision Award, All Feature Electric Power
st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } It's that time of year when everyone is handing out awards for vehicle of the year. We've reported on several of these awards thus far and here's another one, the "2010 Green Car Vision Award" goes to? The award will officially be presented at the 2010 Washington...
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Hybrid Sales On the Rise Again, November Sales Increase 21 %
November sales numbers are in and once again hybrids are gaining ground in the automotive market. Total vehicles sale for November rose by only a handful of vehicles. This November, sales came in at 746,928 versus last November at 746,789. Though overall sales rose by a barely perceivable...
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Top Gear Awards Toyota Prius With Title of City Car of the Year, Prius is Groundbreaking
The Prius has won again, and this time the award is unexpected. The Top Gear team has named the 2010 Toyota Prius as the "City Car of the Year." Jeremy Clarkson, part of the Top Gear team, has not be fond of many "green" cars passing through his hands. As Clarkson is quoted as calling the Honda...
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DOE Loans Stifling Innovation Industry Wide?
How could loans from the federal government possibly be a bad thing for automakers? According to special adviser for Coda Automotive Darryl Siry, whose words appeared in an article he wrote for Wired.com, loans from the US Department of Energy could be stifling innovation by reducing the...
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Starting on December 17th, the Tesla Roadster Sport will make an epic, cross country journey on its way to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan.
The journey will begin in...
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EV Car Leasing Strategy May Provide Answer to Fear of Commitment in New Technology
As part of the ongoing debate over leasing and purchasing batteries for EVs continues, a new option is now on the horizon. Most consumers buy vehicles in the U.S. rather than leasing them. This changeover is relatively recent as the economic downturn put an end to many attractive leasing...
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Spy Shots Show Possible BMW 1 Series Fuel Cell Hybrid
Bimmerpost.com recently released a series of spy shots of what they believe to be a hydrogen fuel powered hybrid BMW 1 Series hatchback. The shots were apparently taken at a hydrogen fueling station and the pictures clearly show hoses leading out of the fuel filler door and into what appears to be...
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Peugeot To Display ER-EV 307CC Fuel Cell Vehicle At Hydrogen Technology Conference This Week
French automaker Peugeot will make its way to a hydrogen technology conference in France this week to display its latest fuel cell powered vehicle. The vehicle, called the ER-EV 307CC combines several types of emerging technology into a single package, but the company is ahead of its time as it...
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Ford Considers $500 Million Investment in Michigan For Production of Hybrids, EVs, and Batteries
Ford Motor Company is currently considering an investment between $300 and $500 million into Michigan assembly plants as the company expands its development and production of hybrids and EVs. The company's decision to invest more money into the state of Michigan depends upon the state granting...
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VW To Introduce Hybrid and EV Versions of Upcoming 7th Generation Golf
As we reported yesterday, Volkswagen may be considering adding a hybrid variant to their upcoming "New Midsize Sedan". Apparently this is not the only electric adventure that VW is considering for future models. According to a report from Autocar, the company is also considering a BEV and...
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Volkswagen is working on an upcoming "New Midsize Sedan". The vehicle has no name at this point, but the company plans for the vehicle to be released here in the U.S. at the beginning of the 2012...
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Panasonic Approved For $4.6 Billion To Acquire Sanyo, To Become World's Largest Li-Ion Battery Maker
Panasonic recently received regulatory approval of its massive $4.6 billion plan to purchase leading battery maker Sanyo Electric Co. Upon news of the approval of the plan, the company almost immediately began talks with at least 10 automakers. The talks center around the company supplying...
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Ford Fusion Hybrid, Keep the Awards Coming
Back at it again, the Ford Fusion Hybrid has won yet another award. Add this new one to the list which includes the vehicles recent selection as Car and Driver's 10 Best. The newest award presented to the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is the 2010 Earth, Wind, & Power Award for green car of the...
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ZAP Phasing Out Xebra, Cuts Back Development of Alias
According to a report from The Truth About Cars site, electric vehicle maker Zap is facing some financial issues that will require the company to make some changes to its portfolio of electric vehicles. The report is based off of Zap's most recent 10-Q filing which outlines funding and operations...
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2010 Toyota Prius Wins Another Award, U.S. Market Green Car of the Year
The Toyota Prius is the poster child of the green car movement. Its overall sales volume speaks for itself as the Prius has outsold every other hybrid model and the trends show that this dominance is likely to continue for some time. The Prius has won countless awards for its innovative...
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Mitsubishi Provides 4 I-MiEVs to Monaco For Fleet Testing
If you recall a story we printed here back in March highlighting one of the numerous Memorandums of Understanding that Mitsubishi had signed in connection with the i-MiEV with several countries, then you may recall that the Principality of Monaco was on that list. Read the previous story here. ...
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No manufacturer of automobiles has more hybrids in its lineup than Toyota. The company makes hybrid vehicles ranging from the budget friendly Toyota Prius on up to the Lexus LS 600h with numerous...
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Fisker Sets New Date For Release of Karma, Targets September 2010
The CEO of Fisker, Mr. Henrik Fisker himself, announced that production of the companies plug-in EREV Karma will be delayed slightly. Though the delay does not comes as a surprise, its certainly a disappointment for some interested buyers. The company had previously stated that the Karma would...
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Edmunds.com Review of Chevy Volt in Charge Sustain Mode
Just weeks ago, two journalists had the first opportunities to drive the Chevy Volt in the highly discussed charge sustaining mode. Though their overall reviews of the vehicle were of high praise, both commented that the vehicle needed additional work transitioning from electric drive to battery...
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Our First Drive of the Chevy Volt in Extended-Range Mode
Several first drives of the Chevy Volt in extended range mode have begun to emerge. The vehicle is less than a year away from production and many are eagerly awaiting its arrival. Our editor in chief Lyle Dennis, also the founder of GM-Volt.com, displays his eagerness of the vehicle for all...
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Mazda To Convert Three Mazda 2's to Battery Power
Mazda is one of only a handful of companies who remain uncommitted to electric vehicles. Up until now, the company has shown little interest in anything with alternative propulsion. Over the past year, they have dismissed a possible hybrid model, then confirmed a hybrid model, discredited EVs...
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