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According to Edmunds Inside Line, the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept that made its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show will enter production. Inside Line cites a senior BMW authority who...
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Toyota Contacts Dealers With Fix For Prius Braking Problems, Software Flaw Identified
Toyota has been criticized in media reports for their slow response to claims of accelerator pedal troubles that forced the company to recall millions of vehicles, but their response to the potential braking issues with the Toyota Prius can be considered immediate. Toyota has already contacted...
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Chevy Volt Production Date is Official, Job 1 Set for November 1st
GM has officially set the launch date for the Chevy Volt. GM listed November 1, 2010 as the Volt's Job 1 date, making the launch of the Volt imminent and the date of release finally official. There has been considerable speculation as to when the Volt will actually become available to the...
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WSJ Report Says Toyota May Issue Yet Another Recall, Prius Braking System in Question
Toyota has taken its share of the beating from the press lately in regards to the accelerator pedal recall that has affected millions of vehicles, but the company's troubles may still be far from over. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the company may be on the brink of issuing...
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CalCars Felix Kramer Says National Academy of Sciences Report on EVs and Plug-Ins is Flawed
The annual Electric Drive Transportation Association meeting held in conjunction with the Washington Auto Show is one of the largest events on American soil for electric vehicles. The EDTA conference is a place where automakers, battery developers, suppliers, industry experts, and journalists...
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Former NY Governor Calls For 40% of Vehicles on Roads by 2020 to be Electric
Former Governor of New York City George Pataki made an appearance at the Washington Auto Show awhile back. At the show, he made a bold statement that he hopes will ring true. Pataki called for 40% of all the vehicles on the roads in 2020 to be electric vehicles. His numbers are significantly...
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The Toyota recalls have made headline stories for at least a week now. The company is working feverishly to fix the problems and rebuild a possibly tarnished...
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BMW Discusses Owners' Reactions to Mini E Lease Program, Drivers Delighted With Vehicle
st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } The lease of the prototype Mini E has been a success. BMW discussed some of their results from the field testing program of the Mini E and opened their press conference with the headline, "Mini E Drivers Delighted with Electric Vehicle Experience." The Mini E lease...
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Chicago Employs Nations First EV Charger Fed Solely By Wind
st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Chicago, commonly referred to as the "Windy City" perhaps fittingly now holds the title of having the first wind powered electric vehicle charging station in the U.S. Officially, the station is located in Highland Park, Illinois, a suburb a distant 30 miles from the...
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Nissan Leaf Wins Green Car Journal's Vision Award For Most Eco-Friendly Vehicle in Development Stages
And the winner is, the Nissan Leaf. The Leaf has once again been honored for its outstanding achievements before it's even available to the public. No, you can't buy one yet and you may not be able to for a few years, but the awards keep coming in. This time around, Nissan was awarded the Green...
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Better Place Secures Over $350 Million in Additional Funding
Better Place is a company most widely known for their batter swapping technique. The battery swapping idea allows electric vehicles with depleted batteries to pull into the battery swapping station and change out their batteries for fresh ones. The idea does draw some criticism from those who...
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Think Releases List of Top 15 Cities Ready For EVs in U.S.
How do you find out if the city that you live in is ready for the electric car revolution? Well there are several ways. Search for the nearest charging station in your area, contact local utilities and ask about rates for charging vehicles during off peak hours, find out if your area has smart...
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Daimler Leads the World in Hybrid Bus Sales, New Orders for Orion VII Diesel Hybrid Add to 3,000 Units In Use Eric Loveday
Hybrid buses take advantage of combined diesel and electric technology to create a people mover that is extremely fuel efficient given its large size. Furthermore, the hybrid application is...
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Looking Back, The Honda CR-Z Was A Hit in Detroit
The North American International Auto Show brings together automotive writers from around the globe. Alongside many of the writers, at least those who attend during public show days, there are interested people. Potential buyers are on scene offering their opinion about a particular vehicle or...
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Think Believes 15 Minute Fast Charge is Key for its City EV
How fast is fast enough when talking about charging an electric vehicle? The question is surely debatable. Many consider the typical usage of an EV to consist of daily commuting followed by overnight charging. For some, this would simply not be feasible. They prefer the fast charge setup...
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GM Releases Volt Video with Basic Info About the Voltec's Powertrain Operation
Understanding the cars of tomorrow is an important steps towards adoption. With the right knowledge, potential buyers may feel confident in trying out new technologies. Since plug-in hybrids and EVs are incredibly different than the traditional gasoline powered vehicle, the buyer must be...
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Toyota To Offer Leasing for Upcoming EVs but No Sales
As EVs begin to hit the market from mass automakers buyers may be unwilling to outright buy into the new technology. Some suggest that a lease option could be beneficial and a way to ease buyers into the new technology. Nissan has suggested that they will utilize a lease strategy for the Leaf...
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Tesla Roadster Production to End in 2011, New Version Expected in 2013
According to a report from Wired's Autopia site, the Tesla Roadster that we are familiar with will come to the end of its production run in 2011. A new version of the Roadster will appear in 2013. Autopia came across the information while perusing through the filings made by Tesla with the...
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The Ford Fusion Hybrid is a notable entry in the hybrid segment for several reasons. For starters, the vehicle is the first truly successful hybrid offering from a domestic automakers. Second,...
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Ferrari To Unveil First Hybrid at Geneva Auto Show
It's highly unlikely that anyone could have ever guessed that Ferrari would launch a hybrid product, but believe it or not the time is coming. The company will officially show off its first hybrid product at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show in March. Ferrari and hybrid are two unlikely words to find in...
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BMW Active E Prototype Leasing to Start Next Year
st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } BMW offered the Mini E electric vehicle to select individuals on a lease basis for those few selected individuals willing to pay a high monthly fee to essentially test drive a prototype vehicle for an extended period of time. The programs has been ongoing and is...
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Secretary Chu Makes Official Announcement, Nissan To Receive 1.4 Billion for Leaf Production in U.S.
Last summer Nissan was preliminarily approved to received a significant amount of money from the federal government to help them build the Leaf EV here in the U.S. Many doubted that Nissan would receive the money from the government due to the public reaction against a foreign company receiving...
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NAIAS Attendees Give Their Take On Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Informing Buyers is Paramount
Here at AllCarsElectric we cover stories about electric and hybrid vehicles. Our writing is geared towards our readership which is well versed in advanced technology vehicles. As such, certain aspects about the general public are not often discussed. Our writers and our readers alike may know...
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Volvo C30 EV Utilizes Ethanol Powered Heater to Extend Range in Cold Weather
Just days ago the Volvo C30 EV was presented at the EnerDel facility in Indiana. Several reporters were on hand for the presentation as well as Volvo's director of special vehicles Lennart Stegland. Stegland described many of the attributes of this new electric offering from the company...
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