Antony Ingram, Contributing Writer
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A race track isn't necessarily the place you'd expect to find the latest in zero-emissions transit, but that's exactly what you'll find at Circuit of the Americas in Texas.
Called Navia and built by...
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Tesla Model S Electric-Car Production Above 400 A Week, Musk SaysAll is still well at Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], it seems, with CEO Elon Musk announcing the company is beating its self-imposed production targets. As Bloomberg reports, Tesla is ahead of its 400-per-week production goal, by a margin Musk describes as "not trivial". Meeting such a target is all the...
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Is Electricity 'Fuel'? Dutch Gas Stations Sue To Stop Electric-Car ChargingRemember all that stuff we said recently about The Netherlands being a haven for electric vehicles? Maybe knock a few degrees of conviction off that statement, as it seems not everyone in the European country is as keen on electric vehicles as some. Companies operating regular gasoline and diesel...
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Luminos Solar Electric Car For Australian Race Cruises At 55 MPHThe latest United States entry into October's World Solar Challenge in Australia has been unveiled by a team at Stanford University. First held in 1987, the World Solar Challenge is a biennial event covering more than 1,800 miles through Australia's barren Outback, teams mixing speed with...
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Blink Tests Different Pricing Models For Fast Charging Electric CarsIt's still early days for public electric car charging, with new stations springing up all the time and various networks handling the responsibilty of hosting stations. One of those networks is Blink, whose DC fast chargers will be familiar to many electric early adopters. Now, the company has...
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2014 Volkswagen Jetta, Beetle, Passat Get Smaller, More Efficient EnginesVolkswagen is finally dropping its long-serving 2.5-liter gasoline engine from several models, in favor of a more efficient, downsized turbocharged 1.8-liter. The 1.8 turbocharged, direct-injection four-cylinder develops 170 horsepower, the same as the naturally-aspirated 2.5. However, its 184...
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Ford might have ignored the 2014 Focus Electric when it updated its range for the 2014 model year, but one aspect has finally changed: The price.
That has now dropped by $4,000, to a starting MSRP of...
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Yes, Teslas Can Tow: Model S Trailer Hitch Installation (Video)If you think about it, the Tesla Model S comes close to being the ideal tow vehicle for lighter loads. It's large, weighty and stable at speed. It's rear-drive, for good traction. And it has plenty of torque. If those aren't good tow car characteristics, we don't know what are. Now, one company has...
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Buick eAssist, Chevy Eco Hybrid Recall Questioned By NHTSABack in May, General Motors announced the recall of more than 38,000 Buick and Chevrolet mild hybrid sedans to check for a potentially defective electronic component. Now, following a fire in a vehicle apparently repaired under the recall, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is...
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Holland To Have World's Largest Electric-Car Fast-Charging NetworkWith the rate at which automakers are releasing new plug-in vehicles, the "chicken and egg" issue of whether cars or public charging points or the cars should debut first is much less of an issue than it was just two or three years ago. Even so, abundant public charging can't hurt--and any country...
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Want To Boost Gas Mileage? Remove That Bike Rack, Says Consumer ReportsIf you're one of the millions of Americans preparing for your summer vacation, you might also be readying the family's bicycles for some exercise while you're away. Chances are, this involves some kind of roof-mounted bicycle rack for your car. And this can have a dramatic effect on your gas...
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Famous Bluebird Name To Grace New Electric Sports CarFew names evoke speed more than Bluebird, a moniker associated with a long string of vehicles faster than any other on the planet. It seems right then that the family with whom those vehicles are most associated is to launch an electric sports car of the same name, at this year's Sustainable...
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What do you call 388 electric cars and bikes driving from Vienna in Austria to Geneva in Switzerland?
Answer: A world record.
No, it's not funny, but then it wasn't a joke. Called WAVE 2013 (World...
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Is Rust The Key To Cleaner, Solar-Generated Hydrogen?Rust is usually something to be avoided in the automotive world, unless you're a hot-rodder looking for that sun-scorched appearance or a VW scene kid wanting the "rat look". But while most associate rust with decay, scientists are finding another use for it--and one which could improve hydrogen...
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Nissan To Add Electric-Car Fast Charging At More Than 100 DealersWhile Nissan Leaf owners in Europe have enjoyed fast charging at Nissan dealerships for some time, the scheme has been slow to make its way to America. That's set to change soon, as Nissan announces the installation of 100 DC quick chargers at dealerships across the U.S. before April 1 next year...
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Sustainable Parking Helps Cities Cut Emissions, Boost EfficiencyWe've all been there: Whether the night before a major holiday, a Saturday at the local mall or in a busy area of town, finding a parking space can sometimes take an age. Then, when you think you've found a spot, you pull up to it only to find some comedian has parked a Smart Fortwo or similarly...
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VW Plans XL1-Derived Vehicles, Ultra-Budget CarVolkswagen is best-known for its diesel vehicles for those associating the German automaker with fuel efficiency, but its future plans stretch well beyond endless TDI models. Speaking with Automotive News Europe, VW's development coordinator Ulrich Hackenberg says making cars lighter and greener is...
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2014 Nissan Versa Note Tops Subcompact Gas Mileage; Clever Aero, Light WeightAs automobile manufacturers strive for greater fuel efficiency, it's the low-hanging fruit proving most effective for immediate gains. That's why Nissan's new 2014 Versa Note--replacing the old 2012 Versa hatchback--has improved by a full 5 mpg on the old car's combined economy. The 2014 Nissan...
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Fuel cells are often considered a significant part of the future energy mix, though that future always seems to be a few decades away.
That's partly down to the inefficient and rarely particularly...
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Tesla Model S Early Orders In Hong Kong Strong, Says CompanyAn inordinate quantity of the internet's exotic car pictures seem to originate from Hong Kong. People certainly appreciate their fancy cars over there, that's for sure. That may explain why, despite the city's slow electric car sales up until now, orders for the Tesla Model S electric sedan are...
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2014 Mazda Mazda3 Sedan: Aero-Efficient Sedan RevealedMazda is on a roll at the moment. Its CX-5 crossover is among the most efficient in class, and the new 40 mpg highway Mazda 6 likewise. The 2014 Mazda 3 was also unveiled recently, and thanks to images leaked on the internet a few days ago, Mazda has now seen fit to reveal the 2014 Mazda 3 sedan in...
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Mercedes-Benz S Class Plug-In Hybrid Due At Frankfurt ShowMercedes-Benz is set to launch a plug-in hybrid version of its flagship S Class at this September's Frankfurt Auto Show. Previously available with hybrid and diesel variants in selected markets, the new plug-in hybrid--called the S 500 Plug-In Hybrid--will be the greenest S Class yet. Autocar...
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Toyota Prius Hybrid Tops 3 Million Global SalesThe records just keep on tumbling, as Toyota announces a new milestone for its Prius line of hybrids. That figure is three million--the cumulative global sales total through June, for all Prius models since the car debuted in Japan in 1997. Since then, the Prius has gone through three main...
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Want To See A Tesla Model S Chasing A BMW i8? You're In Luck...The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car has to be one of the most anticipated new vehicles of the next few years, for both green buyers and gearheads alike. It's quick, but for the moment at least, you need a Tesla Model S if you want a speedy electric vehicle. So what if you put both together on the...
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