Antony Ingram, Contributing Writer
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It's no good simply producing green cars these days--you have to be green at every stage of producing the cars, too.
With GM using solar at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant and Volkswagen recently...
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Texas Latest To Consider Dedicated Electric Car TaxIf you bought an electric car to try and save a few dollars on gas, you may start to find it a little more difficult in some states. Texas is the latest to consider an extra tax on electric vehicles to make up for lost gas revenue, helping to raise money for road maintenance. According to state...
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Subaru's First Hybrid Expected Soon, New York Auto Show Debut PossibleThere aren't many automakers left that don't offer some form of hybrid in their lineup, but Japanese firm Subaru can count themselves among the "have nots". Subaru is best-known for its all-wheel drive systems rather than fuel efficiency, but since 2011's hybrid Advanced Tourer Concept, we've known...
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Daimler, Ford, Nissan Agree To Share Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Costs For 2017 Or LaterThe speculation is over, as Daimler has signed a three-way agreement with Ford and the Renault-Nissan Alliance to jointly develop future hydrogen fuel-cell technology. The technology, expensive to develop and not without its drawbacks, has been explored by each company in the past, and the...
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Nissan Leaf Nismo Confirmed For Production, But Only In JapanUsable, practical and competent the Nissan Leaf may be, but few would describe it as an exciting vehicle. Perhaps NISMO, Nissan's Japanese tuning arm and creator of hot versions of the firm's many performance cars, will change that when a tweaked version begins production in the summer. Sadly, U.S...
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Xkuty One: Electric Scooter Looks Cool, Hard To PronounceIf you've ever visited a European city, you'll be familiar with the speedy footwork required to dodge the army of angry-sounding two-stroke scooters every time you cross the street. Replacing all those with silent-running electric scooters is terrifying in many ways, though the cut in noise and...
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Viewed from hundreds of feet, individual elements of Solar Field One, part of the Ivanpah power plant in the Mojave Desert take on a hypnotizing, scale-like appearance.
The Californian solar plant...
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Ford Focus Electric Incentives: $10K Off 3-Year Lease Or $2K CashWe've clearly not seen the back of tempting electric car leasing deals. One Mitsubishi dealer is offering the "i" electric car for as little as $69 per month for example, and Ford is now offering hefty discounts on its Focus Electric. Lease buyers can get up to $10,750 off the cost of a three-year...
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BMW, Toyota Confirm Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Technology DealsBMW and Toyota have finalized a deal for the future of each automaker's hydrogen fuel cell technology. The agreement will mean BMW licenses future fuel cell technology from Toyota, and marks the latest point in the two automakers' recent cooperations. BMW will begin developing a prototype fuel cell...
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Electric Cars Used As Emergency Power: DoD Begins TestsPicture the scene: There's a power cut. It goes dark. Your TV, refrigerator and computer all shut down. How long will it last? Who knows? Power outages are normally brief affairs, but in disasters like 2012's Superstorm Sandy, people could be left without power for days. A potential solution...
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Hydrogen From Artificial Photosynthesis: Future For Fuel Cells?For the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen is remarkably hard to come by on good ol' planet earth. While the techniques for extracting it are easy enough to understand, the energy required to do so is often significant--meaning hydrogen fuel cell vehicles aren't as squeaky-clean and...
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Cars Recalled To Fix Braking ProblemMitsubishi Motors Corp. is recalling 14,700 Mitsubishi i, or i-MiEV electric cars over a brake fault. The global recall will fix a component of the brake booster system. In normal operation, an electric pump sends air to the brake booster, which applies extra force to that generated by the driver...
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Hot on the heels of Honda's Urban SUV concept shown at Detroit, Korean automaker Kia is also getting in on the urban crossover act.
The Kia Provoke Concept is set to appear at the Geneva Motor Show...
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U.S. Could Be The Biggest Electric Car Market By 2020There's no doubt about it: Electric car sales are going up. 2012 saw sales triple compared to 2011, and while the overall number of electric cars will increase in modest amounts, improved education and more choice should ensure a general upward trend. According to Pike Research, there could be as...
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Peugeot, Citroen Research Compressed Air Energy Storage For HybridsAir-powered cars are a familiar source of amusement within the green car fraternity, an ideal example of a concept that would be wonderful if it worked, but simply isn't viable in the real-world. Up until now, the compressed air car has been... well, a load of hot air. Undeterred, French automaker...
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2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid: 39 MPG In Consumer Reports TestAll eyes are on Ford at the moment, following criticism that its hybrid models aren't getting anywhere near official EPA gas mileage. Consumer Reports has confirmed this, with the result of its testing on the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid returning a bittersweet 39 mpg figure. On the one hand, 39 mpg is...
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Mitsubishi i In Cheapest Electric Car Lease Yet: $69 Per MonthIf you're eager to get behind the wheel of an electric car, then there are few cheaper ways of doing it than one lease deal from an Illinois Mitsubishi dealer. O'Brien Mitsubishi in Normal, IL, is offering a new Mitsubishi i electric car for lease from just $69 per month over 24 months--far less...
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Short On Chevy Volt Knowledge? QR Code Sticker Can HelpNew technology is brilliant. Just look at smartphones, for example--the world's information in the palm of your hands, with the ability to talk, text and take photos when the mood takes you. Or the Chevrolet Volt--38 miles of electric range, with the peace of mind of a gasoline engine backing you...
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If you're a fan of electric cars, there's a fair chance BMW's i3 urban electric car is one of the vehicles you're most looking forward to in 2013.
When it goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2013,...
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Toyota Doesn't Seek Hybrid Taxi Sales--Cabbies Just Love Them AnywayTaken a taxi anywhere recently? Nowadays, there's a pretty good chance that if you have, it's been a hybrid--low running costs and great reliability records are starting to make them popular with drivers, as gas prices creep ever upwards. Toyota's Prius and Camry Hybrids are becoming a familiar...
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2013 Porsche Diesel And Hybrid Pricing AnnouncedIf you're in the market for a luxury or sports car, regular diesels and hybrids like the Volkswagen Jetta or Toyota Prius are unlikely to be on your list. Porsches might, however--and those still wanting to save a few dimes on gas or pump out just a little less emissions into the atmosphere may be...
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2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid: At Some NY And CA Dealers NowHonda's two-motor Accord Plug-In Hybrid is now on sale at select New York and Californian Honda dealers. Choice in the plug-in hybrid market is growing all the time, and the Accord offers buyers an alternative to the Ford Fusion Energi--not to mention more established plug-ins like the Chevrolet...
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VA Governor's Road-Funding Plan: Penalize Hybrids, Electric CarsNobody particularly likes taxes, but as they go, gas tax is at least generally fair in how it's applied. The more gas you use, the more you pay. Use less, or none at all, and you pay less--or nothing. Virginia residents will soon be paying nothing even if they drive gas guzzlers, as Governor Bob...
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Oil And Energy: Bountiful Or Dwindling? Experts ArgueLove or hate it, oil is an incredibly useful product. Used to create everything from plastics to pharmaceuticals--and of course, fuel for transportation--its environmental credentials might be low, but it's been an essential substance in creating the world we live in today. So too have other energy...
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