Antony Ingram, Contributing Writer
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Driving an electric car has plenty of advantages, but many owners also like the simplicity of their vehicles.
An electric motor is incredibly simple in operation. In contrast, internal combustion...
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Smart Pairs With Vectrix For 2014 Electric ScooterA few months back, after riding the Smart eBike, we concluded that it might actually be the best vehicle the company makes. That makes the upcoming Smart electric scooter something worth waiting for--and to build it, the company is getting assistance from electric motorcycle experts Vectrix...
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Nissan To Fiat: Our Leaf Is Ugly? Look In The Mirror, Buddy!If you've always wanted to see two large car companies having a good, old-fashioned hair-pulling, nails-out, purse-swinging fight, then you're in luck. Following comments from Fiat at the Los Angeles auto show, hinting that the Nissan Leaf was a form of "visual pollution", Nissan has hit back...
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Mercedes-Benz Doubles Down On Diesels For U.S.Several automakers are finally realising that customers in the U.S. are warming to diesel--and Mercedes-Benz is one of those ready to bring even more models to North America. The E-Class executive sedan and ML SUV are the latest to be granted diesel options. Both, as you may be aware, are already...
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2014 Lexus IS 300h Adds Hybrid Model To Smallest Luxury SedanLexus has confirmed that its 2014 IS sedan will debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show next month. Continuing the marque's trend towards hybrid models, the range will also tout a hybrid--though it hasn't yet been confirmed whether such a model will hit the U.S. market. Automobile Magazine (via Motor...
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Tesla Motors In The Black, This Week, Tweets CEO MuskSome of the biggest news of the year has been broken on social networking site, Twitter. For Tesla CEO Elon Musk, that includes regular tweets about the company. Yesterday, he tweeted that Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] was in the black. "Am happy to report that Tesla was narrowly cash flow positive last...
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If you want to know how advanced cars might be in the next hundred years, just take a look at how far the car has come along in the last hundred.
Unfortunately, electric cars missed out on decades of...
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Why Washington State Residents Could Lose Out On Electric CarsThe ease of buying an electric car has long depended on where in the U.S. you live. Carmakers carefully consider demand and local incentives and regulations before offering their products in some states--often resulting in California and Oregon getting the latest vehicles before anyone else...
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2012 Coda Sedan Electric Car: Track Test Reveals AnomaliesThe new car market is a harsh environment even for the best-funded and most-respected of carmakers. For a brand like Coda, whose electric sedan is not only a niche product by its very nature but also one with a very low market profile, it can be tougher still. Regardless, they say it's the product...
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Ford Escape EcoBoost Recall Roundup For 1.6-Liter EngineVehicle recalls happen with such frequency that it'd be alarming, if not for the fact that most are only for minor issues. But as the 2013 Ford Escape is recalled for the fourth time, owners might start wondering whether they've made the correct purchase. Ford has announced the recall of 89,000...
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Electric Cars In The Winter: Ultimate GuideWinter is well and truly here for many of us now, particularly in more northerly regions. It brings with it not just snow, cold weather and a little extra danger on the roads, but also an added dose of anxiety for electric car owners. Cold weather can play havoc with range, particularly when using...
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Five Things Carmakers Will Never Do That Would Boost Gas MileageThe auto industry gets plenty of attention for its environmental impact, but it's clear to see that fuel efficiency has made huge strides even in the last five years. It could be even better, though. Ultimately, a carmaker has to sell cars to survive--and it does that by creating products that...
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Tesla has released details of an impending software update, for the 2012 Tesla Model S electric sedan.
Among the changes, owners will now be able to use new features like an app launcher and voice...
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Lexus LF-CC Hybrid Coupe Confirmed For Production: ReportLexus is set to start development on a production version of the LF-CC hybrid coupe concept, according to reports. Autocar has revealed that Lexus has assigned a senior engineer to the project, and that work will begin in early 2013. The LF-CC concept was first unveiled at the 2012 Paris Auto Show...
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Converted Mercedes SL Electric Car On eBay Is A Real BeautyImagine your dream car. It would have to be beautiful. Classy, too, and utterly elegant and tasteful. No superfluous detailing, timeless lines, and a badge that demands respect. Oh, and it would be electric, making it as clean as any other electric vehicle on the road. For some, the 1965...
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November Ford's Best Ever Month For Hybrid, Plug-In SalesProgressive Prius drivers looking for the next step towards going green aren't just moving into Nissan Leafs and Chevy Volts--Ford is benefitting too. The company reports it expects November to be its best-ever month for hybrid sales, with over 6,000 units--beating July 2009's high of 5,353 cars...
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Smart 'ForJeremy' Electric Drive Looks Ready To FlyIt isn't unknown for Smart to unveil an unusual concept car every now and then--the For-US pickup would be a good example. But thanks to fashion designer Jeremy Scott, Smart has unveiled probably its oddest vehicle yet. Based on the current Fortwo Electric Drive model, it isn't hard to see what...
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2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Priced Sub-$41K, 115 MPGeHonda has revealed pricing for its upcoming Accord plug-in hybrid at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. The car will be priced from $39,780 when it goes on sale January 15 in California and New York. That's just a little higher than the recently-announced price for the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi at...
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Paying too much for that fast-food burger?
Blame the government's ethanol targets, says the oil industry--and it's sueing the Environmental Protection Agency for what it describes as "overzealous"...
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Electric Cars Represent U.S. Jobs, Says Michigan Governor GranholmWant to support American jobs? Then support electric cars. That's the message from former Michigan governor, Jennifer M. Granholm. Granholm was governor of the state when $1.35 billion in grants were offered, in order to develop and build electric vehicles and their batteries. Writing in the...
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Fisker Karma Assembly Stalled Til Bankrupt Battery Maker A123 Is SoldProdution lines at Fisker Automotive have lain silent for a month, the company revealed yesterday at the LA Auto Show. Fisker CEO Tony Pasowatz said that the hold-up is due to bankrupt battery maker A123 Systems, which is currently in the process of being sold. A123 exclusively provides the battery...
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Chevy Volt Electric Car Has Highest Customer Satisfaction Scores, AgainFewer Chevrolet Volt owners would buy another this year than at the same time last year, Consumer Reports has discovered. ...Of course, when that figure is still 92 percent (down from 93) and the Volt has topped Consumer Reports' consumer satisfaction survey for the second year running, perhaps a...
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New Tesla Model S Pricing Announced For Jan 1, Battery Pack Costs TooAs of January 1, it'll cost you more to buy a 2013 Tesla Model S--as the company said last week. Now, Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] has released the details of the price increases on the different versions of the Model S all-electric luxury sport sedan. The new prices are $59,900 for the base version...
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2013 MINI Cooper S Paceman: LA Auto Show Live PhotosWe're into the second day of the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, and the launches are still rolling in. MINI has launched the Paceman in L.A, and we can now bring you live images of the current range-topper, the Cooper S Paceman. Adding a turbocharger to the regular Cooper Paceman's 1.6-liter gasoline...
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