Antony Ingram, Contributing Writer
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Rental firm Hertz has released figures detailing the fuel efficiency of its fleet--and it's now the most fuel-efficient in the rental industry.
Along with efforts to introduce hybrid and electric...
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Nevs Halts Electric Saab 9-3 Production Amid Short-Term Cash Problems
Swedish automaker Saab hasn't had it easy over the past decade, and things aren't going any smoother following its Swedish-Chinese reincarnation. National Electric Vehicles Sweden, or Nevs, has put production of the 9-3 sedan on hold, citing financing problems. According to Autoblog, Nevs is...
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Toyota Improves Semiconductor Tech In Hybrids, 10 Percent MPG Gains
Toyota has revealed it's developing a new design of semiconductor that could improve the fuel efficiency of its hybrid vehicles by up to ten percent. Developed with in-house technology partner Denso, it plans to test the semiconductor's real-world gains in road trials within the year. The pursuit...
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Largest Auto-Industry Employer In California: Electric-Car Maker Tesla Motors
Tesla Motors is one of the youngest U.S. automakers, but has made a disproportionately large impact in the automotive media's headlines over the last few years. It's also, amazingly, become California's biggest auto-industry employer--edging out even Toyota. When Toyota makes its move to Texas...
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New Smart Fortwo, Forfour Confirmed For July Unveiling
It's not uncommon for politicians to ensure moderately bad or embarrassing news is released during major disasters, or in the wake of another major news story. This way, it's often overlooked by the media, and the impact of the moderately unpopular news is minimized. The launch of a new Smart...
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BlueIndy Electric Car-Sharing Service Launches In Indianapolis
French firm Bolloré has made quite a name for itself in Paris, where its Autolib' electric car sharing service has tens of thousands of subscribers. Now, the company has launched a similar service to Indianapolis, called BlueIndy. Indianapolis mayor Greg Ballard has long been a fan of...
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Back in 2011, we visited 'Rouge'--the Ford plant responsible for churning out F-150 pickup trucks in their tens of thousands each year.
Alongside the F-150 itself, now more efficient than ever, Rouge...
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Bad News: Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Delayed Yet Again
Those of you holding out for Mitsubishi's Outlander Plug-In Hybrid will have to hold out even longer--as the car's U.S. launch has been put back once again. The Outlander PHEV is already on sale in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and has been on the market in Japan for over a year, but a series...
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2014 Nissan Leaf Recall: If Welds Missing, Car Will Be Replaced
Nissan has announced the recall of a number of 2014 model year Leaf electric cars, regarding a front structural member assembly. According to the recall report, the front structural member on affected vehicles may be missing welds, affecting its structural integrity in a crash, in turn increasing...
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Electric Cars For Speed Freaks: Which One Is Quickest?
Debate still rages on the best way to sell electric cars. Should automakers be boasting of their environmental credentials? Or should they talk in a language people understand--money--and highlight the economic benefits? Maybe it's all about silence and refinement? Rarely mentioned is just how fun...
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Success Or Bust For Fisker's New Chinese Owner
Throwing money at a problem won't necessarily make it go away, but it might put you in a position to do something about it. That's essentially the method Fisker's new Chinese owners Wanxiang Group is taking to revive the once-bankrupt electric automaker--and the stakes are high. "I’ll burn as...
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Ford Focus Electric: Ultimate Guide To What You Need To Know
The 2014 Ford Focus Electric is already available in select parts of the U.S. -- and to answer all your questions about Ford’s first mass-produced all-electric car here’s our ultimate guide to the Ford Focus Electric. For our guide, we’ve hand-picked the best information about the...
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There are now just four months to go before a new, global all-electric race series gets underway in Beijing, China.
Formula E has been in the works for several years now, and has a ten-race schedule...
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What Is It Like To Drive A Turbine Electric Truck? (Video)
Common advertising practice tends to show you how your life can be made better by a product--easier, perhaps, or more fun, or bringing friends and family closer together. If you're advertising a commercial truck, you might show it hauling heavy loads, or maneuvering with ease around a city. MUST...
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2014 BMW i3 Electric Car: Pure Battery Or Range Extender? Pros & Cons
It takes all sorts of people to make the world go around, and the same can be said about electric vehicles. Some customers never want to touch a drop of gasoline again, and opt for a pure battery electric vehicle. Others like the convenience that a range-extended or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle...
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Tesla's Elon Musk Should Stop Making Electric Cars, Focus On Batteries, Bond Trader Says
Elon Musk has probably been given a lot of advice during his time at Tesla--some good, and some bad. Bond manager Jeffrey Gundlach is the latest to offer his own take on the business to Musk though--and it isn't what you might be expecting. According to Bloomberg, Gundlach has suggested the Tesla...
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2015 Chevy Spark EV, Solar Roadways & Plug-In Luxury: Today's Car News
Today on Green Car Reports: Chevy tweaks the Spark EV for 2015, a solar road company turns to crowdfunding (and is doing pretty well so far) and Rolls-Royce starts work on its plug-in Phantom . All this and more on Green Car Reports. Chevrolet has released details of its 2015 Spark - it'll have the...
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Honda Civic, Hybrid & Natural Gas: Ultimate Guide
The Honda Civic originally made its name in the 1970s, arriving at the perfect time to attract tens of thousands of customers scared out of larger, thirstier vehicles by the oil crisis. Four decades down the line and the Civic still has a reputation as a gas sipper, though the modern car is...
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Rolls-Royce is known for many attributes. Luxury. Expense. Cars with performance wryly described as "adequate".
Light weight and frugality are two attributes you won't often find in cars assembled by...
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Could Solar Roads Meet Our Power Needs? Crowdfunding Project Begins
If there's one big problem with centralized solar power facilities it's that finding the space to build them is quite difficult. But what if you could take existing infrastructure and put it to other uses? Idaho-based Solar Roadways aims to do just that, and is crowdfunding a project to manufacture...
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Volkswagen Developing Twin-Turbo 2-Liter Diesel, 10-Speed Direct-Shift Gearbox
Volkswagen has set itself a target of improving the efficiency of its future models as much as 15 percent by 2020. To do so, the firm is working on a new generation of twin-turbocharged diesel engines, as well confirming its plans for a new ten-speed dual-clutch transmission. Both will find their...
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Mercedes-Benz Touts Its Hybrid History From Way Back In 1906
Have you noticed how many automakers seem to have a hybrid or electric vehicle somewhere in their history files? If one were being cynical, you might think the long-forgotten knowledge has been retrieved to prove the manufacturer has always been progressive and innovative. Mercedes-Benz is the...
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Electric Cars Fine On Electromagnetic Emissions, Says EU Study
When new products arrive, they're often tested for safety to ensure they're suitable for a given market. You wouldn't want a child's toy to have sharp edges, for example--so manufacturers adhere to certain requirements for toys, and some are tested to ensure they comply. Electric cars are a new...
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How Quiet Are Electric Cars? This Nissan Leaf Shows You
If you've ever lived on a street where one of your neighbors has a noisy car, you'll have been made very aware of its presence every morning as they started it up and went to work. ALSO SEE: Do The BMW i3 And i8 Electric Cars Pose A Threat To Tesla? Unfortunately, these people never seem to go to...
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