Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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'Father Of The Prius' Stresses: Hybrids More Important To Toyota Than Electric Cars Stephen EdelsteinFor Toyota chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada, hybrids are still the future.
The man known as the "Father of the Prius" said Toyota still views hybrids as its top priority for reducing fuel use, even as...
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National Plug-In Day: Roundup Of Electric-Car ActivitiesAttendees in over 100 cities got to know electric cars as part of the third National Plug-In Day.
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GM Gets New Partner For Fuel-Cell Vehicle Research: U.S. ArmyAn expanded partnership with the U.S. Army gives GM more fuel cell development resources.
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2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid Priced From $26,820Subaru's first production hybrid goes on sale later this year.
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Gas Tax Unchanged For 20 Years Today; Road Costs, However...A new report says a fixed gas tax won't be able to keep up with rising road construction costs.
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Future MINI Models: Engine And Technology Details ReleasedFuture MINI models will be powered by three- and four-cylinder engines the brand says will combine fuel economy and sportiness.
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is now rating frontal-crash prevention systems.
The IIHS says it decided to test these systems, which automatically intervene to prevent or lessen...
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Nissan Releases 'Day In The Life' Video Of Electric-Car Quick ChargerNissan Leaf owners apparently love the company's quick-charging stations as much as they love their cars.
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Transportation Secretary Foxx Tours Detroit, Drives Plug-In HybridSecretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx toured facilities of the Big Three car makers and drove a Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid.
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CA Governor Brown Signs Six Bills To Promote Plug-In Electric CarsGovernor Jerry Brown marked National Plug-In Day by signing six bills that should help promote electric cars.
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Volkswagen XL Sport: Ducati Gives Ultra-Efficient VW More PowerVolkswagen is reportedly working on a performance version of the XL1 plug-in hybrid.
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2014 Chevrolet Cruze: Gasoline, Diesel, Now Natural Gas (Bi-Fuel Conversion)Cruze buyers will soon be able to choose from three fuels, but one of them requires an aftermarket conversion.
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If you still have your heart set on a 2013 Nissan Rogue, you're in luck.
Nissan introduced an all-new Rogue for the 2014 model year, but now the company has decided the old model will be sold...
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Tesla Motors' Value, Cheap Ethanol, Attention-Focused Car: Today's Car NewsToday's car news features electric cars, micro cars, and ethanol.
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No Start-Stop For 2015 Honda Fit To Avert Acceleration Lag: ReportHonda says start-stop will make the 2015 fit too slow off the line.
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Now, Tiny & Fuel-Efficient Cars Get Full Custom Treatment TooFormally uncool green cars are finally getting some attention from car customizers.
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New Lure For Ethanol Blends: More Ethanol, But A Lower Price?Could low prices be the key to making ethanol more popular? One Michigan filling station allows customers to change the ethanol-gasoline blend in their fuel. As customers "dial up" the amount of ethanol, the price goes down, WardsAuto reports. Other stations offer multiple blends, with varying...
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Tesla Model S Safety, Nissans On Amazon, Cadillac ELR In CA, Plug-In Hybrid Delay: Today's Car NewsToday's car news includes (potentially) unintentionally accelerating Teslas, leftover Codas, and a new way of paying for electric car charging.
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Always wanted to drive a Tesla Model S? Well, now you can now rent one.
The wonder car from Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] will be offered for rental from Hertz in (very) select U.S. markets, as part of...
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Alliance Urges 'Roaming' Standards For Electric-Car Charging PaymentsA new organization of charging infrastructure companies hopes to create an open charging network.
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Can 2014 Cadillac ELR Electric Car Rescue GM's Luxury Brand In California?The ELR's plug-in powertrain and unique styling could be the right combination for success in the Golden State.
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Leftover 2012 Coda Sedan Electric Cars, 'Gliders' Now For SaleCoda Automotive's leftover inventory of cars and parts has been purchased by a third party, which plans to sell everything at a discount.
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2013 Toyota RAV4 EV Ads: Narrow Focus To Reach Electric-Car BuyersAds for the RAV4 EV will target specific, tech-savvy buyers in the California cities where the car is sold.
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30-MPG Police Car, Porsche 918 Spyder Dreams, Unreliable MPG Readings: Today's Car NewsToday on Green Car Reports, it's how to sell a car, and how to build one.
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