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1 hr ago | The Doings Weekly

Lyons Township High School students play the game of life

Like a splash of cold water in the face, Lyons Township High School students got a dose of reality in a life simulation game.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Western Springs, IL, Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet

Wed Jun 19, 2013

Digital Trends

Is reaching US emissions standards proving to be more of a dream than reality for automakers?

It appears automakers are finding themselves in a bit of a pickle in their push to comply with tougher emissions standards.

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Related Topix: Media, Fox Filmed Entertainment, Auto Dealers, Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet, Autos

Examiner.com

Chevy invites independent filmmakers to submit commercials for Oscar night

Chevrolet is inviting aspiring filmmakers to come up with original 30-60 second car stories depicting "significant human moments" in some of their models such as Malibu, Impala, Silverado, Cruze, Volt and Sonic.

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Related Topix: Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Sedan, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet, Marketing, New Roads, LA

Hispanic Business

Value of Used EVs Should Drop in 2013

Values for used plug-in electric vehicles are expected to decline nearly 30 percent this year, according to a report from the NADA Used Car Guide .

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Related Topix: Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet, Nissan Leaf, Nissan

MSNBC

Tesla hints at battery swap that's faster than filling gas tank

People look at the Tesla Motors Model X electric vehicle at its unveiling at the Tesla Design Studio in Hawthorne, Calif.

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Related Topix: Tesla Model S, Sedan, Tesla Motors, Startups, Hawthorne, CA, Auto Dealers, Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet, US News, Liberal Political News

GreenCarReports

Bosch Offers Wireless Charging For Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt

The service arm of the German auto-parts maker is now offering a wireless battery-charging system for owners of either plug-in electric vehicle, at a cost of about $3,000 plus installation.

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Related Topix: Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet, Nissan Leaf, Nissan

MLive.com

Electric car charging stations being considered for Van Buren County government employees

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt at a charging station. Van Buren County is considering adding charging stations for employees' electric cars.

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Related Topix: Van Buren County, MI, Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Daily Policy Digest

Electric Cars: The Environmentalist Paradox

The government recently said that the fuel cost for an electric vehicle is only about one-third of the cost to fuel a gasoline vehicle for the same distance, but that Energy Department formula leaves out some key financial and environmental factors in the overall cost of owning an electric vehicle, says USA Today.

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Related Topix: Department of Energy, Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet

The Auto Channel

Zero-Emission Vehicles Sales Not Reaching Necessary Volume To Allow...

EDITORS NOTE: If California and other well-meaning States mandated that high-test E85 replace regular E10 gasoline, all of this Zero Emission and MPG Bull crap would become meaningless.

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Related Topix: Toyota Camry, Coupe, Wagon, Hybrid, Toyota, Sedan, Auto Dealers, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet

Time

Electric Cars Are Finally in Demand

Electric vehicles like the Nissan Leaf and Honda Fit EV used to languish on dealership lots for months.

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Related Topix: Honda Fit EV, Honda, Hatchback, Nissan Leaf, Nissan, Chevrolet, Hybrid, Electric Vehicle

WBTV

New gas mileage rules will reshape what Americans drive

In fact, as cars change over the next 12 years to meet much tougher fuel-economy rules, automakers will likely do their best to keep the changes invisible.

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Related Topix: Coupe, Toyota Prius, Hybrid, Hatchback, Toyota, Sedan, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet, Electric Vehicle

AutoSpies

Congressional Budget Office Say Electric Cars Will Need To Subsidized Until At Least 2020

Electric plug-in vehicles, such as the Chevrolet Volt, will achieve the affordability of a traditional car in 2020, but only if the government cements a $7,500 tax credit for the vehicles, a Congressional Budget Office analyst said on Monday.

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Related Topix: Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet, Autos

Triple Pundit

Sierra Club Reviews Plug-in Hybrids

Most people don't think of Sierra Club as the place to go for information about new technology.

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Related Topix: Electric Vehicle, Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet, Ford C-Max Energi, Wagon, Ford, Ford Fusion Energi, Sedan, Fisker Karma, Fisk, MO

Scientific American

Will You or the Grid Control Your Electric Car?

PECAN STREET: A new development near Austin, Texas boasts the largest concentration of electric car owners in the U.S. There's a street in Austin, Texas, where the residents have agreed to be the test subjects for a renewable energy and smart grid future - and it's named after a nut.

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Related Topix: Austin, TX, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet

Cockeyed.com

Comparing Electric Cars to Gasoline-Powered Cars

The fuel is cheaper . Gasoline is $3.70 per gallon. Electricity is $1.08 for 9 Kilowatt/hours.

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Related Topix: Headphones, Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet

Seeking Alpha

Don't Miss The Golden Boat: Capitalize On The Latest Car Sales Resurgence

Car sales in the month of May have impressed analysts, customers and car manufacturers, as 2013 continues to show an impressive improvement in the American car industry.

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Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Examiner.com

What is an Electric car ? and why do we need them

An electric car, is a car which operates on a renewable and sustainable source of power.

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Related Topix: Hybrid, Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac, SUV, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet

Daily Yomiuri

Nissan's yen-aided cuts threaten DetroitJune 18, 2013 SOUTHFIELD,...

Nissan Motor Co.' s take-no-prisoners approach to gaining U.S. market share has the auto industry worried that a price war is brewing that will erode the profit progress made since the recession ravaged auto sales.

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Related Topix: Coupe, Nissan Altima, Hybrid, Nissan, Sedan, Auto Dealers, Ford Fusion, Ford, Stanley, Royal Oak, MI, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet

KMID

Texas Railroad Commission Chair Mulls Political Future

Amid great fanfare two years ago, Barry Smitherman, then the Public Utility Commission chairman, bought a plug-in Chevrolet Volt .

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Related Topix: Texas Government, Texas, Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet, Rick Perry, US Governors

AllSmallCars

2014 Cadillac ELR Electric Luxury Coupe Featured On Jay Leno's Garage

Sure, plenty of the stuff he likes isn't overly green, but at least he can't drive his massive collection of cars all at once.

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Related Topix: Coupe, Cadillac, Cadillac ELR, Hybrid, Electric Vehicle, Hatchback, Chevrolet

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