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2 hrs ago | Concord Monitor

Mitsubishi i-MiEV SE proves electrics are here to stay

Electric vehicles are likely to remain a minority of the cars and trucks sold in America for most of the 21st century.

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Related Topix: Hatchback, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Mitsubishi, Hybrid, Coupe, Toyota Prius, Toyota, Sedan, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet

6 hrs ago | SeacoastOnline

Electric cars a highly charged topic

The electric car has become a symbol of political division in the "dis"-United States, especially in an election year.

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Related Topix: Environment, Science, Nissan Leaf, Nissan, Hatchback, Chevrolet Volt, Hybrid, Chevrolet, SUV, Toyota RAV4, Toyota, Toyota Prius, Coupe, Sedan, Toyota Prius c

Sat May 26, 2012

R & D

When Money Grows With Trees: Calculate Your Fuel Savings, CO2 Emissions With New Online App

A Brooklyn family decides to swap their 2006 Toyota Sequoia for a 2011 Prius . Whats their impact on the environment? According to IntelliGauge , a new online fuel consumption and carbon dioxide calculator, the result is a reduction in CO2 emissions equivalent to planting 101 trees every year.

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Related Topix: SUV, Toyota Sequoia, Toyota, Environment, Science, Chevrolet Volt, Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet, Nissan Leaf, Nissan

Autoblog

French EVs account for 0.2 percent of new car sales

Nissan and General Motors would've been clicking their heels if electric vehicles accounted for one in 500 new cars last year.

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Related Topix: Nissan Leaf, Hatchback, Nissan, Auto Dealers, Hybrid, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet

Examiner.com

Is the Chevy Volt a good Desert car?

A When the Chevy Volt came to market a year ago, I was highly intrigued- an electric car with a back up generator.

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Related Topix: Chevrolet Volt, Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet, Sedan, Chevrolet Cruze

Fri May 25, 2012

Green Car Congress

Fuel-cell hybrid buses in regular service in Switzerland

PostAuto Schweiz AG has become the first company in Switzerland to deploy fuel-cell technology for public road transport.

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Related Topix: Hatchback, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz, Sedan, Hybrid

Philadelphia Weekly

Battery tech improves trimmers, chain saws

Battery technology has been steadily improving in recent years, and with the coming of lithium ion, tool manufacturers have been quick to incorporate these ever lighter and more powerful batteries into tools of all types.

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Related Topix: Hybrid

Car and Driver

The Continental: An Extensive Drive in Volvo's Diesel Hybrid and...

Can hybrids be fun? Last week, I spent several hours behind the wheel of the Europe-only Volvo V60 D6 plug-in hybrid , and it's so interesting that I'd like to devote a few paragraphs to it.

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Related Topix: Hybrid, Wagon, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Passat, Sedan, Autos

Detroit News

Senate passes bill to allow for EV charging at Capitol

The Senate approved a bill late Thursday to allow for electric vehicle charging stations at the Capitol -- 18 months after Michigan's Carl Levin first mounted an effort to get them installed.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Carl Levin, Democrat, Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet

Green Car Congress

BMW updates 7 Series; completely new powertrain for ActiveHybrid 7

BMW is updating its flagship BMW 7 Series for 2013 with significant powertrain upgrades in the 740i/Li and 750i/Li models - including BMW's 8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission; and xDrive, BMW's intelligent all-wheel drive system, now available for the 740Li - as well as a completely new powertrain for the ActiveHybrid 7. The new 2013 7 ... (more)

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Related Topix: BMW ActiveHybrid 7, Sedan, BMW, BMW 7 Series, BMW 740i, Hybrid, Environmental Law, Law

WJRT

MarketsandMarkets Global Low (Zero) Emission Vehicle Market Worth $103.13 Billion by 2017

Information contained on this page is provided by companies via press release distributed through PR Newswire, an independent third-party content provider.

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Related Topix: MarketsandMarkets, Hybrid

Thu May 24, 2012

Autoblog

The lure of the plug: two-thirds of Chevy Volt buyers trade in non-GM vehicle

Whaddya think, that Volt buyers were trading in a Cadillac for their new plug-ins? Nope.

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Related Topix: Chevrolet Volt, Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet, Automakers, General Motors, Toyota Prius, Coupe, Toyota, Sedan, Honda Civic, Wagon, Honda

The Janesville Gazette

Pro: Huge subsidies give American taxpayers high-voltage shocks

It's tempting to call the shameful taxpayer subsidy for electric cars-vehicles that are unaffordable for all but a small number of wealthy Americans-this nation's costly little secret.

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Related Topix: 9, Nissan Leaf, Hatchback, Nissan, Hybrid, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet

IDC

Forecasts Japan Automotive Traction Battery Shipments Will Rise...

IDC Insights lines of business assist businesses and IT leaders in making more effective technology decisions by providing insightful fact-based research and consulting services.

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Related Topix: Hybrid

WTVF Nashville

Electric cars bring gas down to $1 per gallon and can save you $1,200 a year

Nashville News, Weather & SportsElectric cars bring gas down to $1 per gallon and can save you $1,200 a year One study found that electric-car owners who cover 11,000 miles a year will save from $750 to $1,200 annually.

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Related Topix: Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet, Buick LaCrosse, Buick, Sedan

WECT-TV Wilmington

Electric cars bring gas down to $1 per gallon and can save you $1,200 a year

WECT TV6-WECT.com:News, weather & sports Wilmington, NC Electric cars bring gas down to $1 per gallon and can save you $1,200 a year One study found that electric-car owners who cover 11,000 miles a year will save from $750 to $1,200 annually.

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Related Topix: Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet, Buick LaCrosse, Buick, Sedan

KIII

Electric cars bring gas down to $1 per gallon and can save you $1,200 a year

KiiiTV3.com South Texas, Corpus Christi, Coastal BendElectric cars bring gas down to $1 per gallon and can save you $1,200 a year One study found that electric-car owners who cover 11,000 miles a year will save from $750 to $1,200 annually.

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Related Topix: Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet, Buick LaCrosse, Buick, Sedan

CanadianDriver

SNC-Lavalin and Cintra Infraestructuras to Build 407 East

The project will be delivered using Ontario's alternative financing and procurement delivery model.

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Related Topix: Chevrolet Volt, Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Cruze, Sedan, Toyota Camry, Coupe, Wagon, Toyota, Nissan Versa, Nissan, Audi, Audi A6

CanadianDriver

Nissan to Build e-NV200 in Spain

The new model will be based on the existing NV200 currently produced at the plant and will be an important addition to Nissan's global range of light commercial vehicles .

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Related Topix: Nissan Leaf, Hatchback, Nissan, Nissan Juke, Nissan Versa, Sedan, Hybrid, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Cruze

Automobile Magazine

Nissan Confirms e-NV200 Electric Van for Production, Will Be Sold In U.S.

Nissan has confirmed that starting in 2013 it will produce the e-NV200, a compact electric van that will be available both for consumer use and as a delivery vehicle.

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Related Topix: Nissan Leaf, Hatchback, Nissan, Spain, Hybrid

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