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Curiosity Rover Self-Portrait at Drill Site

This self-portrait, composed of more than 50 images taken by Curiosity's MAHLI camera on Feb.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA, Space, Pasadena, CA, Hybrid

Sun May 19, 2013

Fox News

Insight: The road to a greener America is littered with road-kill

In October 2004, then California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger rolled up to a pioneering fueling station at Los Angeles International Airport in a hydrogen-powered metallic blue Hummer loaned to him by General Motors Corp.

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Related Topix: California, California Government, Celebrities, Arnold Schwarzenegger, US Governors, Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet, GMC GM, GMC

Digital Trends

First drive: Lincoln's 2013 MKZ hybrid makes going green easy, but lacks luxury

There's something to be said about Lincoln focusing so much of its attention on the West Coast in launching the 2013 MKZ Hybrid.

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Related Topix: Lincoln, Hybrid, Sedan, Lincoln MKZ, Autos

USA Today

Three big auto promises that fizzled

Ever wonder what happened to events in the auto industry that were supposed to occur but didn't? You might have seen a news story on a site like ours of a promise by an automaker that sounded legitimate with Actress Sharon Stone unveils the new Lotus Esprit during the new during the press day of the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California on ... (more)

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Related Topix: Coupe, Lotus, Lotus Esprit, Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet, Marketing, Autos

Japan Herald

Toyota plans to increase lithium-ion car battery output-Nikkei

Toyota Motor Corp is planning to increase production of lithium-ion batteries by six times, as the automaker prepares to eventually use them in its flagship Prius gasoline-electric hybrid cars, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Hybrid, Coupe, Toyota Motor, Automakers, Toyota Prius, Hatchback, Toyota, Sedan

Sat May 18, 2013

National Public Radio

Tesla Rides High, But Faces Formidable Foe: Car Dealers

The Tesla Model S, Motor Trend Car of the Year, is introduced at the 2013 North American International Auto Show, in Detroit in January.

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Related Topix: Tesla Model S, Sedan, Auto Dealers, Insurance, American International Group, Hybrid, Texas

Canton Observer

See electric vehicles up close at Schoolcraft show

The latest technology and products for electric vehicles will be on display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday, June 8, at Schoolcraft College in Livonia at the fifth annual Michigan Electric Vehicle Show.

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Related Topix: Schoolcraft, MI, Livonia, MI, Chevrolet S10, Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Mitsubishi

Domestic Fuel

GM Adds Solar, EV Charging

General Motors has added four new solar photovoltaic solar projects to its Warren Technical Center campus located in Warren, Michigan.

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Related Topix: Warren, MI, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Solar Energy, Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet

Autoblog

This weekend, someone just might buy the 100,000th electric car in the US

It's tough to know for sure how many plug-in vehicles have been sold throughout the US, but if anyone has been keeping count, it's the fine folks at Plug In America .

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Related Topix: Nissan Leaf, Hatchback, Nissan, Hybrid, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet, Tesla Model S, Sedan

Fri May 17, 2013

Digital Trends

First Drive: Smart's gasless 'ED' can't get it up (to speed) very quickly

The smart Electric Drive represents the electrification of smart's popular 'fortwo' city sweeper.

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Related Topix: smart fortwo, Hatchback, Convertible, Hybrid, Autos

Green Car Congress

Porsche introduces 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car

Porsche has introduced the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car, the first of six or more plug-in hybrids coming from the Volkswagen Group.

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Related Topix: Coupe, Porsche 918 Spyder, Porsche, Convertible, Porsche Carrera GT, Porsche 911 GT3, Hybrid

Thu May 16, 2013

News24

Hanekom highlights beneficiation

Cape Town - Government is aiming to drive up demand for platinum by developing hydrogen fuel cell technology, Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom said on Thursday.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Hybrid

The Motley Fool

Tesla Motors Stifles the Critics

Alexander is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.

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Related Topix: Tesla Motors, Startups, Blog News, Tesla Model S, Sedan, Hatchback, Ford, Ford Focus Electric, Hybrid, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet

EurekAlert!

Add boron for better batteries

A theory developed at Rice University determined that a graphene/boron compound would excel as an ultrathin anode for lithium-ion batteries.

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Related Topix: Rice University, Hybrid, Chemistry

Beverly Hills Eccentric

See electric vehicles at Schoolcraft show

The latest technology and products for electric vehicles will be on display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday, June 8, at Schoolcraft College in Livonia at the fifth annual Michigan Electric Vehicle Show.

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Related Topix: Schoolcraft, MI, Livonia, MI, Chevrolet S10, Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Mitsubishi

Digital Trends

Mitsubishi to race i-MiEV Evolution II at 2013 Pikes Peak powered by...

Mitsubishi has revealed to Digital Trends that it will be returning to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this year with a new all-electric racecar.

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Related Topix: Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Mitsubishi, Hatchback, Hybrid, Autos

Digital Trends

Tesla to introduce swappable battery packs and service stations for the Model S?

Other than range concerns, one of the things that makes consumers most anxious about electric cars is the durability and replacement cost of their spendy battery packs.

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Related Topix: Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet, Autos

Wed May 15, 2013

Detroit News

Patented powertrain key to EV carmaker's success

A Tesla Model X electric prototype is displayed at the Geneva auto show in March.

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Related Topix: Space Exploration Technologies, Tesla Motors, Startups, Hybrid, Palo Alto, CA

KIII

First Responders Get Training Dealing with Hybrid Vehicles

Area first responders got some special training Wednesday dealing with modern cars in crashes.

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Related Topix: Chevrolet Volt, Hybrid, Hatchback, Chevrolet

Motor Trend

Nissan Leaf Hits 25,000 U.S. Sales, 62,000 Sold Worldwide

The Nissan Leaf reached an important milestone this week: the hatchback EV hit 25,000 sales in the U.S. market.

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

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