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Study: Electric-vehicle sales will hit 14 million in the U.S. by 2020
A new study called Electrification Roadmap predicts that there will be at least 14 million electric-vehicles on U.S. roads by 2020 and that EVs could account for 75 percent of all light-duty miles driven by 2040. The new study is backed by Nissan, FedEx, Coda Automotive and Coulomb Technologies.
“Up to now, electrification seemed like a [...]
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First Drive: Test-driving the new Nissan LEAF EV… sort of
As some of you may remember, at the Dodgers Stadium here in Los Angeles last April I test drove a Nissan Cube fitted with what was to eventually be the powertrain of the new 2011 Nissan Leaf. What seemed to be an exercise in futurism, now looking back, was more close to reality that we, [...]
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Aptera 2e officially delayed until 2010
Aptera announced today that its Aptera 2e electric-car has been pushed back to 2010.
“We’re making significant progress every day with product refinements, the completion of engineering and design details, and securing meaningful strategic partnerships,” said Paul Wilbur president and CEO. “However, we now have to adjust our production schedule to align with financing realities. Properly [...]
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2011 Mazda2 to debut at the 2009 LA Auto Show
Mazda announced today that it will unveil the US-spec Mazda2 at the 2009 LA Auto Show on Dec 2.
“Bringing Mazda2 to North America completes the bookends in our line-up,” said Jim O’Sullivan, President and CEO, Mazda North American Operations. “With the seven- passenger crossover CX-9 at one end and the sub-compact Mazda2 at the other, [...]
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Think picks Indiana for U.S. manufacturing plant, applies for U.S. loan
Norwegian electric-car maker Think, which recently exited bankruptcy court protection and raised $47 million, has announced that it is gearing up to launch vehicles in the United States and has picked a site in Indiana for its U.S. manufacturing facility.
Think will announce the exact location and other details in a few weeks, according to Charles Gassenheimer, [...]
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First 25 production Mitsubishi i MiEV electric-cars arrive in the UK
Mitsubishi felt a bit left out from all the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf headlines going on recently. So it’s only right that the Japanese automaker makes a big deal about the first 25 full production units of the all-electric Mitsubishi i MiEV that landed at the Bristol’s Royal Portbury Docks yesterday. The cars are [...]
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Video: Jay Leno drives Commuter Car’s Tango EV
It’s super skinny and super funky – meet the Tango EV. Limited to only 11 units, Jay Leno is one lucky guy to get behind the wheel of the $150,000 electric-car. The Tango EV can apparently go from 0-60 mph in just 4 seconds with a top speed of 100 mph. Surprisingly enough, it has [...]
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Hyundai unveils 2.4L Theta II, will debut in 2010 Sonata sedan
Today, Hyundai Motors introduced their first direct-injection gasoline powered engine. According to Hyundai, the 2.4-liter engine, dubbed the Theta II, delivers more power while improving fuel-efficiency by 10%, reports Automotive News.
The new engine, set to debut in the redesigned Hyndai Sonata early next year, took four years and $147.4 million to develop. The [...]
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US-spec Chevrolet Cruze to be unveiled in LA, Volt sales plans will be announced
GM announced today that it will show the U.S. production version of the Chevrolet Cruze sedan at the 2009 LA Auto Show on Dec. 2. The Cruze will be joined by the Chevrolet Volt, Camaro, Equinox and other hot-selling Chevys.
The Chevrolet Cruze has already been launched in Europe and Asia and will hit U.S. roads [...]
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Daimler and Smart to launch cars2go in Austin, Texas
Daimler AG is ready to kick off a pilot program for its Smart cars2go service in Austin, Texas. The program allows city employees to rent a Smart for a couple of hours and return to a designated location provided by Daimler. A pilot with 200 Smart ForTwo cars will run with Austin city employees, reports Automotive [...]
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2010 Acura ZDX prices start at $45,495
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Ford leads 2010 IIHS Top Safety Pick list with 6, Toyota doesn’t cut it
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2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo prices start at $63,900 (w/ new images)
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BREAKING: Bob Lutz confirms Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon
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2010 Lotus Evora prices start at $73,500
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GM loses $1.2 billion in 3rd quarter, speeds repayment of U.S. loans
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First Drive: Test-driving the new Nissan LEAF EV… sort of
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Review: 2009 Infiniti G37 S Convertible, drop the top and enjoy the sound
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Review: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS, no longer your daddy’s car
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Review: 2010 GMC Terrain shows how GMC is evolving
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Review: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, look here for impressive fuel-efficiency numbers
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Review: 2010 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost, high-performance can be economical
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Review: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO – It’s SHOw Time
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