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Chevrolet Volt Infographic

Chevrolet Volt owners have driven more than 100 million all-electric miles

Chevrolet announced that Volt owners have collectively driven more than 100 million all-electric miles since the plug-in hybrid went on sale two years ago. Chevy said that on average, Volt owners travel more than 65 percent on pure electric-power and only end up using gas for longer trips. Read our review on the Chevrolet Volt. “The [...]

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Elon Musk: Tesla was cash flow positive last week

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk said via Twitter Monday that the electric-car maker was cash flow positive last week. Check out more news on the Tesla Model S. “Am happy to report that Tesla was narrowly cash flow positive last week,” Musk tweeted. “Continued improvement expected through year end.” The message was retweeted 500 times by [...]

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Tesla Model S price jumps $2,500

As announced earlier, Tesla Motors has revealed the updated pricing for Model S electric sedan, wihch hit markets in March 2009 with a base price of $57,400 ($49,900 after federal tax credits). Check out more news on the Tesla Model S. The Tesla Model S will now see a price bump of $2,500 with a new [...]

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2012 LA: BMW i8 Spyder Concept Main

2012 LA: BMW i8 Spyder Concept goes topless in LA

BMW i’s i8 Spyder Concept is also making its stateside debut at the 2012 LA Auto Show next to the new i3 Coupe Concept. So when will you see the i3 and the i8 on the roads? One of BMW i brand’s slogan is ‘the future is closer than you think’ – and that’s very [...]

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2012 LA: BMW i3 Coupe Concept Front Top Shot

2012 LA: BMW i3 Coupe Concept with two doors, orange exterior

The BMW i3 Coupe Concept gather quite a crowd for the past two days as the new addition to BMW’s new ‘i’ brand. Check out our original post on the BMW i3 Coupe Concept. Based on the BMW i3, the i3 Coupe drops two doors but carries the same powertrain. The system, which sits on [...]

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2012 LA: 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid Main

2012 LA: 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid price starts at $39,780, EPA-certified 115 MPGe

At the 2012 LA Auto Show, Honda announced the pricing details for the new 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid, which will be going on sale starting Jan. 15 in California and New York. Prices will start at $39,780. The 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid gets the highest EPA MPGe rating in its class of 115 MPGe [...]

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2012 LA: 2013 Fiat 500e Gear Main

2012 LA: 2013 Fiat 500e to get more than 80 miles on a full charge

The new 2013 Fiat 500e made its debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show – and rightfully so since it arrives at FIAT Studios in California during the second quarter of 2013. “The Fiat 500e changes the paradigm in an electric vehicle market that’s quickly becoming crowded,” said Tim Kuniskis, Head of FIAT Brand North [...]

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2012 LA: 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Top View

2012 LA: 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV expected to provide best range in segment

While GM released many details on the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV, it is keeping hush about the estimated range of the compact electric-car on a full charge – however, the Detroit automaker says that the Spark EV is expected to provide the best range in the segment. Power in the Chevy Spark EV comes from [...]

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Smart ForJeremy Concept Live

2012 LA: Smart ForJeremy Concept will enter limited production in 2013

I just returned from a party held in Hollywood on the eve of the 2012 LA Auto Show by Smart. That’s right – Mercedes-Benz’s Smart brand had something exciting planned for us upon our arrival to the City of Angeles at the Jim Henson Studios in Los Angeles, with music provided by the artist M.I.A. [...]

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BMW i3 Coupe Concept Side View

2012 LA Preview: BMW i3 Coupe Concept is a two door city EV

It was rumored that BMW’s new ‘i’ brand had something special planned for the 2012 LA Auto Show – well, here it is. Making its online debut the day before the curtains open on the 2012 LA Auto Show is the new BMW i3 Concept Coupe. “The state-of-the-art, clean-cut and open design showcased by the [...]

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