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Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Production Ramped up
Daimler announced today that it is investing 200 million euros into the plant that currently builds the Smart Fortwo to make room for Europe’s first series production electric vehicle. The Smart...
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Nissan Completes First Lithium-Ion Cells for 2013 Leaf
Nissan has built its first lithium-ion cells for its electric vehicle’s batteries at its plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, which will first be used in its 2013 Leaf. The cell fabrication facility in Smyrna...
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Worlds First Electric Monster Truck a Quiet Riot
For the first time, there’s a monster truck that doesn’t have an exhaust that sounds like something escaping from hell. Is an electric moster truck an oxymoron? It’s up to you to be the judge, but...
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Indianapolis to Replace All City Vehicles With Hybrids, EVs
Indianapolis plans to swap all its city-use sedans for electrified cars according to a new order signed by mayor Greg Ballard. “The United States’ current transportation energy model, driven by oil,...
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Leaf Sales Strategy A Bit Arrogant Nissan Exec Says
Nissan seems to be regretting what turned out to be an over-zealous sales strategy for the Leaf. The brand started sending its Leaf EV to all 50 states in February regardless of whether or not there...
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Cadillac ELR Electric Coupe Teased Ahead of Detroit Auto Show
Marking the first use of the Chevy Volt’s impressive powertrain in another vehicle, Cadillac will debut what it calls the ELR at the Detroit Auto Show in January. Based on the Converj concept, it will...
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Electric Vehicle Resale Value Trails Traditional Gas Cars
According to recent used car pricing estimates, electric vehicle resale values are lagging behind conventional gasoline cars. Kelley Blue Book is expecting a 2012 Nissan Leaf to be worth 20 percent of...
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BMW i3 Spy Photos Show Production Headlights
Expected in dealer showrooms next year, BMW’s first entry to the EV market dropped much of its fake paneling and camouflage in the latest spy photos. For the first time, photos of the car show its...
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Chevrolet Volt One Month Return Policy in Europe
Inflatable Gorillas and free hot dogs aren’t enough of a gimmick to get Europeans in to buy cars, but a 30-day return policy might be. That’s what General Motors’ European arm Vauxhall is hoping....
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2012 Nissan Leaf Offered with Big Cash Discount
Certain Nissan dealers are discounting the 2012 Leaf by almost $10,000 in an attempt to lure last-minute customers before the new year. Nissan will unveil its 2013 Leaf EV during the Detroit Auto...
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Tesla Expands Supercharger Locations to East Coast
Tesla Motors has launched its first supercharger stations on the East Coast, expanding its network for Tesla Model S owners looking for a quick charge while on the go. The new supercharger stations...
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Consumers More Interested in Plug-in Hybrids than Electric Vehicles: Study
According to a recent study conducted by the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs, consumers are more interested in purchasing hybrid-electric vehicles than electric-only...
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Chevy Volt Scaring Off Dealers With Added Costs
Thanks to additional costs for services and repairs, some Chevy dealers are choosing not to carry the Volt. According to Automotive News, the sales of the Volt at some dealerships does not justify the...
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Audi A2 Electric Car Axed
Audi is backpedalling out of its plan to build the A2, which debuted in September, 2011 in Frankfurt. Part of a growing number of automakers with lukewarm attitudes toward building electric cars at...
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Fisker Sues Insurer for Cost of 300 Karmas Sandy Ruined
Exotic plug-in hybrid maker Fisker is suing XLGroup, its insurer, for the cost of 338 Karmas — roughly $33 million. The cars count among the more than 10,000 vehicles ruined at a New Jersey shipping...
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Nissan Leaf US Production Behind Schedule
Specifications for the U.S.-built 2013 Nissan Leaf EV are still unavailable, but its official unveiling during the Detroit Auto Show on January 15 is drawing very near. Along with that, the car’s yet...
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EV Equipment Sales Expected to Continue Expanding
Despite reaching new heights in 2012, EV sales still puttered along at a slower pace than some automakers originally guessed. What some see as a cooling market already has certain makers pulling the...
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2013 Fiat 500e Rated at Best-in-Class 116 MPGe Combined, 87-Mile Range
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated the 2013 Fiat 500e at 122 MPGe in the city and 108 MPGe on the highway, giving the electric Fiat a combined rating of 116 MPGe. That makes the Fiat...
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NHTSA Calls for Minimum Sound Requirements for EVs
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is calling for a minimum sound requirement on all electric and hybrid vehicles that do not rely solely on gasoline power, to help with...
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GE Wont Buy 25,000 Fleet EVs After All
GE is backing away from a plan it announced more than two years ago to buy 25,000 electric cars for its small army of fleet cars. The company owns about 30,000 vehicles used by its own employees and...
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