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Hybrids October 16, 2012

2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid: Is It An Electric Car, Or Not?

The 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid is the second best-selling plug-in electric car in the U.S. today. It outsells the Nissan Leaf and is bested only by the Chevrolet Volt. But if you view it as an...

Recalls October 16, 2012 2011-2013 Ford Fiesta: 154K Recalled For Faulty Air Bags

Electric Cars October 16, 2012 Smart eBike: Commute, Ride For Leisure, Or... Play Polo?

Tata October 16, 2012 Tata Nano Hits U.S. & Europe By 2015: How Will It Look?

Electric Cars October 16, 2012 Kia Soul Electric Car Due In 2014?

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Judge Charged With Theft For Plugging In Chevy Volt Electric Car

For centuries, the role of Judge has carried with it a solemn duty to uphold justice, the law, and to ascertain which facts are true, and which are not. So when a journalist... October 15, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 12

Noise-Cancelling Tech: A Key To Quieter, Higher-MPG Hybrids?

One thing common to many hybrid cars is the twin-pronged benefit of refinement and silence. Just a brief drive in a hybrid is usually enough to confirm that, at low engine... October 15, 2012 by Antony Ingram 10

Do Electric Motorcycles Have A U.S. Future? One View Says No

Motorcycles, as any biker will tell you, are as much a device for recreation as they are a method of transport. More so even than many cars, they're bought for the thrill of... October 15, 2012 by Antony Ingram 8

Six High-Mileage Hybrids That Will Keep You Invisible

Hybrid cars may not be universally popular, but most can appreciate the thinking behind them. After all, who actually likes paying high prices for gas? Even so, some may... October 15, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1

2011 Chevrolet Volt plugged into Coulomb Technologies 240V wall charging unit

If You're Going To Attack Electric Cars, Do Your Homework

They pop up like weeds, these "Electric cars are failures" articles--and you just have to keep killing them. The latest is an opinion piece titled, "Why the Electric Car... October 15, 2012 by John Voelcker 47

Honda Hybrids Hit The 1-Million Mark, After 13 Years

Quick, name a Japanese carmaker that's sold 1 million hybrid cars. Yes, OK, Toyota is a right answer. But there's another one, too, as of the end of September Automaker Honda... October 15, 2012 by John Voelcker 1

Coda, Better Place Team Up To Make SF Electric Taxi Fleet

Back in 2010, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency was awarded a $7 million regional grant to oversee a fleet of 61 electric taxi cabs, complete with four... October 15, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1

2013 Chevrolet Spark So Popular, GM Boosts Imports

There was a time, not so long ago, when most Americans would laugh at the idea of buying a car just a bit longer than 12 feet. But now one minicar--the 2013 Chevrolet... October 15, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1

Toyota Dealers Not Interested In Selling Electric Cars, Prefer Hybrids

Thanks to its ever-expanding range of hybrids, including the well-known Prius liftback, Toyota Toyota dealers have a wide range of green cars to sell. You may think that... October 15, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 13

Ethanol infographic from coalition of livestock and poultry producers (crop)

Will EPA Waive Ethanol Requirement Due To Drought?

This summer's drought across the midwestern U.S. may have an impact in an unexpected place: your gasoline tank. Almost 200 members of Congress, and the governors of eight... October 12, 2012 by John Voelcker 3

Nissan Leaf Gets Remote Charger Timer With Leaf Link iPhone App

Ever since Nissan launched its Leaf electric car in late 2010, it has offered owners the ability to remotely start charging, using its Carwings telematics system and... October 12, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2

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