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    Toyota Confirms NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept for 2012 Detroit Auto Show
    Toyota Motor Sales will debut NS4, an advanced plug-in hybrid concept vehicle, at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The NS4 the plug-in hybrid concept will sport some unique-looking styling elements for Toyota, as illustrated by the teaser image above. We expect more information on the Toyota NS4 concept to emerge as we get closer to the start of the show. Toyota said it will...
    by at December 20th, 2011 at 01:12 pm
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    car2go To Go Electric in Austin
    car2go, the largest carsharing network in Austin, Texas, has completed its two-year car2go North America Pilot Program with the City of Austin. Under a newly signed agreement with the City of Austin’s car share program, car2go will continue operations in Austin. In January 2012, car2go will begin to introduce several electric vehicles in Austin as part of its commitment...
    by at December 20th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
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    Nissan LEAF Now Part of EU Committee of Regions Fleet
    The EU Committee of the Regions has received the keys of a 100% electric Nissan LEAF which will be used by the institution during VIP visits in Brussels and for general logistical purposes. The EU institution that represents the interests of Europe’s regions in Brussels is making a conscious effort to reduce its carbon footprint and part of this strategy has been...
    by at December 20th, 2011 at 01:12 am
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    Electric Vehicle Telematics Market Will Reach $1.4 Billion by 2017
    For early plug-in electric vehicles one of the key features for customers is not a component of the drivetrain, but rather, the telematics package. Giving the driver the ability to check on the battery and the rate of charge, telematics serve as a lifeline of sorts to help alleviate concerns over the limited range of electric vehicles (range anxiety). In addition, many...
    by at December 19th, 2011 at 09:12 am
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    Report: High Prices Will Limit Sales of Electric Cars in 2012
    Many potential buyers will hold off on purchases of electric cars during 2012 due to the premium pricing of the cars, according to a new report from Pike Research. Nissan raised the price of the Leaf for 2012, and while the Chevrolet Volt will sell for $1,000 less in 2012, the car comes without several features that were previously standard but are now options. According...
    by at December 17th, 2011 at 03:12 am
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    Chrysler Delivers 10 PHEV Ram Pickups to DTE Energy of Detroit
    Chrysler Group LLC will deliver a fleet of 10 plug-in hybrid Ram 1500 pickup trucks to DTE Energy of Detroit as part of a three-year evaluation program. The 10 PHEV Ram 1500 pickups, developed in partnership with U.S. Department of Energy, are part of a national evaluation program of 140 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) that will be used during the next three years...
    by at December 16th, 2011 at 01:12 am
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    Azure Dynamics Targets Up to 400 Transit Connect Electric Sales Annually in Norway
    Azure Dynamics Corporation and RøhneSelmer AS signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to enter into an agreement whereby RohneSelmer will import and distribute up to 400 Ford Transit Connect Electric vans annually. The LOI is not a purchase order, but rather sets in motion a collaborative effort to reach a definitive distribution agreement within the coming weeks to further develop...
    by at December 15th, 2011 at 11:12 am
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    Ford Focus Electric to Get 100 MPGe
    Ford Motor Co. announced Wednesday that its upcoming 2012 Ford Focus Electric will be the first five-passenger electric vehicle to get 100 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). The 2012 Focus Electric will be the first all-electric vehicle to feature faster charging technology, allowing it to fully recharge in three to four hours – half the time of Nissan Leaf. This technology...
    by at December 14th, 2011 at 11:12 am
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    Ford C-Max Energi PHEV and C-Max Hybrid to Best Toyota Prius Rivals in Fuel Economy
    Ford announced on Wednesday that its two new hybrid vehicles, the C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid, are projected to set a new benchmark for fuel economy when they go on sale next year. Ford says that the C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid are going to be more fuel efficient than their respective competition, the Toyota Prius v and the Toyota Prius...
    by at December 14th, 2011 at 09:12 am
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    Fisker Hikes Karma Plug-In Hybrid Price
    Fisker Automotive confirmed that it will increase the price of the 2012 Karma Plug-in Hybrid by 6 percent on Thursday, Dec 15. The company is raising the price of the base Eco Standard model from $95,900 originally to $102,000, not including a $950 destination and handling charge. The Eco Sport goes up from $103,900 to $110,000, while the top-of-the-line EcoChic price...
    by at December 14th, 2011 at 01:12 am
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