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California lawyer pitches class-action services in wake of overturned Honda fuel-economy ruling
Filed under: MPG , Honda , Legislation and Policy , USA There is safety in numbers, and not the kind put out by the EPA.
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IIHS crowns Prius c and Malibu Eco Top Safety Picks [w/video]
Filed under: Hybrid , Chevrolet , GM , Toyota , USA , Videos The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has crowned two eco-friendly new models as Top Safety Picks: the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco and 2012 Toyota Prius c . The redesigned 2013 Malibu joins its 2012 model-mate as a Top Pick, and the 2013 earned a good side impact rating even without its optional side airbags. The Prius c also has siblings that have won the award, the Prius and Prius v .
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University of Michigan hopes to set new 3,300-mpg record in SAE Challenge [w/video]
Filed under: Lightweight , Racing , Videos The University of Michigan has had one of the preeminent solar car teams in the world for more than two decades, but a new group of students is looking to make its own mark in the world of green engineering. The school will be fielding its first entry in the annual SAE Supermileage competition this year. If you think a bunch of newbs would launch their effort somewhat low-key, you probably aren’t from Michigan or familiar with the Wolverine Way
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Ford now taking orders for C-Max Hybrid at $25,995
Filed under: Hybrid , Ford , USA Ford is putting a big “X” on the Prius V . The U.S
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Lexus kills off slow-selling HS 250h
Filed under: Hybrid , Lexus Are you one of the few people looking to put a brand-new Lexus HS 250h in your driveway? Better act fast.
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EVS: After 24 million EV miles, Ecotality and Blink are ready for both CHAdeMO and SAE
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , EVS One can think about conspiracy theories that maybe that’s the way they wanted it be. The Nissan Leaf is the most mainstream electric vehicle in the U.S., and it has a CHAdeMO DC fast-charge option
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Nissan Leaf ensures high-quality whisky from Isle of Islay
Filed under: Emerging Technologies , Ethanol , EV/Plug-in , Nissan , UK , Videos The Bruichladdich Distillery has been making artisan single malt Scotch whisky since 1881 on the Isle of Islay in the UK.
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If The Lexus HS250h Dies In Obscurity, Does Anybody Notice?
Well, it was bound to happen. The ugly step-child of the Lexus lineup, the HS250h, is dead
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KPIT Cummins Develops Innovative Bolt-On, Plug-in Hybrid System
By Jeff Cobb A Revolo-converted Suzuki Alto. While some U.S.-based aftermarket startups are offering high-five-figure hybrid powertrain retrofits, an Indian original-equipment (OE) automotive supply firm is preparing to launch a simple $1,300-$3,500 bolt-on plug-in parallel hybrid system for the masses.
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Kia Optima Hybrid: Independence at Forty
By Huw Evans Does life begin at 40? Well, if you’re referring to automotive life and 40 as in miles per gallon, until recently that probably wasn’t the case. Cars designed for sipping fuel were generally about as exciting as hanging wallpaper
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EEMS Accelerate reveals electric car technologies with most potential
EEMS Accelerate , a consortium featuring four British designed and manufactured prototype electric sports cars, has revealed the first key findings from its 12 months of road trials and identified key technologies with the potential to fast track wider EV adoption.
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Niche Vehicle R&D programme invites low carbon projects
A joint call for collaborative R&D projects under the Niche Vehicle R&D Programme , with £900,000 funding, has been announced by Cenex, the Technology Strategy Board and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV).