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Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid is Third Quickest Selling Vehicle in US
Spending only five days on the lot means that the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid was the third quickest selling vehicle in the US in April and second on the list in March. read more
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In Veiled Sales Pitch, A123 Warns about Dangers of EV Quick Charging
The all-electric Chevy Spark EV will run on a nanophosphate lithium-ion battery pack supplied by A123 Systems. Last week, battery manufacturer A123 Systems explained in its corporate blog that some lithium-ion batteries are not built to withstand constant quick charging. Even though quick charging—promising to refuel EVs in 20 to 30 minutes—is viewed by many as the killer app that will make EVs more practical, questions remain about its long-term impact on the battery pack’s capabilities
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Ford Focus Electric Rollout Continues to Crawl
67 Ford dealerships are now certified to sell the Focus Electric. However, the electric vehicles won’t arrive until June.
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Toyota Prices RAV4 EV at $49,800, Dials Down Regen Braking
On Monday, Toyota revealed the production version of its RAV4 EV at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles, California. We now know that the new RAV4 EV, featuring a powertrain co-developed by Tesla Motors, will sell fully-equipped for $49,800
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1909 Walker Electric Delivery Van Fetches $127,500 at Auction
Recently, a 1909 Walker electric delivery van sold for a shocking $127,500 at auction.
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GM CEO Akerson Logs 3,000 Miles in Own Chevy Volt, Uses 1 Gallon of Gas
GM CEO Akerson has driven his own Chevy Volt more than 3,000 miles, with the Volt consuming only one gallon of gas. read more
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Rimac Now Accepting Orders for $1 Million Electric Concept_One
The uber-expensive Rimac Concept_One is now available to order, for seven figures. read more
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Will Prius Plug-in Owners View the Plug As Optional?
The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid went on sale in the past few weeks, without the fanfare that usually accompanies rollouts of new plug-ins. As I reported for KQED , Toyota hasn’t made a big deal of the plug-in Prius, because the company sees it as an extension of its hybrid offerings—rather than something novel. In other words, the PIP is a hybrid first and a plug-in second
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Using Telematics to Attract Gen Y
The telematics systems in both electric cars and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are more likely to be connected vehicle telematics that offer streaming media, cloud application access, and special electric vehicle functions. There’s been plenty of bad news recently in the world electric vehicles, mostly related to start ups like Fisker and Azure. Adding to the mix, Deloitte has released a survey showing that battery electric vehicles are not very popular with Generation Y (ages 19-31)
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Will Upcoming Electric Chevy Spark Be Bargain Priced Like Gas-Burning Counterpart?
We ask: Will General Motors price the electric Chevrolet Spark reasonably or will it carry a significant premium over the gasoline-burning version of the upcoming Spark? General Motors priced the five-door 2013 Chevrolet Spark at an extremely reasonable $12,995
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eBay Launches Comprehensive Green Driving Site
Unique items like this 1909 Walker all-electric delivery van will draw attention to eBay’s Green Driving center, but the site also features a decent selection of today’s plug-in cars, like the Chevy Volt , Nissan LEAF and Tesla Roadster . Last week, we reported that ordering a Nissan LEAF no longer requires an online reservation or a long wait—just go into a dealership and buy the electric car like any other car
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Canada’s First DC Quick-Charge Station is Now Operational
The Level 3 Eaton DC unit can charge most electric vehicles to 80-percent capacity in less than 30 minutes.