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GM Wants to Convince You the Volt is Better Than Other Electric Cars (Video)

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Published July 30, 2010 at 2:11 p.m.

The Chevy Volt will soon be launched commercially, and so GM is intensifying its campaign to convince potential buyers. Here are only some of the recent Volt news items to hit the wire: a ...

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Chevy Volt is a premium, tax-funded experience

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10 percent more for 5 percent better efficiencySo, the Chevy Volt will require premium gasoline, but don’t worry, premium gasoline makes the Volt 5 percent more fuel efficient when in range extended mode. Unfortunately, however, premium gasoline costs about 10 percent more.Then again, if you can afford a Chevy Volt, do you care about the [ ... ] ...

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A Decade of Prius: 1.8 Million Sold, Half in the U.S.

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Published July 30, 2010 at 12:30 p.m.

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Photo: Michael Graham Richard The Little Car that Could The Toyota Prius hybrid has been sold in the U.S. for 10 years (even longer in Japan, where it was first introduced in 1997), and during that decade this car went from a small niche player considered 'weird' by most people (I remember back when the #1 question was "do you have to plug it in?") to a best-seller halo car whose technology has found its way in many other models, including vehicles made by Toyota's competitors. During that

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Chevy Volt versus the Toyota Prius, again

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Published July 28, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.

The reality of hybrid cost effectivenessSure, we’ve pitted the Chevy Volt against the Toyota Prius in the past, but this time we have some real numbers. Unfortunately, the numbers don’t look good. So, if you think the Volt is set to save America, you might not want to read any further.Since yesterday, many have compared [ ... ] ...

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It’s a special kind of stupid

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Published July 23, 2010 at 9:36 a.m.

CNN/Money reports, A first: Lincoln hybrid costs the same as a gas-only car Really? The cost is the same? Or do they mean retail price? And I’m not just nitpicking here. Ostensibly, CNN/Money is a financial news service and one might reasonably make the presumption that a financial news organization would be in tune with [ ... ] ...

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Episode #25 of What Drives Us is now available

Published July 23, 2010 at 7:55 a.m.

Simply go here. Or, search for “What Drives Us” on iTunes and subscribe there. Subscribers on iTunes get updated before anyone else. Awesome all EV episode this week ...

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And you may ask yourself, where the hell have you been?

Published July 23, 2010 at 7:53 a.m.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been here. And please, tell a friend ...

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Next Nissan Z, Mitsubishi Evo, Subaru WRX Going Diesel, Hybrid?

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Published June 10, 2010 at 3:06 a.m.

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Next Nissan Z, Mitsubishi Evo, Subaru WRX Going Diesel, Hybrid? ... New Regulations Likely Mean New Powertrains for Japanese Sports Cars ... A Nissan Z powered by a Mercedes diesel, hybrid, or even a Diesotto engine? It may sound like we've been sniffing too many fumes, but as the dust from the Renault-Nissan/Daimler deal begins to settle, a source close to Nissan has revealed to us that the next-generation Nissan Z will likely be among the vehicles fitted with Daimler-sourced engine options

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Honda purchases plug-in car credits from Tesla

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Published June 4, 2010 at 6:58 p.m.

In order to meet California's unique demands for automakers to produce plug-in vehicles, Honda has purchased excess credits from Tesla Automotive ... Honda - Automobile - California - Technology - High Voltage ...

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Prius is Number One For One Year

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Published June 4, 2010 at 4:03 p.m.

The Prius was once again the top selling car in Japan ... That makes it one year since Toyota and their small hybrid took it away from the Honda Insight, just after the new generation Prius was launched ... According to the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA) and the Japan Mini Vehicles Association, Toyota sold 27,208 Prius in Japan last month ... And there's still a six month waiting list, so Toyota will continue to dominate for some time to come ... More Hybrid Car information can be

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