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‘Check-is-in-the-Mail Approach to Vehicle Standards is Wrong

Promising small gains now and larger ones later guarantees a hefty oil appetite.

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2012 Fiat 500 Delivers Very Cool Italian Style and a Fun Ride

Let’s face it: This car is cute as a bug. It draws admiring looks, inspires a sense of freedom with a softtop that offers a huge slice of the sky, and is just plain fun. Welcome to America.

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VW’s Golf Variant twinDRIVE Undergoing Testing in Europe

Two battery technologies currently powering the 112 mpg PHEV.

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More Mobile Charging Services Planned for Stranded Electrics

New services will assist EV drivers, but will demand warrant them?

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What’s the Real Story with NEVs? No Great Success After Many Years.

Competition with low-cost golf cars taints the financial equation.

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SoCal Gas Field Testing Natural Gas ‘Fueling Station in a Box’

The container-sized modular station has is affordable and has a small footprint.

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New CX-5 to Fully Implement Mazda’s SKYACTIV Technology

Suite of SKYACTIV technologies promises big boosts in environmental performance.

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Maxximus LNG 2000 Combines Style, Power, and Natural Gas

Super-fast performance is part of the package in this high-end supercar, which takes the unusual approach of using liquefied natural gas rather than the compressed variety. An even more exotic coun...

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Trans Tech’s Yellow School Bus Goes ‘Green’ on Newton EV Chassis

Smith Electric Vehicles’ Newton-based eTrans bus entering pilot program.

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Audi A2 Concept Features Small Stature, Electric Power

Featuring a physical footprint smaller than the Nissan Leaf, Audi’s A2 Concept incorporates a light weight spaceframe, lithium-ion batteries, and a driving range over 120 miles on a charge.

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Honda Civic Natural Gas is 2012 Green Car of the Year

It isn’t all about electric cars these days, as underscored by Green Car Journal’s 2012 Green Car of the Year winning Honda Civic Natural Gas. Seamless driving on a popular alternative fuel has com...

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Enterprise Expanding Electric Car Rental Locations Nationwide

Customers in 11 California cities and eight states can rent EVs.

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class E-Cell Plus Brings Extended Range EV Power

On-board engine-generator adds 310 miles to all-electric range.

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Mitsubishi i Electric Vehicle a Champion of Low Price

After a federal rebate, this electric can be had for a paltry $22,000

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Daily Life with VW’s Jetta TDI Nets High MPG, Joy of Driving

With thousands of miles now on the odometer of Green Car Journal’s long-term VW Jetta TDI test car, the verdict is clear: A comfortable ride, low-end torque, and high mpg make for a great driving e...

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Ford Focus Electric to Offer $39,995 MSRP, Minus Government Incentives

Initially available in three states, this EV will roll-out to 19 more markets.

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Toyota’s New Prius v Expands Model Line with Larger Model

Prius fans who have been longing for a slightly larger version of their favorite ride now have a new choice in the Prius v. It’s roomer than the original with more functionality, while maintaining ...

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BMW to Offer Maxi Scooters as Urban Mobility Options

This new answer is more than a scooter and less than a motorcycle…just right!

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Electric Trucks Could Reduce the Cost of Electric Cars

Two electric car makers using EV technology in commercial vehicles.

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Chevy Spark in Two Flavors: Gas Soon, Electric Drive Coming

An electric drive hatchback is coming in 2013.

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