2013 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid gets 5-star safety rating from NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided to test plug-in vehicles separately from gas and gas-electric hybrid versions of the same models.
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10 Great Examples of Winter-Friendly Bike Gear
Fair weather cyclists be warned: Winter cycling gear here is so great you may be tempted to get your bike out of winter hibernation. Or how about the perfect holiday gift?
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Chevrolet Volt Owners Have Driven Over 100 Million Electric Miles (5 Million Gallons of Fuel Saved)
Another update from GM about the real-world usage of the Chevrolet Volt.
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Ford Sold 1,259 C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrids During its Second Month on the Market
Not bad for a new plug-in vehicle! The Ford Focus electric is struggling, though...
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Tesla Motors Was Cash Flow Positive Last Week, Elon Musk Says
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has had a very good year in 2012, and it's not quite over yet.
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Behold, The Airship Really Is Reborn
There's been much talk of modern airships as a fuel efficient alternative to planes. One such concept is finally becoming a reality.
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Toyota's Redesigned 2013 RAV4 Might Come in a Hybrid Flavor
Nothing official so far, but if we read between the lines, it sounds like we might see a RAV4 hybrid soon...
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Going to Amsterdam? Try the Electric Scooter Taxis!
Another environmentally-friendly way to get around Amsterdam.
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U.S. Plug-in Sales for November 2012: Heated Competition, Prius Plug-in Takes the Lead
Another month in the rearview mirror, another opportunity to track how well (or badly) plug-in cars are doing in the US.
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Chevrolet Volt Tops Consumer Reports’ Owner-Satisfaction Survey with 92%
Pundits can say what they want about the Chevy Volt, but the fact is, those who bought them and are actually driving them seem to be quite satisfied.
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2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Gets EPA Rating of 115 MPGe, Going on Sale in January 2013
For the longest time, Honda was synonymous with fuel-efficiency. But sometime around when the second generation Prius came to market, Honda took a wrong turn and its halo lost some of its shine.
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The BMW i3 Concept Coupé Electric Car (2012 L.A. Auto Show)
The BMW i3 Concept Coupe certainly has an interesting profile, quite unlike any other current plug-ins.
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Safe Physically Separated Bike Lanes Finally Make Their Way to East Harlem
Congratulations to the locals who fought to get better and safer streets!
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Fiat Unveils the 500e Electric Car at the Los Angeles Auto Show
A lot of people like the 'cute' European look of the Fiat 500 and have been wishing for an electric version for a long time.
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Tesla Model S Price To Go Up $2,500 on January 1st
Inflation is a sad fact of life...
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Chevy Spark EV to be Priced Below $25k After Incentives
The Chevrolet Spark EV might be a diminutive car, but it's an important vehicle for GM; it'll be the first 100% electric car they've made since the EV1 was crushed.
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Tesla's Model S to Get Price Increase Soon
Tesla has confirmed on its message board that the Model S electric sedan will soon get a price increase.
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Worried About Car Thieves? Get a Prius Hybrid!
Worried about your car being stolen? There are all kinds of precautions that you can take, such as parking in well-lit spots and not leaving valuables in plain sight inside the vehicle and so on, but it also makes a difference what model you drive.
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Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid to be Priced at $39,495, Available Early 2013
A lot of people have been waiting for a midsize plug-in sedan, and the wait is almost over.
