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Gasoline Engines Remain Competitive

June 24, 2011

According to an industry study released by The Boston Consulting Group, gas engines are looking to improve over the next 10 years to remain competitive with electric vehicles. In spite of the new electric cars coming to the global market, engine technology is moving forward faster than anticipated, producing higher gas mileage, lower tailpipe emissions [...]

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Electric Cars Taking Over

June 22, 2011

Electric cars are expected to be common in the near future, especially in major cities that are operational to charge these vehicles in parking lots and in homes. According to auto industry analysts, about 3.2 million plug-in electric cars are projected to be sold by 2015, with sales largely in  New York, Los Angeles, San [...]

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2012 Chevrolet Volt Available For Order

June 13, 2011

Last week, customers across the nation began placing orders for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car. The new electric car goes on sale at $39,995, which includes destination charge. The 2012 Volt costs $1005 less than the 2011 model. Along with the lower MSRP that hovers under the $40K mark, eligible buyers can still [...]

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Nissan Leaf Sales Miss the Mark

June 9, 2011

A few hiccups are causing Nissan to reconsider its initial sales target for the all new 2011 Nissan Leaf electric vehicle. Throughout the year, the automaker was positive it would sell all 20,000 units allocated for the United States and now it appears that only half that amount will make it out of showroom. In a report by Automotive [...]

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Things to Know About Electric Cars

February 2, 2011

There are two kinds of electric cars: all-electric cars and plug-in hybrids.  All-electric cars are powered only by large batteries charged from the grid; movement of the car depends on the battery being powered.  An example of an all-electric car is the Nissan Leaf.  Plug-in hybrids have a shorter driving range and has a smaller [...]

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