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California To Extend Carpool-Lane Access To 40,000 Plug-In Hybrids
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Should Access for Regular Hybrids be Phased Out?
In California, vehicles that meet certain fuel economy and tailpipe emission criteria are granted special access to the high occupancy vehicle lanes (HOV, aka the carpool lane).
The Chevy Volt Goes to China (In 2011)
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Hopefully It'll Have More Commercial Success than BYD EVs
China will be one of the initial markets to get the Chevy Volt PHEV, and today GM is announcing that the first drivable Volt has landed in the Middle Kingdom. "GM has made a long-term commitment to bringing our industry-leading technology to China," said Kevin Wale, President and Managing Director of the GM China Group.
EPA & DOT Propose Clearer, More Colorful Fuel Economy Labels
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Making Guzzlers Stand Out Even More
One way to nudge people into making better decisions is to make it easier to compare different products and services. There are still many people out there who have no idea if 16 MPG is a good or bad, but if they saw a big red "D" on a sticker, they might be tempted to find a vehicle with a better grade.
Toyota to Offer External Speaker Option to Make Prius Noisier in Japan
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WHIIIRRRRRR
Toyota will be offering its Japanese customers an optional (for now) $150 device that makes its 3rd generation Prius hybrid easier to hear at low speeds.
Honda to Debut Fit Hybrid Next Month in Paris
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Patience is a Virtue
Mentions of a hybrid version of the Honda Fit (known as the Jazz in most of the world) can be found as far back as 2006. Back then everybody thought that it was going to come out soon, but things turned out differently...
Hyundai Pledges Average 50 MPG Fleet In 15 Years
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A US executive for Hyundai has pledged to have that firm's new cars average 50 mpg by 2025, according to an article in Detroit News.
New Battery-Testing Technique Could Mean Faster Electric Car R&D
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Not Sexy But Useful
Some of the most important scientific and technological breakthroughs are the invention of tools that allow you to make better tools, or to do research faster. The general public never sees these things, but it still reaps the benefits.
GM to Boost Volt PHEV Production Capacity by 50% in 2012
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From 30,000 to 45,000 Units
Thanks to strong interest by the public, GM has decided to boost production of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid by 50% in 2012. This means that instead of making 30,000, they'll make 45,000 at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant.
How Can We Detox Our Cars From Their Oil Addiction? (Part 1)
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From Here to There
The catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was only the latest in a long list of reasons why we should transition away from oil as rapidly as we can.
GM Wants to Convince You the Volt is Better Than Other Electric Cars (Video)
The Chevy Volt will soon be launched commercially, and so GM is int
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