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Gas 2.0

Study Suggests Gen Y Could Be “Tipping Point” for Hybrid Adoption

59 percent of twentysomethings prefer hybrids over conventional gas cars.»

Gas 2.0

Toyota Prius Declared Most Reliable Used Car

A complicated technology proves to be durable.»

Dave Hurst

E-Trucks : The Outlook for 2012

An improving economy may not mean smooth truckin'.»

Gas 2.0

New High Speed Train Sets Records

Once again, China roars ahead.»

Gas 2.0

Cars Drive Themselves So We Can Text in Peace

New auto tech caters to the distracted driver.»

Gas 2.0

Luxury Hydrogen Fuel Cell Boat Draws Electricity from Sea Water

An exciting concept that is probably all froth.»

Gas 2.0

Nissan Debates Its Next EV: What Should It Be?

Automaker has electric covered. Now how about sexy?»

Gas 2.0

Ford C-Max Hybrid Takes Aim at Volt, Prius

Ford claims it will get 500 miles or more on a tank of gas.»

SustainableBusiness.com

California Releases Clean Car Plan: 1.4 Million by 2025

"These rules will make California the advanced car capital of the world."»

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Worldwatch Institute

A Bay Area Experiment in Electric Bike Sharing

An electric boost for hills, and for local transit.»

Plugincars.com

Despite New Incentives, Chinese Electric Car Market Sputters

Chinese seem to share Americans' fears that EVs aren't ready for the big time.»

Plugincars.com

Toyota Confirms Limited Production of Electric RAV4 and Scion iQ in 2012

Automaker is on schedule, but doesn't plan to make many.»

Triple Pundit

The Dark, Unsustainable Underbelly of the Cruise Ship Industry

210,000 reasons to choose a different kind of vacation.»

Plugincars.com

Plugin Concept Cars Are the Rage at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Everyone has a socket in their pocket.»

Hybrid Cars

GM Offers to Reinforce Volt Battery

Worried customers get a shield against a battery fire.»

Plugincars.com

Coda Electric Sedan to Make Showroom Debut in February

Sales to follow in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle and Honolulu.»

Green Car Reports

Chevy Volt at Age 1: Can It Survive the Toddler Years?

It's astonishing how much ground the Volt has covered since its conception.»

Plugincars.com

Fisker Karma Price to Increase by Up to $10,000

Price goes up just as the first models arrive at dealerships.»

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