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GM says Volt will be rated at 230 miles per gallon
autos.canada.com via @drivingdotca &bull Aug 11, 2009The Chevrolet Volt - the electric vehicle General Motors Co is counting on to recharge its image with consumers - is on track to hit an unprecedented fuel economy rating of 230 miles per gallon in city driving, the automaker… Full Story »
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Electric cars power a charging industry
autos.canada.com via @drivingdotca &bull Aug 10, 2009SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As makers from Tesla to Nissan Motor Co jockey to dominate the next generation electric-powered cars, a fight on which companies will control the lucrative market to fuel them is just getting started. Full Story »
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Stronach seeks federal help for electric cars
autos.canada.com via @drivingdotca &bull Jun 3, 2009Fresh off his company's acquisition of Germany's Opel, Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach was in Ottawa on Tuesday seeking federal funds to start building electric cars in Canada for sale within as little as three years. Full Story »
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Tesla hopes to bring electric vehicles to masses
autos.canada.com via @electric_cars_ &bull Feb 1, 2009Tesla Motors Inc., the upstart electric automaker from Silicon Valley in California, has taken a step toward becoming mainstream with its announcement it will supply batteries and power trains to Daimler AG for its Smart cars. Full Story »
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World's first hybrid convertible stuns Detroit
autos.canada.com via @Kerryng &bull Jan 14, 2009Henrik Fisker, the ex BMW and Aston Martin designer and the relatively new CEO of Fisker Coachbuild was buoyant Monday as he introduced his production-ready Fisker Karma plug-in series hybrid luxury car, ready to roll into an expected 40 dealerships… Full Story »
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