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	Greenlings: Why do automatic transmissions now get better fuel efficiency than manuals? Going from fluid coupling to Lock-up converters to DCTs has a big effect.		Paris 2010 preview: Kia adding fizz with all-electric Pop Concept There’s not a lot of information available. Yet.
	American ignorance of efficiency numbers might be the biggest hurdle to cleaner cars What do all these numbers mean?	Other news: Chevrolet Volt continues to handle Pikes Peak with ease [w/video] After a visit to Fisker HQ, Jim Motavalli frustrated by lack of information Nissan happy with Leaf promotion via Apple’s iAd mobile service

AutoblogGreen for 08.19.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	Overweight and overfueled – fat America uses more gas Excuse us, we’re going out for a job.		Pint-sized Buddy electric vehicle stops 80-ton freight train in its tracks Old EV, new tricks.
	Study: Hybrid insurance rates will rise It’s to be expected.	Other news: Cheers! Scottish researchers turn whiskey into butanol (sort of) LA 2010: Annual design challenge asks to see the 1,000 pound car Price War! Second Nissan dealer commits to beating “$1,000 below MSRP” Leaf deal

AutoblogGreen for 08.18.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	80-day, ’round-the-world electric car Zero Race takes off in Geneva today Anyone want to go for a spin?		Nissan dealer says only 3,300 Leafs will be available in U.S. by end of March Japan gets priority, says one U.S. dealer.
	Study: Megacities will drive huge demand for electric cars by 2020 Dense cities call for EVs, says Frost & Sullivan.	Other news: Report: Honda’s Civic Hybrid software fix hurting real-world mpg for some Ford’s Sue Cischke says entire U.S. fleet should be able to burn E20 Report: Jaguar considers weight-reducing hybrid bodyshell for upcoming smaller models

AutoblogGreen for 08.17.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	AutoNation warns its Chevrolet dealers to sell the Volt at MSRP or else… They will not be permitted to price gouge simply because the vehicle may be in short supply.		Martin Eberhard predicts 500-mile range for the electric vehicles of 2020 His question: “because how often do you drive more than 500 miles in a day?”
	Chevy Volt initial ordering guide now available; you’ll pay extra for Viridian Joule The rear cargo net is an LPO?	Other news: Electric car company BG Automotive Group calls it quits At least one Nissan dealer in the UK doesn’t know much about the 2011 Leaf A123 Systems Q2 loss grows, spins off grid battery venture, drops Chrysler

AutoblogGreen for 08.16.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	Toyota-Lexus combine to capture 73.9% of hybrid sales in July Prius wins, again.		U.S. car buyers want large vehicles, SUVs again thanks to “stabilizing gas prices” Forget about that price spike, it’ll never happen again. Promise.
	Honda to fix software flaw that affects battery life on Civic Hybrid All 2006 through 2008 Civic Hybrids sold in the U.S. are in for an upgrade.	Other news: Comparing airplane vs. car efficiency in a way that doesn’t make air travel look terrible Report: GM’s global battery electric vehicle test fleet not headed to U.S. Audi shipping cars on trains powered by renewable electricity

AutoblogGreen for 08.13.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	J.P. Morgan analysts predict Tesla stock price could jump 30% by end of 2011 This is not a recommendation to buy, btw.		Michigan Gov. says Limbaugh’s Volt hate is “un-American” Jennifer Granholm isn’t going to let some rightwinger attack her state’s car.
	Smart drive iPhone app and $300 installation kit now available You can get the app for “free,” sort of, though.	Other news: Forbes: Midwest can, and should, use its own ethanol Fisker of Orange County unveils Karma in spectacular fashion… wait, what? Cessna developing electric-powered 172 Skyhawk

AutoblogGreen for 08.12.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	VW admits diesel hybrids simply “dont make good business sense” Harsh reality.		Rightwing pundits attack the Volt, which forces Fox to change definition of who’s “rich” What’s $200,000 mean anymore?
	Spain has quite a ways to go to reach 2010 goal of selling 2,000 electric cars Only 16 Think Citys have been sold this year.	Other news: Report: VW still planning hybrid powertrain for next-gen Beetle Detroit utility announces plug-in vehicle rates: $40 per month per vehicle Tesla says it does not depend on zero emission tax credit sales

AutoblogGreen for 08.11.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	Report: Nissan dealer expected to sell Leaf $1,000 below MSRP Competition could make it happen.		Is Obama administration hampering auto industry’s progress by focusing on EVs? It’s the whole “picking winners” argument, which doesn’t really work.
	Sen. Voinovich (R-OH) calls for a raise to the gas tax He is retiring, though.	Other news: Sales of diesel-powered vehicles overtake gas models for first time ever in UK On “picking winners”: fossil fuel industry raking in 10x the subsidies compared to renewables e-miglia rally through the Alps ends in Tesla-Tesla-Think finish

AutoblogGreen for 08.10.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	GM’s Larry Nitz: finding buyers for the $41,000 Volt will be easy Confidence has never been GM’s problem with this vehicle.		Elon Musk rips into Nissan Leaf’s “primitive” batteries The quote machine continues the good work.
	Ford claims 2011 Explorer is 85% recyclable – but aren’t most cars? Yes, they are.	Other news: Dung Beetle: This GENeco Bio-Bug runs on gas Auto execs question need for widespread public charging infrastructure High demand for Nissan Leaf pushes back debut in Holland by 6 months

AutoblogGreen for 08.09.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	At Witz’ End – Electric vehicle progress, prospects and challenges We’re off to a great start, but there’s a long road ahead.		Tesla reports second-quarter loss of $38.5 million Will continue in this way for some time, we think.
	It’s a conspiracy! Cycling promotion a UN ruse to steal our freedom No, he’s not kidding.	Other news: General Motors’ wind tunnel turns 30, more important than ever Report: Peak coal could happen by 2011… if we don’t start any more mines! Hyundai CEO John Krafcik commits to 50 mpg fleet average by 2025

AutoblogGreen for 08.06.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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