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	Volvo C30 Electric gets DRIVen and it’s a wonderful little ride This bodes incredibly well for Volvo’s electrification effort.		2010 Business of Plugging In, notes and quotes An overview of the state of the industry, in a few hundred words.
	GM critic (and Baywatch actress) finds a lot to love in the Chevy Volt [w/video] She calls it like she sees it.	Other news: Chrysler planning Ram 1500 diesel and hybrid models? Liberty Electric Cars electrifies luxury with the E-Range [w/video] Tesla resolves nagging trademark dispute with Czech electronics firm

AutoblogGreen for 12.07.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	Video: 2011 Nissan Leaf assembly process detailed From Oppama, Japan to you in painstaking detail.		Report: Volvo to introduce downsized engines in 2013 Also pondering diesel for the U.S.
	Video: Coda battery chief details electric Sedan’s lithium-ion pack What’s going on under there?	Other news: Report: Toyota to produce plug-in hybrids in China by 2012 H2 Logic ramps up hydrogen refueling station installs in Norway BWI Group introduces weight-saving shock absorbers

AutoblogGreen for 12.06.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	First Chevy Volt charity auction has 12 days to go, but it’s already up to $180,000 That’s like one-and-a-half Tesla Roadsters.		Report: First Nissan Leaf delivery to a U.S. customer happening very soon It’ll happen somewhere in California.
	BAIC to roll out 30 electric cars by year’s end; produce 3,500 more in 2011 China’s EV numbers keep growing.	Other news: Infiniti turns up hybrid volume with pedestrian warning system Hire Electric installs Washington’s largest solar-powered charging station Video: Hyundai launches Save the Asterisks campaign for 40-mpg Elantra

AutoblogGreen for 12.03.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	Report: GM studying how to double or triple Chevy Volt production At a cost of $40,000 per Volt, economies of scale can’t grow fast enough.		Cracker Barrel to install high-speed plug-in vehicle charging stations at 24 Tennessee restaurants Fill up while you fill up.
	Audi e-den blends old school and the future for electric vehicle charging It’s a, ahem, paradise for EVs.	Other news: Race of Champions adds Tesla Roadsters to roster Video: Assembling the 2011 Chevrolet Volt Report: EU’s goal to slash emissions will be offset by China’s growth

AutoblogGreen for 12.02.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	Chevrolet Volt production officially begins today, GM auctioning first one for charity Math and science students in Detroit are the winners.		Al Gore admits supporting corn ethanol subsidies was a mistake He just wanted the votes.
	Plug In America dishes out some beefcake with Fabio in latest electric vehicle PSA Hey Ladies, anyone want to go plug in?	Other news: Australian-designed, Chinese-built EDay electric hatch to be priced at $9,625? [w/video] Gen Y doesn’t care about cars; will plug-ins attract them to buy one? GM adding 1,000 jobs to advance next-gen electric vehicle development

AutoblogGreen for 12.01.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 06:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	Iceland’s Northern Lights Energy places order for 1,000 Amp electric SUVs The biggest order in the company’s history will take five years to fulfill.		Nissan Leaf nabs 2011 European Car of the Year award It’s Europe’s biggest auto contest, and this year it goes to a car without a fuel tank.
	Mitsubishi i-MiEV production hits 5,000 It’s the most popular full-speed electric vehicle on the planet.	Other news: EPA’s 2011 RFS2 numbers slash cellulosic ethanol target by 97 percent Think kicks off U.S. production of City electric vehicle Electroengine electrifies Volvo C70, adds beast to beauty

AutoblogGreen for 11.30.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	2011 Chevy Volt gets 93 mpge rating from EPA But also 37 mpg and 60 mpg.		Report: Renault shooting for 150-mile range electric vehicle by 2015 By 2025, a 300-mile range EV could become a reality.
	LA 2010: Driving the Wheego Whip LiFe, the electric car from an aggressive little company Talk about an uphill drive.	Other news: Audi aims to dominate premium electric vehicle segment by 2020 Volkswagen rules out use of two-cylinder engine in Up! city car 2011 Nissan Leaf; a cheap car to insure?

AutoblogGreen for 11.29.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	LA 2010: more details on the Honda Fit, including that weird extra fob Plus extra info on the tests Honda will do before the car comes out.		X-Prize in-fighting goes public as Li-Ion Motors tries to back out of prize-sharing deal Posts signed agreement to “prove” it’s right.
	Video: Toyota Prius driver crashes car twice in 6 seconds Defining poor decisions.	Other news: President Obama finds a way to make an Opel Ampera worth more than $58,718 CARe Fiat 500 priced at $32,700; or $50,480 with batteries Volkswagen launches BlueMotion Passat CC, Scirocco in UK

AutoblogGreen for 11.24.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	LA 2010: Coda says all-electric production delay is a good thing for the final product Here’s how you spin.		Nissan Leaf snags 99 mpg rating on official EPA sticker How’s that for best in class?
	Mercedes-Benz prices B-Class F-Cell lease at $849 a month First deliveries start soon.	Other news: Toyota outlines future eco-car launch schedule Report: Renault to debut high-performance version of Zoe electric in 2013 EPA delays decision on E15 use in 2001-2006 model-year vehicles

AutoblogGreen for 11.23.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	Motley Fool says consider selling Tesla stock before it’s too late But what do they know?		GE’s electric vehicle order to trigger fleet purchasing trend Tens of thousands of orders will do that.
	Fisker Karma solar roof production to begin courtesy of Quantum The roof is good for 4-5 miles a week.	Other news: Car2go Austin celebrates one-year anniversary; expansion coming soon Plug In America launches electric vehicle “accessories” page Consumer Reports: Low-rolling resistance tires fail to meet buyers’ expectations

AutoblogGreen for 11.22.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 05:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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