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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

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According to Automotive News , experts are increasingly worried about the results of these kinds of studies. From Automotive News : "It's a vicious cycle," said Sam Abuelsamid, e-mobility analyst at Guidehouse Insights. "If Heavier vehicles need larger brakes, which results in those vehicles producing more brake dust.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). Lutz, who retired earlier this year, called the car Detroits "moon shot" and an attempt to wrest the mantle of innovation back from the Japanese.

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