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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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Money-losing Chevy Volt will stay alive even if it cant "pay the rent" Tesla CEO will refund money if theres an "Armageddon scenario" Resources About Send us news tips Contact Us Advertise Corrections? Automotive.coms auto loan locator can help you get a lower new car finance rate. Looking for a better auto insurance rate?

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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German energy firm RWE has stated that a cadre of respected automakers and energy firms have all come together in agreement on a three-point, 400-volt plug that will enable electric cars the world over to be recharged anywhere, regardless of which recharging station they stop at.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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Bill OReilly challenged by Electric Aid to sign up for an electric car Chevy Volt test drives: surprisingly good stuff in the Cruze bodies SAE 2009: Rasers PHEV is a 100 mpge HUMMER Police sting doesnt stop homebrew electric vehicle maker in California Resources About Send us news tips Contact Us Advertise Corrections?

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

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Chevys volt is exactly what a family with kids would need, as is the Tesla model S, and yea, theyre both pricey. Automotive.coms auto loan locator can help you get a lower new car finance rate. Reply ↓ ↑ report 15 CaramelZappa 7:23PM (4/23/2009) They ARE working towards that. Its new technology, it takes time, and money.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Automotive.coms auto loan locator can help you get a lower new car finance rate. Granholm and Schwarzenegger talk green mobility Greenlings: What is regenerative braking? Looking for a better auto insurance rate? InternetAutoGuide.coms free quote and agent locator can help you get lower rates online. Let lenders compete for your business!

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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Vancouvers trolley bus fleet operates at 600 volts and god knows how many amps. Around town you will virtually never need a charge and if one lane on the highway had a 440 volt commutator groove cut in it where cars could drop their charge shoe into while traveling at 60MPH uninterrupted ala slot car.