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Plug-in hybrid pollution, solid-state timeline, charging electric trucks: Today’s Car News

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Plug-in hybrids might be polluting a lot more than the emissions-test numbers suggest. Portland is re-upping on the Electric Avenue concept, but for big electric trucks this time. Daimler’s Smart plant sale will enable something that’s not small and not electric.

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Polk: 35% of hybrid owners buying hybrids again

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Polk’s assessment of hybrid loyalty by quarter. While the selection of hybrid models in the US has more than doubled since 2007, only 35% of hybrid vehicle owners choose to purchase a hybrid again when returning to market in 2011, according to recent analysis by Polk. Hybrid vehicles represent 2.4% Data: Polk.

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Nissan LEAF sales in the United States are up by 335% year-over-year since the launch of the enhanced 2013 model in March. Another three are on the West Coast and in Hawaii: Seattle (4), Portland (5), and Honolulu (6). —Erik Gottfried, Nissan director of EV Sales and Marketing. Top 15 LEAF market year-to-date in 2013.

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OpinionAn open letter to Ford from a customer

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This is not an issue about EPA testing standards, but rather an issue about setting false customer expectations in order to promote sales. I have been accused of not knowing how to drive hybrid. You need to learn to how to drive a hybrid type of vehicle.” Is there a difference how I drive Prius Hybrid vs. the CMAX hybrid?

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New Flyer selected for the State of Oregon Transit Bus Cooperative Agreement

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Under the contract, New Flyer can provide a wide range of products on its proven Xcelsior platform, including thirty-five-foot and forty-foot buses offered in electric, low-emission diesel-electric hybrid, low-emission compressed natural gas (CNG), and clean diesel propulsions. Earlier post.).

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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Four of the areas—Portland, San Jose, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz—have 20 or more actions in place. These typically range from $1,000 to $3,000 per battery electric vehicle in most states, and they are typically about half as much for plug-in hybrid vehicles due to their lesser all-electric driving capability.

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Where Do Green Cars Really Live? California, Yeah, But Then.

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One or two locations appear time and time again when it comes to electric or hybrid vehicle sales. Oregon too--in Portland, the Nissan Leaf actually outsold other Nissan models last month. If you didn''t think California was up there, then you''ve not been paying much attention. And of course Lima, Ohio. Ah yes, Lima.'