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NHTSA: US traffic fatalities increased 3.3% in 2012

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p> Highway deaths in the US increased to 33,561 in 2012—1,082 more (3.3%) than in 2011, according to the 2012 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Americans drove approximately the same amount of miles in 2012 as in the previous year.

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Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for its Motorbikes

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Lightning Motorcycles is already known for record-setting speeds. In 2011, the company’s LS-218 SuperBike set a landspeed record for production electric motorcycles at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, with a 347.55 Lightning Motorcycles “Costs are becoming competitive, so the last big issues are range and charge time,” Hatfield says.

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

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In addition, the city of Torrance will test a plug-in hybrid as a part of the program in 2012. The Saitama program will focus on motorcycles, automobiles and power products. DC brushless. DC brushless. Atkinson cycle i-VTEC. – – Transmission. – ECVT. – – Motor. Coaxial electric. motor output.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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New York 2009: Mercedes E250 Bluetec concept would get 28/39 city/hwy rating Breaking - Zero Motorcycles unveils the Zero S [w/Video] GM and Segways PUMA live reveal Hyundai to offer plug-in hybrid in U.S. for 2012 Featured stories Feed Greenlings: What is regenerative braking? New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels!

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

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It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. So is the management in Washinton DC. Whats more, the General promises the Volt will be the foundation for a slew of cars to be sold worldwide. Posted by: Driver | Apr 14, 2009 2:59:30 PM The management at GM are liars. =

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