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Plug-In Electric Car Sales Triple In 2012 As Buyers, Models Increase

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car buyers took home about 17,500 plug-in electric cars in 2011. In 2012, about 53,000 electric cars were likely sold--essentially triple the prior year's number. We know that at least 50,000 sales of plug-in cars will have been reported by Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Nissan, and. A lot better.

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Toyota Scion IQ Electric Car - 2012

Electric Cars are for Girls

Toyota's in the electric car game , if a little late. And no, it's not a hybrid, either! Have a look:

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2012 Fisker Karma Electric Car First Drive Impressions: Video

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After what feels like forever, the 2012 Fisker Karma electric car is finally about to go on sale. Now, we've been able to slide behind the wheel of a new 2012 Fisker Karma EcoSport to bring you some quick first-drive impressions of the car's performance, ride, interior, and controls. Our ride.

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Jay Leno Drives 2012 Tesla Model S Electric Car (Video)

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Larger-than-life TV presenter Jay Leno is known for his love and obsession of cars--and not just those fueled by gasoline. To prove it, he tests one of the hottest electric cars around in his latest video--the 2012 Tesla Model S.

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2012 Coda Sedan Electric Car Price Slashed to $25,000

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Coda Automotive, the startup maker that builds the 2012 Coda Sedan electric car, is going through some very tough times. But it looks like one of its three dealers is trying to figure out the right price point for the all-electric compact sedan--which was originally priced at $38,145, including a destination charge of $895.

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Toyota vs. electric cars: Smart strategy, or Innovator’s Dilemma?

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The world’s most profitable mass-market carmaker has made no secret of its antipathy toward battery-electric vehicles during the past 10 years. In 2012, it canceled its plans for a. That may prove to be a problem over the next decade.

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Tesla Model S Electric Car: Software Updates Since 2012

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While today''s Tesla Model S electric car may look just the same as the first one that rolled off the line two years ago, it''s had quite a few hardware updates under the surface.