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2016 Chevy Malibu Hybrid, VW Solid-State Batteries, Natural Gas Growth: Today's Car News

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Today we look at the powertrain of the upcoming 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, Volkswagen''s interest in solid-state batteries for electric cars, and why natural gas is displacing coal in electricity generation. If you''re looking for a good laugh today, read Car and Driver''s hilarious take on why car dealers.

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Honda discontinuing Civic Hybrid, Civic natural gas model, Accord plug-in hybrid; new BEV, PHEV models coming

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Due in part to Honda’s ability to advance fuel economy through conventional engine technology, the Civic lineup will no longer include a hybrid or a natural gas model, according to John Mendel, Executive Vice President, Automobile Division American Honda Motor Co., Both of these products with the end of the 2015 model year.

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2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV starting at $37,900 in US

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US prices for the 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle ( earlier post )—the first of many Audi e-tron models destined to come to the US—will begin at $37,900. Prices above exclude destination charges ($925), taxes, title, optional equipment, and dealer charges. Dealer sets actual price.

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Fire Risk: Hyundai and Kia Recall More Than Three Million Vehicles

The Truth About Cars

Though EV fires receive a tremendous amount of attention in the news, they are far less common proportionally than gas vehicle fires. Hyundai and Kia are the latest manufacturers to issue a fire-related recall, this time for millions of gas vehicles with faulty hydraulic electronic control units (HECU) and antilock brake modules.&

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

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The Memorandum of Understanding commits both governments to work together on developing their respective regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions from light-duty vehicles, such as those currently in effect in Canada, California and the 13 US states that have adopted California’s standards.

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Volkswagen of America to invest $10M in EV charging infrastructure by 2016; calls for more legislative support to spur EV adoption

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Volkswagen of America will invest $10 million by 2016 to support the build-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the US, said Jörg Sommer, vice president, product marketing and strategy. Volkswagen will also invest to support installation of charging stations in certain dealer locations. —Jörg Sommer.

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NYSERDA announces completion of 11 EV charging stations in Tompkins County; EV Model County

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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that Tompkins County has installed 11 new electric vehicle charging stations to support its goal of becoming the first Electric Vehicle Model County in New York State. Cuomo’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030.

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