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Plug-in cars: Moving Forward

Plugs and Cars

Mitsubishi has begun to manufacture the iMiev in the thousands for the Japanese market. The plan calls for 39 mpg for cars and 30 mpg for light trucks and SUVs by 2016; no automaker lawsuits; and California subscribes to the national program through 2016. The trajectory remains clear, and the pace has quickened. Such as the $1.1

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

The Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf will lead the way, with others manufacturers including Ford, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Tesla planning to introduce their electric cars sometime between 2011 and 2012. billion in stimulus grants to the industry. Late this year, a new wave of electric vehicles will begin to arrive on the U.S.