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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

You lose the flexibility of the hybrid being able to fuel up nearly instantaneously at a gas station, and pay an additional $10k for that loss. people’s desire for electric over gas cars 2. Or if you don’t want to go into details, just compare the Volt to the Aptera :-) — James 15. — Dan 3.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The XHT is a new generation of plug-in hybrid drive train ready to multiply the gas mileage of any SUV or any standard sedan." ( Company PressRelease ) BYD Auto top 2/3/08 BYD Auto Co., In that case, you might never burn a drop of gas during the life of the car.". By partnering with these two industries. GM Press Release ).

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Electric cars back on track?

Plugs and Cars

The NY Times headlined "As Gas Costs Soar, Buyers Flock to Small Cars." Tesla had a red carpet grand opening for its first showroom and service center in Los Angeles. Electric cars are in the news almost daily. Large manufacturers and startups are responding to changing circumstances and customer preferences. GM lost $3.25