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Auto Industry's MPG Report Card, Dealer Dilemma, GM Mid-Size Pickups: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: The auto industry is making good progress in meeting gas-mileage goals, why dealers are a bottleneck for electric-car sales, and the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks are on their way to showrooms. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Ohio State takes first place in DOE/GM EcoCAR 3 competition

Green Car Congress

Teams also spent several days presenting to judges and proving how they have developed into the next generation of engineers and business leaders who are prepared to enter the auto industry and related careers. Industry and government officials judged the presentations. Horiba; DENSO; Champlain Cable Corp.;

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

Green Car Congress

Industry officials expect that this $2.4 billion in cost-share from the award winners, will result directly in the creation tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the US battery and auto industries. Production of high-volume battery packs for the GM Volt. Colorado State University. $5. Compact Power, Inc. (on

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Jonathan holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, and Marketing from the University of Texas at El Paso and a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration and Leadership from Adams State University in Colorado. Dale Miller Current Profession: Retired How will you add value to the EAA Board?

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Jonathan holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, and Marketing from the University of Texas at El Paso and a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration and Leadership from Adams State University in Colorado. Dale Miller Current Profession: Retired How will you add value to the EAA Board?

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VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

EV Adoption

According to the Asian auto industry gurus at ZoZo Go , it’s the strongest product debut in the history of four-wheeled vehicles. It’s built by SGMW, a three-way joint venture of Shanghai Automotive, GM and Wuling Motors. auto industry is headed,” Buttigieg said. – March 24, via Electrek.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

zenncars.com ) and Miles Electric Vehicles ( milesev.com ) -- both of which I have used and enjoyed -- certaintly consumer auto behavior will eventually adjust to the sustainable energy driving experience which yes, generally will not reach high speeds etc. I am more reminded of Segway, or that GM thing that Segway helped them build.