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Flash Mob: Ford Introduces F-150 Lightning Flash

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Ford announced this morning a new trim for their all-electric pickup truck. It has an extended range (320-mile) battery, popular equipment, and a price tag right at $70,000.& Though if Ford is going down this road, they better be prepared to also add the Lightning Strikes and Lightning Rod trims to its roster.

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The Chevrolet Silverado EV RST is Now in Production

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The First Edition trucks sport an impressive 440-mile range and an almost-$100,000 price tag. Though it looks a lot like the old Chevrolet Avalanche pickup, the new Silverado EV RST comes with a wealth of luxury and tech features. The automaker equips a massive 17-inch touchscreen and an 11-inch digital gauge cluster.

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Jeep Gifts Wrangler Updates to Gladiator

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Power 12-way seats are also on the docket, and Jeep engineers insist they can weather the Gladiator’s nearly three feet of water fording capability without fritzing into oblivion. Very good, then.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids. Both Ford Motor Co. Tags: evdriven. The 100 m.p.g. mark has pretty much been the Holy Grail in the land of alternative vehicles for some time. That can add up to millions of dollars fairly quickly. (3 and Nissan Motor Co.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

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By the time these cars hit the market, General Motors ( GM , Fortune 500 ) will be in production with the Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car and Ford ( F , Fortune 500 ) will have its own plug-only compact car. They will also compete against new hybrids from Ford, Toyota ( TM ) and Honda ( HMC ), which are entering the market now.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The day was split between a morning session at the GM tech center in Warren and an afternoon session at the GM proving grounds in Milford, MI. In April 2009, Consumer Reports recommended only 17% of the GM cars they tested while they recommended 70% of the Fords. Bill Cooke has been an engineer and manager at Ford and Visteon.].

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Tags: evdriven. Great Wall Motor Co., Seat supplier Keiper strengthens.

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