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Opinion: GM Shooting Itself in Foot By Killing Chevrolet Malibu

The Truth About Cars

And to be fair to GM, you can still get a Cadillac in sedan form. Think of it this way -- some Malibu buyers were probably young professionals buying their first new car. But again, the company is ceding a part of the market to its competitors instead of, you know, at least trying to fight for sales.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Technology upgrades like Full Self Driving remain available to buy, but are not delivered via an over-the-air update. has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. Autopilot remains somewhat controversial. Nissan Leaf – the Standard Bearer.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

With the combination of requiring all new light-duty vehicles sold in New York State be zero-emission by 2035, investments in electric vehicles charging stations , and state and federal EV rebates, “ you’re going to see that you have no more excuses ” for not buying an EV, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Breaking News Feed Chryslers first EV will be the Dodge Circuit Vectrix in trouble, may be for sale REPORT: Toyota claims 40,000 pre-orders for new Prius Cadillac Converj reportedly approved for production *UPDATED New York 2009: Mitsubishi confirms i-MiEV will come to U.S. Follow us on Twitter!

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The trouble is you then have to stop right away, which brings about some pretty strong regenerative braking action, something that Chrysler needs to work on before making the Circuit available for sale. Can these things add up to make a car that people want to buy? Keep reading about the EVs good and bad qualities after the jump.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

I wish the thing was for sale as-is. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc. Well they did give brief bursts of acceleration through the parking lot to show that it does have some Roadster goodness to it. New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels!

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia GM is committed to putting the system in the Chevrolet Volt for sale by 2010, Lutz said.

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