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California clean cars opposition, Karma GS-6, Best Car To Buy tech: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

California’s Karma is revealing a more modestly priced plug-in hybrid. And our Best Car To Buy shortlist is at the tech forefront. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Karma has revealed that a more affordable GS-5 plug-in.

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Tesla Model 3 reservations, FTC VW lawsuit, 2017 Hyundai Ioniq: today's car news

Green Car Reports

Today, Tesla updates its reservation policy for the Model 3 electric car, the Federal Trade Commission sues Volkswagen, and we preview the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Looking to buy electric-car charging station? The 2017 Karma may get some changes, but will likely.

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Biodiesel Vs EPA, The Last Gasoline Car, Fisker Faith: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Biodiesel producers try to point out to the EPA that their product isn''t ethanol, Shell predicts when the last gasoline car will be built, and we see who''s still buying Fisker Karma plug-in cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Panasonic.'

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One way or another, Fisker Automotive may soon be off the market

Green Car Congress

Two German investors, Ingo Voigt and Fritz Nol, announced their intent to buy Fisker Automotive, the failing plug-in hybrid car company, on 11 September. The program backs automotive companies that offer both green energy initiatives, such as increased fuel efficiency, and new auto industry jobs in the United States.

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Volvo-owners Geely interested in buying Fisker

Green Cars News

Geely, the firm which bought Volvo from Ford back in 2010, is the favourite to takeover the Californian start-up, best known for its range-extended Karma sports car. Troubled electric carmaker, Fisker has attracted two Chinese suitors; Geely and Dongfeng Motor Group, as the firm looks for a buyer to secure its future.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" The first after-market conversion company, built Felixs car, currently provides vehicles mainly to fleets.

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