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BMW i3 Dealers, 2015 Ford Expedition EcoBoost, WA Electric Highway: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Ford Expedition gets a downsized EcoBoost V-6, dealers training to sell the 2014 BMW i3 electric car is called into question, and fees will start April 1 on Washington state''s electric highway. What do Tesla Motors, Cadillac, and Hyundai have in common? Owner love, of.'

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The New General Motors Launches; Lutz Unretiring

Green Car Congress

The new, downsized General Motors Company emerged from bankruptcy Friday morning. Created from the old GM’s strongest operations in an asset sale approved by the Federal bankruptcy court on 5 July ( earlier post ), the new GM is built on four core brands: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Establishing dealer network. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. With the Prius, weve launched an enormous marketing campaign to say that it does not need to be plugged in, but people are still asking the dealers, "How long does it go on batteries?" Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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