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$30,000 Chevy Equinox EV, Silverado EV, air-cooled batteries, Sony SUV concept: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

General Motors showed first photos of an upcoming $30,000 electric SUV and revealed an electric pickup. Chrysler showed the start of a fully electric reboot for the brand. This and more in this busy CES edition, here at Green Car Reports. Sony revealed a new EV concept. GM revealed the.

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Tesla Battery Shield, 36-MPG Chrysler, VW e-Up, Ford Slaps Cadillac In Video Ad: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors announces a new three-part battery shield system for its Model S electric car, Ford quietly issues a video response to the polarizing ''Poolside'' ad that neatly one-ups Cadillac, and we drive the smallest--and most fun--electric Volkswagen. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Electric cars taking over cities, industry executives weigh-in, a plug-in hybrid Range Rover: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, Fiat-Chrysler's outspoken CEO casts doubt on electric cars, while Oxford in the U.K. All this and more on Green Car Reports. General Motors' CEO had her own things to say about electric cars. and Los Angeles are betting big on going gas- and diesel-free. Talk about contradictory.

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Criticism for Government green car buys

Green Cars News

It seems like a great idea in theory - the US Government is backing up its calls for the public to move to green cars by buying some of its own. For example, 2,933 vehicles have been ordered from Chrysler despite the fact that the manufacturer does not include any hybrids in its line-up with the exception of the Durango/Aspen line.

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Details of Chrysler and Fiat alliance

Green Cars News

You don’t have to be a motoring enthusiast to have caught the news about the Chrysler Group LLC and the Fiat Group finalising their global strategic alliance. The idea is that the new Chrysler will have the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network to compete on a global scale. So how will the alliance work?

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Tesla Motors reaches corporate profitability

Green Cars News

Big guns in the US auto industry like General Motors and Chrysler may still be reeling from the credit crunch, but upstart electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors has achieved overall corporate profitability in July. Last month the company began delivering the Roadster Sport, which achieves 0-60mph in a mere 3.7

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List of debutants for 2010 Detroit Motor Show

Green Cars News

The North American International Auto Show (often referred to as the Detroit Motor Show) is shaping up to be another scintillating event with an estimated 40 new car unveilings. With three weeks left before the event begins, Doug Fox, chairman of the 2010 show stated that more reveals are likely in the build up to Press [.].

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