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Plug-in minivan, used VW TDI diesel prices, Kia Optima Hybrid drive, EPA testing: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we have good news on electric-car buyers, a grim EPA budget, an apparently failed new battery, and production of the first plug-in hybrid minivan to hit the market. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A proposed EPA budget.

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China's huge EV sales rules, Tesla vs Germans, Pacifica Hybrid monster, diesels down: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, China changes the world, a monster markets a minivan, AM radio may vanish, diesels drop for 2018, and we cast a sceptical eye on Tesla's chances of destroying all German luxury brands. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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BMW Vision Next 100, VW diesel delay, Maserati Levante plug-in hybrid: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, BMW unveils a zero-emission concept car for its 100th anniversary, Volkswagen lawyers say the company delayed announcing its diesel cheating in order to cut a deal with regulators, and a Maserati Levante plug-in hybrid SUV could borrow powertrain components from the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan.

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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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On the Horizon

Plug In Partners

Mr. Ghosn said Nissan envisioned a broad range of electric vehicles , starting with small cars, and adding: “It’s not only about a small city car or a small minivan. The Chevrolet Volt is the sexiest green car in GM's arsenal. It can also be about a small commercial vehicle and a small crossover.” Honda ( HMC ).

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. Expects production around 2014. Plans for put 20 "Twin Drive" PHEV-30 prototypes on Golf platform in 2010. 11/11/06 General Motors Corp.

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