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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. They reality always seems to be just a few years away, the magazine complained. Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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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. Read reviews, get free pricing, and much more.

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

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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. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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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! Read reviews, get free pricing, and much more.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. 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. Detroit Free Press ).

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc. Read reviews, get free pricing, and much more. Looking for a better auto insurance rate? InternetAutoGuide.coms free quote and agent locator can help you get lower rates online.

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