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Could Honda's Future 1.0-Liter Be World's Most Efficient Engine?

Green Car Reports

Found under the hood of the original Insight hybrid, it still has the highest gas mileage of any EPA-rated non-plugin. The last time Honda made a 1.0-liter liter gasoline engine, it broke new records for fuel efficiency. It also took International Engine of the Year in 2000, and won that competition''s sub-1-liter class seven times.

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The Electric Future Of Off-Roading Looks Bright (Video)

CleanTechnica EVs

While the 4xe isn’t a full EV (it’s a plugin hybrid), it does give 20-30 miles of EV range in our testing. Last week, Jeep lent us a Wrangler 4xe, in top Rubicon trim. When we took the vehicle out on rough trails under nothing but electric power, we realized pretty quickly that we were […].

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Corvette E-Ray’s Carbon Fiber Wheels Give Us A Peek At Future PHEV & BEV Corvettes

CleanTechnica EVs

While a BEV would have been preferable, GM couldn’t even be bothered to make it a plugin hybrid with real EV range. Here at CleanTechnica, we’re definitely disappointed in the Corvette E-Ray.

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BMW Group and PG&E launching ChargeForward Phase 3 pilot; V2G testing

Green Car Congress

This advanced smart charging initiative is available to all BMW’s battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) drivers in Northern and Central California who are also PG&E residential, electric customers.

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Toyota aims to start producing EV batteries in North Carolina next year

Teslarati

Toyota is aiming to start producing electric vehicle (EV) batteries next year at its upcoming factory in North Carolina, set to eventually build battery packs for the company’s hybrids, plugin hybrids and EVs. After increasing its investment into the plant to $13.9 We’re actually not. And we want to play in that market.

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Why Buying a Used Hybrid Is a Smart Move

Clean Fleet Report

Hybrid cars are becoming an increasingly popular choice for drivers who want the best of both worldsthe fuel efficiency of electric power combined with the reliability of a gas engine. While new hybrids often steal the spotlight, have you thought about buying a used one?

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Audi Toys With New Electric Car, Pedals Future in Nuremburg

All Cars Electric

After initially appearing skeptical about the electric car, Audi has been busy over the past few years with a selection of plugin hybrid and fully electric-powered concepts, showing them off at prestigious events such as the Le Mans 24 hour race.

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