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Porsche plug-in hybrid, 2018 Subaru Legacy, Bill Nye's Bolt EV, wood-burning cars: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, a much-loved TV scientist gets a Bolt EV, we drive a pricey luxury plug-in hybrid performance sedan, and we explain why cars don't burn wood any longer. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Plus an excuse not to exercise!

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2015 Volvo XC90 Plug-In, 2014 MINI Cooper Priced, Natural-Gas Fueling Stations: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Executives say the 2015 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid may go on sale next summer, the 2014 MINI Cooper starts at $20,745, and President Obama promoted natural-gas fueling stations in Tuesday''s State of the Union Address. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Think of.'

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Obama urged to create Electric Fuel Task Force

Green Cars News

President Barack Obama is being urged to create a National Electric Fuel Task Force to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and their infrastructure.

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Firm reveals plug-in hybrid projections

Green Cars News

So how many plug-in hybrid vehicles can we expect to see on the roads in around five years time? The company suggests that by 2015 a total of 1.7million plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will be on the road worldwide with the United States to be the leading market.

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Obama inspects hybrid truck project

Green Cars News

President Barack Obama previewed a pioneering plug-in hybrid truck project this week developed by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in collaboration with the Eaton Corporation and Ricardo plc. The plug-in hybrid drivetrain is expected to deliver up to 70 per cent in fuel economy and emissions reduction.

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Plug-in vehicle sales to miss 2015 target

Green Cars News

Sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles such as the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (pictured) are set to fall short of their 2015 sales target: according to Pike Research.

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Obama announces huge investment in SmartGrid

Green Cars News

US President Barack Obama has announced $3.4billion in grant awards to fund a broad range of smart grid technologies and projects. Part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, the awards will be matched by industry funding for a total investment worth more than $8billion.

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