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GM gets a green jump start with Volt? - The Wichita Eagle

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GM gets a green jump start with Volt?The Wichita Eagle, KS -19 hours agoAfter years of ignoring trends and losing market share on hybrid cars and green vehicles in general, GM has been racing to develop a plug-in electric car, …Plug-in hybrids generate buzz in San JoseSan Francisco ChronicleNissan makes the latest move in electric car […]

EarthTalk: Plug-in hybrids are coming - Ithaca Journal

EarthTalk: Plug-in hybrids are comingIthaca Journal, NY -21 hours agoDear EarthTalk: Should we expect to see “plug-in” hybrid cars anytime soon? I've been hearing they are on the horizon, but I wonder if that means in one …

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PAIN AT THE PUMP: Buyers’ Fuel Cost Concerns Are Evident On Car Lots - McCreary County Record

PAIN AT THE PUMP: Buyers’ Fuel Cost Concerns Are Evident On Car LotsMcCreary County Record, KY -9 hours agoKentucky dealerships have seen a big jump in the sales of fuel-efficient and hybrid cars as gas prices continue to rise. Especially in demand are hybrid…

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High Demand For Hybrids - KYTX

High Demand For HybridsKYTX, TX -1 hour agoWITH GAS PRICES SOARING THIS SUMMER THE DEMAND FOR HYBRID CARS IS WAY UP. BUT HOW MANY ARE AVAILABLE? CBS 19'S CLAY FALLS HAS THE ANSWER FROM OUR LONGVIEW …

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Nissan to test electric cars in Tennessee - Economic Times

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Nissan to test electric cars in TennesseeEconomic Times, India -21 hours agoGM, meanwhile, is racing Toyota to bring the first mass-market rechargeable hybrid cars to market by 2010. GM's Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid, …Nissan, Tenn. in tie-up for 2011 electric car testReutersall 188 news articles

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Vauxhall in line to build Europe’s electric cars - Liverpool Daily Post

Vauxhall in line to build Europe’s electric carsLiverpool Daily Post, UK -53 minutes agoGeneral Motors (GM) says it wants to build 220000 hybrid cars a year within seven years, and its Europe president Carl-Peter Forster said it was “seriously …

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Idling economy, high gas prices stall Chicago used car dealerships - Medill Reports

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Idling economy, high gas prices stall Chicago used car dealershipsMedill Reports, IL -10 hours ago“A few drivers are looking for hybrid cars, but we don’t deal with those cars because they are too expensive,” reported Syed Mateen, owner of Asia Motor …

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Hybrid Honda Civic Makes its Mark - CarTradeIndia.com

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Hybrid Honda Civic Makes its MarkCarTradeIndia.com, India -Jul 21, 2008It is one of the first globally acclaimed hybrid cars in the world that is extremely fuel efficient and environmentally friendly. …

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Call to slug petrol heads more for rego - Sydney Morning Herald

Call to slug petrol heads more for regoSydney Morning Herald, Australia -10 hours agoCurrently only hybrid cars are eligible for a $50 registration discount. Dr McPhail said discount schemes operated overseas, including in the UK, …

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Britain set to become electric car capital of Europe if Brown … - This is London

Britain set to become electric car capital of Europe if Brown …This is London, UK -10 minutes agoIt has asked the Government to champion giving car makers extra 'credit' towards meeting tough CO2 emissions targets if they produce hybrid cars. …

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