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In Gear Hybrid repair costs drop, especially in the Northeast
Basic car repairs are more expensive than they used to be, but repairing hybrids is going the other direction.
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In Gear Can electric cars save Route 66?
US Historic Route 66 is one of the most famous highways on earth, but the interstate system effectively killed it. But some think electric car road trips could re-kindle interest in Route 66.
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In Gear 2014 Ford Fiesta focuses on fuel economy
The 2014 Ford Fiesta offers improved fuel efficiency, giving you 30 mpg in the city and 41 mpg on the highway. The new Ford Fiesta uses less fuel than any other subcompact car except for the Toyota Prius C.
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In Gear Toyota unveils new 2014 Corolla
The 2014 Toyota Corolla, the 11th generation of the model, was unveiled on June 6, 2013. The new Toyota Corolla comes with a more upscale design, better quality materials and continuously variable transmission.
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In Gear Average gas mileage of new cars hits record high
The average gas mileage of new cars in the U.S. hit a new high of 24.8 miles per gallon in May. In comparison, in October 2007, the average gas mileage of new cars was 20.8 miles per gallon.
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In Gear Nissan Leaf beats Chevy Volt in May sales
Nissan Leaf sales improved in May, outpacing sales of the Chevy Volt. So far, Nissan Leaf sales are triple what they were at this time last year.
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In Gear Will solar power kill utility companies? They think so.
Improvements in solar technology, along with rate hikes that make energy more expensive and tax incentives that encourage consumers to make their homes more energy efficient, will soon upset the delicate monopoly that utility companies have maintained for a century.
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In Gear Tesla Motors made a profit in Q1, but not on its electric cars
Tesla Motors has had some impressive accomplishments, Voelcker writes, but it has not yet made a profit in its core business of designing, building, and selling the Model S all-electric luxury sport sedan.
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In Gear Will Better Place bankruptcy affect Renault electric cars?
Better Place's struggles shouldn't trouble Renault too much, Ingram writes. The now-bankrupt Israeli company's sales made up only one percent of Renault's electric car volumes.
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In Gear Battery-switching car pioneer Better Place files for bankruptcy
Better Place says wider public and car companies weren't ready to support its technology, which allows an electric car to switch battery packs in five minutes. Better Place has some 2,000 users in Israel driving a Renault Fluence ZE, the only compatible car.
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In Gear The most fuel-efficient diesel, gas, plug-in, and hybrid cars: meet the winners
Our vehicles are getting better and better gas mileage, but there are a few that stand above the rest. Here are the most fuel-efficient vehicles in every category.
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In Gear Fuel-friendly summer: Four convertibles with good gas mileage
It's now possible to have fun in the sun and get good gas mileage with these four sensible convertibles.
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In Gear Ford rises, Prius falls in hybrids' solid start to 2013
Hybrids and plug-ins together took 3.71 percent of the US auto market last month, Voelcker writes, just 0.01 percent below their all-time high share of 3.72 percent last December. The more hybrids and plug-ins that are sold, the more economies of scale can kick in to lower their component costs, from lithium-ion cells to electric traction motors.
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In Gear Tesla Motors can't email customers, says North Carolina law
A new law passed by the North Carolina state Senate would apparently make it illegal for Tesla Motors to e-mail its customers, Voelcker writes. The law is an effort to prevent what the North Carolina Automobile Dealers' Association terms 'unfair competition' by Tesla Motors.
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In Gear Tesla Motors to issue more stock, pay off Energy department
Tesla Motors announced Wednesday it would issue up to 2.7 million to 3.1 million more shares of its common stock, Voelcker writes. Tesla Motors plans to use the proceeds of the offering to prepay the remainder of its $465 million low-interest loan from the US Department of Energy.
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In Gear Tesla Motors teases battery swapping for Model S electric car
Tesla Motors has discussed battery swapping as part of the Model S electric car design at least since 2009, Fisher writes. Last week, Tesla Motors the company was planning to introduce features that allow for the rapid replacement of depleted battery packs.
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In Gear Should EPA gas-mileage ratings tests change?
Major disparities in the listed MPG and the actual performance of two Ford hybrids have put the EPA's mileage tests under scrutiny. With most vehicles, the EPA is essentially on target, but changes might be on the horizon.
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In Gear The gas tax system is broken. Are electric cars to blame?
Both state and federal gas-tax revenues are plummeting, and electric cars are emerging as a culprit. Is that fair?
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In Gear Tesla Motors eyes self-driving electric cars, courtesy of Google? (+video)
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, is considering the potential of driverless technology for Tesla Motors vehicles, Ingram writes, and has even spoken with Google about it.
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In Gear Electric-car enthusiasts eye world records in cross-country trip
In the Ride The Future Tour, a collection of electric vehicle enthusiasts aim to travel almost 3,000 miles east to west across the US, Ingram writes. Several Guinness World Records are up for the taking, including "longest journey on an electric scooter," "longest journey on an electric motorcycle," and "longest journey in an electric car."
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