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Energy Voices Detroit auto show: the future of energy-efficient cars and trucks (+video)
Detroit auto show may be all about head-turning cars, but some automakers at the 2013 Detroit auto show highlighted new advances in automotive energy efficiency. Fuel-efficient fleet vehicles were one focus of the Detroit auto show.
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In Gear Detroit Auto Show preview: Diesels, electrics, and hybrids
The Detroit Auto show next week is one of the most important events on the automotive calendar, and 2013 features some exciting new vehicles coming onto the market.
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In Gear In defense of the Chevy Volt: How much does it really cost GM?
Reuters reported Monday that the Chevy Volt costs GM up to $49,000 per unit. Now some are disputing the figure, saying that it doesn't reflect the cost of each Volt over the entire production run.
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Plug-in profit woes: Chevy losing $49K per Volt model
Chevy is losing up to $49,000 on every Volt model it builds, two years after the popular plug-in hybrid's launch. Cheap leases and high sales figures may have pushed the Chevy Volt deficit even higher over the summer.
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In Gear Jay Leno, Bob Lutz talk plug-ins, test drive a hybrid truck
Talk show host Jay Leno is betting that Americans will love the Via Vtrux, a full-size, electric pickup truck that combining the practicality of a Chevy Silverado with the mileage of a Chevy Volt. Leno endorsed the truck on the latest episode of his web series, "Jay Leno’s Garage."
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What do Apple, GM, and P&G share? Design.
Companies increasingly are turning to design to boost the bottom line, but the transformation isn't always easy.
03/23/2011 09:05 am -
Can electric cars break out of niche status in US, China market?
Despite a surge in interest, electric cars may remain niche products in the world's two largest auto markets. Advocates disagree.
05/10/2010 10:49 am -
Horizons Chevy Volt to hit California showrooms next year
GM said it will expand the Chevy Volt to new markets in coming months. In the meantime, the company will install 500 Volt charging stations for residential, commercial and public use.
12/02/2009 12:00 am -
Horizons Rush Limbaugh on Jay Leno: 'I like the electric car!'
09/25/2009 01:00 am -
Horizons Letterman on the Chevy Volt: Oops.
05/21/2009 01:00 am -
Bright Green Despite roadblocks, automakers promising greener rides
The Detroit Auto Show is in full swing, and it seems that every participant is promising a new hybrid, a gas-sipping microcar, or a fully electric vehicle.
01/13/2009 12:00 am
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