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VIDEO: Jay Leno drives the Electric Tango

18. November 2009

Jay Leno is feeling the new electric Tango car. You can tell he’s digging it by watching the clip as he takes it for a spin. He reports it doesn’t feel like a small car inside and really only looks weird from the outside. He likes that it’s unique and finds the fact you can [...]

VIDEO: EV vs. EV with Range Extender

13. November 2009

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The Chevrolet team explains the differences between an electric vehicle and an electric vehicle with a range extender like the Chevrolet Volt. The video takes a fun spin on explaining what drivers can expect.

SEMA 2009: Mavizen TTX02

6. November 2009

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Mavizen has unveiled their TTX02 electric race bike at SEMA, which features a Agni powerplant and a sourced KTM RC8 chassis. Overshadowing the 130 mph top speed is the fact that each TTX02 comes with dedicated IP access, on-board web server, and connectivity to a WiFi network so that the TTX02 can be connected to [...]

SEMA 2009: GM’s 1955 Chevy E-Rod

5. November 2009

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General Motors prepared a very eye-catching 1955 Chevrolet for the SEMA Show to promote its new line of comparatively greener and more fuel efficient crate motors called ‘E-Rod.’ The fully restored Chevy features a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 E-Rod engine that cranks out 424 lb.-ft. of torque and has a list price of $9,375 (not including [...]

Nissan’s Land Glider Electric Vehicle

12. October 2009

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Nissan’s Land Glider electric vehicle tilts from side to side, allowing the car, still an experimental concept model, to sway and swerve, almost like a motorcycle.Nissan Motor Co. project design director Takashi Nakjima says Land Glider is designed to be a “personal city commuter.” The Land Glider has sensors to calculate speed and level of [...]

The 5 Best Low-Cost, High-Mileage Cars

6. October 2009

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With so many well–made small compact cars on the market right now (and more to come), it’s hard to choose the right one. The top car that will give you the most bang for your buck is the Volkswagen Jetta Diesel. Going head-to-head with the Prius, the Jetta came out on top due to its [...]

Fisker Automotive Awarded $528M Loan

24. September 2009

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The government is giving Fisker Automotive more than $500 million in federal loans to develop a plug-in hybrid sports car with a sticker price of nearly $90,000 and a new plug-in hybrid vehicle to be built in the United States. This makes the California-based automaker the fourth to receive loans from the program. The government [...]

Shortage Looming for Rare Earth Metals due to Hybrids

31. August 2009

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The Prius Hybrid is known for its fuel efficiency, but what many don’t know is that its electric motor and battery guzzle rare earth metals. These little-known class of elements are also found in a wide array of gadgets and other consumer goods and are vulnerable to a supply crunch in China (the world’s dominant [...]

KTM New Stroke Hybrid

26. August 2009

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Although the exact model year is still unknown, one thing for sure is that KTM is building a new two-stroke streetbike and electric dirtbike. Technical details are slim, but specs do include a lithium-ion battery with a range of 40 minutes “under race conditions” – in other words, pushed hard. The juice will power a [...]

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VIDEO: Jay Leno drives the Electric Tango

VIDEO: EV vs. EV with Range Extender

SEMA 2009: Mavizen TTX02

SEMA 2009: GM’s 1955 Chevy E-Rod

Nissan’s Land Glider Electric Vehicle

The 5 Best Low-Cost, High-Mileage Cars

Fisker Automotive Awarded $528M Loan

Shortage Looming for Rare Earth Metals due to Hybrids

KTM New Stroke Hybrid

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