Are we closer to 100 mpg gasoline cars than we think? Couldn’t it also be a hybrid? The other day I read a piece on AutoWeek slamming an idea from a Republican Congressman that I’ve never heard of that is apparently part of an evil plan by the entire Republican…

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Is $1 billion for a 100 mpg gasoline sedan an evil Republican plot?

Is fracking inherently so much more dangerous than foreign oil dependence? The new world order of energy? If you attended the recent Deloitte & Touche oil and gas conference in Houston, you were left with one realization, according to Bob Lutz of BMW, Chrysler, Ford, and GM fame: US energy independence is now a potential reality. Thanks to an …

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Lutz: Peak oil, global warming myths; electrification real

2020: More e-bikes in China than cars in US 100 million electric vehicles strong and growing fast Back as the Internet bubble was beginning to froth, I remember some very smart people making the argument that no one was ever going to challenge Microsoft without government intervention. The government didn’t need …

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China might have already won the plug-in vehicle revolution

Chevy Volt sales will spike in 2012. HOV lane access will trump non-existent fire worries Everyone that follows Chevy Volt and plug-in news closely knows that the fire concerns around the Volt’s battery pack have been blown out of proportion. I think even the politicians leading the charge in the Congressional investigation into the Volt know the Volt is safe. This is about politics and the NHTSA’s handling …

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Why the Chevy Volt will sell much better in 2012

Volt-gate is over: The Volt is safe. Neither Volt nor EVs pose greater fire risks Today the government closed its case on an investigation into Chevy Volt fire risks, announcing that both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as well as the Obama Administration, consider the case closed following some…

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Chevy Volt-gate over, at least as for as government is concerned

Camry hybrid more cost-effective than a conventional Camry? But just because of limited hybrid and EV supplies? As the Nissan Leaf begins to hit new dealerships, spreading to all 50 states by March, it has become one of the fastest moving vehicles in the industry, averaging just 6 days on the dealer room floor. Similarly, the recently revamped Toyota Camry hybrid is lasting just 7 …

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Nissan Leaf, Toyota Camry hybrid flying off dealer lots

Who needs a Volt when you can just Cruze? Are plug-ins to follow the path of fuel cells? I’ve made it clear that I don’t believe the hybrid and plug-in hype is fading into irrelevance because of advancements in gasoline engines, which undoubtedly have the capability to achieve much higher levels of efficiencies. Of course, those gasoline engines will …

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Theoretically: Could advanced gas engines make electrication irrelevant?

The Chevy Volt is bigger than Obama Time to take a little hype out of the plug-in movement — good and bad Did plug-ins fail in 2011? Is 2012 a make or break year for plug-ins? Should automakers pull the plug on plug-ins if they don’t sell in 2012? Is a Volt failure …

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Why the DrudgeReport is wrong about the Volt and plug-ins

The Spyder plug-in hybrid The future is inevitable For years now Audi has been a vocal hater of hybrid and electric vehicles, claiming that diesel vehicles offer similar benefits at a cheaper price. But, heading into the future, even hybrid hater Audi seems to realize that hybrid and plug-in powertrains are inevitable. Consequently, Audi plans to spend billions …

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Hybrid hater Audi buying into electrification

The battery powered revolution goes through hybrid cars. Too much hype and politics, but not enough honesty, in the battery-powered space Over the years I’ve become plug-in cynical. It’s not that I hate plug-ins. On the contrary I love them, and I support plug-in purchases. Unfortunately, for years a number of automakers have used plug-ins as an excuse not to build conventional hybrid cars, often …

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Plug-in forecasts: Revenge of the hybrid car

Tesla's EV range superstar A few thoughts about battery strategies Getting old sure is fun, and funny, especially in terms of technology. As a boy, renting a VCR for the weekend was one of the greatest technological highlights of my pre-teen years. Of course, eventually my family bought a VCR, with no regard…

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Taking on the future: Model S versus Volt versus Prius plug-in