Monthly Archives: June 2012

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Jun 30, 2012
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Audi sets fastest yet electric car lap record at Nürburgring

The Nürburgring is one of the toughest race courses in the world, and Audi is the latest automaker to set an electric car speed record there, with an 8:09.099 minutes lap time. Pinboard (MacAaron:tnev)

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Jun 29, 2012
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Ford gunning for Prius v with 3 more MPG on C-MAX Hybrid

Ford recently revealed the expected fuel efficiency of the Ford C-MAX Hybrid, said to beat Toyota Prius v fuel efficiency, making it clear that Ford is aiming to surpass Toyota as the king of clean efficient vehicles. Pinboard (MacAaron:tnev)

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Jun 28, 2012
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How To Get People Into Electric Cars

To the puzzling questions of how to get more people to try electric cars, the answers are many and simple. Pinboard (MacAaron:tnev)

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Jun 28, 2012
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Utah company builds Volt-like pickup truck

advertising VIA Motors of Orem, Utah has built an extended range electric pickup truck that works in a way similar to a Chevrolet Volt. It is now being tested by, appropriately, a Utah power company. by Aaron Turpen, TorqueNews VIA Motors, which is famously backed by Bob Lutz, the former General Motors icon who is …
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Jun 27, 2012
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2013 Toyota Avalon going hybrid

The all-new 2013 Toyota Avalon will have a hybrid option with a 40mpg combined EPA rating. Pinboard (MacAaron:tnev)

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Jun 27, 2012
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Oregon offering electric truck incentives

advertising The Oregon Department of Transportation announced Friday it is launching a new electric truck buyer incentive program.  The $ 4 million in funds, coming from the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program, are aimed at encouraging the purchase of zero-emission urban delivery trucks in CMAQ-eligible communities in Oregon. Oregon Department of Transportation …
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