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How leasing a Chevy Spark could save you $150 a month

Chevrolet’s take on the numbers states by leasing a new Spark, you can save as much as $ 150 a month in fuel expenditures, even after paying for all the electricity the car consumes as you commute. Pinboard (MacAaron)

BMW and Toyota could debut a hybrid sports car later this year

BMW and Toyota announced in late 2011 that the two massive automakers had entered into an agreement to jointly develop new technology including fuel cell, diesel and hybrid drivetrains but rumors indicate that the first co-designed vehicle from Toyota and BMW could be a sports car – and it could debut as soon as late …
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Hydrogen could be delivered through natural gas pipelines

The hydrogen economy could take a step towards reality with an approach of delivering hydrogen by blending it with natural gas in natural gas pipelines. One of the key problems in the hydrogen economy is the lack of delivery infrastructure for hydrogen. At the same time the U.S. has an extensive network of natural gas …
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Tesla Model S owners prove NY Times’ could have finished Model S road trip

A group of Model S owners proved last weekend that John Broders failed Tesla Model S road trip could have been a success. Pinboard (MacAaron)

How Electric Vehicles Could Gain From Open Sourcing

Can carmakers learn from the open source industry? Yes, if they build a strong business model around it and throw away discarded business practices. Pinboard (MacAaron)

KleenSpeed’s KAR could storm electric car market, but needs a manufacturer

Calling it the “Car of the Future,” KleenSpeed unveiled the KAR, a $ 10,000ish electric car with a 150 mile electric driving range, that could erase one of the major hurdles to electric vehicle adoption, if the company can find a manufacturing partner. Pinboard (MacAaron)