GM will do 'heavy lifting' toward plug-in goal – guardian.co.uk

June 24, 2009 by  
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Reuters GM will do 'heavy lifting' toward plug-in goal guardian.co.uk, UK Gross said it would be a stretch for the industry to meet the White House's stated goal of having one million plug-in hybrid cars within six years, but added that GM was prepared to do its part if key hurdles can be overcome. "The capacity of General ...

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Mitsubishi Motors makes head start in EVs, but is Japan ready? – Trading Markets (press release)

June 4, 2009 by  
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Mitsubishi Motors makes head start in EVs, but is Japan ready? Trading Markets (press release), CA But many in the industry are anticipating a rough road ahead in the face of long-standing hurdles including high costs and the lack of infrastructure for electric cars , especially at a time when affordable hybrid cars are enjoying booming sales in the ...

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Honda Insight Hybrid Begins New Era For Auto Industry – NewsOXY

May 23, 2009 by  
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NewsOXY Honda Insight Hybrid Begins New Era For Auto Industry NewsOXY, FL The Honda Insight is priced lower than other hybrid cars , which will make this green car more attractive.

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Hybrid war to rock car market – ?????

May 17, 2009 by  
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Times Online Hybrid war to rock car market ?????, South Korea Backed by a government plan to provide 3 million won ($2386) in tax breaks to people purchasing hybrid cars starting in July and a growing interest among consumers in environmentally friendly products, the industry is expecting hybrid car sales to ...

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Obama Goes Car Shopping for Uncle Sam, Giving Auto Industry a Lift – Washington Post

April 10, 2009 by  
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The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com Obama Goes Car Shopping for Uncle Sam, Giving Auto Industry a Lift Washington Post, United States By Kendra Marr President Obama yesterday announced plans to purchase 17600 American-made, fuel-efficient cars and hybrids for the government fleet, the White House's latest gambit to steer aid to the nation's beleaguered automakers.

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Honda Insight SE – Times Online

March 30, 2009 by  
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Honda Insight SE Times Online, UK In the meantime, important sectors of the industry continue to suggest that hybrid cars present a respectable “intermediate solution”. They offer economical benefits but are reassuringly familiar, which is handy in a fundamentally conservative ...

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Carmakers look forward at Melbourne Show – The Age

February 28, 2009 by  
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The Australian Carmakers look forward at Melbourne Show The Age, Australia Leading the eco-friendly pack, Toyota will launch the third generation of its Prius hybrid car , which runs with both petrol and electric engines. Sister brand Lexus will have its hybrid range, including the new Lexus RX450h hybrid sports utility ... Car companies put green foot forward The Australian Australia shows off latest cars despite gloomy industry 3 News NZ Melbourne Motor show revs up despite economic gloom Herald Sun The Australian  - The Australian all 10 news articles

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