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Volt Owners Resilient in Political Crossfire: Edmunds.com

While every Volt owner has a story about spontaneous arguments over the car with friends and strangers alike, it's when passions boil over that things can get scary.


Volvo's Fast-charger Can Revive Batteries in 90 Minutes

A new fast-charging device from Swedish carmaker Volvo can replenish the batteries in the company's experimental C30 all-electric in just 90 minutes, according to motor magazine Automobile.


Hispanic Electric Vehicle Company Debuts in So. Calif.

Successful Inland Empire auto dealer Ramon Alvarez C. is driving into the future of the commuter car with a new line of get-around-town electric vehicles.


High-efficiency Vehicles Vie for 2013 Green Car of the Year

The five finalists are the Dodge Dart Aero, the Ford C-Max, the Ford Fusion, the Mazda CX-5 SkyActiv and the Toyota Prius c.


Nissan to Build 'Steer-by-wire' Cars

Japanese carmaker Nissan says it plans to sell cars with "steer-by-wire" technology within a year.


Prius C Skimps on Comfort as Well as Space

Toyota has a Goldilocks problem. As it tries to expand the Prius from a single car to a multi-model mini-brand, the automaker faces the reality that the first Prius was just right.


Extended-range Electric Cadillac Due in 2013

General Motors plans to build the all-new Cadillac ELR extended-range electric vehicle at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant.


Toyota Plans Fuel-cell Prius

Japanese carmaker Toyota is planning to launch a hydrogen fuel-cell version of its diesel-electric Prius hybrid by 2014, a senior company executive has told Germany's Wirtschaftswoche economic gazette.


Tesla Unveils 'Superchargers' for Road Trips

Tesla Motors unveiled a plan to build a nationwide network of high-speed "Superchargers" to make it possible for drivers of its all-electric Model S sedan to go on long road trips without having to make long stops to recharge their batteries.


Consumer Reports Pans $107,850 Hybrid Car

Struggling niche U.S. automaker Fisker's top end Karma hybrid is a risky buy, product reviewing organization Consumer Report said.


GM Light, Aluminum Spot-on Works

General Motors plans to accelerate the replacement of steel with aluminum after researchers achieved what the company described as a "breakthrough" in welding technology.


Tesla Builds 100th Sedan, but Steep Production Ramp Looms

Tesla has built its 100th Model S sedan, indicating that the electric car company is starting to ramp up production.


Test of Wi-Fi-connected Cars Poised to Begin

Motorists in Ann Arbor, Mich., have a chance to change the future of the auto industry and significantly reduce fatalities from car accidents.


Facebook-sourced Citroen C1 Goes on Sale

French carmaker Citroen has announced that a new model designed by potential buyers using Facebook has gone on sale.


Chrysler and Sprint Offer Improved Connectivity

No smartphone? No problem if you opt for a new Ram 1500 or SRT Viper this fall equipped with a smart radio that turns the vehicle into a cell phone under Chrysler's partnership with Sprint.


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