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Surprise, surprise! Study shows Prius’ manufacturing emissions worse than average

Well what an interesting surprise. A study conducted by Toyota themselves has shown that the Prius’ manufacturing emissions are worse than the automotive industry’s average.

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Porsche planning hybrid variation of every model line

Porsche development chief Wolfgang Duerheimer told Automotive News that the company is planning a hybrid variation of every model line, in an effort to reduce their fleet CO2 emissions.

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GM and partners to install over 5,300 EV charging stations in Michigan

General Motors and its partners are planning to install over 5,300 EV charging stations in Michigan.

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Ferrari rolls out tree-hugging California HELE in Paris

Ferrari has rolled out a “tree-hugging” new California in Paris: the High Emotion, Low Emissions (HELE).

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More details on the new Ford Focus released in Paris

Ford has released more details on the brand new global Focus in Paris today.

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Mercedes to succeed Active Body Control with… Magic Body Control?

Mercedes is reportedly working on a successor to their Active Body Control system, called Magic Body Control. Yes, you read that correctly, magic. It’s even got a suitable nickname: Magic Carpet.

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Ferrari may present fuel-efficient California prototype in Paris

Ferrari may be presenting a fuel-efficient California prototype at the Paris Motor Show this month.

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Toyota Prius receives noisemaker option in Japan

The Toyota Prius has received a noisemaker option in Japan, to let pedestrians know that you’re approaching when you putter along in electric-only mode.

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Peugeot reveals world’s first electric-diesel hybrid: the 3008 Hybrid4

Peugeot has revealed the world’s first electric-diesel hybrid automobile, the 3008 Hybrid4.

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Motive announces bio-composite bodied Kestrel electric vehicle

Canadian car company Motive has announced the development of a bio-composite bodied electric vehicle, dubbed the Kestrel.

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