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September 10, 2012
A Money Pit? GM Losing Nearly $50,000 on Every Chevy Volt Produced

Despite selling a record number of Chevy Volts in August, General Motors is losing money on its plug-in electric hybrid, and a lot of money at that.

June 6, 2012
Honda Fit EV Receives the Highest Fuel Efficiency Rating Ever Given by the EPA

The 2013 Honda Fit EV has received the highest fuel-efficiency rating ever given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

May 24, 2012
Solar Impulse Set For First Intercontinental Flight

The Solar Impulse, the world's largest solar-aircraft will be setting another milestone today when it flies across the Mediterranean on its first intercontinental flight.

May 10, 2012
Frito-Lay Adds Another 100 Electric Trucks to Its Fleet

Frito-Lay, one of the United States' largest snack food companies, has taken another step forward in its efforts to reduce its carbon emissions.  The company has announced it will purchase 100 more all-electric trucks and will introduce compressed natural gas vehicles into its fleet in 2012.

March 6, 2012
Chevy Volt Named European Car of the Year as GM Halts Production

The Chevy Volt and its European sister vehicle, the Opel Ampera, have been named the European Car of the Year at the Geneva Auto Show. 

March 1, 2012
Happy 18th Birthday, Justin: Teen Pop Star Receives Fisker Karma from Usher [Video]

Teen sensation Justin Bieber received a surpise birthday gift from his manager on the Ellen Degeneres show today.  In an effort to not only celebrate Bieber's 18th birthday, but also honour his hard work and humility, manager Scooter Braun and Usher, gifted the pop star with a brand new Fisker Karma.

February 29, 2012
Audi Launches EV Pilot Program In The U.S.

German car maker Audi, the luxury division of Volkswagen, has launched its first electric vehicle (EV) pilot program in the United States.

February 27, 2012
Panasonic Batteries Will Power Ford's Upcoming Fleet of Electric Vehicles

Japan's Panasonic Corporation has signed an agreement with Ford Motor Company to supply lithium-ion battery cells for its upcoming electric and electric-hybrid vehicles.

February 9, 2012
Volkswagen's Chattanooga Auto Plant First of a Kind to Recieve LEED Platinum Rating

German automaker Volkswagen's newest United States manufacturing facility has been certified by the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) as the first LEED Platinum automotive manufacturing plant in the world.

February 2, 2012
Fisker Karma Coming to Canada

Fisker Automotive has announced its flagship plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the Karma, will soon be available in Canada.

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