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An Electric Trike In The Trunk Makes For The Ultimate Hybrid Eco-Car

Chinese car firm Geely has a surprise for you in the trunk of its McCar vehicle: A tiny electric scooter that charges as you drive. It could be the perfect commuter vehicle.READ»

Chevrolet Volt Hits U.S. Dealerships - Sort Of

After years of anticipation (and more than a few points when we thought the vehicle wouldn't make it into production), the extended-range electric Chevy Volt is finally hitting a car dealership near you.READ»

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iFive: Apple's Record Finances, India's Own OS, EU Versus MS, China Censors Nobel Online, Google's Car

Tell you why you might like Mondays: Our brief summary of the early news might distract you before work....READ»

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Ford Voice Interaction

An exploration of Ford's new voice-reliant nav systems and in-dash PCs.READ»

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Design Crime: A Car with In-Dash Twitter

Rinspeed's new concept is basically a checklist of the year's top tech stories, from electric power to Twitter.READ»

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Electric Car True Costs Report 2010

New Research forecasts 14 million electric or hybrid cars likely sold in 2020 in China, Japan, the United States, and Western Europe.  SustainableVirtualBiZ.com projects that some 1.5 million will be fully electric, 1.5 ...READ»

Undead Tech: The Hooked-Up Luxury Car

In the run-up to the Detroit Auto Show, there have been a lot of new hoopties sneak-peeked by luxury car companies, but perhaps none as truly hooked up as the new Audi A8. The A8 is arguably this year's torch-bearer for ...READ»

iPhone You Can Drive My Car, If It's a New Mercedes Anyway

An iPhone app that lets you control your Mercedes Benz. An iPhone app that lets you control your Mercedes Benz. An iPhone app ... I mean, what more do you need to know? It's damn cool enough by itself isn't it? Mercedes Benz has ...READ»

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MIT, Volkswagen's In-Car Personal Robot Thinks You're Driving Like a Maniac

My parents already treat the GPS on their car like it's a person: "Shh! She's talking!" Now researchers at the MIT Media Lab, in partnership with Audi, want to take that relationship one step further with AIDA, the "Affective Intelligent Driving Agent."READ»

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Is Apology By Toyota Prexy Disingenuous?

This morning Toyota President Akio Toyoda apologized profusely to the Japanese people for making vehicles that have not excited domestic buyers. He was also contrite over the company's projected loss of $5 billion for the year, and ...READ»

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Audi EV Concept Boasts Insane Torque

The Tesla Roadster may be fast, and the VW E-Up might be economical, but those go-karts don't have anything on the Audi e-tron. The concept vehicle unveiled at the International Auto Motor Show in Frankfurt looks a lot like ...READ»

Is VW's Electric E-Up The Beetle of the 21st Century?

The electric car really is due at a showroom near you, we can confirm, because VW, maker's of the "people's car" will have one in 2013. VW's even dubbing the E-Up the "Beetle of the 21st Century". Can this lofty claim be ...READ»

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Future Ford PHEV's Will Talk to the Power Grid

As it stands today, the power grid is a sensitive thing. Too many people turn on the air conditioning at the same time, and the whole thing collapses. It's a problem that should ease up as smart grids and variable pricing become more ...READ»

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Video Tour of Ford's Tech Suite: Voice Control, In-Dash PCs and... Printers

Ford is doing things with navigation that you never expected--namely, bringing it to the masses, with voice control. The new Taurus, redesigned as the company's flagship for 2010, now sports the kind of nav you'd never have expected ...READ»

Lamborghini Cuts Emissions, But Remains in Hybrid Slow Lane

Luxury car maker Lamborghini has pledged to cut carbon emissions 35% by 2015. As part of the pledge, Lamborghini is investing $49 million in carbon cutting efforts. The company has already reduced emissions significantly with ...READ»

CarGo Concept Is Compact Meets Pick-Up Meets Transformer Autobot

Everyone wants to be a do-gooder and drive a compact, gas-sipping car, but sometimes a larger vehicle is necessary to transport cargo. Adam Schacter's CarGo concept is a solution to the compact car/pick-up truck ...READ»

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Toyota's Third-Generation Prius Hybrid Has Solar Panels, Remote Control Air Conditioning

Car companies can't make hybrid vehicles fast enough, but the world's first mass-produced hybrid vehicle still reigns supreme. Toyota unveiled the third-generation Prius today in Tokyo, Japan, with a slew of new features to ...READ»

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What Will Cars Look Like in 2049?

The U.K.'s Royal College of Art recently launched a competition asking students to design the future of Opel/Vauxhall automobiles in 40-years time. Only 19 students entered, but the results are impressive ...READ»

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Sign of the Times: Ford Transforming SUV Assembly Plant Into a Small Car Plant

Ford Motor Company is spending $550 million to turn its Michigan SUV plant into a small car plant for the fuel-efficient Ford Focus. The plant will eventually manufacture the 2011 battery-electric version of the Focus as well. ...READ»

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Can ZipCar Remake Government Fleets?

For the last 10 years, ZipCar has succeeded in getting urban drivers to share cars. Now it's trying to get government in on the game. The car-sharing company announced plans on Monday to venture into the public sector with a ...READ»