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Fisker Buys Old GM Plant to Make 'Project Nina,' a $40K EV for Families

We've gotten excited about Fisker's Karma electric car before--it's dashingly attractive for an eco-friendly vehicle. But Fisker will only make a big dent in carbon emissions if it makes a family car. Which it will now do in ...READ»

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Pimp My Ride, Tesla Roadster Style

The Tesla Roadster EV isn't for everyone. With a price tag of $109,000, only wealthy car nuts could even consider buying the vehicle, and in fact, only 700 cars have been delivered to customers thus far. So is it any surprise that ...READ»

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T. Boone Pickens, Kleiner Perkins Back Upstart U.S. Automaker V-Vehicle

VC powerhouse Kleiner Perkins and Texas oilman T. Boon Pickens, two outspoken advocates of green transit technology, have teamed up to provide V-Vehicle Company $100 million to bring a “high quality, environmentally friendly and ...READ»

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V-Vehicle: An Auto Start-Up From T. Boone Pickens and Kleiner Perkins

What do you get when you create a company backed by green venture capitalists Kleiner Perkins and former Texas oil magnate T. Boone Pickens? V-Vehicle Co., a mysterious new auto company that just emerged from stealth mode after four ...READ»

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Bright Automotive's 100 MPG Plug-In Hybrid Truck: It's Good Enough for the Post Office

Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedans, sports cars, and SUVs are fine for everyday consumer use, but what about businesses that require larger vans (i.e. the U.S. Post Office)? Bright Automotive's new "light-use truck" ...READ»

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Fisker Karma Moves Closer to Production

The Fisker Karma luxury plug-in hybrid electric car (PHEV) is the all-electric Tesla Model S' biggest competitor. After raising $85 million in funding for the car's development from Eco Drive Partners LLC and venture capital company ...READ»

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25 Ways to Jump-Start the Auto Business

Life-saving ideas from genomics whiz J. Craig Venter, Pimp My Ride star Xzibit, the GEICO gecko guy, the founder of Zipcar, Cisco's smart-garage guru, and more.READ»