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Lutz says new CAFE standards will increase car price by $6k
Ten months ago, Bob Lutz said GM cars would be $5,000 more expensive if the Bush administration got its way with fuel standards by raising fuel economy 4% every year through 2017. Bush didn't get his way, but Congress did with its newly-signed-into-law energy bill that requires automakers have a fleet average of 35 MPG by 2020. According to Lutz, that's going to be even more expensive: "This is going to be a net average cost of $6,000 per vehicle, which will have to be passed onto the consumer." Lutz said that the premium would actually range ... Read more →
Honda to build plant to support hybrid efforts Erin Mays
Honda Motor Company has announced plans to build a plant in Mie Prefecture to build components for its hybrid vehicles, the Japan Times reports. The plant will increase Honda's capacity for electric ...
NICE intros new MEGA City electric car in London Alex Nunez
The NICE (No Internal Combustion Engine) car company unveiled the MEGA City electric car this week at the British Motor Show. In the wake of the unveiling of the spectacular Tesla Roadster sports ...
Mazda5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid Concept: Eco-friendly rotary power Alex Nunez
At the British Motor Show, Mazda is showing its "green" side with the Mazda5 Hydrogen RE Concept. The 5-seat MPV (Mazda calls it an MAV - Multi Activity Vehicle) is fitted with Mazda's dual-fuel ...
Live Green, Go to the Hospital: Plant employee canned for drinking ethanol Alex Nunez
Corey Neddermeyer worked for Iowa-based Amaizing Energy until this past April, when he was let go by the company for drinking on the job. Right about now, you're probably wondering what this has to do ...
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