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Ford Fusion Energi earns 100 MPGe combined EPA rating
America’s #2 automaker is embracing electrification with almost as much zeal as it used to hawk hulking SUVs. Ford has launched five new electrified models in the past year.
AMP and Momentum Dynamics to provide electric paratransit vehicles to PA transit authority
The pilot project is partly funded by a $587,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Nissan LEAF warranty will now cover battery capacity loss
Since the issue of premature battery capacity loss began to surface last May, Nissan has taken a number of steps to investigate the problem and reassure LEAF owners – it tested affected vehicles, established an independent board to improve communications, and even bought back a couple of LEAFs. Now the company has announced that it… Read more »
Honda Accord PHEV becomes first car to meet California’s new emissions standard
When fully in force in 2025, the new set of regulations is expected to reduce smog-causing pollutants by 75 percent from current levels, and greenhouse gases by 34 percent.
Mitsubishi’s new Outlander PHEV goes on sale in Japan in January
The plug-in version of Mitsubishi’s Outlander, which debuted at this year’s Paris Motor Show, will go on sale at dealerships throughout Japan in January. The new crossover SUV incorporates technology that Mitsubishi developed for its i-MiEV pure electric vehicle, but this is obviously a much roomier and more robust ride. The Outlander PHEV’s 4WD powertrain… Read more »
Pike Research makes 10 predictions for the EV industry in 2013
Pike Research has issued a white paper entitled Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2013, that should make (mostly) cheerful reading for EV enthusiasts. Saying that “doubts about the long-term viability of the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market were put to rest” in 2012, Pike predicts “the industry will be racing ahead in second gear in 2013.”… Read more »
Coda lays off 15% of work force
California-based EV maker Coda Automotive laid off some 50 employees last Friday, including a substantial part of its sales and marketing staff.
“EPA-certified” fuel economy figures – are they reliable?
Consumer Reports reported that they achieved only 39 mpg overall for the Fusion Hybrid, and 37 mpg for the C-Max Hybrid, about 20 percent lower than the EPA figures.
VIDEO: Fisker’s Posawatz talks about A123, the Atlantic and DOE loans
A former GM exec who’s now filling a very different role as the CEO of a California startup, Mr P has learned that fund-raising is a never-ending process.