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April 19, 2013
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Bob Lutz: "Exaggerated Hype and Exaggerated Expectations" Surrounded Chevy Volt
Chevy Volt Bob Lutz was and still is one of the leading supporters of the Chevy Volt. Yes, he does own a Volt, which he says gets over 200 miles per gallon, but that's not the only reason that Lutz stands behind the Volt. Chevy Volt Chevy's extended-range electric came to fruition under the close guidance of Lutz and he's often spoke hi...
19 April 2013
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Honda Explains Why 2014 Accord PHEV is 70% More Fuel Efficient than Conventional Version
2013 Honda Accord PHEV If you're one of the forty-five plus customers who have already purchased a 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid, read no further. You already know why your car is much more efficient than the standard gas version (not to mention the 1991 4-cylinder Accord one InsideEVs contributor drove in college). The rest of you fuel misers should continue reading if you ...
19 April 2013
Video: A Look Back - Elon Musk Opens Up About Shaky Start At Both SpaceX And Tesla, Recalls Borrowing Money To Pay Rent
Musk Talks Candidly in Interview with USA Today Elon Musk knows first hand that is not easy getting a new start-up off the ground, let alone two; and that is even if you were very successful at your previous venture (Paypal). The Tesla CEO talks quite frankly to USA Today about 3 fairly high profile failures at his other start-up, SpaceX; that if a fourth would have occurre...
19 April 2013
Buick Unveils Radical Riviera Plug-In Hybrid Concept in China
2007 Version of Buick Riviera Concept On the eve of the opening of the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show, Buick wheeled out its dramatic Riviera plug-in hybrid concept vehicle. Buick describes the Riviera as a design exercise that hints at the future direction of the automaker. The exterior styling is claimed to be inspired by water, which carries right on through to Buick's tradit...
19 April 2013
Video: Volkswagen XL1 Supercar Tested
While the decision by Volkswagen to have record setting, supersonic skydiver Felix Baumgartner take their fuel efficient super car, the XL1, on a test spin might not seem like the best choice of a potential reviewer, but irregardless, we get some real good looks at the company's 261 mpg 2-seater. Test Drive Video Gives Us Some Good Looks At The VW XL1 In Action ...
19 April 2013
More Images of Plug-In Hybrid Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe Leak Out; Full Details Emerge
CrossBlue Coupe Side Shot Several images of the Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe Concept surfaced online following the leak yesterday and the VW folks kindly filled us in on the details that set the CrossBlue Coupe apart from the rest of the 5-seat crossover crowd. First, VW says the CrossBlue Coupe is purely a concept right now, but since it's built on the MQB platform, which und...
19 April 2013
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Protean Unveils Production In-Wheel Electric Motor; Torque Soars to 735 Pound-Feet
Protean Electric unveiled the production-ready version of its in-wheel electric motor system at the 2013 Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit on April 16. Protean Demo Mock Up According to Protean, its in-wheel motor will be mass produced starting in 2014 following the successful testing of prototype versions in several vehicles, includi...
19 April 2013
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Toyota Presents Final Conclusions From 3-Year Prius Plug-In Hybrid Trial
Over in France, a real-world trial of a plug-in vehicle has been ongoing for nearly three years now. In fact, it's so lengthy a trial we completely forget it was still being conducted. Moral of the Story: Charge it Often Thanks goes to Toyota for reminded us that some 70 plug-in vehicles have been on the road since April 27, 2010. Late last week, Toyota...
19 April 2013