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The Green Highway

The great diesel price ‘conspiracy’

Why diesel costs more at the pumps than regular gas

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The Green Highway

Turning the hybrid fizzle into sizzle

Generation Y is hybrid technology’s best hope for the future

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The Chevrolet Volt, with its on-board gasoline engine, means drivers don't have to fear range anxiety as their vehicle is not totally dependent on electric charing stations.
Globe Drive

Chevy Volt declared 'safe' after U.S. safety probe

The U.S. government ended its safety investigation into the Chevrolet Volt on Friday after concluding that the Volt and other electric cars don't pose a greater fire risk than gasoline-powered cars

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Charger for his Nissan Leaf installed.
Living with the Leaf

Living with the Leaf, Part 2: Installing the charger

Getting your first electric car is a more complicated process than most car buyers are used to, writes Nissan Leaf owner Michael Bettencourt

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Living with the Leaf

Electric car guinea pigs say goodbye to gas stations

We’ll be watching the Bettencourts as they plug in to an experimental automotive green lifestyle

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Volkswagen Touareg diesel
The Green Highway

The future of diesel, gas and electric cars

Growth in diesel sales continues to outpace hybrids, but gas-powered cars still dominate the market

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fuel gauge showing and empty tank
The Green Highway

Lies, damn lies and fuel economy numbers

Voluntary guidelines aren’t doing the job when it comes to automotive truth in advertising

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Exhaust fumes coming out of automobile tailpipes
You & Your Car

Clearing the air on cars and greenhouse gases

Cleaner fuels and pollution control devices have all but eliminated harmful emissions in a modern vehicle

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REFILE - CORRECTING TO ZIPCAR
The Zipcar.com logo is seen on a Mini Cooper car during a promotional event in New York's Times Square April 14, 2011. Zipcar Inc, a U.S. car-sharing service raised some $174.3 million with their IPO on the NASDAQ Wednesday with shares pricing at $18 each under the symbol (ZIP). REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS TRANSPORT)
The Green Highway

Six predictions for the green car sector

Improved gas mileage, workable transportation solutions and smart apps for the road ahead

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Nissan is considering an electric sports car similar to the Esflow concept.
Nissan’s Electric Future

Ambitious plans to branch out from the Leaf

Nissan Motor CEO Carlos Ghosn says his company will have four all-electric vehicles into the North American market