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Japanese explorers discover rare earth materials in Pacific ocean mud

The price of rare earth materials used in electronics for various products including automobiles got some relief from the Chinese attempt to corner and control the rare earth market, as Japanese explorers found large deposits of the minerals on the floor of the Pacific Ocean.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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ACAL Energy and Gordon Murray Design team up to develop affordable fuel cell vehicle concept

This British team and their innovations have the potential to make carbon emission-free, fuel-cell autos affordable by buyers in both developed and emerging markets.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid battery-electric vehicle (BEV)

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Parkway Toyota released what seems to be the Hybrid version of the 2012 Toyota Camry. "Its official that the 2012 TOYOTA Camry Hybrid will be another battery-electric vehicle (BEV), which will be launched in 2012," reads the message on Parkway Toyota's Facebook page.

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BMW recalls 2011 X3 models over power steering failures

The 2011 BMW X3 has just begun hitting dealerships around the United States but the German automaker is already recalling a small group of the compact sport utes due to a concern focused around the vehicle’s power steering system.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Wisconsin maker of snow-ice equipment for trucks selects director

Douglas Dynamics Inc., a Milwaukee-based maker of snow and ice-clearing equipment for trucks, today named a new member to its board of directors.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

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GM recalls Canyon, Colorado pickups for transmission risks

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall for a concern over a faulty securing pin in the automatic transmission shift linkage in certain 2011 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups.
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By: Patrick Rall

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The Nissan Leaf bests the Chevy Volt in June 2011 sales

The results from June 2011 have come in from around the US auto industry and for the third month in a row, the 2011 Nissan Leaf has outsold the Chevy Volt – now giving the Leaf the advantage in annual sales volume as well.
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By: Patrick Rall

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