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Chevy Volt on pace to set new monthly sales record in August 2012

While we likely not have the official August 2012 sales figures from around the American auto industry until early next week, a GM representative has stated that the Chevrolet Volt is on pace to sell over 2,500 units – marking the best ever sales month for the electric Chevy along with the best sales month for a single EV in the US.
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By: Patrick Rall

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PlugShare names top 10 electric car ready cities, reaches 100,000 members

PlugShare, with over 100,000 members, has collected a lot of data about electric car usage patterns and recharging infrastructure penetration across the U.S.
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By: David Herron

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Kenworth offering 'glider' kits to make old trucks new again

Got a big rig that just can't make current emissions standards? Have an old truck languishing in the back lot and in need of an upgrade? KW is offering "glider kits" to allow new drive trains to be put into older rigs, bringing them up to standard and potentially saving truckers a lot of money in taxes and fees.
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By: Aaron Turpen

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The McLaren 12C Spider makes its Motor City debut

While the new McLaren 12C Spider was busy making its big debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance during the Woodward Dream Cruise, today the folks from McLaren brought their incredible new drop-top supercar to the Vinsetta Garage on Woodward Ave – offering the Detroit media their first chance to check out the new convertible in a private setting.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Mazda Says Yes To Rotary Plug-in Hybrid For 2013

Another one to join the fray of hybrid and plug-in hybrids is Mazda. Although the company is not abandoning its rotary engine, it hopes to use it efficiently in a plug-in hybrid layout.
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By: Nicolas Zart

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Volkswagen Working Seriously On Plug-In Hybrids With The XL1

While we haven’t heard much from the folks at Volkswagen in terms of hybrids and even less when it comes to plug-in hybrid, the German manufacturer has been testing its intriguing diesel plug-in hybrid.
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By: Nicolas Zart

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Ford adding 800 jobs in South Africa due to rapid Ranger sales


After investing R3.4 billion to upgrade the Silverton Assembly Plant and Struandale Engine Plant in Pretoria, South Africa, Ford is reaping rewards with rabid sales of Ranger pickups in Africa and Europe. Consequently they are adding a second shift employing 800 new workers in the African nation to keep up with demand.
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By: Don Bain

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicting Tesla Motors profitability in 2013

Tesla Motors is continuing to rack up steep losses, so a prediction of profitability by next year may strike one as lunacy, until you look at the orders on hand and the projection of sales volume required to break even.
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By: David Herron

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