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Tesla teases freshly delayed Model S sedan

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BusinessWeek has a story about last week's trials and tribulations at Tesla Motors, which wraps up most of what we already know, along with some new details. The…

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Are gas prices peaking? I doubt it!

The Energy Information Administration is predicting that average gas prices will be around $2.95 per gallon for regular this summer. The EIA is the statistical branch of the Energy Department. They are predicting a peak around Memorial Day (how…

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No Bentley diesels coming … for now

While the seemingly bottomless pit of torque available from a big turbodiesel engine would seem to be more in character for a Bentley than a hybrid system, it looks like the latter might be the first option for the VW-owned British brand. The…

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First quarter UK sales of low-emission Peugeot jump

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The British economy is struggling a bit right now thanks to the same sudden realization that a lot of people got unaffordable mortgages in recent years, just like we are experiencing here in the U.S. Combining that with the same rising…

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Ener1 developing fuel cells for use as range extenders

Apparently, even a battery company can hedge its bets on future automotive powertrain technology. Such is the case with Ener1, which held its first quarter earnings call yesterday. We've regularly covered updates from Ener1's lithium ion battery…