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Coda Becomes Latest EV Start-Up to Short Circuit
KickingTiresLos Angeles-based start-up Coda announced today that it is declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy and pulling the plug on its electric vehicle. The news echoes other recent high-profile struggles for EV start-ups like Aptera and perhaps most notably Fisker,...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Bankruptcy, U.S. Congress, Hybrid Vehicles, Economy, Business and Finance
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Fisker Edges Closer to Bankruptcy as New Details Emerge
KickingTiresThe travails continue for Anaheim, Calif.-based Fisker. Executives at the struggling plug-in-vehicle maker met with Congress Wednesday, and new details emerged on Fisker's government dealings. It goes like this. The U.S. Department of Energy approved $529...Tags: Bankruptcy, Companies and Corporations, Automotive Equipment, U.S. Congress, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Despite Efficient Cars, Savings at Pump Elusive
KickingTiresDespite reduced gasoline consumption, higher prices at the pump mean Americans are finding themselves with less money to spend elsewhere. That's according to a pair of reports issued Monday by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Union of Concerned......Tags: Petroleum Industry, Career and Workplace, AAA, Los Angeles Times, Unions
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Tesla Introduces Free Quick-Charge Network for Model S Owners
KickingTiresTesla on Monday introduced a handful of proprietary quick-charge stations across California, Nevada and Arizona with free charging for Model S owners that spring for the optional hardware. The California automaker disingenuously markets the technology...Tags: Trials, Automotive Equipment, The New York Times, Manufacturing and Engineering, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Daily News Briefs: May 17, 2012
KickingTiresNew models will come fast and furious in the 2013-16 model years, according to Bank of America/Merrill Lynch's annual product pipeline analysis, dubbed the "Car Wars" report. Bank of America sees an above-average level of new model launches starting in......Tags: BMW, New Products, SUVs and Crossovers, Chrysler, Chevrolet
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Aptera Motors Is No More
KickingTiresThis probably won???t come as much of a surprise to folks who have closely followed Aptera Motors ??? designers of a funky, three-wheeled electric car ??? but it looks like the company is shutting down. Aptera Motors announced today that......Tags: Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Automotive Equipment, Toyota, Hybrid Vehicles, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Cars.com News Briefs: Feb. 7, 2012
KickingTiresHere's what we have our eye on today: Despite Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne emphasizing "zero political content" from Chrysler's Super Bowl XLVI ad, the two-minute spot featuring actor Clint Eastwood has become a political flashpoint, The Detroit News...Tags: Karl Rove, White House, Automotive Equipment, George W. Bush, Gasoline Industry
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Chrysler Delivers Plug-in Minivan Test Fleet
KickingTiresIt's been awhile since we've heard any electric-car news from Chrysler; its ENVI electric car division dissolved when bankruptcy struck the company in 2009. It looks like an alternative-fuel program is back in the form of a fleet of plug-in......Tags: Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Chrysler, Chrysler Group LLC, Charlotte, Bankruptcy
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Texas Wants 85 MPH Speed Limit, Highest in Nation
KickingTiresThe Texas House of Representatives has approved a bill that would raise the speed limit to 85 mph on some highways. If approved by the state???s Senate, which the chamber is considering, Texas would have the highest speed limits in......Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Politics, Utah, Travel, Texas
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Should Americans Consider Fuel Efficiency over Dependability?
KickingTiresAs gas prices remain high, car shoppers are beginning to reconsider their priorities when choosing their next vehicle, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. The federal department conducted a survey this month asking respondents to select the most...Tags: Petroleum Industry, AAA, Gasoline Industry, Energy, Passenger Cars
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Chrysler Developing Engine That Burns Gasoline and Diesel
KickingTiresChrysler and the U.S. Department of Energy are developing a radical prototype engine that burns a combination of gasoline and diesel fuels that could help Chrysler and other automakers meet future fuel economy targets, according to a presentation given...Tags: Chrysler, Automotive Equipment, Biofuels, Diesel Fuel, Gasoline Industry
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Cummins, Nissan Collaborate on 28 MPG Diesel Pickup
KickingTiresCummins, a major manufacturer of diesel engines, Nissan and the U.S. Department of Energy are joining forces to bring new fuel-efficiency technology to the half-ton pickup truck market, according to PickupTrucks.com. The group is working on a 220-...Tags: Toyota, Diesel Fuel, Energy, California, Honda
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