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New Fisker statement on Karma fire: batteries not to blame

2012-08-13 23:24:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Fisker As we suspected yesterday, the first official word from Fisker about the Karma that caught fire in Woodside, CA this weekend is that the li-ion batteries are apparently not to blame. Fisker has released a statem...

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EPA requiring 4-gallon minimum purchase at E15 ethanol blender pumps

2012-08-13 21:13:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: Ethanol, Legislation and Policy, USA The battle over E15 - that mix of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline - has apparently taken an unexpected turn. Following months of discussion about the safety of E15, the biofuel went on sale...

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BMW allowing dealers to re-program start/stop

2012-08-13 19:14:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: MPG, BMW The start/stop feature in the current BMW 3 Series is, by default, activated every time you get in and start the car. If you don't like it, you can deactivate the feature by pressing a button on the dash; however, the next time y...

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Fuel efficiency bringing back automotive jobs, but there’s more to the story

2012-08-13 17:06:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: MPG, Legislation and Policy, USA Consumer demand for fuel efficient vehicles and a federal mandate to reach 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 has helped bring back 236,000 badly-needed U.S. auto industry jobs since 2009, says a report issued ...

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Fisker Flambé: Second Karma spontaneously combusts [w/video]

2012-08-13 01:35:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Fisker By all accounts, the Fisker Karma is one hot car. For a couple of owners though, perhaps it's a bit too hot. Similar to a situation in May, when one of the luxury extended-range electric-drive vehicles apparent...