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First Test Drive Chevy Volt 4/14/2009 9:20:00 AM

General Motors recently invited a few reporters to test drive a Chevrolet Volt electric car "test mule" at the GM Proving Grounds. The car was the new Chevrolet Cruze, but underneath, though, was the battery pack and electric motor, packed under the gasoline engine, of a Chevy Volt electric car.

The Volt runs exclusively on the electric motor, running the first 40 miles on battery power...

China Will Be World's Leader in Electric Cars 4/14/2009 9:01:00 AM

Comment now China Will Be World's Leader in Electric Cars

China's goal is to become the world leader in electric cars and buses in 3 years. They will bypass vehicles powered by gas engines and leapfrog past the US and Japan by focusing on vehicles with primarily electric power. The first BYD cars will sell for around $30,000.

Tax incentives of up to $8,800 per vehicle will help.

Japan is the leader in 'hybrid' cars (primarily gas with...

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