We already knew that Daimler was looking in Tesla's direction for electric vehicle batteries, but we certainly didn't know that those passing glances were only the beginning of an underground battle for supply chain supremacy. As automakers struggle to move cars from lots, it's being reported tha……

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Daimler has been talking about electric Smart cars for about 10 years now, but the closest you’ve ever been able to come to a production model has been to go all KIRF-style and buy a knock-off CMEC City Smart. At the North American International Auto Show this past week the company again confirmed that a……

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A car worth £3 million UKP Sterling has been discovered alongside some other classic cars in a UK lock up garage. Formerly owned by a short string of of british collectors that car was last driven by the deceased owner in 1960. It is in orignal condition requiring rennovation. Expected to go undder the hammer for around £3 million it is widely considered to likely be one of the last (if not the last) great barn finds. The find came as a surprise to family members, however some collectors and industry members ahve known about the cars location for some time.

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Dr. Hiroshi Shimizu of Tokyo’s Keio University has been working on his Eliica eight-wheeled electric car since 2003, but the Japanese government’s interest in fuel-efficient vehicles has rekindled his efforts, and he’s currently, um… on a roll. The current Eliicas, of which there are currently ……

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Electric cars and other fuel-efficient vehicles certainly have plenty going for them, but all that reduction in fuel consumption also has the side effect of reducing the money earned from gas taxes, which has prompted folks like Oregon governor Ted Kulongoski to turn to some some alternative solutions to keep……

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