Electric car's march into the mainstream gathers pace

James S Murray
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GM debuts plug in hybrid Volt, as Tesla outlines plans for new factory

The emergence of hybrid and electric cars as a mainstream alternative to conventional vehicles moved a step closer yesterday, as General Motors (GM) debuted its long anticipated plug in hybrid, the Chevy...

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