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    At Witz' End - Electric vehicle progress, prospects and challenges     1281034560

    2010 Plug-in Prius Prototypes – Click above for high-res image gallery
    Great start, but long road ahead I just returned from the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars in beautiful Traverse City, MI, and don't have much electric vehicle (EV) news to report from ...

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    At Witz' End - Electric vehicles: past, present and future     1278978900

    Six months after the NAIAS (Detroit Auto Show), I finally found my notes from some very interesting sessions there. Okay, I didn't just find them. I just now found time to review them. It's been a busy year. The good news is that looking at the notes a half-year after the fact gives us a chance to ...

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    At Witz' End - BMW's "One-Day University" says EfficientDynamics means having it all     1271087460

    BMW ActiveE concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
    Anyone who knows cars knows that BMW is a maker of expensive prestige automobiles designed and developed with enthusiasts in mind. While a lot of folks probably buy BMWs more for image than driving dynamics – things like ...

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    At Witz' End - It's the Battery, Stupid!     1268067300

    Research study says EVs have a tough road ahead Those of us who love smooth, silent, energy-efficient volt-powered vehicles would love to see them capture a major share of new-car sales ASAP. Only one thing stands in the way: The battery. Lithium-ion batteries appear to be on track to power ...

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    At Witz' End - Detroit 2010: Detroit recovers, Lutz pontificates     1264207860

    Bob Lutz speaking at the 2009 LA Auto Show
    Attending the 2003 Detroit Auto Show, my first as a journalist in 15 years, I was stunned by the excitement and optimism of the people involved and the depth and breadth of the product on display. "This is the Golden Age of the Automobile," I ...

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    At Witz' End - What Bob Lutz said in Detroit back then     1262969820

    Bob Lutz speaking at the 2009 LA Auto Show
    Given what Bob Lutz said at the last two Detroit Auto Shows, what will he say this year? Preparing for the first Detroit North American International Auto Show of the new decade (press days Jan. 10-11, public show Jan. 16-24), I needed to clear space on ...

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    At Witz' End - Working vacation means testing a new Prius in Hawai'i, and more     1262018880

    Compared to a regular job, being self-employed has its advantages. You typically have more than one source of (modest) income and are unlikely to get fired by more than one boss at a time. If you work in your home, the commute is short and the dress code easy. And, because you're essentially always ...

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    At Witz' End - The Business of Plugging In, Take 2     1260561300

    2011 Chevy Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery
    A New World of Opportunity Anyone out there read Inc. magazine? I don't either. But I picked up the November 2009 issue at the October CAR "Business of Plugging In" event because it contained a very interesting feature called "The ...

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    At Witz' End: Notes from "The Business of Plugging In"     1257785640

    Bright IDEA PHEV at the Business of Plugging In conference - Click above for high-res image gallery
    EV business may be booming soon I dropped by the Center for Automotive Research's (CAR) "The Business of Plugging In" conference in Detroit recently and came away with a collection of quotes and ...

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    At Witz' End - Best of the Rest from the Center for Automotive Research automotive future forum     1252943760

    I reported last month on Nissan's LEAF EV plans, as presented by Nissan Product Planning VP Larry Dominique at the August Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars (CAR MBS) in Traverse City, MI. Dominique's presentation was one highlight. Others included three speakers from ...

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