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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

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No one wants to have a fire, and no one wants a vehicle that isn't crashworthy," Detroit teardown and cost guru Sandy Munro told Automotive News. It has also ensured electrified autos carry around higher price tags simply by nature of having more materials going into their construction.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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Lutz, who retired earlier this year, called the car Detroits "moon shot" and an attempt to wrest the mantle of innovation back from the Japanese. " President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. AND the Detroit car companies were laughing. The Obama Administration doesnt understand that.

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