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DETROIT – General Motors said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt electric car could get 230 mpg in city driving, making it the first American vehicle to achieve triple-digit fuel economy if that figure is confirmed by federal regulators.

But when the four-door family sedan hits showrooms late next year, its efficiency will come with a steep sticker price: $40,000.

Still, the Volt’s fuel efficiency would be four times more than the popular Toyota Prius hybrid, the most efficient car now sold in the U.S. continue reading…

Catch the LA Auto Show this month featuring World and North American Debuts, Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles, and Futuristic Concept Cars!  It all happens December 4-19 at The Los Angeles Convention Center located at the junction of the I-10-Santa Monica and the 110-Harbor Freeways.
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