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EVs, plug-in hybrids sales slowing in January


Electric vehicles and plug-in electric hybrids have had disappointing sales in January after poor 2012 sales. Although GM said sales of its plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt rose 89 percent to 1,140 units compared to January 2012, it is still much lower than recent months. In December, GM sold 2,633 Volts. January 2013 is the worst month for the Volt since February ...
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