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AutoblogGreen for 12.01.08
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While a lot of Americans got full stomachs and empty wallets this past weekend, the discussion of how to save Detroit through greening Detroit continued. The holiday also brought us green news from the Macy's Parade and gave us a chance to sit back and think of ten green automotive things we're thankful for.
- Forum poster proposes plan to boost fuel economy, save Detroit
- Congressional plan for green Detroit could be financially fatal
- Electric smart not expected until 2012
- Tesla opposes using advanced vehicle fund for Detroit bailout
- Prius sub-brand officially DOA
- Plug-in America applies for a spot in Obama's inaugural parade
- GMC Yukon hybrid featured in Macy Parade
- Nissan selects plant for building subcompact Chryslers
- The Swedish electric motorcycle conversion you've ever seen
- Motown to Washington caravan a bust
- Ten green automotive things we're thankful for
- VW adds Twin Drive technology to sixth-gen Golf
- Consumer reports points out automotive turkeys of '08
More headlines after the jump.
- Whew, that's better. Volvo's now Okeo-Tek certified allergy friendly
- Alfa Romeo MiTo scores 5-star rating on EuroNCAP crash test
- Nancy Gioia discusses hybrids, plug-ins and battery leases
- Time's 50 Best Inventions of 2008 includes assorted greenery
- Green light for production and sale of the BYD F3DM
- Tundra 5.7L V8 gets flex-fuel option for '09
- Next-next-gen Acura RL may finally get a V8 ... or not
- Swiss E-Motion hybrid to launch in '09
- U.S. mililtary looking for a few good EVs
- TTX01 electric motorcycle built for TTX GP
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