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Electric vehicle production capacity is increasing across the board globally, but is that what the market needs? A new report holds results that indicate new growth in demand from China and a bright future for electric vehicle component suppliers.

In its quest to mandate the use of ethanol blended fuel for American vehicles, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has encountered several roadblocks.  After releasing the E15 warning label which will be placed on fuel pumps -- considered the final step before E15 starts being offered at gas stations throughout the country -- the Agency came under fire from both automakers and public officials.

Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) has announced it has sold it one millionth Toyota Prius in the United States.

The cost of crude oil dropped today in response to the earthquake that rocked Japan, the world's third largest consumer of oil.

Michigan-based Hino Trucks has announced it will offer the United States' first commercial class 4 and class 5 diesel hybrid truck.

In the continuing electric vehicle race, car rental giant Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ) has set itself up to be the first United States rental company to offer EVs as part of its rental program.

Honda (NYSE: HMC) announced that it will be selling its gasoline-electric version of the Fit for US$19,310 making it the most inexpensive domestic car of its kind.

Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) has announced it will offer a plug-in electric version of its Prius hybrid by 2012. The company also stated it could have two all-electric vehicles on the market within the same time frame.

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