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Volkswagen Rolls Out Electric Beetle

Hails new ride as 'beetle of the 21st century'

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 15, 2009 10:13 AM CDT

(AP) – Volkswagen made a splash at the IAA autoshow, unveiling the E-Up, a fully-electric compact car that the company's hailing as the "Beetle of the 21st century," Fast Company reports. Its stats are fairly impressive, at least for an electric: the E-Up can accelerate... Read full story »

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