AutoblogGreen for 12.03.08

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Lots of self-reflection in Detroit these days, what with GM ditching private jets and all the CEO drives to DC in an Escape hybrid and/or Malibu Hybrid. Speaking of Detroit, that's where we'll see the production version of the Fisker Karma come January.

• Wagoner to visit Congress in Malibu Hybrid
• No more private jets for GM
• Mulally first to announce that he's driving to Congress, will take Escape hybrid
• First TH!NK City's will go to the most 'EV Friendly' cities in Europe
• Ford's business plan for Congress includes electric van in 2010, sedan in 2011
• Detroit Preview: Fisker Karma coming in production form
• GM and Chrysler's future business plans include EVs and hybrids
• Electric car conversion business still going strong
• BREAKING: Tesla SVP Darryl Siry resigns
• Volvo launches flex fuel S80 and C30 in Thailand to go with new E85 stations
• Michelin teams up with CITIC Guoan Mengguli Corp. for EVs
• Aptera grows management team with racing, production veterans
• Without Getrag DCT, Chrysler will stick with conventional 6 speed automatic
• 2011 Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger expected to exceed CAFE standards
• Prize time: Opel Flextreme wins red dot design award

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