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Connecticut garage fire destroys Volt and homemade EV

News reports say two plug-in electric cars--a 2011 Chevrolet Volt and a home-converted Suzuki Samurai--were destroyed in a garage fire in Barkhamsted, Conn., on April 14. The destroyed Volt had just 2,000 miles on the odometer. The owner said he converted the Samurai to electric power a few years ago.

2012 Renault Scenic & Grand Scenic priced

2012 Renault Scenic & Grand Scenic prices announced Prices for the 2012 Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic have been announced, with the Scenic from £18,325 and Grand Scenic from £19,725. Despite Renault slashing its model range in the UK, the 2012 Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic are still very much with us. And after a reveal of the facelift for the Scenic last month, Renault has now revealed prices for both the Scenic and Grand Scenic.

Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger recalled to fix electric problem

Chrysler is recalling almost 120,000 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans from the 2011 and 2012 model years to fix an electrical-system problem. The problem is with a fuse in the power-distribution center, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If the power center overheats it could lead to a loss of antilock brakes and electronic stability control, which could lead to a crash.