The Chevy Volt is a plug-in hybrid vehicle with extended range capability that went on sale this month.

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In the meantime, Hawker Beechcraft developed new models with extended range, higher speed and enhanced capability.

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However, a number of these managers lacked the capability to work sideways: Their horizons extended only to the boundaries of their own units.

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