Mar 27, 2013
The atmosphere was more New York night spot than traditional press conference as Infiniti Motor Company Limited today debuted its new 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid model on the floor of the New York International Auto Show at Manhattan's Jacob Javits Center. There was also a decidedly worldly flavor with Infiniti's South A ... Continue reading
Nissan Debuts 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid, NV200 Mobility Taxi at New York International Auto Show
Mar 27, 2013
, March 27, 2013 NEW YORK, March 27, 2013 -- After nearly doubling sales of Pathfinder since the October 2012 introduction of an all-new fourth-generation design, Nissan's iconic SUV took another major step forward today with the world debut of the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid at a press conference at the New York Int ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Drive Motor Sales Will Reach 3.7 Million Units by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research
Mar 27, 2013
Electric motors and their controllers are an important but often secondary consideration in the cost premium of electric vehicles (EVs). Today, new electric motor technologies are being developed by many automakers and their supplier partners in an effort to gain advantages in performance and efficiency, just as they h ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Company Secures $3 Million Equity Line from Kodiak Capital Group
Mar 25, 2013
Green Automotive Company, catering to the electric vehicle business, announced that it has entered into a $3 million common stock purchase agreement with Kodiak Capital Group, LLC, a Newport Beach-based institutional investor. The Company has agreed to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities & Exchange C ... Continue reading
Mar 22, 2013
Since its debut, the Optima mid-size sedan has garnered awards and accolades for Kia Motors America (KMA) in recognition of its design, performance and value. In 2011, the Optima Hybrid introduced a new level of efficiency to the brand's most popular name plate. Now, KMA is pleased to announce the arrival of its update ... Continue reading
Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid a finalist for the World Green Car of the Year
Mar 21, 2013
The world's first diesel plug-in hybrid - the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid - will make its American display debut and take centre stage at the New York International Auto Show. ... Continue reading
Mar 20, 2013
New Ford Fusion minimizes pollen and 'touch' allergens As spring arrives and more Americans prepare to face allergies, the new 2013 Ford Fusion can help combat common airborne and touch-based allergens, while monitoring possible irritants in areas where customers are driving or planning to visit. ... Continue reading
Mar 20, 2013
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the brand's first-ever production hybrid vehicle, the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid, will debut at the 2013 New York International Auto Show at the Jacob K. Javits Center. Based on the popular XV Crosstrek crossover introduced for 2013, the new XV Crosstrek Hybrid model uses a Subar ... Continue reading
2013 Lexus RX 450h Rocky Mountain Review By Dan Poler
Mar 20, 2013
By Dan Poler Rocky Mountasin Bureau The Auto Channel When we think hybrid, we think Toyota. As a pioneer in the space, no automaker has gone farther to enable a wide range of vehicles with this technology, providing fuel-saving options for consumers. This week we take a look at one of Toyotaâs top end models in th ... Continue reading
Honda Leads Industry with Four Vehicles Eligible for California Carpool Lane Access
Mar 20, 2013
Honda offers four vehicles eligible for single-occupant access to California's high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) 'carpool' lanes, the most of any full line automaker. The Accord Plug-In Hybrid, the Civic Natural Gas , the Fit EV all-electric vehicle and FCX Clarity fuel cell-electric vehicles provide drivers with the opport ... Continue reading
Toyota Avalon Hybrid Named 2013 "Best Green Car" At Atlanta International Auto Show
Mar 19, 2013
The all-new Toyota Avalon Hybrid was named the "Best Green Car" at the 2013 Atlanta International Auto Show by the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA). The group of automotive journalists has been awarding "best of show" vehicles for four years running, said Davis Adams, president of GAAMA. "The Avalon ... Continue reading
Mar 18, 2013
Evatran announced today, in cooperation with Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL), that it has been awarded a subcontract under ORNL's DOE Project, "Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) and Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles." The three-year project, opened in October of 2012, covers high power wireless charging technology integr ... Continue reading
Mar 17, 2013
In its comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) proposed rule to add sound to hybrid and electric vehicles, Global Automakers is asking the agency to find a noise level that effectively alerts pedestrians without being excessively loud. ... Continue reading
Mar 15, 2013
Having joined the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2012 with its hybrid-powered prototype racers, TOYOTA Racing created two new positions for enthusiastic candidates with the passion and power to encourage the team to win the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Personalities of candidates for the "COOL" category mu ... Continue reading
Mar 13, 2013
Nelson-Miller, Inc. -- the country's leading manufacturer of graphic product identification and user interface components, including graphic overlays and membrane switches --announced on Tuesday, March 12 th that their proud commitment to protecting the earth's environment continues, with the installation of two Levito ... Continue reading
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