Mitsubishi Motors @ 2012 Paris Motor Show New Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV World Premiere
Jun 20, 2012
The highlight of this offensive will be the world introduction of the all-new Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV. ... Continue reading
Hertz Italy Launches smart fortwo Electric Vehicle in Rome for Italo-NTV Train Customers
Jun 19, 2012
Hertz and Italo-NTV partnership offers sustainable travel solution for Italy's capital city The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, has announced that through its partnership with Italo-NTV, the first European private high speed railway operator, Italo customers will be able to rent st ... Continue reading
Quantum Technologies Announces Expiration of Series C Warrants Issued in March 2012 Public Offering
Jun 18, 2012
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (the "Company") , announced today that 19,110,000 Series C Warrants issued in connection with the Company's public offering of stock and warrants that was completed in March 2012 have expired in accordance with their terms and are no longer outstanding. About Quantum Qu ... Continue reading
WEC - Toyota's Anthony Davidson Recovering From Le Mans Crash +VIDEO
Jun 18, 2012
Q+A WITH TOYOTA RACING DRIVER ANTHONY DAVIDSON COLOGNE - June 17, 2012: During the Le Mans 24 Hours, TOYOTA Racing's Anthony Davidson suffered a heavy accident at the wheel of the #8 TS030 HYBRID when he was hit by a lapped car. He will remain in hospital until Wednesday to begin the recovery process after suffering tw ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2012-2022
Jun 15, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2012-2022" report to their offering. This report covers the full picture of how electric vehicles by land, water and air will be externally charged. They are hugely increasing in number - we give the forecasts by type - and ... Continue reading
What Happens to Hybrid and EV Car Batteries?
Jun 15, 2012
As the hybrid and electric vehicle markets continue to grow in the U.S., so too grows the number of batteries in these vehicles that eventually will need to be recycled. And while the heaviest volumes of discarded batteries are still years away from hitting recycling plants, the first set of aged and failed batteries f ... Continue reading
2013 Lexus ES 350/300H Preview By Steve Purdy +VIDEO
Jun 15, 2012
2013 LEXUS ES 350/300H First Impressions By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau It took me by surprise to find out weâre into the sixth generation of the genteel Lexus ES. First introduced in 1989 to support Toyotaâs then-new luxury brand, ES has been the entry point for the Lexus. Think of it as a ... Continue reading
Electric Ampera/Volt Range Extender Wins Green Engine Award
Jun 15, 2012
The revolutionary Opel/Vauxhall Ampera and Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles have been given yet more global recognition by the automotive media. Their range extending 1.4-liter engine has won the "International Engine of the Year Award" for the best green engine in a tough field of 45 other "green" contenders. The Am ... Continue reading
Volvo Group to Strengthen Its Range of Trucks Powered by Natural Gas in the North American Market
Jun 14, 2012
Regulatory News: Under the Mack brand, the range of trucks powered by natural gas will be expanded by a further two models during 2013, Mack Pinnacle and Mack Granite. The expansion entails that the Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) will be also able to offer North American customers trucks powered by natural gas in t ... Continue reading
Jun 13, 2012
Dassault Systemes (Paris:DSY)(Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, a world leader in 3D design, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that Tata Technologies heavy use of Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE platform, based on Version 6 technology, for its r ... Continue reading
National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB Acquires the Main Assets of Saab Automobile
Jun 13, 2012
National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB to establish a new venture for development and manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) in Trollhättan, Sweden. National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS) and the Receivers of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estate today signed a purchase agreement which covers the main assets of S ... Continue reading
car2go Continues Expansion in Canada and the USA
Jun 13, 2012
car2go North America LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, announced today it will expand its carsharing operations in Canada and the United States this summer, making urban mobility more convenient, more flexible, and more widely available than ever before. car2go will officially start o ... Continue reading
Remy International Signs Long Term Supply Agreement with DMA
Jun 13, 2012
Remy International, Inc. (OTC-PINK: RMYI), a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of starters, alternators, and electric traction and hybrid motors, announced today the signing of a long-term supply agreement with DMA (Derindere) in Istanbul, Turkey. DMA will use Remy's HVH 250 motor to power their PHEV ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Provides Innovative Friction Technology For ZF's Automatic Hybrid Transmissions
Jun 13, 2012
BorgWarner's leading expertise in friction plate design and materials improves shift performance and efficiency for the ZF full hybrid 8-speed automatic transmission. The parallel hybrid transmission launched in the 2012 Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro and will also be featured in the Audi A6, A8 and BMW 5-series hybrids. "Borg ... Continue reading
UK Engine Plant To Build Engines For BMW i8 Plug-In Hybrid Sports Cars
Jun 13, 2012
At today's SMMT 2012 International Automotive Summit at Canary Wharf, London, Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Sales and Marketing BMW, announced that the new generation of high-tech, 3-cylinder petrol engines for the future BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car will be produced exclusively at the ... Continue reading
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