Tesla Motors Partners with The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay for Test Drive Weekend
Mar 2, 2011
Test Drive a Tesla Roadster at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Experience the Resortââ¬â¢s Signature Drive Exclusively for Club Level Guests HALF MOON BAY, CALIF. ââ¬â March 2, 2011 ââ¬â The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay and Tesla Motors are a planning something special for resort guest ... Continue reading
World Premiere of the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid
Mar 1, 2011
GENEVA, March 1, 2011 -- - 81st International Motorshow Geneva 2011 - Cross reference: Picture is available via epa european pressphoto agency and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=9820 - - Cross reference: Further information is available at http://www.presseportal.de/pm ... Continue reading
BMW Plans To Sell At Least 30,000 Units A Year Of Its i3
Feb 27, 2011
According to Harald Hamprecht writing for Automotive News, BMW AG aims to sell at least 30,000 units of its i3 electric vehicle a year beginning in 2014. "We are targeting volume production for the i3," said Ian Robertson, BMWâs global sales and marketing boss. Robertson said sales volume for the i3 could be "comp ... Continue reading
Feb 26, 2011
AUSTIN, Texas--Excessive electricity prices under electric deregulation have cost Texans an additional $15.5 billion, according to a comprehensive new report on the deregulated market. âThis report shows that itââ¬â¢s time to fix deregulationâ Judged in terms of increases in average electricity pri ... Continue reading
What Would You Do For $1,000 of Free Fuel?
Feb 25, 2011
PR Newswire CLEVELAND, Feb. 25, 2011 CLEVELAND, Feb. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What would you do for $1,000 worth of free fuel?Ã The National FlexFuel Vehicle (FFV) Campaign is betting drivers in Ohio will check their fuel doors, gas caps, and especially their vehicle identification number (VIN) to see if ... Continue reading
Feb 25, 2011
ATLANTA - February 25, 2011: From the beginning of the 20th century, the name Porsche has been associated with pioneering innovations in automotive engineering. Ferdinand Porsche, the founding father of the present-day Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, entered unchartered territory in 1900 with the creation of th ... Continue reading
Sensational Porsche World Premiere in Geneva
Feb 24, 2011
PR Newswire ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2011 ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2011 -- From the beginning of the 20th century, the name Porsche has been associated with pioneering innovations in automotive engineering. Ferdinand Porsche, the founding father of the present-day Dr. Ing. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Eco Cars Poised for Star Studded Awards Week
Feb 24, 2011
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24, 2011 LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24, 2011 -- As the Hollywood set goes for gold, it's not just what you wear that stands out during awards week, but what you drive too, which leaves Mercedes-Benz in a unique role of providing Hollywood's elite with the latest eco-friendly vehicles without sacrif ... Continue reading
Feb 23, 2011
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 23, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 23, 2011 -- More than a pretty face: Ford Fiesta is tops in safety, too Sure, the Ford Fiesta looks great, but now its safety reputation is getting as much recognition as its sleek, sporty styling. Fiesta is the first car in its segment to earn top crash ... Continue reading
2012 Infiniti M Hybrid Sedan Pricing Set at $53,700 USD
Feb 23, 2011
PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., Feb. 23, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., Feb. 23, 2011 -- Infiniti today announced a $53,700 USD M.S.R.P. for the all-new 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid, which goes on sale March 16, 2011 at Infiniti retailers nationwide. à The Infiniti M Hybrid is the first V6 true luxury performance "driver's" hybrid à ... Continue reading
Feb 21, 2011
At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Volvo Cars will be unveiling the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid - a virtually production-ready Volvo V60 with carbon dioxide emissions below 50 g/km. The Plug-in Hybrid, which will be launched in the market in 2012, is the result of close co-operation between Volvo Cars and Swedish e ... Continue reading
Honda Civic GX Tops Greenest Car List ... Unfortunately it's Virtually Unavailable to Buy
Feb 21, 2011
Ironic Results name the Chevy Volt 12th on list while making an unavailable car #1 By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Just how screwed up are our national aspirations to become energy independent? You need look no further than the results of the latest report issued by the American Coun ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces the Plural of Prius
Feb 20, 2011
PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 20, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 20, 2011 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc. today announced that the general public has selected 'Prii'as the preferred plural term for Prius. The Prius Goes Plural voting campaign was launched on January 10 at the North American International Auto ... Continue reading
EDTA - Electric Drive Association News - Feb 11-19, 2011
Feb 20, 2011
ECOtality Hosts Informational Forums on EV Infrastructure in the Tennessee Area Forums in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga with EV Project Partners Promise to Get Businesses 'EV Ready' more... Feb 17, 2011 EDTA at the Clinton Global Initiative CGI Winter Meeting 2011 EDTA is at the Clinton Global Initiativ ... Continue reading
U of M Study Finds Automakers Manipulate CAFE Fuel Economy Not Fixing America's Gasoline Problem
Feb 20, 2011
ANN ARBOR, Mich. February 16, 2011; With the recent announcement that the U.S. government will propose new fuel economy standards this fall, a University of Michigan study shows that automakers fine-tune vehicle fuel economy to qualify for more favorable treatment. For more than 30 years, auto companies have done just ... Continue reading
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