Chevrolet Stops 2015 Volt Production - Gets Ready To Build 2016 Model
Apr 10, 2015
Detroit Michigan No the sky is not falling (yet) on Chevrolet's breakthrough unique and practical extended range EV (EREV). Chevrolet said that sales of the 2015 Volt are slow with only 1,874 have been sold through the first quarter, down 48% from a year ago, so instead of increasing inventory it will begin its 2016 mo ... Continue reading
Apr 9, 2015
California Energy Commission Investment Accelerates Proterra's West Coast Manufacturing Facility SAN BRUNO, CA -- April 8, 2015: The California Energy Commission today awarded a $3 million grant to Proterra, the leading provider of zero-emission battery-electric buses, at its April Business Meeting. The grant will fund ... Continue reading
BMW i8 Presented with the World Green Car Award
Apr 3, 2015
Sports car with pathbreaking overall concept repeats the BMW i3âs success of the previous year. MUNICH/NEW YORK -- April 2, 2015: For the second time in succession BMW i clinched victory at the World Car Awards in the category World Green Car. Following the success of the purely electrically driven BMW i3 the prev ... Continue reading
Global Automakers Supports Massachusetts Efforts to Develop Robust ZEV Market
Apr 3, 2015
The Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers) applauds Massachusetts Secretary of Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Matthew Beaton's announcement today that additional funds have been allocated to the Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) program. "While ZEV sales fac ... Continue reading
Linde to be Exclusive Supplier for 2015 Shell Eco-marathon
Apr 1, 2015
Linde North America will be the sole supplier of hydrogen for fuel cell vehicle entrants at this year's Shell Eco-marathon, one of the world's most challenging series of student innovation competitions for energy-efficient cars. Linde also plans to use the opportunity to spend time with the young engineers to spark the ... Continue reading
Mar 27, 2015
Want to see what mobility looks like today? Tomorrow? Visitors to the New York International Auto Show will glimpse exactly that when they check out the Toyota exhibit. They’ll see the newest hybrid model in the Toyota line-up, the RAV4 Hybrid. The RAV4 Hybrid, the fuel-efficient iteration of one of the company&r ... Continue reading
Kia Soul EV has been named "Best Value in America" in the Electric/Plug-in category by Vincentric
Mar 27, 2015
Bingham Farms MI March 27, 2015; The 2015 Kia Soul EV has been honored as a 2015 Vincentric "Best Value in America" award winner in the Electric/Plug-in Hybrid category. Vincentric is a leading source of cost-of-ownership data and analysis within the automotive industry. "The Kia brand has always stood for value, and e ... Continue reading
Chevrolet and Disney See Possibilities in 'Tomorrowland'
Mar 27, 2015
Film to help kick off marketing efforts for next-generation Chevrolet Volt DETROIT --March 27, 2015: At their core, Disney and Chevrolet are entities of optimism, believing that with a little ingenuity, anything is possible. They will come together in the new Disney film âTomorrowlandâ to imagine the possibil ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Derives Technology from Volt
Mar 26, 2015
GM estimates combined fuel economy ratings to exceed 45 mpg DETROIT â Chevroletâs recent production announcement of its all-electric vehicle based on the Bolt EV concept, as well as the introduction of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, will be joined by a strong hybrid version of the next-generation Malibu. Using tech ... Continue reading
TransPower Announces New Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Achievements
Mar 26, 2015
Transportation Power Inc. (the "Company" or "TransPower"), a leading provider of clean vehicle and stationary energy storage technologies and products, announced today that it has achieved several significant new milestones in its development of battery-electric, hybrid, and fuel cell propulsion technologies for heavy- ... Continue reading
Kia Soul EV Claims Top Honours as the First Canadian Green Car of the Year
Mar 25, 2015
What is a Green Vehicle? It is a vehicle which, for its size and purpose, provides the Canadian consumer with environmentally-friendly returns that compare favourably with other vehicles in its class. VANCOUVER, March 24, 2015 /CNW/ - In an early afternoon press conference at the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Int ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Expands Soul EV Availability to Five Additional States
Mar 25, 2015
Hot-Selling Soul Electric Vehicle Will be Available for Sale in Georgia in Q2; Oregon, Washington, Texas and Hawaii Anticipated in June - Expansion into five new states underlines Kia's commitment to green mobility and its fun and funky alternative fuel vehicle - Solid infrastructure and consumer demand propel Soul EV ... Continue reading
Toyota Showcases Hybrid Portfolio at 2015 Atlanta International Auto Show
Mar 25, 2015
Carmaker Highlights Advanced Technologies March 25-29 ATLANTA -- March 24, 2015: What does the vehicle of the future look like? Under the aerodynamic designs and fresh paint, here's betting it will be fuel-efficient, with capabilities set firmly to "sustainable." In short, it will look a lot like Toyota's lineup at thi ... Continue reading
Mar 24, 2015
Washington DC March 20, 2015; Eric Walsh and Julia Edwards writing for Reuters reported that U.S. President Barack Obama will sign an executive order on Thursday that sets a goal for the U.S. government to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2025, the White House said. Although the federal government acco ... Continue reading
Google and Alibaba Competitor's Hon Hai and Tencent Partner in Electric Car Business
Mar 24, 2015
March 23, 2015; J.R. Wu in TAIPEI; Jake Spring and Paul Carsten in BEIJING writing for Reuters reported that Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd on Monday said it has partnered Chinese social networker Tencent Holdings Ltd to develop opportunities related to electric vehicles, marking the latest tech foray into ... Continue reading
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