May 5, 2014
The 2014 Electric Drive Transportation Association Conference and Annual Meeting (www.edta2014.com) will feature a "Ride, Drive & Charge" event from May 19 to May 21 in downtown Indianapolis. The three-day test drive event is open to the public and free of charge. This is an exciting opportunity to get behind the wheel ... Continue reading
First Retail Delivery of BMW i3 Goes To College Professor
May 2, 2014
Tufts University professor of practice Charles Rabie to receive the first U.S. BMW i3. Woodcliff Lake, NJ â May 2, 2014;Today, BMW delivered the first all-electric BMW i3 in the U.S. to Boston resident and Tufts University professor of practice Charles Rabie at the BMW of Boston dealership. Hundreds of BMW i3 vehi ... Continue reading
NISSAN LEAF celebrates International Noise Awareness Day
May 1, 2014
To mark the 19th annual International Noise Awareness Day (INAD), Nissan has taken to the streets of one of Europe's quietest villages during the middle of the night with a silent "ride" of its 100% electric Nissan LEAF. The activity, complete with a start and finish line in Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur, was designed ... Continue reading
2014 Tesla S GreenCarGuide Review +VIDEO
Apr 30, 2014
14 April 2014 by Paul Clarke Model/Engine size: Model S Performance Fuel: Electric Fuel economy combined: N/A mpg Green-Car-Guide rating: 10/10 The Tesla Model S is probably the biggest revolution in motoring in the last 100 years, as Tesla has appeared from nowhere and produced an amazing all-electric sports saloon wi ... Continue reading
Cadillac ELR test drives tour the West Coast
Apr 29, 2014
The ELR Mobile Experience is now touring major California commercial and entertainment districts and festivals, giving consumers the chance to test drive Cadillacâs new electrified luxury coupe. The tour visits hotbeds of luxury, design and technology, and includes an outdoor lounge with mobile charging stations, ... Continue reading
Apr 29, 2014
In a historic event attended by State of California Governor Jerry Brown, BYD unveiled the first California-made, all-electric, long-range, 40-foot rapid transit bus. The ceremony was held today in Lancaster, California, at BYDâs first ever electric bus factory in the United States, which has created more than 60 ... Continue reading
BYD Motors to showcase first ever American made long-range electric bus
Apr 28, 2014
--BYD Motors Inc.: WHO: Governor of California Jerry Brown Mayor R. Rex Parris â Mayor of Lancaster, California Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich â Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Bill Allen â President and Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation Lanny Da ... Continue reading
Volvo V60 R-Design D6 AWD Plug-In Hybrid (MY15 onwards)
Apr 25, 2014
The super-efficient Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid - one of the best-selling hybrid-electrified vehicles in Europe in 2013 - is now also available in Volvo Carsâ R-Design specification. âWe sold almost 8,000 plug-in hybrids in 2013. Adding the R-Design dynamic attributes to the V60 Plug-in Hybrid - the worldâs ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Executive Hired As Organic Transit General Manager
Apr 24, 2014
Dr. Apoorv Agarwal has joined Organic Transit as its General Manager. Organic Transit produces the ELF, a pedal / solar-electric hybrid vehicle that achieves the equivalent of 1,800 miles-per-gallon. Agarwal left Ford Motor Company after a 15-year career, most recently in Electrified Powertrain Engineering responsible ... Continue reading
DDR Expands Partnership with Tesla
Apr 24, 2014
DDR Corp. is pleased to announce the installation of the third Tesla Supercharger station in the Company's portfolio. The new Supercharger station is located at Hamilton Marketplace in Hamilton, NJ and represents the third state where a flagship Supercharger station has been activated at a DDR shopping center, followin ... Continue reading
Apr 23, 2014
Car Charging Group, Inc. (CarCharging) (OTCQB: CCGI), the largest owner and operator of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced that drivers along the Pennsylvania Turnpike can now recharge their electric cars at the service plazas located in Bowmansville and King of Prussia. The Bowmansville Service Plaza i ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group starts electro-mobility campaign in China
Apr 23, 2014
CEO Prof. Dr. Winterkorn: âWe are launching the biggest initiative for e-mobility in Chinaâs automotive history.â Campaign gets underway with electric up!1 and e-Golf2 Over â¬18 billion to be spent on new vehicles, technologies and plants up to 2018 Over 500,000 employees at more than 3,600 dealershi ... Continue reading
World Record-Breaking Electric Vehicle Journey Crosses Finish Line
Apr 22, 2014
Today marks the completion of the record-setting Epic Electric American Road Trip, a 24-day, 12,183-mile battery-powered journey sponsored by electric vehicle (EV) software and information services company Recargo Inc. The trip is seeking Guinness World Record verification for longest vehicle journey ever taken using 1 ... Continue reading
U.S. Cities with Greenest Car Shoppers
Apr 22, 2014
Cars.com has released its annual list of the U.S. cities with the most eco-friendly car shoppers. Data is compiled based on car shopper searches on Cars.com for hybrid and electric cars. Based on the results from the list, car shoppers in California continue to be the most eco-conscious with seven of the top ten cities ... Continue reading
Consumers purchasing an electric vehicle are younger and more affluent than those buying a hybrid
Apr 22, 2014
In honor of Earth Day, Experian Automotive released findings from an analysis comparing electric and hybrid* vehicles. Findings from the analysis showed that in 2013, more than 45 percent of hybrid car buyers were 56 years old or older, while roughly 26 percent of electric car buyers were of the same age. The greater p ... Continue reading
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