My Electric Avenue--Street of the Future
Apr 5, 2014
The UKâs first road of electric cars â âthe street of the futureâ - has been created in Marlow by the ground-breaking âMy Electric Avenueâ project. Nine neighbours are now receiving delivery of their all-electric Nissan LEAFs to use over 18 months in order to test a new technology that wil ... Continue reading
College Campuses Nationwide Eligible to Obtain 4 Electric Vehicles For 'Internet of Things' Projects
Apr 4, 2014
Internet2: âThe project is part of Innovaâs goal of engaging with researchers in all fields across higher education. University involvement gives campus participants an ideal dense use environment in a contained spaceâ WHO: Internet2 launches university-based initiative in conjunction with Innova UEV Inc ... Continue reading
2015 BMW X5 PHEV Prototype Test Drive By Henny Hemmes
Apr 2, 2014
2015 BMW X5 PHEV Prototype Test Drive By Henny Hemmes ... Continue reading
Renault Kangoo Van Awarded Eco Van of the Year
Apr 2, 2014
Kangoo Van Z.E. has added another major accolade to its ever-growing trophy cabinet, after collecting the âEco Van of the Yearâ trophy at the VansA2Z Awards. Its latest award, picked up at The Oval in London, came after the Kangoo Van Z.E. over-powered stiff competition from several rivals, including the Merc ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Comes to the UK
Apr 2, 2014
CIRENCESTER, UK â Mitsubishi Motors is pleased to announce the arrival of the game changing Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The Mitsubishi Outlander is a car with an impeccable pedigree â and now there is an exciting addition to the range. The Outlander PHEV is, quite simply, the best 4x4 SU ... Continue reading
Tesla Reaches Deal to Keep Selling in New York
Mar 31, 2014
Washington DC The AIADA newsletter reported that CNN Money said that Tesla Motors will be able to continue to sell cars in New York state, and may eventually move to the dealership model that it has always fought. Tesla (TSLA) and the New York Automobile Dealers Association have reached a compromise in their battle ove ... Continue reading
Newport Coachworks (GAC) is Taking the Industry by Storm with Its New Limobuses
Mar 26, 2014
Green Automotive Company (OTCQB: GACR)âs Californian subsidiary, Newport Coachworks Inc, specializing in the design and production of limousine and shuttle buses ranging in size from 14 to 52 seaters, launched its new limobuses last year. Its vehicles, built to the highest level of quality and finish, are revoluti ... Continue reading
Toyota Racing's Anthony Davidson Picks a new Auris Hybrid Touring Sports
Mar 26, 2014
Toyota Racingâs Anthony Davidson took time out from his preparations for the World Endurance Championship season to take delivery of a new set of wheels for life away from the race track. The 34-year-old British driver called in at Toyotaâs Burnaston factory near Derby to pick up a new Auris Hybrid Touring Sp ... Continue reading
Northumberland County Council adds two Nissan LEAFs to its fleet
Mar 26, 2014
Northumberland County Council has taken a step towards reducing its staff transportation costs by adding two 100% electric Nissan LEAFs to its vehicle fleet. The matching models, which cost as little as two pence per mile to run, are available as pool cars for use by more than 1,000 of the local authorityâs employ ... Continue reading
Nissan Celebrates LEAF Sales Milestone With Stories From Some Of The First 100,000 LEAF Owners
Mar 25, 2014
"Real Owners, Real Answers" digital campaign utilizes crowd-sourced video responses from current LEAF owners to answer common questions about life with Nissan's innovative 100 percent electric vehicle Taps into Facebook community of LEAF owners, along with custom video vignettes Celebrates Nissan LEAF's status as first ... Continue reading
Toyota Financial Services Issues Auto Industry’s First-Ever Asset-Backed Green Bond
Mar 24, 2014
Bond Proceeds to Fund Consumer Loans and Leases for Toyotaâs Leading Portfolio of Green Vehicles March 24, 2014 TORRANCE, Calif., (March 24, 2014) â Toyota Financial Services (TFS) issued the auto industryâs first-ever Asset-Backed Green Bond in the amount of $1.75 billion. The offering was upsized from ... Continue reading
PLUGLESS L2 System is First Wireless Electric Vehicle Charger to Receive Intertek ETL Certification
Mar 24, 2014
DETROIT--Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, today announces that the PLUGLESS L2 System manufactured by Evatran is the first wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging system to carry the prestigious ETL certification mark. âBecause advanc ... Continue reading
Consumers to Test Ultra-compact i-Road EV in Tokyo
Mar 21, 2014
Toyota Motor Corporation announces the start of consumer trials of the âi-Roadâ personal mobility vehicle in the Greater Tokyo Area. The limited trials, which aim to gauge the effectiveness of the electric vehicle in everyday situations in urban areas, will run from March 24 through early June. The i-Road off ... Continue reading
Ford to install its first employee electric vehicle charging station network in Dearborn, Michigan
Mar 21, 2014
Ford will work with GE as its network provider and supplier of electric vehicle charging stations; networked stations will help Ford understand charging usage and plan for future installations Ford electrified vehicles have logged an estimated 65 million electric miles over the last 18 months. Ford now offers six elect ... Continue reading
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