Nissan LEAF Drops Major New Beats With Bose Energy Efficient Series Sound System
Feb 6, 2013
The all-electric Nissan LEAF may be known for being quiet on the outside, but now it's boomin' on the inside with the first custom-designed Bose® Energy Efficient Series sound system available on the 2013 model that goes on sale this month. The Bose system in the LEAF delivers powerful, high-quality audio, but with ... Continue reading
Feb 6, 2013
More than 900 Ford dealers will soon be certified to sell plug-in electrified vehicles, up from 200 in November; Ford expects to have EV Certified Ford dealers in all 50 states by spring The surge in EV Certified Ford dealers reflects increased demand for the company's electrified vehicles-- Ford's market share increas ... Continue reading
Schindler Elevator Corporation Reduces Greenhouse Gases with New Vehicle Fleet
Feb 5, 2013
Continuing its commitment to conducting business activities in harmony with society and the environment, Schindler Elevator Corporation is replacing more than 500 sedans in their North American vehicle fleet with the Toyota Prius Two, a gas-electric hybrid car which is expected to reduce greenhouse gases by 42% over th ... Continue reading
New Green Motor Technology by AC Kinetics Can Eliminate 26 Million Tons of CO2, 104B KwH
Feb 5, 2013
A new green technology developed by startup company AC Kinetics, Inc. will help eliminate as much as 26 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually from the air we breathe, while also reducing electricity usage by about 104 billion KwH. This next generation motor control is compatible with existing AC induction mot ... Continue reading
January 2013 Electric Vehicle Sales Continue To Short Out
Feb 4, 2013
Electric Vehicle Sales Sputter; Ford Offers Focus Incentives Electric vehicles and plug-in electric hybrids are off to a tough start in January, after a disappointing 2012. General Motors Co. said Friday sales of its plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt rose 89 percent to 1,140 over January 2012. But that's still much lower t ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Reviews the Fisker Karma
Feb 4, 2013
Fisker Karma, an Agent of Change HOLLYWOOD USA - Feb 4, 2013: The best cars on the planet are in a race. A very serious race. A race to be the best, out in front, the leader of the ultimate driving blah, blah, blah. And you see and hear it everywhere. It's overwhelming. ... Continue reading
Jan 31, 2013
At the Washington Auto Show today, Nissan outlined its strategy for tripling the current electric vehicle quick-charging infrastructure in the United States with the addition of at least 500 quick-charging stations in the next 18 months, including the greater Washington D.C. area's first fast-charge network. ... Continue reading
Jan 30, 2013
On January 20 th, 2013, ZAP (ZAAP) an automotive company headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, confirmed Dr. Priscilla Lu as Chairman of the Board and the appointment of Wang Huai Yi, Founder and Chairman of Jonway Group, and founder of Jonway Auto as director on the board of ZAP, replacing Alex Wang who resigned as ... Continue reading
Jan 30, 2013
IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its South Florida store in the City of Sunrise --which will be the largest solar installation in South Florida and, when combined with IKEA projects already completed atop stores in Orlando and Tampa, w ... Continue reading
Jan 30, 2013
Ford hybrid market share jumped nearly 9 percentage points from December 2011 to December 2012; Toyota's share of the hybrid vehicle segment dropped 8 points Ford Fusion Hybrid achieved all-time monthly sales record in December 2012 with 3,244 sales; Ford hybrids expected to deliver best January hybrid sales month ever ... Continue reading
Hertz On Demand Introduces Electric Vehicles To Its University Of Connecticut Fleet
Jan 30, 2013
Hertz On Demand, The Hertz Corporation's global hourly car rental program announced the addition of a Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle to the University of Connecticut's car sharing program today. "As Hertz On Demand continues to expand globally, we are also expanding our rental car options," said Mark P. Frissora, Chai ... Continue reading
Jan 30, 2013
Shoppers at Clay Terrace in Carmel, Ind. not only can choose from an exciting array of stores and restaurants, but now they also have the opportunity to minimize their carbon footprint. ... Continue reading
Jan 28, 2013
Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., have signed a unique three-way agreement for the joint development of common fuel cell system to speed up availability of zero-emission technology and significantly reduce investment costs Collaboration expected to lead to launch of world's first affordable, ma ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Opens Huge Solar Park Near Chattanooga Tennessee Plant
Jan 27, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, January 27, 2013. Volkswagen has started to use a huge park of over 33 acres with solar panels next to its plant in Tennessee, where it builds the Passat model for the North-American market. The Volkswagen Chattanooga Solar Park can produce electricity ... Continue reading
Jan 27, 2013
The 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, rated by the EPA at 115 MPGe1 in all electric mode, making it the most fuel-efficient sedan in America, went on-sale at select New York and California Honda dealers on January 15 with an MSRP of $39,780 2 and a monthly lease price of $429 3. Combining hybrid effici ... Continue reading
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