ECOtality to Present at the 24th Annual ROTH Conference on March 12 at 4:00 p.m. PST
Mar 7, 2012
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today participation in the following upcoming event with the financial community: Event: 24th Annual ROTH Conference Location: The Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel Time: Monday, March 12, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific time Presenters ... Continue reading
Toyota Plans to Sell Hydrogen Powered Cars in the Future
Mar 7, 2012
Toyota Plans to Sell Hydrogen Powered Cars in the Future, but the Challenge of a Related Infrastructure Remains - Frost & Sullivan Analyst Comment By Kaushik Madhavan, Global Program Manager - Powertrain, Frost & Sullivan Today's announcement from Toyota regarding the plan to focus on hydrogen-powered cars in the futur ... Continue reading
Honda at 2012 Geneva Motor Show +VIDEO
Mar 6, 2012
Earth Dreams Technology European CR-V Concept Honda NSX Concept EV-STER New Jazz derivatives The first engine from Hondaâs ground breaking new Earth Dreams Technology range was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 2012. The 1.6litre i-DTEC is the first in a new generation of engines being introduced to Honda models o ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils Pioneering Full Hybrids, Fun to Drive Cars and More at Geneva Motor Show +VIDEO
Mar 6, 2012
⢠World premiere of the Yaris Hybrid, the first full hybrid in the European B-Segment ⢠World premiere of the FT-Bh concept, demonstrating a total vehicle approach to reducing emissions for an affordable compact city car ⢠European premiere of the GT 86, a sports car recapturing the pure, intrinsic joy o ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera Voted European "Car of the Year 2012" +VIDEO
Mar 6, 2012
GENEVA March 5, 2012; The Opel Ampera and the Chevrolet Volt electric cars with extended-range capability today won the European âCar of the Year 2012â award voted by a panel of 59 judges from 23 European nations. The Ampera/Volt 330 points against the Volkswagen Up with 281 and Ford Focus with 256. For the f ... Continue reading
VIA Motors and Verizon to Develop Innovative Electric Vehicles for Verizon's Fleet
Mar 6, 2012
Verizon and VIA Motors announced on Tuesday (March 6) that they will collaborate to develop and demonstrate plug-in electric work vehicles using VIA's proprietary eREV (extended range electric vehicle) technology and evaluate the technology for possible wide-scale application into Verizon's fleet. The announcement was ... Continue reading
GGT 4-Door Scout All-Electric Pickup Truck
Mar 6, 2012
GGT Electric is bringing some Detroit-style horsepower back to the electric vehicle industry in 2012 with the introduction of the new GGT 4-Door Scout All-Electric Pickup Truck. The big news is that the 2012 Scout Pickup has a robust new 96 volt/50 Horsepower power train, making it one of the most powerful all electric ... Continue reading
Smith Electric Vehicles Launches Production of All-Electric Newton Step Van
Mar 6, 2012
Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. (Smith), a global leader in all-electric commercial vehicles, today unveiled the Newton Step Van, an all-electric, zero-emission vehicle built on the versatile Newton platform that features a walk-in body produced by Indiana-based Utilimaster. 'This opportunity helps support our goal to op ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2012
The UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) PowerPhase Select 145 electric propulsion system has been selected by EV Engineering to power its proof-of-concept fleet of Australian-built EV Commodore electric vehicles. 'We believe that Australia's automotive future lies with electric cars' The EV Engineering project is c ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors and Athlon Car Lease Announce First Model S Leasing Program
Mar 6, 2012
Athlon Car Reserves 150 Model S Premium Sedans Tesla Motors and Athlon Car Lease announced an agreement today to introduce Model S, Tesla's premium electric sedan, into corporate fleets across Europe. Athlon Car Lease has also reserved 150 Model S sedans to ensure early availability of Model S for its customers. This i ... Continue reading
2013 Lexus RX Luxury Utility Vehicle Unveiled at 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Mar 6, 2012
GENEVA -- March 6, 2012: Featuring the new bolder, signature Lexus spindle grille and upgraded interior, the new 2013 RX will continue to be the most popular choice in the luxury crossover segment it created over 10 years ago. The 2013 RX gets a fresh sportier look at the front with a new bumper, complemented with new ... Continue reading
Pininfarina Cambiano Luxury Electric Sports Saloon Launched Today
Mar 6, 2012
It is a new approach to luxury in the car, according to Pininfarinaâs school of thought. The Cambiano is launched today, a concept car that is elegant and sporty, refined and comfortable. An enticing combination of pure, cutting edge design and uncompromising engineering that respects the environment in both in th ... Continue reading
Ampera and Volt Voted "Car Of The Year 2012" +VIDEO
Mar 6, 2012
The Vauxhall Ampera and Chevrolet Volt have today won the 'ar of the Year' award, with the highest score of 47 points coming from COTY's UK jurors. ... Continue reading
Kia Unveils All-New cee'd and Kia Ray EV at 2012 Geneva Show +VIDEO
Mar 6, 2012
Geneva - March 6, 2012: The all-new Kia cee'd makes its world premiere today (Tuesday) at the 82nd Salon International de Auto in Geneva. Joining the Kia cee'd in Switzerland, the Ray EV (electric vehicle) and the Track'ster concept make their first appearance before a European audience. "The three Kia premieres taking ... Continue reading
Protean Provides Fleet Owners With "Real-World" Solution to Fuel Economy and Emissions Challenges
Mar 5, 2012
Industry research shows that about one in every 20 fleet vehicles will be a hybrid by 2015, due mostly to new fleet vehicle purchases. But in this era of extreme cost cutting, Protean Electric, the global leader in advanced in-wheel motors, is giving fleet owners another solution with Protean Drive. ... Continue reading
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