Nissan Delivers Hawaii's First 100% Electric Nissan LEAF
Feb 1, 2011
Hawaii with the arrival of the state's first all-electric Nissan LEAF. Bill Markevitch took delivery of his Nissan LEAF SL today at New City Nissan of Honolulu. This groundbreaking moment follows deliveries in the launch states of California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Tennessee and Texas. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Demo Vehicles Begin Arriving at Dealerships
Jan 31, 2011
test drive a Chevrolet Volt, the electric car with extended-range capability, the wait is almost over. Chevrolet dealerships in the initial launch markets of California, Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington, D.C. will be receiving dedicated Volt demonstration vehicles fo ... Continue reading
Latest Clean Diesel Cars and Pickup Trucks Showcased At Washington D.C. Auto Show
Jan 31, 2011
Latest Clean Diesel Cars and Pickup Trucks Showcased At Washington D.C. Auto Show; Over A Dozen Fuel-Efficient Diesel Car, Truck and SUV Choices Now Available Washington, D.C. ââ¬â The newest and most advanced clean diesel cars are being showed at the 10-day Washington D.C. Auto Show which opened on last we ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell Cars Ready to Conquer the World - VIDEO FEATURE
Jan 29, 2011
DETROIT - January 24, 2011: Mercedes-Benz announced at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show that they will send three B-Class Fuel Cell cars around the world to demonstrate that Mercedes Fuel Cell technology is ready for everyday use. The MB Fuel Cell World Drive kicks off later this week, January 29, from Stuttgart, Germany. ... Continue reading
Ford Focus Electric Named 2011 Green Car Vision Award Winner - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 29, 2011
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2011 WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2011 -- Green Car Journal's annual Green Car Vision Award was presented to Ford today at the Washington Auto Show. Honoring the Ford Focus Electric vehicle that will come to market late in 2011, the Green Car Vision Award celebrates an industry-leading, environmentally foc ... Continue reading
Tesla Launches Battery Recycling Program Throughout Europe
Jan 28, 2011
MAIDENHEAD, England, January 27, 2011 -- - Unique Eco-Friendly Approach Recovers Important Metals and Reduces Carbon Footprint Tesla Motors has launched a comprehensive strategy to recycle its industry-leading battery packs throughout Europe. At the end of their long life, Tesla will recycle its battery packs at Umicor ... Continue reading
BMW's Jim O'Donnell at the Washington D.C. Auto Show
Jan 28, 2011
Washington D.C. Auto Show January 27, 2011 Good morning and thank you for joining us. Itâs always good to come to Washington because we in the auto industry and government both have an essential role to play in enabling the precious freedom of mobility to thrive well into the future. Iâm happy to say, we reco ... Continue reading
Ford Focus Electric Permanently Plugs In at Petersen Automotive Museum
Jan 28, 2011
Ford is donating to Petersen Automotive Museum one of the two Focus Electric prototypes used on "The Jay Leno Show" during a celebrity driving segment called Green Car Challenge Used throughout the 2010 season, the Electric Orange battery electric prototype was outfitted with Recaro racing seats, a full roll cage and a ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Rollout Speeds Up: Available Nationwide by End of 2011
Jan 27, 2011
Chevrolet is stepping up the national rollout of the Volt to match customer interest. "We're accelerating our launch plan to have Volts in all participating Chevrolet dealerships in every single state in the union by the end of this year," said Rick Scheidt, U.S. vice president, Chevrolet Marketing. "This is the right ... Continue reading
The First Peugeot i0n Electric Car Is Delivered In the UK to EDF Energy
Jan 27, 2011
The first Peugeot i0n car in the UK, the company's latest generation electric car, has been sold and delivered to EDF Energy, Britain's largest producer of low carbon electricity, for use in its fleet including testing recharging solutions. ... Continue reading
Envia Systems Delivers High Energy Density Battery Materials Available for Commercial Testing
Jan 26, 2011
Envia Systems, the technology leader in high performance, low cost Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) energy storage solutions, announced today that its High Capacity Manganese Rich (HCMR) cathode material for advanced batteries is available in limited quantities for pilot vehicle programs. Envia's HCMR technology exceeds the perfor ... Continue reading
smart USA Delivers First Retail Electric Drive Vehicle
Jan 26, 2011
--smart USA Distributor LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , today delivered the first smart fortwo electric drive to a retail customer in the United States. Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger Penske and smart USA President Jill Lajdziak made the ceremonial delivery to Mindy Kimball at her home in S ... Continue reading
Jan 26, 2011
In last night's State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called for the United States to "... become the first country to have a million electric vehicles on the road by 2015." The IEEE-USA Electric Vehicles & Personal Transportation Workshop will explore the challenges and opportunities to make that vision a ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2011
WASHINGTON--When considering how to advance the nationââ¬â¢s environmental and energy goals, the Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers) believes that good public policy should encourage all promising advanced technologies and alternative fuels. âHybrids are just one of the many technologie ... Continue reading
100% Electric Nissan Leaf Picks Up European Car Of The Year 2011 Trophy
Jan 25, 2011
The trophy recognising the revolutionary Nissan LEAF as Europe's Car of The Year 2011 was handed over to Nissan Motor Co.'s President and CEO Carlos Ghosn in a special ceremony held today at the Pavillion Gabriel in Paris. ... Continue reading
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