Mazda To Lease Electric Vehicles In Japan
Jan 25, 2011
Mazda Motor Corporation is independently developing an electric vehicle (EV) with plans to commence leasing in Japan in the first half of 2012. The new EV, based on the Mazda2 / Demio subcompact, is expected to have a driving range of 200 kilometers and will be leased mainly to local government bodies and fleet custome ... Continue reading
EPA, DOT and California Align Timeframe for Proposing Standards for Next Generation of Clean Cars
Jan 24, 2011
*CONTACTS:* Cathy Milbourn (EPA) Milbourn.cathy@epa.gov 202-564-7849 202-564-4355 Enesta Jones (EPA) Jones.enesta@epa.gov 202-564-7873 202-564-4355 Karen Aldana (DOT) Karen.Aldana@dot.gov 202-366-9550 * * Stanley Young (CARB) syoung@arb.ca.gov 916-322-2990 916-956-9409 cell * * *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* January 24, 2011 ... Continue reading
Mazda To Lease Electric Vehicles In Japan
Jan 24, 2011
Mazda Motor Corporation is independently developing a new electric vehicle (EV) with plans to commence leasing examples to selected customers in Japan during Spring 2012. The new EV, based on the Demio subcompact (known as Mazda2 in many markets), is expected to have a driving range of 200 kilometres (125 miles) and wi ... Continue reading
2011 Chevrolet VOLT: The Ultimate Volt Review - MANY VIDEOS
Jan 23, 2011
The Light at the 'Front' of the Tunnel By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL January 23, 2011: Just a bit more than four years ago, Rick Wagoner and Bob Lutz (General Motorsâ Chairman and Vice-Chairman, respectively) appeared on the GM Press Conference stage at the Detroit Auto Show t ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2011
DUBLIN--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Electric Vehicle Batteries Report" report to their offering. This report reviews current automotive propulsion battery technologies and the drivers and barriers that are influencing the markets for battery-powered vehicles, which include those that rel ... Continue reading
125 Years of German Automotive Tradition Shifts to Batteries
Jan 23, 2011
11th International Advanced Automotive Battery Conference BERLIN and PASADENA, California, January 21, 2011 -- January 29th marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of the automobile by Karl Benz. On that date in 1886, the Mercedes-Benz namesake registered his "vehicle powered by a gas engine" in Germany. Today Germany ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2011
PR Newswire SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 21, 2011 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 21, 2011 -- CODA Holdings, a California-based leading developer of advanced Lithium-ion power battery systems and all-electric vehicles, today announced that its Board of Directors has named Philip Murtaugh, a seasoned executive with extensive o ... Continue reading
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Review
Jan 23, 2011
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid THE TRIPLE TREAT SEDAN LINE-UP IS NOW COMPLETE by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-Large Detroit Bureau That great looking, award winning, hot selling mid-size sedan you see turning heads is one of two versions the 2011 Hyundai Sonata duo: the 2.4-liter gasoline direct injection model or the ... Continue reading
2011 Nissan Leaf: The Automobile of Future, Today - VIDEO ENHANCED REVIEW
Jan 22, 2011
by Marty Bernstein Lewis Mumford, a noted urban critic of the last century wrote, "Our national flower is the concrete cloverleaf" - to which must be added "that has grown and flourished with millions of vehicles powered by gasoline." America's love and dependence on the gasoline powered automobile has, for over a cent ... Continue reading
Jan 22, 2011
SEE ALSO: With the "One Tonne Life" project, A-hus, Vattenfall and Volvo Cars aim to demonstrate what it means in practice for a family to adopt a climate-smart lifestyle. The technology and the solutions that the Lindell family use to live the "One Tonne Life" are already available or will become available in the very ... Continue reading
Jan 20, 2011
Napoleon, OH January 19, 2011; Douglas Pelmear President, founder and Chief engineer of HP2g sent us this sad release announcing the closing of the HP2g Facility in Wauseon, Ohio The HP2g is a revolutionary designed V-8 Electric Hybrid Engine, 400 HP on E-85 (ethanol fuel) that delivers 110 MPG, eliminating the need fo ... Continue reading
It's Easy Being Green: Ford Focus Electric Offers Eco-Friendly Features Throughout Vehicle
Jan 19, 2011
Ford Focus Electric offers customers environmentally friendly options throughout, which, coupled with advanced engine technology, deliver zero-emissions driving in an all-around green vehicle A material called Lignotock is used behind the cloth on the door. Derived from 85 percent wood fibers, this lighter application ... Continue reading
Chevrolet to Offer Coulomb Technologies Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to Chevrolet Dealerships
Jan 19, 2011
Coulombââ¬â¢s ChargePoint® electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for use at its US Chevrolet dealerships in support of the arrival of the award-winning Volt. SPX Corporation , Chevroletââ¬â¢s home charging installation partner, will deliver and install hundreds of Level II 240V ChargePoint char ... Continue reading
Tesla Roadster Drives Environmental Responsibility During Berlin Fashion Week
Jan 19, 2011
BERLIN--The Tesla Roadster will drive the message of environmental responsibility at Berlin Fashion Week's "Green Avantgarde," which showcases some of the world's most exciting and environmentally friendly designers. "I want to prove that fashion, beauty, individuality and comfort do not conflict with sustainability -- ... Continue reading
Report Says China Will Kick U.S. Electric Butts, in Race for New Transport Fuels,
Jan 18, 2011
NEW YORK & BEIJING--China could lead the race to roll out electric vehicles and will deploy new transport technologies at scale more quickly than the United States, according to a report by Accenture that compares the two countries. But the US could lead a global biotechnology-based agricultural revolution that will ge ... Continue reading
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