Chevrolet Volt Wins 2011 North American Car of the Year
Jan 10, 2011
The Chevrolet Volt has been named the 2011 North American Car of the Year. The North American Car of the Year is selected by a jury of 49 automotive journalists from Canada and the United States, representing newspapers, magazines, websites, television and radio shows. For 2011, the Volt garnered more juror votes than ... Continue reading
2011 Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet and Ford Win Car of The Year Awards - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 10, 2011
NORTH AMERICAN CAR AND TRUCK OF THE YEAR FOR 2011 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau As part of the opening ceremonies of the North American International Auto Show here in Detroit this morning Karl Brauer of Edmunds.com announced the winners of the North American Car and Truck of the Year competition, on ... Continue reading
Jan 10, 2011
German Brands Increase Shares of US Market Again DETROIT and BERLIN, January 10, 2011 -- Statement by Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), at the VDA press conference in Detroit on Monday, January 10, 2011: The most important automotive trade show in North America is ... Continue reading
Communicating the Case for Electric Vehicles at the Detroit Motor Show
Jan 10, 2011
DETROIT, January 10, 2011 -- Famous Danish writers and explorers Hjalte and Nina Tin are championing the suitability and sustainability of the electric car as their 'Moto Mundo Electric World Tour' rolls into town for Detroit's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), which takes place January 10 - 23 2011. The ... Continue reading
2011 Detroit Auto Show-Ford Showcases Three New Electric Vehicles - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 10, 2011
SEE ALSO: EV-MOTORING.COM SEE ALSO: Ford Buyers Guide SEE ALSO C-MAX EnergiLogin to download images. C-MAX Energi - Based on the new Ford C-MAX five-passenger multi-activity vehicle, the C-MAX Energi targets more than 500 miles of driving range using the battery and engine. It delivers better charge-sustaining fuel eco ... Continue reading
Ford Supercharges Electric Vehicle Plan, Unveiling New C-MAX Energi and C-MAX Hybrid Products
Jan 10, 2011
Ford will launch C-MAX Energi, its first-ever production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and C-MAX Hybrid, a full hybrid variant, in North America in 2012 and Europe in 2013 Both versions of the five-passenger multi-activity vehicle will leverage the company's global C-car platform, critically acclaimed powersplit hyb ... Continue reading
Introducing All-New Focus Electric - The First Zero-Emissions Passenger Car From Ford
Jan 10, 2011
The Ford Motor Company has unveiled its all-new Focus Electric - the company's first-ever all-electric passenger car. ... Continue reading
EN-Vs Impress Media at Consumer Electronics Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 8, 2011
General Motors' EN-V concepts made their North American public debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, following a six-month run as main attractions at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. EN-V, short for Electric Networked Vehicle, is a vision of the future of urban personal mobility. Three differen ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Focus Electric - Go Fuel-Free With First Zero-Emissions Passenger Car From Ford
Jan 8, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 7, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 7, 2011 -- All-new Ford Focus Electric is the first fuel-free, rechargeable passenger car from Ford and one of five new electrified vehicles Ford will deliver by 2013 in North America and Europe Focus Electric will offer a mile-per-gallon equivalent better than Chevro ... Continue reading
Jan 7, 2011
Research released today by Maritz Research demonstrates that while consumer awareness about alternative fuel vehicles continues to grow, only about one in five consumers state they are ââ¬Åvery familiarââ¬??? with any alternative-fuel technologies. The research also indicates that consumers have relati ... Continue reading
Toyota Preview for Their 2011 Detroit Auto Show Pesentation - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 7, 2011
will stage the world premiere of the Prius family of vehicles at a press conference at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In addition to the current third-generation Prius and Prius Plug-in vehicle (PHV), the first all-new addition to the Prius Family will debut along with a Prius concept vehic ... Continue reading
New MyFord Mobile App Keeps Focus Electric Owner Engaged and in Control of Electric Car Experience
Jan 7, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 7, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 7, 2011 -- Ford has developed the all-new MyFord Mobile app for North America, allowing Focus Electric drivers to remain engaged and in control even when away from the vehicle. It's part of a strategic approach to make Ford electric car ownership simpler and easier My ... Continue reading
GM, Argonne Sign Licensing Deal for Advanced Battery Chemistry - COMPLETE PRESS CONFERENCE AUDIO
Jan 6, 2011
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2011 DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2011 -- General Motors Co. and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory announced today they have reached a worldwide licensing agreement to use Argonne's patented composite cathode material to make advanced lithium-ion batteries that last longer between charges ... Continue reading
Cars and Ultracapacitors, Carbon Fibre and Scuderi Engines
Jan 6, 2011
SEE ALSO: Cars and Ultracapacitor Articles Auto Central January 6, 2010; Mike Ramsey writing for the Wall Street Journal reported today about two technologies that are changing the car industry mold. The first is the use of carbon fibers that can replace steel while maintaing stregnth but with a reduction of 25% in wei ... Continue reading
Multi-national Electric Vehicle Racing Set For Show Debut
Jan 6, 2011
London, Jan. 6, 2011: EV Cup, organisers of the world's first zero-emission electric vehicle race series, will be using next week's Autosport Show to reveal full details of their race programme for 2011. A series of races are scheduled for the UK and further afield, with a choice of electrically-powered cars, making up ... Continue reading
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