BMW Launches Web Site for Future Electric Sports Car
Sep 12, 2010
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel On the new website www.dontblogaboutthis.com, BMW will unveil a prototype that will be used to test a new fuel electric drive line for a future sports car, that is expected to debut in 2012 under BMWâs EfficientDynamics program. The site does ... Continue reading
Sep 12, 2010
- Tennessee announces $2,500 rebate toward purchase of electric vehicle - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 8 -- Nissan North America, Inc. applauds the state of Tennessee and Governor Phil Bredesen on the announcement of a $2,500 rebate toward the first 1,000 purchases of an electric vehicle in the state. Governor Bredesen annou ... Continue reading
Sep 11, 2010
ROSEMEAD, Calif.--If you're thinking of buying a plug-in electric vehicle, steer your web browser to www.sce.com/pev to find Southern California Edisonââ¬â¢s (SCE) new online ââ¬ÅPlug-in Car Rate Assistant.ââ¬??? It will put customers in the driverââ¬â¢s seat to estimate the cost ... Continue reading
Sep 10, 2010
By Phil LeBeau CNBC Correspondent 10 Sep 2010 With the hype and the hope building for the roll out of electric cars this fall, there is a comment I'm hearing more and more from people as I travel around the country and it goes something like this, "That's nice. Tell me when they are a big deal." In other words, much of ... Continue reading
The Porsche Museum Exhibits the 918 Spyder Concept Study - VIDEO FEATURE
Sep 9, 2010
Special exhibition from October 1 through 7, 2010 STUTTGART - September 9, 2010: The Porsche 918 Spyder caused a global sensation on its debut at this yearâs Geneva Motor Show and Auto China in Beijing. This concept study will be exhibited for the first time in the Museum of Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG at Stuttga ... Continue reading
The Gasoline Companies Should Fund the Big Three Bailout - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 6, 2010
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Making the Case for Not Bailing Out the U. S. Car Companies Is America Allowing the Big Three to Fail or Have the Big Three Failed America? OPEC and the Gasoline Companies Should Fund the Auto Bailout A few weeks ago Congress approved a $25 billion aid package to the A ... Continue reading
EV-Focused Business of Plugging In Conference Returns to Detroit, Announces Key Speakers
Sep 3, 2010
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This October, The Business of Plugging In(SM) conference returns to Detroit hosting a diverse lineup of leaders from a number of different industries. Representing sectors key to the success of wide-scale plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) deployment, this year's event w ... Continue reading
Ford Uses Innovative Liquid-Cooled Battery System to Help Focus Electric Owners Maximize Range
Sep 3, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 2 -- -- The all-new Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011 in the U.S. and 2012 in Europe, will be powered by a lithium-ion battery system that utilizes cooled and heated liquid to regulate battery temperature, extend battery life and maximize driving range -- The innovative thermal manag ... Continue reading
NextEnergy Installs First ChargePoint America Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Michigan
Sep 3, 2010
DETROIT--NextEnergy today announced the installation of the first ChargePoint® networked electric vehicle charging station in Michigan as part of Coulomb Technologies $37 million ChargePoint America program. ChargePoint America will offer hundreds of free stations for public and home charging to individuals and busi ... Continue reading
CODA Automotive to Launch the All-Electric CODA Sedan in Hawaii in 2011
Sep 3, 2010
HONOLULU, Sept. 2 CODA Automotive, a privately held American company that designs, manufactures and sells all-electric vehicles and battery systems for transportation and utility related applications, today announced its intent to distribute the CODA Sedan to consumer and fleet customers in Hawai'i in the third quarter ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2010
Awards Ceremony Culminates Multiyear Challenge to Deliver Production-Capable, Super, Fuel Efficient Vehicles; All Finalist Vehicles will be on Site Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, and The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, will announce the winners ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces Agreement With State of Hawaii for Electric Vehicle Development
Sep 1, 2010
- Nissan LEAF 100% Electric Vehicle on Sale in Hawaii in January 2011 - HONOLULU, Aug. 31 -- Today, Nissan North America and the state of Hawaii announced a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of electric vehicles, and an electric-vehicle charging network, throughout the state. Th ... Continue reading
Sep 1, 2010
BOULDER, Colo.--Automakers are on the verge of mass-marketing plug-in electric vehicles worldwide, including both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) as well as battery electric vehicles (BEVs).Ã These vehicles offer improved fuel economy, lower emissions, and a quieter ride than comparable traditionally power ... Continue reading
Aug 31, 2010
- 2011 model year Nissan LEAF options packaging confirmed - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 31 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced the start of order specification for the 2011 model year Nissan LEAF - the industry's first 100-percent electric car for the mass market - for those customers who have placed a reserv ... Continue reading
Aug 31, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Betty T. Yee, Chairwoman of the Board of Equalization (BOE), today released California gasoline and diesel fuel consumption figures for May 2010. California's gasoline consumption declined 0.1 percent compared with the same month last year; while diesel fuel consumption declined 2.1 percent in May. ... Continue reading
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