Tesla and Toyota Announce Joint Development Agreement - Toyota to Invest in Tesla - COMPLETE VIDEO
May 21, 2010
The big question as to how and where would Toyota enter the electric car fray may now be answered By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/ Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - May 20, 2010: Just two days ago, at the Western Automotive Journalists 3rd Annual Future Fuel Symposium, a big question that all the panel ... Continue reading
Pelosi Statement on Administration's Announcement on Auto Emission Standards
May 21, 2010
WASHINGTON, May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the Obama Administration's announcement today on new auto emission standards for our nation's fleet of cars and trucks: "Today's announcement by the Obama Administration builds on the work of Congress to reduce our de ... Continue reading
WOW! Tesla Motors Purchases the 'Toyota' Nummi Factory in Northern California - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 20, 2010
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors has purchased the former NUMMI factory in Fremont, California, where it will build the Model S sedan and future Tesla vehicles. As recently as April of 2010, the NUMMI factory was used by Toyota to produce the Corolla and Tacoma vehicles using the industry-leading Toyota production syste ... Continue reading
May 20, 2010
AMSTERDAM, May 20, 2010 -- Epyon, a European leader in the development and marketing of smart charging solutions for the emerging electric vehicle (EV) market, today announced the opening of the first commercial fast-charging station in Europe. Epyon's fast-charging station commercially operated by Dutch utility compan ... Continue reading
May 20, 2010
MCLEAN, Va.--Terence R. McAuliffe, Chairman of Greentech Automotive (GTA), announced that GTA has acquired EuAuto Technology Ltd., a Hong Kong-based award-winning company that specializes in the design, manufacturing, and worldwide distribution of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV). âGTA stands with the Obama ad ... Continue reading
Li-ion Motors Corp. Advances into the Knockout Round of the Progressive Automotive X-Prize
May 19, 2010
MOORESVILLE, N.C.--Li-ion Motors Corp. (OTCBB:LMCO)Ã www.Li-ionMotors.com, 21st Century Design & Engineering of emission-free automotive propulsion systems using the latest lithium-ion battery technology, announces that it has passed the extremely detailed mechanical, electrical, safety and vehicle design inspection ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 Lexus RX 450h Review
May 19, 2010
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2010 LEXUS RX 450h VEHICLE The 2010 Lexus RX 450h crossover SUV is full of refinement and luxury, but with a hybrid spin. The standard creature comforts are many â a few favorites being the automatic tilting side view mirrors for ... Continue reading
Coda A Start-Up Electric Vehicle Maker Raises $58 Million More Capital
May 19, 2010
LOS ANGELES, May 19 (Reuters) - California start-up electric car company Coda said on Wednesday it raised $58 million in its latest financing round, and would set up an office in Singapore. New investors in the round included EDB Investments, an investment firm based in Singapore, and Leslie Wexner, chairman and chief ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Opens Newport Beach Store
May 19, 2010
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Tesla Motors, producer of the Roadster, the only electric highway-capable high performance vehicle will open its Newport Beach store on Wednesday. Customers are welcome to visit the store for test drives of the worldââ¬â¢s most exciting electric vehicle. âOrange County is an impor ... Continue reading
New Lithium Battery and Management System Doubles Range of ZAP Electric Cars
May 18, 2010
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) has begun shipping lithium battery systems for various models of its electric cars, trucks, vans and scooters, offering at least four times the life of standard lead-acid batteries and twice the driving range. The new battery system is the first turnkey, dro ... Continue reading
OnStar Leverages Google Technology to Connect Customers to the Chevrolet Volt
May 18, 2010
New features coming for Chevrolet Volt Mobile App DETROIT, May 18 -- OnStar is leveraging the power of Google technology to develop a number of new mobile app features that strengthen Chevrolet's commitment to providing Volt customers with the most connected vehicle experience possible. The public will get a peek at wh ... Continue reading
May 18, 2010
Nissan International SA today announced that the all-electric Nissan LEAF will be priced at under 30,000 Euros (25,641 Pounds) after incentives in most of its European launch markets - about the same as a comparably-equipped diesel or hybrid vehicle. ... Continue reading
May 17, 2010
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As plug-in electric vehicles become more common in garages and carports around the nation, the result will be an increased demand on local utility grids that supply the power to charge them. Recognizing the need for a standard set of requirements addressing this issue, ... Continue reading
Nissan Leaf EV Priced Under 30,000 Euros in Europe
May 17, 2010
Douglas A. Bolduc - Automotive News Europe London, May 17, 2010: Douglas Bolduc writing for Automotive News Europe says that the European starting price for the Nissan Leaf full-electric car will be less than 30,000 euros ($36,976) after incentives, the Japanese automaker announced Monday. The Leaf is arguably the most ... Continue reading
AutoNews TV Magazine: February to April 2010 Editions - 3 VIDEOS
May 16, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - May 16, 2010: A look back at automotive highlights from recent shows. ... Continue reading
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