Nissan Opens LEAF Reservations to General Public - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 14, 2010
- 9,500 consumers sign up during priority reservation window - FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 14 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) is opening reservations for the Nissan LEAF zero-emission, all-electric vehicle on May 15 to the general public. The reservation process is a first step in securing a place on the list to purchase ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Vehicle Showcased at NSW Parliament House
May 14, 2010
Mitsubishi's innovative i-MiEV electric vehicle has today been showcased at NSW Parliament House as part of a NSW Government Trial. ... Continue reading
CODA Automotive Taps David Funston as Vice President of Fleet and Commercial Sales
May 13, 2010
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 13 -- CODA Automotive, a California-based all-electric car and battery company, hired David Funston as Vice President, Fleet and Commercial Sales. Funston is charged with marketing the all-electric CODA sedan to commercial fleet customers including institutions, corporations and municipalities ... Continue reading
May 13, 2010
STUTTGART, Germany, May 12, 2010 -- Close to US$44 billion in economic stimulus funds and other incentives are being directed at the development of alternative fuel and advance technology vehicles according to a new analysis by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTT) Global Manufacturing Industry group. The automotive analy ... Continue reading
General Motors Getting Closer to Launch of 2011 Chevy Volt - VIDEO FEATURE
May 13, 2010
DETROIT - May 12, 2010: With the upcoming launch of Chevy's 2011 Volt at the end of this year, electric cars are quickly becoming a reality. And although they may look and feel like "regular gas-powered cars" and give drivers the comfort they are used to, under the hood lays the car of the 21st century. Using millions ... Continue reading
GM Unveils EN-V Concept Vehicle for Shanghai Expo 2010 - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 12, 2010
SHANGHAI - May 12, 2010: GM is introducing its vision for urban transportation for the future in 2030. EN-V (Electric Networked-Vehicle) represents the reinvention of the automobile and is part of the technology solution to make such a vision a reality. Adopting a new automobile that combines electrification and connec ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Sees Slow Electric Vehicle Growth
May 12, 2010
* Electric cars may represent 12-15 pct of sales by 2020 * Electric car industry lacks scale, standards -JCI * Cost of batteries unlikely to decline soon CHICAGO, May 11 (Reuters) - Efforts to slash the cost of electric vehicles have been hampered by a lack of standardized batteries, potentially limiting early adoption ... Continue reading
May 12, 2010
Lithium-Ion Battery Maker Supplies Energy Systems for First Real-World Combination of Electric Cars, Stationary Grid Storage and Renewable Energy INDIANAPOLIS May 12 -- American lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel joined forces today with the Japanese industrial trading giant ITOCHU Corporation to unveil a groundbreak ... Continue reading
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute Industry Excellence Awards Announced
May 11, 2010
Honorees Range from AT&T to the Napa Valley Unified School District< Las Vegas, NV May 11, 2010; Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) recognized outstanding leadership in the alternative fuels and vehicles industry as part of the 16th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference + Expo 2010. The awards honor excellence ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan: Telematics and Connected Services Offer Short Term Solution to Range Anxiety
May 10, 2010
LONDON â 10 May, 2010 â A big challenge which has to be overcome to ensure mass adoption of electric vehicles is range anxiety. âAware that telematics and connected services can help diffuse negative perceptions, telematics hardware and service providers are starting to actively engage in this market by ... Continue reading
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May 9, 2010
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Electrifying Times at the Shell Eco-marathon Europe With Debut of E-mobility Demonstration run
May 6, 2010
LAUSITZ, Germany, May 5, 2010 -- - 06-07 May Event at EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Germany Will See Introduction of E-mobility Demonstration run; First Step to Possible Introduction of new E-mobility Category at Future Editions - 17 Teams Scheduled to Participate - In Total, 213 Teams From 22 European Nations and Beyond are U ... Continue reading
Fisker Karma, World's First Premium Plug-in Hybrid, Coming to Miami
May 5, 2010
MIAMI--Fisker Karma, the worldââ¬â¢s first premium plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, will be in Miami for the first time when Warren Henry displays the Karma at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Avenue, on May 15th, beginning at 10:00 AM at the main valet entrance. âIn building our U.S. network ... Continue reading
Al Unser, Jr. Teams with ZAP Electric Cars for $10 Million Competition - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 5, 2010
Indy 500 Winner Al Unser Jr. Joins ZAP Alias Electric Car Team in Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE SANTA ROSA, Calif. (May 4, 2010) --- Racing legend Al Unser Jr. will be behind the wheel as the ZAP Alias competes in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X-PRIZE. Unser has agreed to drive the Alias electric car ... Continue reading
2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Sports Coupe - Tip-Toe Through The Tulips, First Drive
May 4, 2010
Being Green Can Be Fun...! By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, April 28. It is an exception when a car manufacturer chooses The Netherlands for an international launch of a new model. But Honda Motor Europe made the move and offered international journalist the best of th ... Continue reading
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