Green Vehicles and Technology Electrify 2010 North American International Auto Show
Dec 18, 2009
Detroit, MI - December 18, 2009 - Media, government officials, the global auto industry and the public will see fresh exhibits highlighting "green" technology at the 2010 NAIAS. The show marks the debut of Electric Avenue presented by The Dow Chemical Company on the main show floor, a 37,000 square-foot area dedicated ... Continue reading
The New Definition of a Luxury Car
Dec 18, 2009
Washington DC The AIADA newsletter reported that we all know what a luxury car should be: Long, roomy, a big V8 or even V12, lots of electronics. Picture a Mercedes E or S Class, the BMW 7 Series, the Audi 8, or big Lexus or Cadillac. But that's an old definition. Nowadays, it's the brand that counts, so luxury may be ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle News This Week - EDTA
Dec 18, 2009
EDTA Media Watch: Renault drives down a new avenue with electric cars Financial Times December 18 2009 --Like its peers, Renault is betting heavily on the development of electric cars and other low-emission vehicles. While it has been cutting back research and development and other spending in the face of the industry ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2009
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Seoul Metropolitan Government started the test-run of eco-friendly taxis from December 3, to transform current gas taxis into hybrid ones that will contribute to improvement of air quality of the city. To do so, the city government concluded an agreement on prelimina ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Kicks Off "Roadster Road Trip" From LA to Detroit
Dec 18, 2009
LOS ANGELES--Tesla Motors is embarking on a 2,700-mile road trip in the all-electric Tesla Roadster â a historic journey to raise awareness about alternative-fuel cars and greet customers nationwide. Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla customers and employees will gather at Teslaâs Los Angeles st ... Continue reading
Luxgen unveils new SUV and world's first electric 7-Passenger MPV at Dubai Motor Show
Dec 18, 2009
Luxgen, Taiwan's first automobile brand is making its global debut at the Dubai International Motor Show, taking place 16 - 20 December 2009 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. On display is the full line-up of 4 unique Luxgen vehicles scheduled to become available in the GCC from Q4 2010. These Luxgen vehicles combine lu ... Continue reading
BMW Concept Active E - EXCLUSIVE REPORT
Dec 17, 2009
With Concept Active E, BMW shows it can make a proper EV By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MUNICH - December 16, 2009: With just a dozen German colleagues, I had a preview of the ActiveE Concept, BMWâs second car that is prepared under Project-i. The ActiveE will be unveiled at the North American Internationa ... Continue reading
Dec 17, 2009
SEE ALSO: Exclusive Coverage of BMW Concept ActiveE Press Conference SEE ALSO: Is The Electric Car Push Oversold? Asks CNBC Woodcliff Lake, NJ â December 16, 2009, 6pm EST⦠Introducing the BMW Concept ActiveE, the latest electric vehicle project under BMW Groupâs initiative to produce vehicles that explo ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Opens South Florida Store
Dec 17, 2009
DANIA BEACH, Fla.--Tesla Motors, the only automaker producing highway-capable EVs will open its doors in Dania Beach on Thursday and offer test drives of the worldâs leading electric vehicle throughout the weekend. âSouth Florida is a strong market and strategic base for Tesla,â said Tesla CEO Elon Musk. ... Continue reading
Beautiful Earth Group Builds New York's First Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Dec 17, 2009
NEW YORK, December 16 - Beautiful Earth Group, a New York-based sustainable energy company, today announced it has built New York's first solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The solar-powered charging station is the first in New York City and one of only a few in the world. The charging station sits o ... Continue reading
Volvo Builds an Electric Test Fleet
Dec 17, 2009
Volvo Cars will unveil the next-generation battery electric powered Volvo C30 at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2010. The C30 on display will present a step further in the development process from the driveable electric prototype which was presented in September 2009. The new battery electric C30 features a complete ... Continue reading
2010 Will Be a Pivotal Year for Electric Vehicles, According to Pike Research
Dec 17, 2009
BOULDER, Colo.--Hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles (EVs) will be driving the worldâs roadways within the next five years. While the full effects of this automotive revolution will take years to be realized in the mainstream market, its impact on auto manufacturers, battery makers, utilities, and smart grid ... Continue reading
Volvo Building Electric Car Test Fleet - VIDEO STORY
Dec 16, 2009
GOTHENBURG - December 16, 2009: Volvo Cars presented a driveable electric car prototype in September 2009. The C30 now being shown in Detroit takes the company one step further in the development process. It features both a complete interior and full instrumentation, as well as enhanced battery packaging. The next step ... Continue reading
COCO Car Tax Credits Make the Electric Car Virtually Free to Consumers
Dec 16, 2009
LYNWOOD, Wash., Dec. 15 -- The Federal Government instituted the Stimulus Act which carries a provision that allows the Kandi COCO, a Qualified Plug-In Electric Vehicle, to receive $4,435 in Federal tax credits under the provisions of IRC 30D. To further "sweeten the deal," the state of Oklahoma has added an additional ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Delivers 25 i-MiEV New-Generation Electric Vehicles to a UK Demonstration Program
Dec 16, 2009
Tokyo, Dec 14, 2009; Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced the delivery of 25 of its i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicles (EV) to a demonstration program for electric and ultra-low-carbon vehicles run by the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom (UK) via the UK MMC distributor Colt Car Company, Ltd.(1)( ... Continue reading
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