EV-Motoring : The Great Electric Car Race
Apr 15, 2009
Washington DC April 15, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that International automakers are virtual light years ahead of American domestic manufacturers when it comes to producing alternative fuel vehicles. According to Fortune magazine, the Treasury Department has cited domestic automaker's lack of foresight and lea ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls-Saft To Build Battery Plant in Michigan
Apr 15, 2009
LANSING, Mich. April 14, 2009; The AP reported that Johnson Controls-Saft said Tuesday it plans to establish a plant in Michigan to manufacture hybrid batteries for cars, resulting in the creation of about 500 jobs. The joint venture plans to use an existing Johnson Controls facility located in Holland, Mich., to make ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Spending, for the sake of spending will not make the depression go away. Giving money to Wall Street firms and banks that do nothing with it, other than the same things theyâve did to get themselves into trouble, is a waste of our tax dollars. The ... Continue reading
Kentucky Working Hard To Land Advanced Battery Plant
Apr 14, 2009
FRANKFORT, Ky. April 13, 2009; Joe Biesk writing for the AP reported that officials are working with a nonprofit industry group to build a high-tech car battery plant in Kentucky, Gov. Steve Beshear said Monday. The National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Batteries chose Kentucky over seven other states as the po ... Continue reading
Apr 13, 2009
Warren Buffett hasn't just seen the car of the future, he's sitting in the driver's seat. Why he's banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. April 13, 2009 Marc Gunther writing for Fortune Magazine reported that Warren Buffett is famous for his rules of i ... Continue reading
2009 New York International Auto Show - Thursday Notes
Apr 10, 2009
Mitsubishi says electric car going global, Kia unveils Koup, VW Golf honored at NY Auto Show NEW YORK April 9, 2009; The AP reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Thursday that it plans to make its i MiEV all-electric vehicle available for sale in the United States and other markets around the world. "We are dedica ... Continue reading
High Battery Costs for Electric Vehicles Obstructing Semiconductors' Growth
Apr 10, 2009
by Robert Castellano April 09, 2009 Despite a sluggish forecast for the overall high-tech industry in the near term, alternative energies technologies are expected to grow at a 40% annual rate through 2012, and semiconductors used in these applications will see a comparable growth, according to a report Semiconductors ... Continue reading
2009 NY Auto Show - EV Innovations Unleashes Affordable Electric WAVE Car
Apr 9, 2009
Hi there, EV Innovations today unleashed The Wave, an affordable, reliable electric commuter car starting at just $34,900. Please find details below and a rendering attached. <http://www.evinnovations.com/company> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: EV Innovations Shocks Your Senses Without Giving You Sticker Shock Household Electr ... Continue reading
Bright Automotive Announces Name of First Vehicle and Accelerates Date of its Public Unveiling
Apr 9, 2009
<b>Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Being Built from Ground-Up by Team of Auto Industry Veterans; Concept Will Be Shown on April 21</b> ANDERSON, IN April 8, 2009: Bright Automotive, Inc. announced today that its first vehicle â a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that will achieve 100 mpg for an average custo ... Continue reading
Kentucky, Argonne Partner To Help Build Domestic Battery Industry
Apr 9, 2009
ARGONNE, Ill. April 8, 2009: The Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the University of Kentucky (UK) and University of Louisville (U of L) are partnering with Argonne National Laboratory to establish a national Battery Manufacturing R&D Center to help develop and deploy a domestic supply of advanced battery technologies for ... Continue reading
Hyundai Nuvis Hybrid EV Concept Makes World Debut at 2009 NY Auto Show
Apr 9, 2009
Hyundai Nuvis Concept NEW YORK, April 9 -- The world will have the opportunity to peer into Hyundai's future when the Nuvis concept makes its world debut at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. The Nuvis is the eleventh signature concept car to be designed at the company's California Design Center in Irvine, Cali ... Continue reading
A Jolt to the Electric Vehicle Market: ZMC Offers the ZENN for Under $10,000
Apr 9, 2009
TORONTO, April 9 -- ZENN Motor Company, a leading developer of zero emission transportation solutions, is pleased to announce it will offer the 2009 All-Electric ZENN LSV (low-speed vehicle) for an unprecedented price of $9,995 under its Ambassador Program through a combination of an innovative product Ambassador rebat ... Continue reading
2010 Toyota Prius Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 9, 2009
2010 Toyota Prius â The Green Giant By Rex Roy 2010 Toyota Prius In the U.S. alone, Toyota has sold more than 670,000 Prius hybrid models. The car has become an icon of the environmental movement. We've just driven the all-new, third-generation Prius, and we believe that it will continue to be popular with the eco ... Continue reading
Apr 8, 2009
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor TURIN, April 8. 2009; Euroepeanâs train operator Eurostar has choosen Pininfarina to design the interior of its fleet of 28 high speed trains. The Italian styling company and car manufacturer was awarded the contract after an extensive selection process. Important fo Eurostar ... Continue reading
GM Fiddles with Segway Toys While World Economy Tanks - COMPLETE VIDEO
Apr 8, 2009
EDITOR'S NOTE: Yesterday, in what may be mere hours before the momentous decision to take what was once the world's largest car maker into Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, General Motors joined with Segway Corporation to announce the development of a two-seat urban vehicle called the SMEGMA... oh, I mean the PUMA, and acroynym f ... Continue reading
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