Honda Prices New Insight Hybrid Under $20,000 Undercuts Toyota Prius
Mar 10, 2009
DETROIT, March 10, 2009; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co on Tuesday set the base price for its Insight hybrid at 10 percent below the market-leading Prius hybrid made by larger rival Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.T) Honda said the 2010 Insight would start at $19,800, making it the first hybri ... Continue reading
Schwarzenegger To Step Unto The LIons Den - Keynoting SAE In Detroit
Mar 10, 2009
Detroit March 10, 2009; It was announced today at a press luncheon sponsored by Honda R&D Company, that green facing California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will be the keynote speaker at the SAE World Congress April 20 at a special morning session at beginning at 8AM. The event will take place in the AVL theater loc ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance Plans Tucson Public EV Charging Network
Mar 9, 2009
TUCSON, Ariz. (Mar. 6, 2009); The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan and Pima Association of Governments (PAG), which represents the Tucson region, are forming a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network. ECOtality Inc., a Sc ... Continue reading
Obama auto task force members to drive GM's Volt
Mar 9, 2009
DETROIT March 8, 2009; Ken Thomas and Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that members of the Obama administration's autos task force will test drive the Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car and tour a Chrysler LLC pickup truck factory when they visit the Detroit area on Monday, an administration official said ... Continue reading
GM Introduces More Hybrid Models; Hybrid Cadillac Escalade and GMC/Chevy Pickups Join Mix
Mar 7, 2009
By Rex Roy There's a lot going on with hybrids these days. In January at the Detroit Auto show, Toyota announced their new third-generation Prius, and Honda re-introduced their hybrid, the 2010 Insight. But for a lot of drivers, these four-cylinder sedans just won't cut it. For people who need more room or power, GM is ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2009
After PC's and cell phones, are 150 MPG Extreme Hybrids the next big thing from small business? SAN FRANCISCO, March 6 -- AFS Trinity Power Corporation will demonstrate its breakthrough 150 MPG Plug-in Hybrid SUVs in San Francisco today at the invitation of SB California (www.smallbusinesscalifornia.org) and the Washin ... Continue reading
Ford Reveals New Tourneo Connect With Battery Electric Powertrain At The 2009 Geneva Show
Mar 6, 2009
A new look Ford Tourneo Connect is being revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show introducing new interior and exterior design details that will be introduced across the Connect range later this year. ... Continue reading
Reinventing the Wheel - Where There's a Will there's a way
Mar 6, 2009
The WILL hatchback is the first car to feature Michelin's new Active Wheel, which integrates electric motor, brakes and suspension functions inside the wheel. The car is now under test in France. It has been developed by contract manufacturer Heuliez, and also acts as a showcase for the company's capabilities. ... Continue reading
Say It Ain't So - Low Oil Prices May Stall Efficient Auto Future
Mar 5, 2009
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2009; John Crawley writing for Reuters reported that falling oil prices could hurt investment in fuel efficient vehicles and capital projects designed to promote energy saving technologies, an automotive research firm warned on Thursday. CSM Worldwide told the Environmental Protection Agency that s ... Continue reading
Toyota Wants to Strengthen is Position in the Hybrid Segment
Mar 5, 2009
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor GENEVA, âToyota wants to sell 400,000 units of the Prius to strengthen its number one position as supplier of hybrid cars,â said Toyota Motor Europeâs CEO Tadashi Arashimi on the eve of the Geneva auto show. With the Prius, Toyota wants to grow some 15 percent, whic ... Continue reading
2009 Geneva Motor Show - It's Electric Baby
Mar 5, 2009
GENEVA March 4, 2009; Coleen Barry writing for the AP reported that GM's troubled Adam Opel GmbH subsidiary presented the lithium-ion battery powered hatchback Ampera on Tuesday at the Geneva Motor Show, where electric-powered vehicles emerged as one way to persuade environmentally aware consumers to buy new cars durin ... Continue reading
Ford CEO Says Electric Vehicles To Dominate Future Model Lineup
Mar 5, 2009
SANTA BARBARA, Calif, March 4, 2009; Nichola Groom writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co (F.N) expects electric vehicles will represent a "major portion" of its lineup a decade from now as the automaker breaks away from a recent reliance on pickup trucks and SUVs, Chief Executive Alan Mulally said on Wednesda ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors lineup at 2009 Geneva International Motor Show
Mar 4, 2009
i MiEV(left); i MiEV SPORT AIR(right) Tokyo, March 3, 2009 â Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today gave two models their global debut at the 79th Geneva International Motor Show which runs from March 3 through March 15 at the Geneva Palexpo exhibition and conference complex (opening to the general public on March 5) ... Continue reading
Wheego Begins Taking Electric Car Orders
Mar 4, 2009
Electric Car Manufacturer to Ship Cars in May ATLANTA, March 4 -- WHEEGO ELECTRIC CARS, a division of RTEV, Inc., one of the first companies to deliver a full line of recreational and street electric LSVs (Low Speed Vehicles), today announced that it is taking reservations for its first car, the Wheego Whip, which will ... Continue reading
Mar 4, 2009
Protoscar SA unveiled LAMPO - a full size sport cabriolet - at the Geneva Motor Show. LAMPO is powered by two BRUSA electric motors (one rear and one front), optimized for maximizing acceleration and regenerative braking respectively. They deliver a total output of 268 HP and a torque of over 440 Nm. The lightweight Li ... Continue reading
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