CarMax Says Online Searches Rise for Fuel-Efficient Cars
Jul 25, 2008
RICHMOND, Va., July 25 -- CarMax, Inc. the nation's largest retailer of used cars, reports that searches on carmax.com for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles increased in June. According to carmax.com, search frequency rankings for several vehicles with higher estimated miles per gallon (mpg) have increased. -- The ... Continue reading
Nissan Sets Fastest Lap For Fuel Cell Vehicle On Nurburgring Nordschleife
Jul 24, 2008
TROISDORF July 23, 2008: Lap runs on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germanyâs Eifel region are often cancelled due to rain. But the wet weather didnât stop Nissan from taking its X-Trail fuel cell vehicle for a spin on the course recently, making Nissan the first automaker to record an FCV lap on the famo ... Continue reading
Opinion: Gas Conservation Threatens Road Funding
Jul 24, 2008
Washington DC July 24, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that the U.S. House passed legislation that would steer $8 billion to highway projects next year, in a prelude to a broader debate over how much to invest in roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure. The bill passed Wednesday is essentially a sto ... Continue reading
EPRI, GM, 34 Utilities Collaborate to Advance Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Jul 23, 2008
Group Aims to Accelerate Grid Integration and Deployment PALO ALTO, Calif. â July 22, 2008; The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) announced today a research and development collaboration with General Motors and 34 top utilities to facilitate integration of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) into the g ... Continue reading
Jul 23, 2008
Crowd-sourcing the e-car By Sami Torma HELSINKI (Reuters) - After the wikipedia, the wikicar. "eCars - Now!" is a Finnish Internet community seeking to apply the collective approach taken by online collaborators like the authors of Wikipedia to start converting used petrol-fuelled cars to electric ones, with the first ... Continue reading
GM, 30 utilities join to study impact of next-generation rechargeable electric cars
Jul 22, 2008
SAN JOSE, Calif. July 22, 2008; Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. has joined with more than 30 utility companies across the U.S. to help work out electricity issues that will crop up when it rolls out new electric vehicles in a little more than two years. The Detroit automaker said the p ... Continue reading
McCain: Electric car 'vital' to oil independence - TACH Agrees!
Jul 21, 2008
Updated 2d 21h ago | Comments24 | Recommend E-mail | Save | Print | Enlarge By Rebecca Cook, Reuters Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain (R-AZ) steps into a Chevy Volt Electric Concept vehicle as General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner, right, Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, left, and Vice President of E ... Continue reading
Telsa Electric Vehicles - Back to The Future
Jul 21, 2008
Washington DC July 21, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that the electric car has been pronounced dead many times, but Elon Musk is out to resurrect it. The South African-born Musk made a fortune when PayPal, a company he cofounded, was sold to eBay in 2002. One of his new companies is Tesla Motors, an electric-car ... Continue reading
First Fully Electronic Car Makes its UK Show Debut
Jul 21, 2008
Displayed at the 2008 British International Motor Show at ExCeL London by Norwegian electric vehicle pioneers Think, a company with 17 years experience in electric vehicles, the new TH!NK city will be available for UK customer orders next summer. ... Continue reading
MyCar is a Stylish, All-Electric City Car
Jul 21, 2008
Introducing MyCar, the all-electric city car that's set to take the motor show by storm. It's a two-seater, with a truly international pedigree; designed by Giugiaro of Italdesign , made in Hong Kong and on sale through the NICE Car Company in London come Autumn. ... Continue reading
Former GM CEO Stempel On the Future of Electric Cars
Jul 21, 2008
Almost 20 Years After He Approved the EV1 The Same Major Snag Remains: Batteries Detroit July 21, 2008; The Wall Street Journal reported that one of the Big Ideas that's gotten a boost from the recent oil price shock is the notion that the energy for transportation should come from the electric grid, not an oil well in ... Continue reading
CO2nfused Britain - Motor Show Reveals 85% Don't Understand Car Emissions
Jul 16, 2008
Research released today by The British International Motor Show, sponsored by Zurich Connect, reveals a high level of confusion surrounding car emissions and greener driving technology. Most people (85%) do not know their own car's emissions level, over half admit to feeling confused about emissions (60%) and do not kn ... Continue reading
2008 British Motor Show: What Car? to Reveal Its First Ever Green Awards
Jul 16, 2008
LONDON - July 16, 2008: In response to overwhelming requests from readers for information on green cars, the awards will comprise 10 categories and an overall Green Car of the Year. Steve Fowler, What Car? Group Editor, commented: âWith increasing environmental concerns among car buyers, not to mention green taxes ... Continue reading
J.D. Power: Consumers Express Desire for Advancements in Alternative Powertrain Technology - Duh!
Jul 15, 2008
Small Cars and Hybrids Lead the Automotive Environmental Index Top 30 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 15 -- While most automotive manufacturers have shifted production to focus on smaller vehicles, nearly 70 percent of consumers say they want manufacturers to invest more in existing and emerging powertrain technologies, ... Continue reading
Uk's Very First Electric Taxi Makes Debut At The 2008 British International Motor Show
Jul 15, 2008
Taxis will be propelled into a new era at this year's British International Motor Show with the launch of the UK's very first electric taxi. ... Continue reading
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