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MINI E Test Drive

MINI E Test Drive

 BMW has produced several hundred electric MINI cars, so-called MINI Es.  While not greenlighted as a production vehicle, these prototypes are being handed out to willing test drivers across the globe. The Financial Times has published the experience of one test driver.  The car uses an A/C...

January 31, 2009 by  2
 
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Ford Does Not Need Government Bailout

Ford Motor Company does not need a government bailout to survive this recession, says CEO Alan Mulally. "We don't want to borrow any more money. We have sufficient liquidity... January 25, 2009 by  2


 
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ZAP unveils Alias roadster at NADA

Yesterday at the National Automobile Dealers Association annual expo in New Orleans, ZAP unveiled their three-wheel roadster, the Alias. The Alias, shown in its running... January 25, 2009 by 


 
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Ex-McLaren Designer Working on P1-E Electric Sports Car

Former McLaren designer, Jim Dowle (now of his own company JJAD) is creating an electric sports car and the specs sound promising. Instead of the previously announced... January 24, 2009 by  2


 
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2011 Chevrolet Beat

According to the folks we meet in Detroit Auto show we learn that at here is the Daewoo version of the 2011 Chevy Beat in all its glory. We're a bit suspicious as it appears... January 23, 2009 by 


 
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Tesla's $48,000-Per-Car Mistake

If you've followed the Tesla Motors story from the beginning, you know that there have been trials and tribulations along the way. How many speeds would the transmission... January 22, 2009 by  7


 
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Shelby to Build Ultimate Aero EV, World's Fastest Electric Car, and Sell Electric Drivetrains

Electrification of the automobile not only means great things for personal mobility, but can be applied to high performance cars. Shelby Supercars, who already makes the... January 22, 2009 by  7


 
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Toyota Introduces Certified Used Hybrid Program

Apparently people are nervous about buying used hybrids, or at least Toyota thinks so. The new number one automaker in the world announced its Certified Used Hybrid Program... January 21, 2009 by  1


 
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Toyota to offer Battery Electric Vehicle in the U.S. in 2012

The Automotive News is reporting that Toyota plans to offer their new battery electric vehicle in the United States in 2012, similar in size to the FT-EV currently on display... January 21, 2009 by  2


 
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Mitsubishi to test iMiEV in the UK

Mitsubishi has announced that trials of the iMiEV, the peppy electric vehicle based on the gasoline-powered 660cc “i” minicar, will begin in Europe, in addition to the... January 20, 2009 by  1


 
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Mazda Decides Not to Join the EV Race

If this year's Detroit Auto Show taught me any one lesson, it was that every automaker is developing a line-up of electric vehicles, from plug-in hybrids to battery-electric... January 19, 2009 by  1


 
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Third Generation 2010 Toyota Prius to Go on Sale in May for About $27,600

Toyota has recently unveiled its new third generation Prius, which has improved aerodynamics, a larger engine, and an improved parallel hybrid drivertrain that permits it to... January 19, 2009 by  1


 
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Lithium Polymer Batteries For 2011 Hyundai Sonata

Here's more news falling under the "Korean Automakers Are Taking Over the World" category. Hyundai plans to introduce a hybrid version of their popular midsize Sonata sedan... January 18, 2009 by  2


 
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Audi Planning Eco-Friendly Car Lineup

Audi E2   While BMW's Mini E is garnering all sorts of attention Audi is quietly planning a full line of alternative fuel vehicles ranging from a tiny city car to a speedy... January 18, 2009 by  1


 
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Plug-In Parade Brings the EVs Out

Toyota RAV4 EV What better place for a parade of electric vehicles than Santa Monica, California, the city that introduced a sustainability plan fifteen years ago, long... January 18, 2009 by 


 
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NYC announces deal for 10 MINI Es

Of the 50 MINI Es that MINI USA is making available for fleet use testing, today New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced that ten of them will be prowling his... January 17, 2009 by 


 

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