Chicago
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The Chicago Transit Authority will order 20 to 30 electric buses after successful tests of two vehicles.
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UberX Drivers To Test BYD e6 Chinese Electric Cars In Chicago
The BYD e6 wagon is the battery-electric car that never quite made it onto the U.S. market. Despite various plans and announcements over the last five years, the e6 was never offered for retail sale in North America. Very quietly, that's now changing; the company hopes to lease around 200 BYD e6...
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Electric-Car Charging Station Operator 350Green Charged With Fraud
Former heads of the company contracted of operating Chicago's electric-car charging network are charged with fraud.
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Chicago Will Get Nissan Leaf Early Because It Loves Electric Cars
The City of Chicago has put so much time and money into supporting electric cars that Nissan has decided to reward Illinois by moving forward the planned Chicago launch of its Leaf electric hatchback to this Fall. In February this year, Gov. Quinn of Illinois signed a bill investing $1 million in...
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2014 BMW i3 Electric Car Spotted During Filming In Chicago
Were it not for imminent reveals at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in mid September, you might think the automakers were getting careless with their upcoming models. First, Audi's E1 e-tron was caught on camera in the center of Berlin, being filmed in camoflage for an Audi promotional video. The E1...
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Toyota Dealers to Give Away 2010 Prius at Chicago Auto Show
As widely reported yesterday, Toyota has suspended sales of 8 models due to a faulty accelerator pedal mechanism. The defective part apparently causes the pedal to stick, resulting in unintended acceleration and loss of control of the vehicle. So what does a Chicagoland Toyota dealership do when...
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If you think 18' tall flowers can only be the product of your imagination, an acid trip or a sci-fi novel, a visit to Navy Pier in Chicago may change your mind. As part of the launch of the 2010 Prius, so-called "Solar Flowers" will be on display from August 8 - 22 in the City of Broad Shoulders. The flowers collect energy from the sun with solar panels on the back of their petals and at the base of their stems. At the bottom of each sculpted plant, there's seating for up to ten people and outlets to recharge cell phones and laptops. The blooms also provide free Wi-Fi access so you won't...
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Tesla Bids Farewell To Marketing Boss, Prepares To Greet Chicago
There's rarely a slow news day for Tesla Motors. Today, Tesla spokesperson, Rachel Konrad confirmed that a member of the executive team has resigned. According to Konrad, Michael van der Sande, who has served under the title of Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing, and Service since...
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Tesla To Open Seven Dealerships This Summer
Tesla Motors has confirmed that they will open seven new regional sales and services centers this summer. The new stores will be located in New York, Seattle, Chicago, Miami, London, Monaco and Munich. The New York, Chicago and London locations will all open within the next few weeks. The electric...
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Tesla to Open Chicago Dealership This Spring
The hits keep coming for Chicago. First Kanye West goes triple platinum, then Barack Obama trades his Hyde Park digs for the White House and finally, Tesla Motors is making its way to the Windy City. The makers of the Tesla Roadster electric supercar, have signed a lease in the River West...
Robert Scardino