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Yesterday, sources close to the matter stated that Toyota plans to release an all new medium sized hybrid sedan next July.
The source states that this vehicle will be both bigger and more luxurious...
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Study Shows More Automakers Are Choosing EVs Over Plug-in Hybrids and EREVSAccording to the director of EV solutions at the California based company Aerovironment, full EVs currently in the development stages and expected to be ready for production within the next three years outnumber the plug-in hybrids and EREV expected to reach the market within the same time frame...
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Toyota's Concept of Hybrid Home Finds Creative Uses for Advanced BatteriesAs more and more hybrid vehicles take to the roads across the world, one question remains relatively unanswered. What are we going to do with all of the batteries when they are no longer suitable for use in the hybrid vehicle they were designed for? Toyota believes they have come up with a valid...
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NADA Asks Government to Suspend Cash For Clunkers, Funds Depleted Again? Update Program Ends MondayUPDATE: Program Ends Monday Night. Dealers must submit all paperwork by Monday for eligible vehicles to qualify for the rebate. According to the NADA chairman John McEleney, "National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) officials have asked the government to suspend the cash for clunkers...
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Nissan LEAF: Nissan Follows Up On All Memorandums of Understanding to Guarantee Charging Infrastructure is ReadyPrior to the unveiling of the Nissan LEAF, we brought you countless stories about promises and memorandums of understanding that Nissan had signed with numerous utility companies and municipalities spanning the globe. These agreements were met to ensure that there would be adequate charging...
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Toyota Takes Risk By Waiting on EV TechnologyToyota has earned an image as one of the "greenest" car companies in the world. Some may even consider them tops in the category. But they are quickly falling behind as many other major automakers and small start up companies either have EVs on the roads or will have EVs on the roads well...
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At an auto conference this week in Traverse City, MI, Nissan's Vice President of Product Planning for North America Larry Domnique spoke about the expected price of the upcoming, fully electric...
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Fisker Adds Former Maserati CEO Marti Eulberg to Head Global MarketingFisker Automotive has made a move to bolster their team of executives as they prepare for the launch of the Karma plug-in. They recently added former Maserati of North America CEO Marti Eulberg to the team of top execs. Eulberg will join Fisker as their vice president for global sales and...
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Plug-In and EV Buyers May Be In For Sticker ShockIt seems as though the days of exclusively driving gasoline powered vehicles may indeed be limited and eventually buyers will walk onto dealership lot in search of a new EV or plug-in hybrid. Now there is growing concern about what will be on the window sticker of these advanced vehicles in place...
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Responding to Prius Demand, Panasonic Kicks Up Battery Production , Nearing 1 Million UnitsPanasonic, the leading supplier of the Toyota Prius battery, is continually increasing production to meet the demands of the new Prius. The battery division, called Panasonic EV Energy Co. Ltd, hopes to increase output to nearly 1 million units with the addition of another plant in northern...
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GM CEO Says Unionization of Volt Battery Pack Facility in Brownstown Will Not Affect Price of CarGM's CEO Fritz Henderson welcomes organized labor to the Volt battery pack plant in Browntown Township, despite the costs that are typically associated with employing UAW workers. GM strives to build the Volt and price it as inexpensive as possible, but Henderson believes that goal can be achieved...
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Better Place CEO Looks To Australia For Battery Swap Stations and Additional EV InfrastructureBetter Place CEO Shai Agassi is looking towards Australia to become a leader in electric vehicle technology. According to Agassi, Australia could become the modern day equivalent to oil rich Middle Eastern countries if they follow his plans and quickly switch to EV production and lithium-ion...
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According to Fritz Henderson, CEO of GM, the company has not ruled out selling certain components and technologies from the upcoming Chevy Volt to other automakers.
As he stated, there is a chance...
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North America's Largest Hybrid Bus Producer Daimler Receives 500 Additional Orders From City of Seattle For Diesel Electric Hybrid BusesThe air above Seattle, Washington is about to get a little bit cleaner as they have placed one of the largest orders to Daimler Buses North America for up to 500 diesel electric hybrid transit buses. The fulfillment of this order will take several years, but Daimler will supply the first 93 of the...
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$2.4 Billion In Grants Awarded By Government Overlooked Countless Small, Forward Thinking CompaniesThe recent funding awarded by the federal government to battery manufacturing and advanced technology vehicles that we reported on a few weeks back (read more about it here) was warmly welcomed by the top companies that were selected to receive the funding. However, not all applicants for the...
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ETV Motors Develops Microturbine Engine For Use In Plug-In Extended Range HybridsFor decades, various automakers have had visions of a turbine powered car. The turbine, widely used in the aircrafts we see everyday are extremely powerful, very efficient, and reliable. They seem ideally suited for use in cars. Perhaps their associated costs have kept them from being...
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Natural Gas Hybrids Boosted By Vote to Reauthorize DOE's Natural Gas Research ProgramRecently natural gas vehicles received additional funding from the federal government. The House of Representatives voted highly in favor of a bill reauthorizing the Department of Energy's natural gas automotive research program. The bill passed with a vote of 393 in favor and only 35...
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Ontario, Canada Offers World's Best Green Car IncentivesOntario, Canada is not widely recognized or discussed when talking about advanced technology vehicles, but now they can lay claim to a title of "World's Best" in this category. Ontario recently announced an incentive program for buyers of hybrids and EVs. This program will start next July and...
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In light of the recent announcement by GM on Tuesday regarding the mpg rating for the upcoming Chevy Volt, Nissan has pointed to the LEAF's mpg rating using the same EPA standards that list the Volt...
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Piaggio Offers Europe's First Hybrid Scooter, Three Wheeled MP3 ScooterPiaggio is Europe's number one producer of scooters. Scooters are a vital part of many people's day to day adventures throughout Europe. They are used much more frequently there than here and are essential to the transportation needs of many individuals. Now, Europeans will have the...
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GridPoint Unveils Smart Charging Software To Support Nissan and eTec's Largest Electric Vehicle Deployment ProjectAs mentioned yesterday on our site, the Plug-In 2009 Conference in Long Beach, California is underway. Many products, ideas, and innovations will be presented during the three day expo focusing on plug-in technology. One product comes from a company called GridPoint. Called Smart Charging...
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Health Care Reform More Important, Climate Bill and Support For EVs and Batteries May Have to Wait
Coming this September, the Senate is expected take up discussion on the looming and unsure Climate Bill. This bill will have a major impact on the automotive industry, but little is known about the specifics surrounding the bill. Right now, the bill is loosely referred to as the Climate and...
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Plug-In 2009 Exposition Opens to Public TonightThis evening from 5:30 to 9:00 the Plug-In 2009 Expo opens its doors to the public for a special viewing of portions of the 3 day long event that is held in Long Beach, California. The expo draws journalists, industry experts, environmentalists and scientists from across the globe to speak about...
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Fusion Hybrid Draws Foreign Car Buyers to Ford ShowroomsChrysler and GM have battled with bankruptcy concerns for some time now, but Ford has remained on level ground. With certain vehicles driving the new Ford, they seem able to support themselves and stave off bankruptcy. Why is Ford surviving as the other American automakers are struggling?...
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