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Renault is opening two new lines at its factory in Flins and the tasks of each line couldn't be more different from one another. One line will destroy old vehicles that create high levels of...
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Ford Fusion Hybrid For $15,500, Ford Says Widespread Email is Just a HoaxFord has responded to email recipients who inquired about a special offer that they received via email stating that they can purchase a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid for the low, low price of just $15,500. It seems too good to be true and indeed it is according to Ford. The email is spam and lists a...
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Daimler Announces New Strategic Partner Tesla MotorsYesterday, we brought you a story about a webcast that would air this morning at 7 am. The webcast, provided by Daimler, was a press conference in which they would announce their electro mobility plans for the future and reveal a strategic partnership. We had hinted at the partner being Tesla...
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Daimler Holds Live Webcast May 19th at 7 AM Discussing Strategic EV Partner Tesla? ; Link to Webcast InsideTomorrow morning at 7 AM sharp, Daimler AG will hold a live webcast press conference to discuss their future in regards to electric vehicles. The press conference aims to educate interested parties in the electro mobility future at Daimler and provide information regarding a strategic partner...
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2010 Prius Launches Today in Japan; 80,000 Pre-Orders In Can Toyota Keep UpWith 80,000 pre-orders, the all new 2010 Prius is putting the heat on the Honda Insight as it launches today in Japan. Toyota, the world's leading producer of hybrid vehicles, is aiming to take back its top spot from Honda as the Insight was the best selling vehicle in Japan for the month of...
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$2.4 Billion in Losses in 2008 Won't Stop Nissan's Plans to Be Worldwide Leader in Electric CarsRed ink was everywhere on Nissan's report regarding fourth quarter losses, but apparently Nissan is not ready to cut funding for it's electric vehicle program. For its fourth fiscal quarter, ending March 31st, Nissan reported losses of $2.85 billion. For the entire year, they reported losses of...
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Buses account for a significant amount of air pollution and have always been known as notorious fuel users, but all of that could change if a company called UQM Technologies Inc. gets the chance...
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Minneapolis Airport Adds First Electric Vehicle to FleetMinneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, the country's 12th largest airport, purchased its first electric vehicle to be used by the parking management staff. The electric powered utility truck is a $22,000 Cushman vehicle. It has the ability to run up to 55 miles on a single charge and could...
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Despite Losses In 2008 and 2009, Toyota is Still Committed To Advanced Powertrains; Will Not Cut FundingIn 2008, Toyota reported its first losses in decades. After years of record profits, even Toyota was affected by the downfall in the economy. According to Toyota, 2009 will likely be another year of losses for the company. But Toyota is not going to back down their funding of advanced power...
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Democrats Buy More Hybrids Than Republicans at a Ratio of Nearly 2 to 1Hybrid vehicles are gradually gaining market share since their first appearance in the 90s. Recently, the millionth hybrid hit the roads, still a small fraction out of our 135 million plus vehicles. Although these cars represent less than 1% of cars on our roads today, they made up more than...
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Exxon Mobil Working on Thin Film Separator for Lithium Ion Batteries; Could Reduce Weight and Increase DurabilityExxon Mobil's Chemical division is currently manufacturing lithium ion battery separator films by a new method which could make batteries lighter, more durable, and smaller. The thin film is designed to prevent the positive and negative fields within the lithium ion battery from touching. The...
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Ford Considering Additional Plants for Focus and Focus BEV in Asia and EuropeFord recently announced plans to change its Michigan Assembly Plant from SUV and truck production into a plant that will build fuel efficient vehicles well into the future including the upcoming Ford Focus and Focus EV. As an update to that story, Ford has more plans in the works regarding...
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Electric motorcycles are on the rise and there is no better place to showcase the innovation in electric super bikes than on the oldest motorcycle racing circuit in the world the Isle of Man.
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Hybrid Grand Prix Race Car Takes to the Track at Utah ALMS Race This WeekendLast summer at the Detroit Grand Prix, organizers announced a hybrid race program that would soon be under way. The hybrid Grand Prix vehicles were set to premier at the Petit Le Mans last October. The date came and went without a hybrid vehicle shown. Now, close to a year later, Corsa...
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Th!nk City Certified By European Union; Ready For SaleThe Th!nk City has been certified in the Netherlands for roadworthiness, which according to European Union regulations, certifies it for sale in all EU countries. The Th!nk City passed its final stages of inspection which includes safety related items such as brakes, crash safety, lights, mirrors...
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Better Place Unveils Battery Swapping Station; Watch It In ActionBetter Place, a Silicon Valley based company that hopes to take a leading role in the charging infrastructure for EVs, has developed a unique method to replenish electric cars when the batteries become depleted. Rather than time consuming charging, Better Place believes that battery swapping will...
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Electric and Hybrid Cars Race Head to Head at EVS Viking RallyWhere can you find a selection of some of the most desirable electric cars on the road today? And where can you see those cars in action, racing head to head over mountains, up hills, and out on the open road? The answer is the EVS-24 Viking Rally event. The lineup of cars will make electric...
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Ener1 Developing Fuel Cell For Use As Range Extender in EVsEner1, one of the leading lithium ion battery companies, announced plans to develop fuel cell stacks for use in electric vehicles as range extenders through a subsidiary company called EnerFuel. Currently, the fuel cell stack has been tested in concept form by automakers including Ford and General...
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For the first time ever, a hybrid vehicle tops the overall sales chart in Japan. Toppling the Honda Fit off of the best selling post, a spot that it has held since last year, is the all new Honda...
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Hybrid Sales Increased For GM and Ford in April Despite Slumping Sales OverallBoth GM and Ford have had good success in hybrid sales for the month of April. Overall, April sales were down again this year. Consistently, sales have dropped month after month in the past year. But not every segment of cars is hurting. Both Ford and General Motors compared to Toyota, posted...
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Caught on Film; Tesla Could Announce New Investor SoonA recent video released on YouTube suggests that Tesla may have found a new strategic investor. The video was taken by an individual who noticed a Tesla Roadster outside a restaurant in Mexico. The observer spoke with the owner of the Roadster. The owner responded by taking him for a ride in...
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Mini E Enthusiasm On The Rise As Deliveries BeginThe leasing will begin for the Mini E electric car over the course of the next few weeks. 450 people in California, New York, and New Jersey have waited and will soon have in their possession their own fully electric Mini E for one year. The Cost of admission is high. Pricing of $850 a month...
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Obama Criticizes Domestic Automakers, Calls Japan Leader in Plug-in VehiclesPresident Obama's comments at a recent prime time press conference drew criticism from some domestic automakers as being inaccurate. In his closing statements, he picked plug-in hybrids as the model for his hopes and expectations for the American car industry. No problem with his choice. Many...
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Two Electric Motorcycles Battle It Out, One Comes Out On TopTwo electric motorcycles went head to head in a competition to see which one would hold the title of the fastest electric motorcycle in the motorcross category. The players included the Zero X motorcycle and the Quantya Track model. The battle took place at a special event for the two electric...
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