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Mitsubishi has already sold out its first year production of iMiEVs before its official introduction to the Japanese market that is slated for July. Mitsubishi has responded to the increased demand...
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Hyundai To Launch First Plug-in Vehicle in 2012At the opening of the Seoul Auto Show, Hyundai announced they will launch their first plug-in hybrid in 2012. The plug-in is expected to be based upon the BLUE-WILL concept currently on display at the auto show. Previously, we reported that the BLUE-WILL was a plug-in vehicle. Now the attention...
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Could An Electric Motorcycle Drive Technological Advancements For Electric Cars?Recently, Honda's President and CEO Takeo Fukui announced that the company plans to introduce a fully electric motorcycle by 2010. Previously, Honda had introduced prototype scooters and mopeds powered by electricity or fuel cell technology. The goal of the electric motorcycle is to provide a...
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Honda Sells 569 Insights in 8 daysHonda introduced the 2010 Insight, the lowest priced, mass produced hybrid on the market on March 24th. Over the course of only 8 days, Honda sold 569 Insights. In its first partial month of sales, the 2010 Insight has seen strong sales. With the release of the March sales report by Honda, one...
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Toyota Targets Magic Number of 400,000 for New PriusToyota Motor Corp. hopes to achieve sales of 400,000 units worldwide of the new Prius by 2010. Toyota plans to accomplish this feat by selling the new Prius in 80 countries, nearly twice that of the outgoing model. From its humble beginnings of only 36,000 units in its first model year, to more...
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Renault Works on New EV Battery Technology LiFePO4Renault has a standing commitment with Nissan Motor Company to use batteries supplied by them for EVs in the near future, but Renault has started working on a new battery technology still years away from use. Renault's relationship with Nissan and a joint venture with Automotive Energy Supply Corp...
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Debuting nearly nine years ago, the Toyota Prius took front stage on the hybrid scene. Sales quickly outpaced predictions, but Toyota was in a way still disappointed. Research determined that...
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Is the Tesla Model S a Bargain?Tesla Motors' CEO Elon Musk argues the Model S is a bargain. Still lobbying for $350 million in federal funding, Musk pleads his case to customers and those in Washington, D.C. But do the numbers support Musk's assertion? According to him, the Model S is a value proposition when you consider the...
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Detroit Electric to Introduce $25,000 Electric Sedan Next YearDetroit Electric recently partnered with Malaysian company Proton Holdings in a joint venture with the intent of producing an all electric vehicle. Detroit Electric would provide the means of propulsion, while Proton Holdings would supply a working chassis from a production vehicle. Additional...
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Ford Commits Additional Funding to EV's, Downplays Fuel Cell TechnologyAccording to a top engineer at Ford, the company will be moving funds from hydrogen fuel cell research to focus on hybrid and electric vehicles. The move comes on the heels of the auto industry's rapid involvement into hybrid-electric and full-electric and Ford has no plans of being left behind...
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The Numbers Are In, Hybrid Sales Break Records in 08Buyers have shown increasing interest in hybrid vehicles during the past few years and 2008 is no exception. Despite economic downturn, hybrid sales still increased dramatically in 2008. Consumers want hybrid vehicles. The numbers prove it. Amidst slumping vehicle sales, hybrid vehicles still...
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Kia to Unveil Forte LPI Hybrid at Seoul Auto ShowThe opening of the Seoul Auto Show in South Korea is just days away now and several unveilings will take place. Notably, the unveiling of the Kia Forte LPI hybrid has garnered a lot of interest. Kia, owned by Hyundai, will introduce the Forte LPI Hybrid to the public at the Seoul Auto Show...
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Ford and Smith Electric Vehicle announced plans to partner together to build battery electric vehicles at a new site in Kansas City. Smith EV purchased a portion of an unused overhaul base at...
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Detroit Electric and Proton Holdings to Sign Deal For EVAccording to Reuters News Service, the Malaysian automaker Proton Holdings is close to signing a deal with battery developer Detroit Electric. The deal includes a possible electric vehicle produced as a joint venture between the two companies. Detroit Electric would become the manufacturer of...
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Hyundai Confirms BLUE-WILL is a Plug-In
Hyundai announced that it will premier its plug-in concept the BLUE-WILL at the upcoming Seoul Auto Show. The premier of the BLUE-WILL at the Seoul Auto Show is no surprise as that has been reported here before, but what is surprising is the announcement that the vehicle will be a plug-in electric...
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Toyota to Sell 2 Versions of Prius in JapanToyota has decided to sell both the current Prius, and the upcoming 2010 Prius side by side in Japan for now. Toyota believes that the outgoing Prius can provide them with competition to the Honda Insight. Toyota has stated that there will likely be rebates on the old Prius to keep in...
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Mazda Not Interested In HybridsIn a bold statement, Mazda calls hybrids and electric vehicles a niche vehicle and intend to focus on making fuel efficient gasoline powered vehicles instead. Mazda officials stated that they will not be entering the hybrid and electric bandwagon. Instead, Mazda intends to boost fuel efficiency...
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Great Deal on a Hybrid Vehicle: Special Lease Rate 2010 Honda InsightThis article does not serve as an endorsement of Honda, though I believe it would be a disservice to our readers if they were not made aware of this great lease offer, only available until April 1st, on a well reviewed and highly praised hybrid vehicle. Though typically costly, some hybrid...
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With increased competition and unexpectedly high sales on the new 2010 Honda Insight, Toyota announced that they are considering lowering the price of the 2010 Prius in Japan.
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Hyundai BLUE-WILL Hybrid To Premier at Seoul Auto Show April 2nd
Hyundai recently released the first pictures of its BLUE-WILL concept vehicle that will be unveiled to the public at the Seoul Auto Show on April 2nd. The BLUE-WILL is a groundbreaking plug-in hybrid concept that uses advances materials throughout. Hyundai has pushed the use of environmentally...
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New Audi A2 to Include Electric VersionAudi recently began working on the concept of a possible upcoming A2. The A2, classified by Audi as a small city car is reportedly at the concept stage at this point, but Audi insiders hint at a possible electric version of the vehicle in the future. Audi has unsuccessfully tried to introduce...
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Audi Q5 Hybrid On Schedule Release Expected in Late 2010Audi, considered a holdout in hybrid powertrain technology, is on schedule to release a hybrid version of the Q5 Crossover vehicle in late 2010 or the ealry part of 2011. Though Audi has developed a considerable amount of fuel efficient diesel engines, they have yet to develop a hybrid...
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Nissan Partners with San Diego Gas and Electric For Electric Vehicle Expected in 2010Nissan has partnered with San Diego Gas and Electric to introduce its all new electric vehicle that will be sold in the states next year. Nissan is ahead of schedule in the release of its electric vehicle to the U.S. market. Originally, Nissan expected a release date of 2012, but now promises...
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Tata Motors to Sell Electric Indica in NorwayTata Motors of India announced that it plans to sell an electric vehicle based upon the current Indica in Norway. The electric Indica was developed by Tata Motors and they expect the vehicle to reach the Norwegian market by the end of this year. According to Tata Group Chairman, Ratan Tata, the...
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