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The futuristic thought of antimatter that is typically related to sci-fi movies may one day be able to provide propulsion to vehicles. Antimatter, is an exact oppposite copy of matter. Identical...
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Near Bankruptcy, Think Looks for U.S. Site for Factory To Build CarsRight now Norwegian automaker Think is in the midst of Norway's version of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. All operations have ceased at Think's plant in Aurskog, Norway. Currently, Think is operating off of interim funding in the amount of $6 million dollars, but permanent funding is non- existent. ...
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Stimulus Package Offers Additional Incentives to Buy Hybrids NowThe new stimulus package that was recently signed in to law allows car buyers to take advantage of tax breaks and credits on hybrid vehicles. The current stimulus package allows would be cars buyers to deduct state and local sales tax paid on any vehicle that was purchased new after February...
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Nissan Soon to Announce Plug-In Plans for Vehicle in U.S. by 2010In a recent press release from Nissan, a senior product planning official leaked words that Nissan will make an upcoming announcement about its plans to produce a plug-in EV for the U.S. market by 2010. This recent announcement means that Nissan will launch a plug-in EV in the U.S. market two years...
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Tazzari Zero to Enter U.S. Market in 2010The Italian car company Tazzari recently announced that it plans to bring its electric vehicle the Tazzari Zero to the U.S. market in 2010. The Zero is about the size of a golf cart. Think small, really small and it weighs in at only 1,200 pounds. Though the Zero is diminuitive, it is a capable...
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Plug In Toyota Prius Begins Testing in FranceToyota announces plans to partner with a French utility company to begin road testing its upcoming plug-in Toyota Prius. Toyota will partner with French utility company EDF to begin testing its plug-in Prius in france. EDF has begun the process of creating hundreds of charging stations in...
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Last Saturday, Tesla Motors delivered vehicle number 250 to customer Dr. Rob Wilder. Dr. Wilder fits the image of the ideal Tesla customer.
Dr. Wilder of Encinitas, California is a pioner in...
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Hybrids Raise the Bar for Overall Fuel EconomyIn recent testing conducted by an independent research company, hybrid vehicles gained top marks in fuel economy in several categories. Most manufacturers have been focsuing on fuel efficiency over the past several years. New technologies such as direct injection gasoline engines, improved...
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Johnson Controls Designs Plug In Hybrid That Seats FiveMost current plug in hybrids on the market today have at least one downside. They are only capable of carrying four people. Mainstream midsize sedans usually have sufficient seating for five. Why do plug in hybrids lack the extra seat? Until now, most plug in hybrids could only provide seating for...
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Among Three Finalists Announced for World Green CarThe three finalists for the World Green Car award have been chosen. The top three finalist were selected from a list of twenty finalists. The World Green Car is awarded to a car that has made significant strides in making a lower impact on the environment through high fuel efficiency, creative...
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Electric Vehicle Gives Electricity BackWillet Kempton of Philadelphia currently has the only vehicle in portions of 13 states that has the ability to take electricity in to charge its batteries, and when needed, give electricity back to the electric company to supply power for homes and other uses. Kempton completed his conversion of a...
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Hybrid Owners Not Loyal to Brand or Hybrid VehiclesAccording to R.L. Polk & Co.'s director of industry analysis Lonnie Miller, when he asked a group of over 300 people in Detroit a question about how many of those present drove hybrid vehicles, only three hands went up. On average, throughout the U.S. 2.5% of people own hybrid vehicles. If...
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Johnson Controls and Saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC signed a deal with Azure Dyamics to supply them with lithium ion batteries to convert commercial vehicles to hybrid vehicles.
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Ford and Magna Work Together on Battery Electric Vehicle for Sale by 2011Years ago, Magna International Inc. decided to diversify its company by expanding into electric only vehicles. They sourced companies that were versed in electric drivetrains, and decided on the Ford Focus as the vehicle that would represent their achievements in a battery electric vehicle. Magna...
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Toyota Expected to Offer Lower Priced Hybrid by 2011With recent pricing announced on the new Honda Insight starting at around $19,800, Toyota has decided to offer a lower priced hybrid to compete directly with the Insight. Rather than only offering the higher priced $22,000 new Toyota Prius, Toyota has decided to develop a new model to compete with...
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AT&T To Purchase Large Volume of Hybrid Vehicles from FordYesterday, March 11th, AT&T announced plans to purchase a large amount of hybrid vehicles in the near future. According to AT&T, they will spend up to $565 million during the next decade to purchase more than 15,000 hybrid and natural gas powered vehicles. According to AT&T, Ford...
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Hyundai Hybrid Powered by Advanced Lithium Polymer TechnologyAccording to Hyundai, their first hybrid vehicle is scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. in October 2010. This hybrid, based on the Sonata platform and shown at auto shows as the part of the Blue Drive concept will have its own distinctive styling that sets it apart from a standard Sonata...
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Toyota Hybrid U.S. Sales Reach Million Vehicle Milestone
Toyota announced today that they have exceeded one million total hybrid sales of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the U.S. Toyota accomplished this feat with a fleet of six total hybrid vehicles from Toyota and Lexus, including the automotive industry's first gas electric hybrid, the Toyota Prius. The...
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Chinese car company BYD still promises EVs will be sold in the U.S. by 2011. BYD has made bold statements before regarding when their vehicles would go on sale in the U.S., but this time they seem to...
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ZAP Motor Manufacturing Trying to Secure Funds for ZAP Facility in FranklinWith the recent announcement that ZAP Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky, Inc. has taken over the production and building of ZAP's facility in Franklin, Kentucky some questions still remain. Later this week, ZAP will sign an exclusive agreement giving ZAP Motor Manufacturing a worldwide manufacturing...
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ZAP Motor Manufacturing to Continue Building ZAP Facility in FranklinFuture plans for ZAP and the production of their vehicles in Franklin, Kentucky look promising. A new company formed last week called ZAP Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky, Inc. will take on the task of completion of the ZAP facilities, and production of ZAP vehicles at a site in Franklin, Kentucky...
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Toyota Camry Hybrid Concept Premiers in MelbourneAs the Melbourne Auto Show draws to a close today, several premiers are still news worthy. Toyota premiered the Toyota Camry Hybrid Concept called the HC-CV. This concept closely hints at what the production version will look like when Toyota starts production early next year. The Toyota Camry...
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Is Zap Still Coming to Franklin, Kentucky?
The decision about whether or not Zap is still coming to Franklin, Kentucky seems to be anyone's guess at the moment. Some reports believe Zap will still build its facility in Franklin, others believe that Zap has packed up shop and left. So what's the real story? Depends on who you ask...
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Kia Shows Off Hybrid Cee'd at Geneva Auto ShowKia's star of the Geneva Auto Show that is currently underway is a small, multipurpose vehicle called the Kia No. 3 Concept Car referred to as the MPV. But Hybrid and electric car enthusiasts will be more interested in the stand of hybrid versions of the Cee'd alongside the MPV concept...
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