Archive for March, 2011

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    2011 Seoul Motor Show: Hyundai Blue2 Concept
    Hyundai has unveiled the all-new Hyundai Blue2 Concept, the company’s latest addition to its ‘Blue Drive’ sub eco-brand, at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show. The Hyundai Blue2 (Read as “Blue square”), Hyundai’s first sedan-style Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), previews the design of the South Korean automaker’s next-generation sedan models and also picks up...
    by at March 31st, 2011 at 06:03 am
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    Kia Naimo Electric Car Concept Debuts at Seoul Motor Show
    Making its world premiere at the Seoul Motor Show today (Thursday), the Kia Naimo electric concept car combines Korean heritage with innovative modern features. Taking its name from the Korean word “Ne-mo”, (pronounced ‘Neh-mo’, meaning ‘square shape’), the Naimo electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV) was conceived by Kia’s international design team in...
    by at March 31st, 2011 at 02:03 am
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    Tesla Roadsters Exceeds 10 Million Miles
    The Palo Alto, California based Tesla Motors announced today that electric Roadsters worldwide have now covered over 10 million real-world miles, the greatest collective distance covered by any electric vehicle maker to date. The fleet of more than 1500 electric Roadsters spans more than 30 countries. The most northerly Roadsters are in Narvik, Norway, 140 miles (220...
    by at March 30th, 2011 at 04:03 am
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    Nissan Sets Pricing for LEAF Electric Car in Canada
    Nissan Canada today announced pricing for the Nissan LEAF electric car, which becomes available for purchase or lease at Nissan dealers with starting price at $38,395 CAD. Customers in Ontario and Quebec are eligible for a provincial government rebate of $8,500 and $8,000, respectively, toward the cost of a Nissan LEAF, the maximum amount available. The operating costs...
    by at March 29th, 2011 at 12:03 pm
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    Annual Plug-in Electric Car Sales to Cross the One Million Mark by 2015
    Pike Research has released a market research report on future sales of plug-in hybrid and all-electric cars, indicating the annual sales of plug-in electric cars will cross the one million mark worldwide by 2015. Pike forecasts that among the two types of plug-in electric cars, all-electric cars will have the edge on a worldwide basis with 56% of total plug-in sales in...
    by at March 29th, 2011 at 04:03 am
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    Road Legal Fuel Cell Black Cabs Make First Appearance on London’s Roads
    Intelligent Energy announced Monday that the Fuel Cell Black Cabs are on the roads of London for the first time since being awarded Road Legal status by the UK Vehicle Certification Authority (VCA). The project to deliver a fleet of the zero emission taxis to the streets of London in time for 2012 is on track, with the first Fuel Cell Black Cabs covering a combined total...
    by at March 29th, 2011 at 12:03 am
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    Volvo C30 Electric Goes Rough Winter Conditions Testing
    The Volvo C30 Electric has been exposed to rough winter conditions in order to ensure that the battery-powered car runs smoothly in temperatures as low as -20° Celsius. Volvo Cars’ requirements on the C30 Electric are just as stringent as on all other Volvo models and the battery-powered car is exposed to the same test regime. On top of this, several new test methods...
    by at March 28th, 2011 at 12:03 pm
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    Toyota Launches Prius Plug-In Hybrid Trial in Paris
    Toyota delivered three Prius Plug-in Hybrids to the City of Paris as part of an agreement with EDF. During the next three years, the Prius PHVs will be used by various departments of the City Office to validate the relevance and performance of this technology among the sustainable mobility solutions used in the French capital. For this demonstration, EDF and its subsidiary...
    by at March 28th, 2011 at 02:03 am
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    smart fortwo ed Rated at 87 Miles Per Gallon
    Smart has received the details on what the government agency has rated its smart fortwo electric drive, and it looks good: 94 mpg in the city and 79 mpg on the highway. This means that owners of the electric smart fortwo will earn an equivalent of 87 mpg combined when compared to gas-powered vehicles. EPA estimates suggest the cost in electricity required to drive 25 miles...
    by at March 26th, 2011 at 06:03 am
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    New Battery Technology Allows Electric Vehicles to Recharge in Two Minutes
    Paul Braun and his colleagues at the University of Illinois have succeeded in building new battery technology that allows electric vehicles to recharge in minutes, not hours. The batteries in Illinois professor Paul Braun’s lab look like any others, but they pack a surprise inside. Braun’s group developed a three-dimensional nanostructure for battery cathodes that...
    by at March 25th, 2011 at 04:03 am
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