Solar-Powered Hydrogen Fueling Station Inaugurated in Connecticut
18 Oct 2010, 12:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Proton Energy Systems, an on-site hydrogen generator and SunHydro, an upcoming chain of hydrogen fueling stations, announced the grand opening of the first station at 10 Technology Drive in Wallingf...
SEAT Reorganizes the Ecomotive Range
17 Oct 2010, 14:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / SEAT offers a range of eco-friendly models that includes environmentally responsible models from multiple segments and uses the Ecomotive name. Now, the automaker’s UK division is introducing ...
Wheego LiFe EV Coming to L.A. Auto Show
15 Oct 2010, 08:43 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Wheego Electric Cars, an US-based all-electric vehicle manufacturer announced that it will introduce the Wheego LiFe at the Los Angeles International Auto Show next month. The Wheego LiFe offers ...
Renault-Nissan's Electric Wave Enters Ankara
14 Oct 2010, 09:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A day without a zero emission agreement signed by Renault-Nissan is a bit uncanny, as the alliance tries to sign Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) in every corner of the world. Today, officials of ...
Toyota Creates New Ecological Plastic
14 Oct 2010, 07:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The automotive industry is constantly making efforts to create vehicles that are more eco-friendly. The public is used to receiving information about revolutionary new developments that offer signif...
Lexus SC Successor in the Works
14 Oct 2010, 06:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lexus SC is surely one of the premium sports cars that failed to impress, although some people believe that it has what it takes to become a true contender in its class. However, Toyota's premi...
Audi Q5 Hybrid Coming to L.A. Auto Show · Updated
12 Oct 2010, 14:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Back in February last year, we reported that Audi is working on a hybrid version of the Q5 compact SUV.The German automotive producer has kept the details of the project secret, so the vehicle&rsquo...
2,500th THINK City EV Produced
12 Oct 2010, 06:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The THINK dedicated electric vehicle maker announced the production of the 2,500th unit of the THINK City pure electric vehicle. The 2,500th City rolled off the assembly line yesterday at Valmet ...
CODA Sedan Available For Rent in 2011
11 Oct 2010, 12:25 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The CODA Sedan electric vehicle will be available for rent next year, as CODA Automotive has signed a contract with Enterprise Rent-A-Car.A fleet of 100 units of the CODA Sedan will be introduced t...
2011 Honda Jazz Hybrid, Cheapest Hybrid in Japan
9 Oct 2010, 14:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Dubbed Fit Hybrid in its home market, the 2011 Honda Jazz Hybrid went on sale today in Japan with a starting price of 1.5 million yen (approximately $19,300 at the current exchange rate). This way,...
Nissan Leaf Trial Begins in Victoria
8 Oct 2010, 08:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Nissan announced yesterday it will begin a lengthy five year trial program in the Australian state of Victoria, as part of a government program meant to research into the elect...
Fiat Panda Hybrid Fuel Cell/Battery Powered Unveiled
6 Oct 2010, 10:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Customized Lithium Ion batteries Quallion and the Fiat Research Centre (FRC) have unveiled today in California the Fiat Panda Hybrid Fuel Cell/Battery, after the vehicle’s debut in May in Rio ...
Ford to Bring EVs to New York
6 Oct 2010, 09:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As one of the last carmakers in the world to launch an electric vehicle, American manufacturer Ford is stepping up its efforts to get both the customers and the logistics ready to receive what it pr...
Volvo Hybrid Buses Reach Brazil and Mexico
6 Oct 2010, 07:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Having already deployed its hybrid buses in countries around Europe for testing, Swedish manufacturer Volvo is planning to bring them to the Americas as well, with Brazil and Mexico to be the first ...
2010 Paris Auto Show: Honda Jazz Hybrid · Live Photos
1 Oct 2010, 17:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The hybrid world previewed by the vehicles presented at the Paris Auto Show is about to get a bit funkier with the arrival of the Jazz Hybrid, the more eco-friendly version of Japanese manufacturer ...
2010 Paris Auto Show: Toyota FT-CH Compact Hybrid · Live Photos
30 Sep 2010, 19:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Japanese presence at the Paris Auto Show is being spearheaded by Toyota's most exciting hybrid, the FT-CH Compact. Presented for the first time at the North American International Auto Show...
EV Charging Stations: What, Who, Why
30 Sep 2010, 06:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The automotive world our parents knew a decade ago is about to change. The good old internal combustion engine (ICE), which has been with us for more than a century now, is slowly leaving the scene ...
GM Halts Battery Replacement for Recalled Hybrids
28 Sep 2010, 12:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A disturbing problem looms on the horizon for American manufacturer GM, which will soon see pretty much all the mild hybrids sold since 2007 (Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura and Saturn Vue vehicles) b...
Honda Jazz Hybrid More Details and Photos Released
27 Sep 2010, 20:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / With just a few days left before the 2010 Paris Auto Show kicks off, Japanese manufacturer Honda released further details regarding the company’s Jazz Hybrid model. The hatchback uses the IMA ...
Paris Preview: Exagon Motors Furtive e-GT
27 Sep 2010, 12:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This year’s edition of the Paris Auto Show will see a new electric supercar being introduced to the world. Dubbed Furtive e-GT, the project has been created by Exagon Motors, a division of ...