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American Honda at Sasquatch! Music Fest
American Honda at Sasquatch! Music Fest

31 Mar 2010, 05:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The American division of American manufacturer Honda announced it has been selected official eco-partner for the 2010 Sasquatch! Music Festival in George, Washington over Memorial Day weekend. T...

 
Mazda Hybrid to Use Toyota Tech
Mazda Hybrid to Use Toyota Tech

29 Mar 2010, 10:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Two Japanese carmakers announced today they have partnered to promote the future of hybrid vehicle by expanding the presence of hybrid drives to more vehicles. Simply put, Mazda will piggyback on th...

 
Renault-Nissan Partners with the Wuhan Government
Renault-Nissan Partners with the Wuhan Government

25 Mar 2010, 13:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The effort to set the stage for the market entry of the Nissan Leaf starting later this year continues, as the Renault-Nissan Zero Emissions alliance continues to partner with governments around the...

 
Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid to Make US Debut at the NYIAS
Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid to Make US Debut at the NYIAS

25 Mar 2010, 07:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Porsche Cars North America announced yesterday it will bring the hybrid gas-electric version of the next-generation Cayenne on March 31, to be introduced at the upcoming New York International ...

 
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria Invests in Better Place
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria Invests in Better Place

23 Mar 2010, 10:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Sensing the smell of future cash in the air, the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) in the Australian state of Victoria announced a AU$2 million investment in electric vehicle service provider...

 
US-Bound Lexus CT 200h Ready for Market Launch
US-Bound Lexus CT 200h Ready for Market Launch

23 Mar 2010, 07:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As we previously reported, the CT 200h premium compact hybrid will be on display between March 31 - April 11 at the 2010 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Lexus also confirmed today the new ...

 
GM Offering Alternative Power Educational Program
GM Offering Alternative Power Educational Program

19 Mar 2010, 08:34 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / General Motors plans to place the new energy vehicles among its most important development pathways in the future, and the company is preparing this by providing technology trainings for students. ...

 
2010 Lexus LS 600h UK Pricing Announced
2010 Lexus LS 600h UK Pricing Announced

19 Mar 2010, 08:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Getting revised for 2010 with enhanced technology and comfort, the Lexus LS 600h hybrid limousine also received a new price tag. Among the new features highlights is the Rear Seat Relaxation Package...

 
Pramac Racing Becomes the Green Energy Team
Pramac Racing Becomes the Green Energy Team

18 Mar 2010, 10:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pramac Ducati decided to bring something new to the table in the 2010 MotoGP championship, and the best way to do that before the actual start of the season is to shock the audience with a brand new...

 
Yokohama Living Wall Goes Trucking
Yokohama Living Wall Goes Trucking

18 Mar 2010, 08:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Smart marketing pays out most of the time, especially when you really have something to work on. One of the industries that really needs marketing tricks to survive is the automotive one, as the pub...

 
BYD EV Will Not Be
BYD EV Will Not Be

17 Mar 2010, 08:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The long acclaimed electric vehicle to be built for the Chinese market by local manufacturer BYD will no longer hit the market by mid-2010, after the carmaker / battery manufacturer plans to the a m...

 
Wirelessly Charged Electric Vehicle Used in Seoul
Wirelessly Charged Electric Vehicle Used in Seoul

16 Mar 2010, 14:30 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / South Korea has announced the development of a wirelessly charged electric vehicle, a project that became operational this month at the Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. The develo...

 
CHAdeMo: Let's Have a Tea while Charging
CHAdeMo: Let's Have a Tea while Charging

16 Mar 2010, 11:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the race to prepare the way for the next generation automobile heats up, not all taking part are looking into developing new vehicles. Although, so far, only a few manufacturers have engaged in e...

 
Alfa Romeo Giulietta to Use Chrysler Hybrid Powertrain
Alfa Romeo Giulietta to Use Chrysler Hybrid Powertrain

15 Mar 2010, 11:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As part of the now almost year-old partnership between Italian manufacturer Fiat and American Chrysler, the research and development of hybrid powertrains will be taken over by the latter, who will ...

 
World's First E85 Hybrid Seeks US Funding
World's First E85 Hybrid Seeks US Funding

15 Mar 2010, 11:02 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / As it has been shown before, the United States are willing to offer financial support to green car technology manufacturers. With this in mind, Douglas Pelmear, President of HP2g.com and Henry Count...

 
Atomik 500, Buzzing with 300 HP
Atomik 500, Buzzing with 300 HP

15 Mar 2010, 10:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / While the world is still waiting for the factory-built electric version of the 500, a new company called Atomik Cars thought to take the lead and show the Italians how the electric 500 should look l...

 
Honda CR-Z Gathered 7,000 Orders In Japan
Honda CR-Z Gathered 7,000 Orders In Japan

15 Mar 2010, 08:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It seems like Honda’s development plan for the new CR-Z is paying off. The company announced that it has already received 7,000 orders for the car on the Japanese market. We have to consid...

 
Australia Gets Its First Two i-MiEVs
Australia Gets Its First Two i-MiEVs

12 Mar 2010, 10:40 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It’s official, all-electric vehicles are spreading everywhere. Just recently Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced that it received two full-production i-MiEV electric vehic...

 
Ford Transit Connect Electric to Use BorgWarner Transmission
Ford Transit Connect Electric to Use BorgWarner Transmission

11 Mar 2010, 23:51 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The upcoming all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect, the 2011 Transit Connect Electric will use BorgWarner’s 31-03 eGearDrive transmission. The commercial vehicle, Ford’s fi...

 
Electric Race Car Presented by Westfield
Electric Race Car Presented by Westfield

8 Mar 2010, 08:15 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / As expected, a lot of the new production models and concept cars unveiled these days use some kind of green technology meant to reduce fuel consumption and save the planet. As the future seems to be...