Tesla to Go Public "Soon"
23 Nov 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / What may be the hottest "buzz" in the stock market today is the rumor that electric carmaker Tesla is planning an initial public offering (IPO) filing very soon, making Tesla the first US-...
UK Gets EV Charging Infrastructure
23 Nov 2009, 08:56 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / UK wants to develop electric-car-friendly cities and regions, so the Government will fund the installation of charging points on streets, car parks and in commercial, retail and leisure facilities. ...
Infiniti Gets All-Electric Vehicle to Fit its Range
23 Nov 2009, 08:09 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / All-electric vehicles have become a real trend, especially for Japanese automakers. And as Nissan is developing the “Leaf” project, it was only natural that Infiniti would get an all-ele...
THINK Gets "Company to Watch" Award at Cleantech Connect Awards 2009
20 Nov 2009, 15:01 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Cleantech Connect Awards is an annual event whose purpose is to get together Europe’s leading companies in green technology as this side of the industry is encouraged to grow each year. At...
ECOtality Gets EV Infrastructure Funding
20 Nov 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The push to make the Nissan Leaf the world's first mass produced electric vehicle continues today with the announcement that electric transportation specialist ECOtality, together with its subs...
US to Form Electric Initiative with China
18 Nov 2009, 16:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Leaving aside this year's dispute over the new US duty for Chinese tire imports, the two countries agreed to form a joint electric vehicle initiative, aimed at accelerating the implementation o...
Mercedes ML450 Hybrid 4Matic Goes to the US
15 Nov 2009, 19:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The American arm of Mercedes-Benz has just debuted the first European full hybrid vehicle in the United States. The Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid 4Matic joins the S400 Hybrid and the BlueTEC diesel mod...
2010 NAIAS to Debut Electric Avenue
13 Nov 2009, 10:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In recognition of the rapid development of electric vehicles, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced it will debut the so called Electric Avenue, a 37,000 square foot feature o...
Azure Posts Q3 Financial Results
13 Nov 2009, 08:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Although it is not our habit to bring to your attention financial results of non-mainstream automotive industry manufacturers, we decided to start doing so and we chose Azure Dynamics as the startin...
Peugeot HYbrid3 Evolution Unveiled at EICMA 2009
12 Nov 2009, 07:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / French manufacturer Peugeot introduced a new scooter concept at the 2009 EICMA Show in Milan, dubbed HYbrid3 Evolution. The three-wheeled vehicle is, in fact, a roofless version of the HYbrid3 compr...
Porsche Cayenne Hybrid to Hit Australia by 2011
12 Nov 2009, 07:38 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Porsche Cayenne Hybrid is expected to hit Australian markets by the end of 2010, an information that was confirmed by Porsche Cars Australia chief Michael Winkler. “We believe it (the Caye...
Coulomb Charging Stations, Available in Australia
10 Nov 2009, 11:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Electric charging stations provider Coulomb announced in will begin setting up stations in Australia, as part of an exclusive distribution agreement through ChargePoint. Of course, their main goal i...
Hybrids Get Higher Pedestrian Crush Rates
9 Nov 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / A study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows what common sense already warned us about: hybrid vehicles are more likely to be involved in accidents with pedestrians ...
EnerDel to Build Batteries for Army Humvee
6 Nov 2009, 09:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Automotive supplier EnerDel announced today it won a $1.29 million contract from the United States Army for the development and manufacturing of a new battery system for the hybrid version of the HM...
Gordon Murray, Zytek, Announce T.27 Electric Car
6 Nov 2009, 09:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Design and engineering house Gordon Murray and British electric vehicle drivetrain manufacturer Zytek announced today they have partnered in an endeavor which will spawn, sometimes in 2011, a new 3-...
Toyota Surfrider Camry Hybrid, Presented at SEMA
3 Nov 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As you already seen by now, Japanese carmaker Toyota is set to storm the SEMA floor with a big number of custom made vehicles. The latest news coming from Las Vegas is the Toyota Surfrider Camry Hyb...
EVs to Increase Power Demand in Finland
2 Nov 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Studies show that the demand for electricity may rise with 28% from current levels, by the year 2030, in Finland. This will happen, in part, because pretty soon some of the Earth’s population ...
Lotus to Sell Evora Chassis to Other Manufacturers
29 Oct 2009, 09:11 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Just like any automaker, Lotus likes money. Back in the late Nineties when they introduced the well known Elise model, they made it very clear to everybody interested that its new sportscar platform...
2010 Lexus LS 600h L Facelift Detailed
29 Oct 2009, 07:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following the debut of the facelifted 600h at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, Toyota's luxury division Lexus presented today the facelifted L version of the LS 600h hybrid, a model which brings a...
LoJack Presents Anti-Theft System for Hybrids
28 Oct 2009, 11:44 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / A LoJack is, as you might already know, a transmitter hidden in your vehicle that helps the police track and recover your stolen property, whether it’s a truck, car, motorcycle or trailer. ...