France to Open Charging Stations for Electric Cars
18 Feb 2009, 14:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since electric cars are often regarded as the future of the automotive sector, the adjacent infrastructure is more than a must have in a certain country of the world. Just imagine a world full of hy...
Michigan Gives Ford $55 Million Incentive for Hybrid Development
18 Feb 2009, 07:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) approved $55 million incentives in refundable tax credits for American automaker Ford to continue its efforts in the electrical vehicle developme...
2010 Toyota Camry Prices for the US
15 Feb 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota Motors Sales (TMS) has announced prices for its 2010 Camry mid-size sedan model. The 2010 Camry will be available at US dealers starting March 2009 and will have a price tag range from $19,39...
Valeo and Michelin Partner for Rechargeable Hybrid Systems
13 Feb 2009, 13:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since hybrid and electric technologies are regarded as extremely important and the base platform for future vehicles, stepping into this sector is a must have for companies that aim to increase thei...
Ford Plans Transit Connect-Based Electric Van
9 Feb 2009, 11:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American automaker Ford said that a battery electric-powered version of the company's global Transit Connect will be offered in 2010, with Ford collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles, for a...
Clean Mean Garbage Machine
5 Feb 2009, 13:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Anyone who thinks garbage becomes useless the moment it's been dropped into the container hasn't been in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The streets of this small English town are being patr...
Mission One Sports Bike, Electric at Its Best
5 Feb 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In a world where, besides some talk of hybrid cars, news of hybrid two-wheel vehicles almost never come, a small Californian company managed to built a zero emission motorcycle that not only works, ...
PSA Delays Launch of Plug-in Hybrids
5 Feb 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The ever growing need to save money and cut costs could result in the delay of PSA's hybrid vehicles launch. The delay could take as long as two years, but will not interfere with the company&...
Toyota January Report (US) - Drop It Like It's Hot
4 Feb 2009, 11:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As was to be expected and in line with all other car manufacturers all over the world, Toyota Motor Sales's (TMS) January report shows a 34.9 percent drop for the Toyota Division and a 30.3 dec...
Audi Q5 Hybrid to Be Released in 2010
4 Feb 2009, 11:02 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / After the yet-to-come hybrid version of the Q7 mall-boat, Audi is also preparing a hybrid version for its little brother, the Q5 compact crossover/SUV. The official statement comes from Wolfgang Hat...
EcoCar Debuts at Washington Auto Show
4 Feb 2009, 09:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The EcoCar: The NeXt Challenge is a special program established by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors and sponsored by the Government of Canada and other sponsors which invites uni...
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Achieves 65 MPG
3 Feb 2009, 11:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if it's well known the fact that Toyota Prius provides a very low fuel consumption thanks to its hybrid system, the plug-in hybrid technology brings even more than that. According to Toyot...
BorgWarner-Bosch Coalition: Go Diesel!
3 Feb 2009, 11:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the battle between fossil and green fuels rages on, the day has come for a new domestic front to open. Two companies, BorgWarner Inc., US based turbocharger manufacturer, and Robert Bosch LLC, w...
Focus-Based Ford Electric Car Set for 2010
3 Feb 2009, 10:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Stepping into the hybrid world and rushing to electrification is undoubtedly a main task for most automakers around the world as gasoline prices skyrocketed in the last months and governments pushed...
Touareg Turns Hybrid, Passat Finds BlueMotion
3 Feb 2009, 09:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Growing concern about environmental issues, as well as better than predicted market response to Hybrid vehicles, made all car producers occupy themselves with the creation of either hybrid or more f...
Ford Fusion Hybrid Better Than Camry Hybrid. Toyota: Is Not!
30 Jan 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided that the Ford Fusion Hybrid is more fuel efficient than the Toyota Camry Hybrid. The two cars were compared as being part of the same class o...
Highest Federal Tax Credit for 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
29 Jan 2009, 09:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Buying a hybrid could not only help you protect the environment, but can also save you some money. The federal tax credit for hybrid vehicles was set in place to do just that. This incentive could ...
Ford Beats Competition in… Technology Patents
28 Jan 2009, 17:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Developing new technologies that could improve fuel economy, safety and other important aspects of the car is vital in today’s struggling automotive industry but Ford simply does a great job i...
Infiniti Working on 2010 Hybrid
27 Jan 2009, 15:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since the economic recession slashed their sales too, reconsidering their short-term strategy seems to be a good idea for Infiniti. And in case the new plan also includes a hybrid, thing are going t...
Opel Ampera Plug-in Hybrid Set for Geneva
27 Jan 2009, 09:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors today announced that Opel Ampera, its so-called “revolutionary” extended-range electric car, will be displayed at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show that opens its doors on Ma...