Volvo Car Group conducts UK testing of Flybrid KERS technology for passenger cars
Mar 27, 2014
Technology adds 80hp performance boost while cutting fuel consumption by up to 25% Part of Volvo Carsâ Drive-E Powertrain research programme, system again shows how drivers neednât compromise between power and fuel efficiency Volvo Car Group and engineering company Flybrid Automotive, part of the Torotrak Gro ... Continue reading
Toyota Racing's Anthony Davidson Picks a new Auris Hybrid Touring Sports
Mar 26, 2014
Toyota Racingâs Anthony Davidson took time out from his preparations for the World Endurance Championship season to take delivery of a new set of wheels for life away from the race track. The 34-year-old British driver called in at Toyotaâs Burnaston factory near Derby to pick up a new Auris Hybrid Touring Sp ... Continue reading
Toyota Financial Services Issues Auto Industry’s First-Ever Asset-Backed Green Bond
Mar 24, 2014
Bond Proceeds to Fund Consumer Loans and Leases for Toyotaâs Leading Portfolio of Green Vehicles March 24, 2014 TORRANCE, Calif., (March 24, 2014) â Toyota Financial Services (TFS) issued the auto industryâs first-ever Asset-Backed Green Bond in the amount of $1.75 billion. The offering was upsized from ... Continue reading
Extreme Temperatures Affect Electric Vehicle Driving Range
Mar 20, 2014
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are energy efficient and environmentally-friendly with the added benefit of reducing fuel costs for motorists. But, just as motorists need to know how far the gas in their tank will take them, EV drivers need to be aware of how far their vehicle can travel on a single charge. According to new AA ... Continue reading
Toyota Features Hybrid Family Of Vehicles At Fort Lauderdale International Auto Show
Mar 20, 2014
Toyota will showcase its 2014 lineup, including the largest hybrid family of vehicles of any automaker, March 20 â 23, at the Fort Lauderdale International Auto Show. Show attendees can enjoy an up-close look at Toyota's hybrid family of vehicles, including the Prius Liftback, Prius v and Prius c. The Camry and Av ... Continue reading
The Top 20 Green Cars at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show
Mar 19, 2014
The Green Car Guide named the Top 20 Green Cars at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show â if youâre looking to buy a new car in the next 12 months then you should read this first, as these cars will either be on sale in the next year or will give an indication about whatâs coming. It may have been rolled out to mo ... Continue reading
Mar 19, 2014
Airplanes get most of the attention at an airport, but a new project to convert the rest of the vehicles on the airfield from fossil fuels to electric power is about to save millions of dollars and tons of greenhouse gases at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Port of Seattle, along with Alaska Airlines, Western ... Continue reading
Vehicles Undergo 200,000 Miles of Street and Fleet Testing to Obtain Authentic Data Collection
Mar 17, 2014
Intertek, a leading provider of global testing, quality and safety solutions, is working with the United States Department of Energy (DoE) and several national laboratories taking the lead on collecting âreal worldâ data on a variety of alternative energy vehicles. Testing includes vehicle performance, durabi ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2014
Beam Charging, a wholly owned subsidiary of Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), announced that through its partnership with iPark, formerly Imperial Parking, a garage operator based in New York for over 60 years, electric vehicle (EV) charging services are now available in New York City, New York. T ... Continue reading
UK EV Charging Stations Up and Running
Mar 11, 2014
A network of 14 electric vehicle (EV) rapid chargers, forming Milton Keynes CrossLink and supplied and operated by Chargemaster Plc, has been completed four weeks before the planned launch date. The rapid chargers are some of the first âtri-standardâ units in the UK and will allow EV drivers to charge their c ... Continue reading
Mar 8, 2014
Taxi Electric first 100 percent Nissan LEAF fleet since November 2011 Pioneering Amsterdam-based company has covered 1.5 million km demonstrating Nissan EVs' quality and reliability Taxi Electric will be the first private taxi company to add the new 100 percent electric Nissan e-NV200 taxi to its green-energy-fuelled, ... Continue reading
Ride & Drive Vehicles Announced For AltCar Expo March 14-15
Mar 7, 2014
AltCar Expo, the nation's leading forum for green car ride and drive, public education and demonstration of the latest green technology vehicles, will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 14 - 15, 2014, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, CA. Showcasing the area's largest selection of electric, ... Continue reading
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring Review By John Heilig
Mar 2, 2014
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading
Honda is reinforcing its commitment to Hybrid Development
Mar 2, 2014
Honda product strategy includes advancement of Earth Dreams⢠Technology powertrains, including innovative two-motor hybrid system Strategy will include changes to existing lineup of environmental vehicles Honda is reinforcing its commitment to a clear product strategy focused on further advancing fuel-efficient an ... Continue reading
Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Selects BYD 40-foot Bus
Feb 28, 2014
The Karnataka State Minister of Transportation - Ramalinga Reddy, representatives from Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), and BYD Company Ltd. all gathered for the launch of a brand new program soon to change the skies of Bangalore, forever. Often referred to as the âSilicon Valleyâ of India ... Continue reading
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