Green Car Congress
APRIL 26, 2011
The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf earned the highest safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the first US crash test evaluations of plug-in electric cars. IIHS says that the result demonstrates that automakers are using the same safety engineering in new electric cars as they do in gasoline-powered vehicles.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 22, 2009
The aggressive plans illustrate Chinas growing commitment to electrified vehicles and its strategy to support auto makers developing various types of electric cars and components with research subsidies. GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011. Among the most notable: a gas-electric hybrid Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. By 2011 look for a larger THINK Ox. market b y the end of 2009. Think has established a U.S. before 2010.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
The Volt is, and always has been, more than than an electric car. GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. Thats short-sighted.
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