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1200 Units of BYD YUAN PRO EVs Hit the Market in Costa Rica

Electric Cars Report

1200 units of BYD YUAN Pro EVs (known locally as S1 PRO) are exported to Costa Rica this year. The smooth body lines outline the whole vehicle, giving it a dynamic and lively […] The post 1200 Units of BYD YUAN PRO EVs Hit the Market in Costa Rica appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Costa Rica to become Latin American electric-car pioneer?

Green Car Reports

Costa Rica isn't what you'd call a bastion of automotive sales. But that won't deter the Costa Rican government from greening its fleet. The Central American country ,wedged between Nicaragua and Panama, is home to 4.8 It now aims to.

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BYD Qin Plug-In Hybrid Now On Sale In Costa Rica

Green Car Reports

Want to drive a Chinese car--and a plug-in hybrid at that? or Canada yet, but if you happen to be on vacation in Costa Rica--or living there--you''ll have a much better chance. The BYD Qin plug-in hybrid, unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2012, went on sale last month in the Central American.'

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Fisker EMotion, electric-car tax credit, plug-in cars for Costa Rica: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we've got some wrapup articles from both last week's Consumer Electronics Show and this week's Detroit auto show, thoughts on the electric-car tax credit, and greener wheels in Costa Rica. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

Plug in America

Last week, 37 electric vehicle (EV) driver associations from 26 countries, including Plug In America, joined forces to create the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance, building a worldwide EV community. Like Plug In America, the Alliance is calling for every new light-duty passenger vehicle sold in their countries to have a plug by 2030.

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Chevy Volt Aero Fix, Electric Mustang, BYD Qin In Costa Rica: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: A fix is now available for the Chevrolet Volt''s aerodynamic thrumming noise, Ford "considers" greener powertrains for the Mustang, and the BYD Qin plug-in hybrid is now on sale in Costa Rica. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Rolls-Royce wins $6.5M contract to supply LNG propulsion package for fish food carrier; Bergen gas engine

Green Car Congress

Bergen Gas Engines from Rolls-Royce are the only pure gas engines on the market using a spark plug ignition. BioMar has 11 factories producing fish food, in Norway, Chile, Denmark, Scotland, Spain, France, Greece, Turkey and Costa Rica. Rolls-Royce has signed a US$6.5-million million contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey.