Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2014

'The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) ( DE-FOA-0001145 ) to solicit feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders on issues related to the technical and economic feasibility of commercializing fuel cell range extenders for available battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in the US market.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 4, 2014

'A stolen Tesla Model S was destroyed in a crash Thursday night following a police chase that hit speeds of 100 mph through West Hollywood. Several other vehicles were also destroyed in the high-speed accident and at least four people were hospitalized, in a crash that left the Model S split in two. NBC Los Angeles confirms police reports that say.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2014

'Audi achieved new record figures in the Chinese market in the first half of the year, increasing unit sales in China including Hong Kong and Macau by 17.8% to 268,666 automobiles. In June, the company for the first time passed the mark of 50,000 deliveries in one month (50,756, up 14.1% compared with the 44,479 deliveries in the prior-year month). In comparison, Audi reported June 2014 sales in the US of 16,867 vehicles, a 23.1% improvement that stands as the brand’s 42nd consecutive month of r

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Green Car Reports

JULY 4, 2014

'We have lots of news about the Nissan Leaf. What is realistic pricing on a Tesla? And have you seen the world''s coolest taxi? It''s the Week In Reverse for Friday, July 4, 2014, right here at Green Car Reports. Electric-car sales results rolled in from June, and the Nissan Leaf continued its reign, on a monthly basis, as the longtime top-selling.

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Green Cars News

JULY 4, 2014

'Half way through the year, the electric car market is proving that it is still performing strongly, showing record growth of 143.9% up to the end of June. In the first six months of this year, 2,558 fully electric cars were registered in the UK, according to the latest figures from the Society of [.].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2014

'Autonomous driving in long-distance truck operations with the “Highway Pilot”. Click to enlarge. Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Future Truck 2025 in Magdeburg, Germany. The truck is equipped with the intelligent Highway Pilot assistance system, which enables it to drive completely autonomously at speeds of up to 85 km/h (53 mph). Daimler Trucks demonstrated the vehicle on a trip along a section of the A14 autobahn near the city of Magdeburg, in which the Future Truck drove itself under realistic dr

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2014

'The new Volkswagen Passat. Click to enlarge. Volkswagen unveiled the eight-generation Passat ( earlier post ) at the Volkswagen Design Centre in Potsdam. The new Passat made its global debut with new engines, less weight and with the latest assistance, Infotainment and convenience systems. The new Passat delivers improved fuel efficiency (up to 20%); diesel and gasoline powertrains; up to 85 kg less weight, and a plug-in hybrid option.

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