All Cars Electric

JULY 26, 2010

The big news in green cars today will be the noon release of pricing and ordering information for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, GM's upcoming range-extended compact electric car. But GM had more noteworthy news today, all the way from the other side of the world.

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Today, we have a 2011 Nissan Leaf electric car with 150,000 miles on its odometer, another victim of strong SUV sales in the form of the Buick Verano, and why Tesla's Autopilot system does not make cars fully autonomous. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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JULY 7, 2012

shakeout in the gas station industry is expected as next-generation green cars, including electric and fuel-cell vehicles, become more popular. Next-generation cars will account for 56% of all automobiles in Japan in fiscal 2030, the agency predicted in a report released in mid-June.

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MAY 29, 2009

There is great news for the expansion of green cars in Britain with a GfK NOP survey for the RAC Foundation revealing that 34million motorists are planning to buy an electric car in the next five years. “Ministers’ thinking on green technology is all over the place. .

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OCTOBER 28, 2013

French industrial group, Bollore is believed to be considering introducing its Autolib all-electric car sharing service -which it has been running in Paris since 2011 -to London. According to the Financial Times this morning, the group’s electric battery subsidiary, Blue Solutions is b[.]. Electric cars'

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All Cars Electric

AUGUST 23, 2010

Earlier this month, sister-site Green Car Reports posted news about less-than-scrupulous dealers already telling potential customers for the upcoming 2011 Chevrolet Volt that there might be a significant markup--as much as $20,000--on the first batch of cars because of limited supply.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. Its first model, the Tesla Roadster, was the first production car to use lithium-ion batteries and was the first electric vehicle with a range greater than 200miles.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Here we offer our pick of the top 10 green cars at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford Focus EcoNetic – With its start/stop engine technology, the Ford Focus EcoNetic promises to break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold with emissions of just 99g/km. Volkswagen e-up! GM hopes to build around 220,000 a year.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Steve Marsh of Kent in Washington made the switch to the battery-powered model in early 2011. Electric cars Nissan' A US man has become the first person to log more than 100,000 miles in a Nissan LEAF. Since then, his 130 mile round-trip daily commute means he been able to clock up the miles, finally passing the 100,00[.].

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NOVEMBER 9, 2011

During the third quarter of 2011, transportation sector revenue was $34.5 million in the second quarter of 2011. million in the second quarter of 2011. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, transportation revenue was $71.2 Electric grid revenue was $20.6 million in the second quarter of 2011.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Ford has teamed up with “The Jay Leno Show” in the United States to provide an all-new battery electric version of the Ford Focus ST five-door for celebrities to drive in the programme’s regular “Green Car Challenge&# segment. The “Green Car Challenge” will be a regular feature on “The Jay Leno Show”.

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The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ Dr. Bruce R.

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JANUARY 24, 2013

of the electric power required in full-capacity operation and 100% of demand when the plant is not in production. All our 100 plants are to be environmentally optimized. All our plants are to become 25% more environmentally compatible. In December 2011, the plant received a platinum certification from the U.S.

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

The all-new electric CODA Sedans will be included in Enterprise-Rent-A-Car fleets from 2011. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news car hire CODA electric cars Coda Sedan Enterprise Enterprise electric cars Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

With so much focus on the various Japanese manufacturers that are establishing a lead in the green car race, not to mention the spotlight that has fallen on the American automakers as they bid to bounce back from the global recession, it seems that France’s contributions to the automotive world have almost been forgotten.

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JUNE 1, 2010

Journal article: China to Subsidize Electric Cars. China to Subsidize Electric Cars. All-electric e6 vehicles made by BYD charge up in Shenzhen, where the cars are used as taxis. All-electric e6 vehicles made by BYD charge up in Shenzhen, where the cars are used as taxis.

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AUGUST 23, 2009

The wait will soon be over for US customers eager to get their hands on BYD Auto’s e6 electric crossover. A similar strategy will begin in Europe in 2011. The e6 has a reported range of more than 249 miles.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Back in 2011, Nissan began UK sales of its first all-electric car, the LEAF hatchback. Costing a cool £25,000 after a £5,000 government grant, the original LEAF - only available in one trim level - came with a high dose of high-tech alongside its muesli-munching, Japanese-made, tree-loving credentia[.].

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

The Renault-Nissan Alliance-the only carmaker yet to produce a wide range of fully electric vehicles-had a record year last year, selling over 8 million vehicles worldwide-representing one in 10 of all new cars sold.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Sales of electric cars in the UK increased by 8% last month, compared to September 2011. Don’t crack out the Babycham just yet, this increase equates to just 108 units sold for all of September. As if that wasn’t deflating enough, the number of new electric cars sold so far this year has slipped by [.].

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 2, 2009

This time it was the turn of the North American 2011 Ford Fiesta, which will be available in both four-door and five-door body styles and comes with a choice of 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected fuel economy of 40mpg. Twin internal clutches keep it in constant mesh while continually optimising for maximum responsiveness.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 19, 2009

Despite previous suggestions that Toyota wanted to keep everything in house, the Nikkei reports that it will procure batteries for hybrid vehicles from Sanyo Electric Company starting around 2011. The company will use them in other types of vehicles moving forward including plug-in hybrids and pure electric cars.

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Green Cars News

MAY 3, 2011

Tuesday 3 May, 2011. The Green Piece. Toyota has become the latest big name car manufacturer to announce it is looking into wireless charging for electric cars after entering into a technology collaboration with WiTricity Corporation (see article).

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APRIL 18, 2011

Nissan is to reveal a racing version of its all-electric Leaf model. The new Leaf Nismo RC (Racing Competition) vehicle will make its debut at the 2011 New York International Auto Show this Wednesday (April 20, 2011).

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2009

How many times have we read about various green car concepts that come to nothing? However, if you were expecting the Fisker Karma to be another example of a green car that got away, then it seems you got one wrong. Of course all this technology comes at a price - it will retail for around $87,000.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2012

Chargemaster Plc has announced plans to expand its POLAR electric vehicle charging network to include all 21 QHotels in the UK. The popular hotel chain has recently been awarded AA’s Eco Hotel Group of the Year award 2011-2012. An award which reflects continued commitment to sustainability through green initiatives.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 31, 2009

A new vehicle will be added to Renault’s line-up this autumn, when it launches its new saloon car the Fluence. The successor of the old Megane, the Renault Fluence will be launched with a series of engines, with all diesel models having a carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rating of 119g/km and qualifying for the Renault eco2 signature.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Nissan has started production of its highly anticipated all-electric Leaf model at its Oppama facility in Japan. The ‘world’s first affordable electric car’ is set to go on sale in Japan and the US in December before it arrives in the UK in March 2011.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 8, 2011

The first all-electric passenger car from Ford has finally been unveiled in the form of the Focus Electric. Expected to launch in late 2011, the Ford Focus Electric is said to offer enough driving range to cover the majority of daily driving habits of Americans – so around 100miles.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 18, 2009

We’re just weeks away from the first fleet buyers in Japan receiving the production version of the much hyped Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car with individual buyers able to place orders for delivering beginning next April. The unexpected success of the vehicle has prompted the company to work on five more electric cars.

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AUGUST 4, 2011

the step-by-step introduction of electrification to SKYACTIV internal combustion engines: stop-start, followed by regenerative braking, followed by electric motor drive technologies. The intake valves then close when all unnecessary air is pushed out. SKYACTIV at Powertrains, Fuels & Lubes.

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APRIL 23, 2009

As the Chinese government focuses its efforts on energy efficiency, electric cars have taken centre stage at the Shanghai Auto Show. Unsurprisingly, Chinese manufacturer BYD Auto has three electric models on display - the F3DM, F6DM and the e6.

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AUGUST 12, 2009

It suggests the decrease will be driven by the economic downturn, as well as a significant switch from coal to natural gas as a source of electricity generation. Fuel switching in the electric power sector and declines in industrial use will lead to a 7.9 per cent increase in coal-based CO2 emissions in 2011. per cent.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2011

London could save four thousand tonnes of CO2 emissions every week if all of the capital’s black cabs were fully electric, new research commissioned by the UK low carbon motor, EcoVelocity reveals.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Like some aging rock band the Rolls-Royce 102EX has been racking up the air miles on a globetrotting tour since it was unveiled to the world’s media at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The 102EX, otherwise known as the Phantom Experimental Electric, is the luxury carmaker’s stab at the ultimate electric-powered car – featuring all [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2009

A new company formed under the stewardship of Miles Rubin, known as Coda Automotive, will introduce an affordable, full-performance all-electric sedan built by Hafei in China to the California market in 2010. The hope for Coda Automotive is to sell 2,700 units in 2010 with production capacity reaching 20,000 units in 2011.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 26, 2011

The all-electric Nissan Leaf has been named the World Car of the Year 2011 at the New York International Auto Show. The car, dubbed the ‘world’s first full electric family car’ claimed the honour as t.

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