Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Startup electric-car company Coda Automotive didn't hold a press conference at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show last week, but they did exhibit their car for the first time.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles 2010 Auto Electric Cars 70

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2009

BMW announced pricing for the 2011 ActiveHybrid 7 models ( earlier post ) during their North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.

2011 186

2011 BMW Los Angeles Price 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2010

plans to start test-marketing the e6 battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) in the US next year after almost a year’s delay, and is in talks with officials in Los Angeles to supply e-buses that could eventually lead to a manufacturing plant in the city. The Wall Street Journal reports that China’s BYD Co.

E6 210

E6 BYD Los Angeles Market 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2012

will debut the new RAV4 EV (earlier post) at the 26 th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26) in Los Angeles on 7 May. TMS unveiled a second-generation Toyota RAV4 EV demonstrator vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2010. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., Earlier post.).

Los Angeles 210

Los Angeles Toyota USA Tesla Motors 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2013

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors approved a contract with BYD Motors for the manufacture and delivery of up to 25 new all-electric buses as part of a $30-million clean air bus technology pilot project. —Michael D. Antonovich, LA County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair.

Los Angeles 262

Los Angeles BYD Purchase Parts 262

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

The report, initially covering 26 major cities in North America, finds Los Angeles to be the most congested city there. On average, journey times in Los Angeles take 33% longer than when traffic in the city is flowing freely and 77% longer during evening rush hour. Vancouver, 30%. San Francisco, 25%. Washington, 24%.

North America 271

North America Los Angeles America San Francisco 271

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

As we noted yesterday, we'll be giving one brand-new 2011 model the GreenCarReports 2011 Best Car To Buy Award in conjunction with the Los Angeles Auto Show next week. To avoid any bias, we're doing the list in strict alphabetical order, starting with the 2011 Chevrolet.

2011 100

2011 Chevrolet Buy Los Angeles 100

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Ford unveiled the North American 2011 Ford Fiesta at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Fiesta four-door sedan. Click to enlarge.

Los Angeles 199

Los Angeles North America Ford MPG 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

GM is revealing the 2011 Buick Regal sport sedan to customers in the Los Angeles area today. The 2011 Buick Regal. The new Regal, drawing on work on the award-winning Opel Insignia, will offer two gasoline direct-injection engines and is directly targeted at competitors such as the Acura TSX and Volvo S60.

Buick 210

Buick 2011 Gasoline GM 210

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

In a press release to coincide with the start of the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, Coda has finally disclosed some of the key features of its much-delayed all-electric sedan, as well as confirm that.

2011 92

2011 2012 Los Angeles Auto 92

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2016

Ford Fusion electrified vehicle retail sales spiked in the Los Angeles market during the month of June, the first month of availability for the new 2017 model. Consumer demand for trucks and SUVs continues to rise in Los Angeles and across the country, but sales of the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford Fusion Energi plug-in are moving ahead.

Fusion 150

Fusion Los Angeles Ford Sale 150

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

As we noted yesterday, we'll be giving one brand-new 2011 model the GreenCarReports 2011 Best Car To Buy Award in conjunction with the Los Angeles Auto Show next week. We'll summarize each of our five nominees, one per day, between now and then.

2011 89

2011 Buy Los Angeles Honda 89

Green Car Reports

JULY 9, 2010

The 2011 Mazda Mazda2 subcompact had a somewhat strange introduction, with the car itself unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show but the interior not displayed until three months later. Nevertheless, Mazda's sporty little subcompact is headed for dealerships this fall, starting at the remarkably low price of $13,980.

Mazda 87

Mazda 2011 Los Angeles Auto 87

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

The contract is an element of the federal government’s Electric Vehicle Pilot Program , a GSA initiative launched in 2011 ( earlier post ) to incorporate EVs and charging infrastructure into federal vehicle and building portfolios. The vehicles will be in five cities: Washington; Detroit; and Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco, Calif.

Eaton 334

Eaton San Diego San Francisco Los Angeles 334

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Pike projections of cumulative light duty plug-in electric vehicle sales, 10 largest MSAs by population, 2011-2017. Overall, Pike expects sales of PEVs to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 43% between 2011 and 2017, reaching a nationwide total of 358,959 vehicles by 2017. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA.

New York 268

New York Florida California Los Angeles 268

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2017

The bid evaluation committee chose BYD amongst a pool of 5 bidders for its successful 12-meter electric bus, which is already used in cities such as London, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, etc. In November 2011, the company signed its first MOU with the Ministry of Industry and the Secretary of Transport.

BYD 150

BYD Argentina Companies Los Angeles 150

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 10, 2010

With the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show past us, it's time to look toward January's 2011 Detroit Auto Show. Which should have a lot of interesting green cars, if early reports are any guide. Never mind the debut of what's now called the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic (nee Aveo).

Detroit 87

Detroit 2011 2012 Los Angeles 87

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2011

The American Lung Association released its annual report on air quality, State of the Air 2011 , which includes lists of the nation’s most polluted metropolitan areas. State of the Air 2011 finds that nearly half the people in the US (48.2%) live in counties that received an “F” for air quality due to unhealthy ozone levels.

Los Angeles 220

Los Angeles Ozone Long Beach Fresno 220

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi showcased its Audi Urban Intelligent Assist (AUIA) research ( earlier post ), highlighting the technologies and approaches it is taking to make the challenges of navigating the chaotic roadways of the world’s megacities less stressful, safer and more efficient a generation from now.

Audi 210

Audi San Diego Auto Los Angeles 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2017

Generation Investment Management LLP, a long-term, sustainability focused investment firm led the round, which was joined by BMW i Ventures, the corporate venture capital team founded by BMW Group in 2011.

BMW 150

BMW San Jose South Carolina Los Angeles 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2012

Major highway segments planned for early opening include, among others, those linking San Diego-Los Angeles-Riverside-Las Vegas; the Texas Triangle (Houston-San Antonio-Dallas/Ft. Pilot-Flying J is the nation’s largest truck-stop operator with more than 550 retail properties in 47 states. Earlier post.).

Clean 186

Clean Cleaning Gas Los Angeles 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Toyota’s Scion brand unveiled its anticipated 2013 FR-S compact rear-wheel drive sports car in Los Angeles. Scion had introduced the concept version at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. The high-performance coupe is the fifth model to join the Scion family and will go on sale in the spring of 2012. Earlier post.).

Los Angeles 236

Los Angeles Toyota Engine New York 236

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 2, 2009

At today's Los Angeles Auto Show, Mitsubishi committed to selling an electric car in the U.S. during 2011. The company didn't say what car, but it's likely to be a version or an update of its i-MiEV electric mini-car. While it is struggling in the market, Mitsubishi has a long history of electric car research.

Mitsubishi 86

Mitsubishi 2011 i-MiEV Los Angeles 86

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2013

Linde’s commitment to LNG-fueled trucks started in 2011 with the pilot program to test the effectiveness of three LNG trucks hauling liquid carbon dioxide to customers throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

North America 186

North America America Los Angeles Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

The C-MAX Hybrid also led Ford in achieving its best October hybrid sales month ever with a total of 4,612 sales, up 142% over October 2011. One in four C-MAX Hybrids sold in October were sold in California, according to Ford, with Los Angeles as the best-selling region and San Francisco following in second.

Prius 294

Prius Ford Sale Hybrid 294

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2013

With United’s strategic partnership, AltAir Fuels will retrofit part of an existing petroleum refinery to become a 30-million gallon, advanced biofuel refinery near Los Angeles, Calif. United will use the biofuel on flights operating out of its Los Angeles hub (LAX). Earlier post.).

Purchase 247

Purchase Renewable Los Angeles Fuel 247

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2010

will deliver one big-rig truck and one terminal tractor for testing for 18 months to the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, with an anticipated start in early 2011. Under an agreement struck earlier this year ( earlier post ) Vision Motor Corp. Both vehicles are electric trucks, with batteries recharged by hydrogen fuel cells.

Long Beach 225

Long Beach Los Angeles Hydrogen Motor 225

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2012

Zipcar is launching the Zipvan service in Seattle, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Portland, Oregon today, and will roll out the service to its remaining metro markets in North America over the next 12 months. Car-sharing network Zipcar, Inc. plans to expand the company’s Zipvan cargo van service across North America.

North America 225

North America America San Francisco Los Angeles 225

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Its first appearance in North America will be at December's 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. It is based on the same platform as the eagerly awaited 2011 Ford Fiesta , set to go on sale in. Mazda will launch its global subcompact, the Mazda2 five-door hatchback , in the US market roughly a year from now.

2011 60

2011 Los Angeles North America Mazda 60

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Clean Energy has begun a major fueling infrastructure upgrade for trucks operating in the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach. million citizens in Greater Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. The company services over 2.5

Renewable 150

Renewable Gas Kansas City Los Angeles 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2011

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, unveiled the second-generation Toyota RAV4 EV demonstrator vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2010. A small fleet of these Phase Zero vehicles—essentially converted RAV4s—are being used in a demonstration and evaluation program through 2011.

2012 210

2012 Toyota Fleet Los Angeles 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2017

In January 2010, both organizations participated in the Asia and Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions ( ASPIRE ) program with a demonstration flight from Los Angeles to Singapore via Tokyo which yielded fuel savings of 6%. In May 2011, CAAS and SIA launched regular ASPIRE flights on the Los Angeles-Singapore route.

Singapore 150

Singapore San Francisco Green Los Angeles 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

CalBattery, a joint venture between California-based CALiB Power and Ionex Energy Storage Systems, is a portfolio start-up company headquartered at the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), which was started by The City of LA and the LA Department of Water and Power in 2011.

Li-ion 318

Li-ion 2014 Commercial Los Angeles 318

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2016

Additionally, sonnen announced the opening of a new office in Los Angeles, increasing its physical presence in the US. sonnen was founded in Germany and started delivering the first generation of its smart storage system sonnenBatterie in 2011.

Solar 150

Solar Market Los Angeles Financing 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. BMW ActiveE. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

BMW 186

BMW 2011 Available Mini E 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2018

The France-based company has completed various projects since its founding in 2011, including customized versions of its signature battery management system for clients including AirBus Safran, CarWatt, and NTN SNR. Headquartered in New York City, ION has additional offices in Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Grenoble, France.

Li-ion 250

Li-ion Energy Batteries Battery 250

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2012

CalBattery, a joint venture between California-based CALiB Power and Ionex Energy Storage Systems, is a portfolio start-up company headquartered at the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), which was started by The City of LA and the LA Department of Water and Power in 2011.

Li-ion 268

Li-ion Los Angeles Batteries Battery 268