Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

Ford is previewing its smallest-yet EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine—and confirming it for production—at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. engine is applied in the Ford Start Concept, an exploration into a small, sporty car for first-time buyers and urban drivers in future growth markets. The 3-cylinder, 1.0L

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2009

With more than 24,000 employees around the world and over 155 years of history, IHI customers include major Japanese car makers Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Suzuki and Mitsubishi. The company is a tier one turbocharger supplier to truck and auto makers all over the world. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

The 2012 Fiat 500 made its US debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this past week. The four-passenger A-segment car features a new fuel-efficient 1.4-liter liter MultiAir ( earlier post ) engine and offers a new six-speed automatic transmission as well as interactive driving software and Blue & Me Handsfree Communication technology.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

Such “ excessive and unpredictable ” pricing policy would affect the competitiveness of manufacturing in Europe, including the automotive industry, according to a statement from ACEA, the European auto industry’s trade association. Tags: Brief. Major producers like India and Russia hardly export their iron ore.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

ZAP is a 15-year-old California EV company and Jonway Auto is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jonway Group, a 20-year-old Chinese vehicle manufacturer. According to the terms of the definitive agreements, ZAP will acquire 51% of Jonway Auto for US$29.03 million in cash.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 24, 2008

said today that it will show a small electric concept vehicle at the Detroit auto show next month.&# - Toyota Division Communications. Of course, it’s only a “concept&# car, and we know that means they could be a good two years from actually releasing something, but the fact that they’re showing it at all speaks volumes.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Autonomous vehicle technology company Nauto has entered into strategic agreements with three major auto companies, including BMW i Ventures and Toyota Research Institute, as well as with Allianz Ventures, part of the leading global financial service provider and insurance company Allianz Group.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

is in talks with PSA Peugeot Citroen Group about supplying the French automaker with small internal combustion engined (ICE) cars—from 1.0-1.3-liter Mitsubishi currently supplies electric cars based on the i-MiEV as well as SUVs to Peugeot. The autos that would be supplied to Peugeot are 1.0-1.3 Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2010

Electric car company Aurica Motors, which plans to retool the NUMMI plant in California to build not only electric cars but compatible battery charging stations ( earlier post ), has entered two partnerships in support of its mission. Tags: Brief. Motive President Nathan Armstrong.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2010

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) awarded C$40 million (US$38.4 million) to 18 clean technology projects in the transportation, oil and gas and wastewater treatment sectors. These new investments bring SDTC’s total portfolio value to more than C$1.6 billion (US$1.5 Phostec Lithium. Phostech Lithium Inc.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2010

Clearly, the development and production of clean energy technologies in the light-duty vehicle sector represents an enormous opportunity to maintain and create domestic employment. The move to greater fuel economy means greater labor content per vehicle and higher employment across the fleet.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2010

EnerDel has signed of a letter of intent (LOI) for a new joint venture with the electric vehicle division of Wanxiang, the largest Tier One auto parts producer in China. Both companies expect the new joint venture will enable planned production volumes for 2010 to increase by as much as 50%.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 7, 2023

Perhaps one of the most fascinating battles within the car world over the past few years has been the battle for the EV lap record at the Nurburgring. Now, a small EV startup from Italy is looking to disrupt auto titans with its new EV hypercar, the Automobili Estrema Fulminea. Credit: Automobili Estrema. million euros ($2,082,760).

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

Despite the dynamic nature of India’s car market, Toyota has managed to orchestrate a remarkable turnaround; the automaker has emerged as a formidable contender after remaining a niche player for years, with their market share hovering a little over 2%. This is very close to the tag of Maruti Fronx, which starts at Rs 7.51

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

a global leader in the development and implementation of engineering solutions for sustainable automation and production, as its automation partner to build its three-wheel, high efficiency vehicle. It carries a $6,800 price tag, gets 672 miles (1,081 miles) of highway driving on one tank of gas (84 mpg / 2.8

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2019

At Auto Shanghai 2019, Mercedes-Benz is premiering the close-to-production show car Concept GLB and the Mercedes-AMG A 35 L 4MATIC developed exclusively for China. The Mercedes-Benz EQC is the first model from the EQ product and technology brand. The preparations for this are already fully under way.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2010

GM is introducing the Buick Regal GS show car at the North American International Auto Show this week. Craig Bierley, product marketing director for Buick. The Regal GS show car. Ecotec turbocharged engine with direct-injection technology. Tags: Brief. Click to enlarge. turbo engine).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

GM unveils the US production version of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan at the LA Auto Show on 2 December. The Cruze is a GM global car; the North American version features a new Ecotec 1.4L The US and Canadian versions of the Cruze will be built in Lordstown, Ohio, where US$350 million was invested for their production.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2010

Magna International is exhibiting at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, a first for the automotive supplier. The exhibit coincides with Magna’s strategy to strengthen its position as a leader in hybrid and electric vehicle development and products. Don Walker, co-CEO of Magna International. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

At the Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA 2009), ZF is highlighting changes in its driveline and chassis technology to adapt to market requirements for smaller vehicles. The results of the development will probably be ready for volume production in 2013, according to the company. Damper technology for all applications.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

EcoBoost engine at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, Ford had also shown a Lincoln C (C-size) concept car powered by a 1.6-liter, engine in the concept featured twin independent variable camshaft timing (TI-VCT)—a powertrain system also being used in the production 2.0L The 2010 Product Plan.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2009

Canada-based international auto supplier and contract assembler Magna International, now with a Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of Opel from General Motors ( earlier post ), sees vehicle electrification as one of its key strategic initiatives. Siegfried Wolf. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

Frost & Sullivan, a global consultancy and market analysis firm, believes that there will three phases for the development of green cars in China: LPG/CNG and hybrids in the short term; electric vehicles in the middle stage; and fuel cell vehicles in the long run. Electric Cars, the Next Movement. Hybrids Prevail in the Short Term.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

At a time when global electric vehicle major Tesla is set to announce its big-bang entry into the Indian market this month, the world’s third largest passenger vehicle market is set to take a big leap into electric vehicle exports, with the Make in India tag well proven over the last couple of decades.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Advanced Technologies Group. Toyota, at the Bloomberg Cars & Fuels conference 1 Dec. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins. Earlier post.). With a plug-in you get rid of range anxiety.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

GM Daewoo Auto & Technology is considering producing a hybrid vehicle in 2011 in South Korea. Researchers from GM headquarters and GM Daewoo are carrying out projects to build eco-friendly cars, including a hybrid vehicle,” said the official at GM Daewoo. GM Daewoo Auto & Technology. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Volvo Cars will present a battery-electric Volvo C30 with a range of 150 km (93 miles) on the NEDC at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. The first prototype helped us identify the main technological challenges, such as battery packaging and safety issues. Charging the electric C30.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2009

Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. Earlier post.) The 2.866 million square-foot plant was built in 1957.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

European readers may already be aware of the Fiat 500 – but it was certainly a head turner on its arrival in the US at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The four-passenger vehicle includes a 1.4litre MultiAir engine with a six-speed automatic transmission and interactive driving technology. It is the first mass production engine for [.].

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

BMW announced the production versions of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 features Auto Start Stop to maximize efficiency by avoiding engine idling when stopped. Air conditioning and ventilation system remains fully operational when using Auto Start Stop. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7.

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Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 11, 2007

I've long heard rumors of Chinese auto makers developing an electric car. It makes lots of sense, given Chinese battery production. Now, using Lithium (a Chinese product without lead!) Now, using Lithium (a Chinese product without lead!), Tags: electric car china. we get a name, F6E, and a photo.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 29, 2009

There is an existing market for electric vehicles, especially among those who can afford the extra cost of limited-production new technology vehicles. There are no cars for sale. Consumers would be buying now if there were products,” says Gregor Matthies, a Munich-based partner at Bain who specializes in the auto industry.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

At an evening event at its N Hollywood Advanced Design Center on the eve of the LA Auto Show press days, GM introduced the Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept, a design study exploring a new type of vehicle that offers a luxury experience in a diminutive size. Tags: Brief. The Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2010

GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) and Vietnam Daewoo Motor Company (VIDAMCO) are launching the Chevrolet Cruze in Vietnam. VIDAMCO will continue to roll out new models to attract many of those new car buyers while strengthening our image as a pioneering automaker in Vietnam. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

BMW is introducing a number of new concepts, products and technologies at the 2010 Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris at the end of the month, one of which is the second-generation X3. When the customer is standing behind the car, this feature allows the tailgate to be automatically opened by a specific movement of the foot.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2009

While it will remain active in motor sports, said Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, it will focus on close-to-production motor sports. Tags: Brief. BMW is realigning its motor sports activities, and is ending its participation in Formula One at the end of 2009. Norbert Reithofer. Earlier post.).

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