Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2009

Start-up Bright Automotive, which in May unveiled its IDEA concept series plug-in hybrid light commercial van ( earlier post ), will convert VW Transporter vans with the series hybrid Bright powertrain as a bridge between the concept and the production version of the IDEA. A VW Transporter van. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 12, 2009

Bright Automotive may only be considered a start-up company, but it is about to have a significant impact on one of the most important car manufacturers in the world - Volkswagen. The converted Transporter will come in cargo, cab chassis and passenger versions and will have a 22mile all-electric range.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

WEBSTER • FREE PRESS AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR• April 21, 2009 Print this page E-mail this article Share this article Del.icio.us Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine More evidence that we are approaching an exciting new frontier in the automotive industry will be on display today on Capitol Hill. The 100 m.p.g. Right Now can be seen here.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Fisker is also working on a hardtop convertible, planned to be introduced in 2011, and the Fisker Karma Sunset which was named North American Production Preview Vehicle of the Year. Bright Automotive: Has launched the Bright IDEA, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and recently signed a contract with the US Army (see article ).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. To create a live link, simply type the URL (including [link] or email address and we will make it a live link for you. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Follow us on Twitter! 61) REPORT: Buyer perception holding back U.S.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Establishing dealer network.

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