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BMW i8 beats Mercedes S 500 PHEV, Golf GTE to win World Green Car award in New York

Green Car Congress

The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. The BMW i8 was also one of the finalists in the category World Luxury Car at the World Car Awards. Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Sales and Marketing BMW.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

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. Here we offer some insight into these newcomers and their potential impact on the future of green motoring. Tesla Motors. Fisker Automotive.

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DOE closes $465million loan to Tesla

Green Cars News

The electrification of the automobile has taken another step forward after the US Department of Energy closed a $465million loan with Tesla Motors to construct a manufacturing facility in southern California.

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Toyota to manufacture hybrid Auris in UK

Green Cars News

The European division of Toyota today announced plans to manufacture a full hybrid version of its C-segment hatchback, Auris, at its UK-based facility in Burnaston, Derbyshire. Production of Toyota’s first European-built full hybrid will kick-off at Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd (TMUK) in mid-2010. The plant has produced over 2.5

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Can Toyota really claim to be green? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

It was a clear winner in our poll to determine the ‘Green Car Manufacturer of the Year’ in 2008 – but 2009 has been much more difficult for Toyota. After establishing itself as a leader in the green car race, Toyota has been pegged back in recent times. How green is this green car?

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Governor Pataki On Board

Plug In Partners

In addition, the Governor announced that Electrovaya , a Canadian high-tech battery manufacturing firm, plans to expand Canadian operations into 5,000 square feet of manufacturing space at STEP, with additional expansion planned. Thanks to Green Car Congress for the tip. Sign the On Line Petition more news HOME

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Think to resume electric car production

Green Cars News

Norwegian electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, Think announces today that the Norwegian courts have approved its debt settlement plan, enabling the company to exit court protection. Collapsing into administration set the company back late last year put back plans to introduce the car on a wider scale.