Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

The annual parade of new concept and production models begins next week at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, and there are a few green models that will be worth a look. Frankfurt is the home event for the German manufacturers, and they're expected to be out in force.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Leading companies in the Australian automotive manufacturing industry are collaborating on the design and engineering of electric vehicles with the launch of EV Engineering Ltd. Be designed for a manufacturing cost equivalent to top selling gasoline vehicles in this class, without battery. This project will take. Funding of A$3.5

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JUNE 28, 2011

The latest annual survey of the UK Automobile Association (AA) has found that of the respondents who may be replacing their car within 12 months only 1% will be looking to buy an electric or hybrid vehicle. Our AA/Populus panel reflects the views of motorists.The cost of fuel is top of drivers’ concerns.

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APRIL 28, 2010

That’s the verdict of Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association chairman Satoshi Aoki on the goal of increasing sales to 20-50 per cent of the overall domestic total by 2020. Aoki, who is also [.].

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AUGUST 4, 2009

In the US, Chrysler and General Motors fell into bankruptcy; while in Japan even its major automakers have been left reeling from significant profit falls. It seems a spark is needed to get us back to the showrooms – so are the leading manufacturers right to put their faith in green cars? Averting a slump.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

The Green Piece Column. Tuesday 23 February 2010 Steeped in tradition, having been established in 1905 and now set for its 80th edition, the Geneva International Motor Show has always been one of the highlights of the automotive calendar.

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MAY 8, 2010

It may have been the “punch line” of a few jokes in days gone by, but now Skoda has taken the “green line” of motoring. The Czech car manufacturer has launched a new version of its Fabia and Roomster models known as the Fabia Estate GreenLine II and the Roomster GreenLine II, both of which are [.].

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

The list of participants at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, which kicks off to the Press tomorrow (October 21), is perhaps indicative of Japan’s waning fortunes. Here we look at the green cars to be introduced by the three major Japanese manufacturers at the event: Honda – Introducing a world first. Faye Sunderland.

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JUNE 10, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors mulls opening up its Supercharger DC fast-charging standard to other manufacturers, we drive the 2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, and there''s a confusing new MINI Cooper with five doors. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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JUNE 20, 2009

Green car incentives are in place in Korea - but do they go far enough? If a person buys a hybrid car in Korea starting next month, the buyer will benefit from up to 3.1million won ($2,472) in acquisition and registration tax breaks as the government bids to make Korea a leading green country.

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JUNE 18, 2009

The future may be green for General Motors, but it’s also green for an old General Motors plant. a new US vehicle manufacturer that plans to build environmentally friendly cars at the facility. Tags: Green cars Latest news general motors GM plant Lousiana V-Vehicle Company.

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

Los Angeles-based start-up, Hybrid Kinetic Motors (HK Motors) has announced plans to construct a new green-vehicle manufacturing plant in Baldwin County, Alabama in the US. By utilizing natural gas, HK Motors says it is tapping into an abundant, exceptionally clean, and surprisingly affordable resource.

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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. However, it’s not just the ‘big boys’ of motoring that are having an impact as we enter a new automotive era. Tesla Motors. Fisker Automotive.

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JANUARY 26, 2010

Lowered costs, improved performance, quality, and reliability: those are the advantages General Motors is suggesting it will enjoy by expanding its in-house electric vehicle development capabilities to become the first US car manufacturer to design and manufacture electric motors.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Behind every successful brand and vehicle manufacturer sits a team of suppliers rich in expertise designing and building the parts that drive these motoring success stories. Now, for our latest Green[.]. Green Hero Editor Pick'

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

Where we stand: December 2010 The second largest automobile manufacturer in South Korea, Kia has been taking significant steps forward in recent months as it bids to be among the frontrunners in the green car race. The Paris Motor Show 2010 was particularly important for the company as it took the opportunity to unveil a [.].

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

Take one look at the Chevrolet Corvette (pictured) and you''ll probably think of power and performance before green technologies: however, this stunning sports car is being built very much with the environment in mind. General Motors has made a $131million investment in the vehicle''s assembly plant [.].

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JULY 5, 2009

Vehicle manufacturers in China have largely lived in the shadows of their Japanese counterparts. However, since the onset of the green car race, it appears the gap is closing as many of the country’s emerging automakers aim to steal a march on their rivals.

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JULY 18, 2009

Demand is so high for green cars after government incentives were introduced in Japan, that the Honda Motor Company, the country’s number two car manufacturer, has said it will start partial weekend shifts at two factories in a bid to push low emission vehicles off the production line.

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APRIL 24, 2009

After months of debate and questions over the future of the Australian automotive industry, the Government’s $1.3billion Green Car Innovation Fund has opened for applications. The object of the fund is to provide assistance over 10 years for companies to design, develop and manufacture green cars and components in Australia.

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MAY 13, 2011

Where we stand: May, 2011 We break with our traditional format for Manufacturer Spotlight this month to take a look at a car maker that focuses solely on the manufacture of electric vehicles and electric vehicle powertrain components – Tesla Motors.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Drivers are increasingly letting their wallet rule their car buying decisions with more motorists than ever before opting for a green car over a conventional alternative. However, will green cars really save you money? The Green Piece. suggests that drivers should think twice before going green.

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OCTOBER 30, 2018

GM plans to announce a major shift in manufacturing that could benefit electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Multiple sources indicate that GM plans a big shift in its manufacturing. Chevrolet introduced a concept electric drag racer. Charging networks join forces.

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JULY 28, 2009

The UK has been an epicentre for drivers with a green conscience for many years. In total it will invest £200million over the next five years with hopes high that Nissan Sunderland will also be a strong contender to manufacture the company’s electric cars. So is Britain really in a position to be a green car leader?

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MARCH 28, 2018

To contribute to the realization of next-generation green cars and autonomous vehicles with higher efficiency and higher reliability, the RH850/E2x Series MCU incorporates up to six 400 megahertz (MHz) CPU cores, making it the first on-chip flash memory automotive MCU to achieve the industry’s highest processing performance of 9600 MIPs.

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JUNE 13, 2009

It seems like a great idea in theory - the US Government is backing up its calls for the public to move to green cars by buying some of its own. For example, 2,933 vehicles have been ordered from Chrysler despite the fact that the manufacturer does not include any hybrids in its line-up with the exception of the Durango/Aspen line.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

As thousands of members of the press decend on Tokyo ready for the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show to open on Wednesday, Green Car Reports brings you a preview of the electric and plug-in cars we're expecting to see at the show.

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MAY 17, 2024

EVs wear through tires quicker, as they weigh more and their torque-rich motor systems tear away more persistently at the tread. It takes a lot of simulation tools to provide a match for the car, then rounds of final testing with the car. And yet it acknowledges that EV drivers shouldn’t be buying as many tires as they are.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Where we stand: October 2010 French car manufacturer Citroen was the first mass production car company outside the USA and pioneered the sales and service network that complements the modern motor car. It’s no surprise then to see it among the most influential automakers as the motoring industry enters a new era.

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

Some of the leading car manufacturers in the world have been joining forces since the onset of the green car revolution in an effort to pool their resources and breakthrough technological boundaries.

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JANUARY 23, 2013

Where we stand: January, 2013 In the UK, Tata Motors is perhaps most well-known as the name behind Jaguar and Land Rover. The Indian carmaker bought the Jaguar Land Rover group back in 2008: but it has actually been in the passenger vehicle market since 1991 when it launched the Tata Sierra. This was followed [.].

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Two electric vehicle manufacturers have swooped on a new Universal Transmission application for their vehicles from VMT Technologies. Both Vision Motor Cars and Leo Motors have filed purchase orders worth up to $480million with a Korean company also offering to build the transmission to fulfil the initial orders.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

Kia Motors UK Ltd. are thrilled to announce that they have been nominated have been nominated for the “Green Contribution to London” Award at the Annual London Lifestyle Awards. Kia Motors UK are the only car manufacturer to be shortlisted for the 2012 awards.

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MAY 20, 2011

million) from the Green Car Innovation Fund to support fuel efficiency improvements for the next Holden Commodore. This is the second grant Holden has received through the Green Car Innovation Fund. The Federal Government of Australia is awarding A$39.8 million (US$42.5

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APRIL 22, 2009

According to his plans, vehicles that are aged over 10 years old and have been driven by motorists for more than 12 months will be worth £2,000 when traded in for a new car as part of the Government’s new scrappage scheme which takes much of its inspiration from a highly successful format in Germany.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Across Hyundai Motor Group, the company now projects that by 2035 it will use 3 million metric tons annually. By Green Car Reports’ calculations, that’s enough to keep several million fuel-cell-powered light vehicles fueled. But as Hyundai details, not all of that will go to cars, trucks, and buses.

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APRIL 27, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 26, 2024. According to reports, the Indiana-built EV could be a Highlander EV, while the Kentucky model might incorporate all the leading-edge manufacturing methods Toyota has suggested in recent years are on the way.

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