Green Cars
Is The Twike HEV Hybrid The World's Best City 'Car'?
Apr 01, 2012While "Twike" may sound like a 3-year-old child's mispronunciation of another word, it actually refers to what may be the world's best -- or worst -- city car, depending on your perspective: the Twike huma...
GE close to bringing out 'Electric Bus of the Future'
Dec 09, 2010General Electric (GE) is very close to bringing out the 'Electric Bus of the Future', which is mooted to be cost-effective solution for electrification of buses, del...
Toyota Tsusho in rare earth mineral deal with India
Dec 09, 2010Toyota Tsusho Corp, the trading company part-owned by Toyota Motor Corp will build a rare earth processing plant in India to secure supply sources outside China.
South Korea to target production of 1.2 mln electric cars by 2015
Dec 08, 2010The South Korean government has unveiled a plan to nurture the eco-friendly vehicle industry and plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Ford, Azure Dynamics start delivery of Transit Connect Electrics
Dec 08, 2010Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics have begun shipping the first Ford Transit Connect Electrics to early customers in North America and to the United Kingdom for a demonstration project.
Nissan Leaf figures on 2011 world's 10 best engines list
Dec 08, 2010The electric propulsion system of Nissan's all-electric car Leaf has been named among the 10 best engines for 2011 by Ward's AutoWorld magazine.
Electric Vehicle sales in Asia Pacific to surpass 1.4 million by 2015
Dec 04, 2010Led by strong demand in China, Japan and other Asian countries along with the various national-level initiatives and programs to promote the awareness on electric vehicles wil...
Turning over new Leaf: Get ready for EV era
Dec 03, 2010Over the past few years, Eiji Makino has met with heads of state, governors and mayors around the globe pursuing an unconventional strategy for Nissan's new electric car,...
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Dec 09, 2010
GE close to bringing out 'Electric Bus of the Future'General Electric (GE) is very close to bringing out the 'Electric Bus of the Future', which is mooted to be cost-effective solution for electrification of buses, del...
Dec 01, 2010
Toyota in talks with Chinese partner to offer hybrid technologyToyota Motor Corp. is negotiating a deal to license its expertise in hybrid vehicles and to supply car parts to its Chinese partner, FAW Group Corp by 2012.
Nov 23, 2010
A lithium ETF: A new type of commodity investmentGiven the explosive expansion of electronic gadgets in recent years, the demand for lithium has surged. Now, with the imminent development of more electric and hybrid vehicles...
Nov 11, 2010
California Energy Commission awards $9.6 million to make components, biofuels for electric vehiclesThe California Energy Commission has awarded more than $9.6 million in state funding to make components and biofuels required for manufacturing electric vehicles.
