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Elk Horn, Iowa installs first electric car charging stations in new "Pony Express" lane
Elk Horn, Iowa installs first electric car charging stations in new "Pony Express" lane
green.autoblog.com — Elk Horn, Iowa's website says it is located, "In the heart of Southwest Iowa's picturesque countryside." Google Maps shows just how remote the town is, so it is clear that to make this place a forward-thinking electric vehicle destination takes a bit of chutzpah. While most EV advocates and ... (more) Elk Horn, Iowa installs first electric car charging ...
Opel introduces updated Corsa ecoFlex with 98 g/km CO 2
Opel introduces updated Corsa ecoFlex with 98 g/km CO 2
green.autoblog.com — Opel Corsa ecoFlex - click above for high-res image gallery Opel is about to launch a heavily revamped version of the B-segment Corsa, although observers probably won't notice much difference on the outside. That actually isn't such a bad thing, since the Corsa is a pretty handsome ... (more) Opel introduces updated Corsa ecoFlex with 98 g/km CO 2
All Grown Up: Audi celebrates 20th birthday of TDI
All Grown Up: Audi celebrates 20th birthday of TDI
green.autoblog.com — Audi A3 TDI - Click above for high-res image gallery As Audi begins to roll out the A3 TDI to its U.S. dealers in the coming weeks and the diesel version of the Q7 takes an ever larger share of sales, it's time to celebrate. This fall marks the 20th anniversary of the introduction of ... (more) All Grown Up: Audi celebrates 20th birthday of TDI
REPORT: Tesla Motors planning IPO "soon"
REPORT: Tesla Motors planning IPO "soon"
green.autoblog.com — Tesla Roadster - Click above for high-res image gallery Rumors about Tesla's plan to go public have been circulating since 2008, but a down stock market seemed to put a damper on the start-up's IPO. Now, the word on the street from Reuters is that Tesla is planning to go public "soon." ... (more) REPORT: Tesla Motors planning IPO "soon"
Aptera update: backstory uglier than we knew
Aptera update: backstory uglier than we knew
green.autoblog.com — Aptera 2e final design rendering - Click above to enlarge Electric automaker Aptera has had a very tough week, starting with news of a boardroom showdown last weekend over money troubles - which were then walked back a bit . During the week, we've been hearing that the problems run ... (more) Aptera update: backstory uglier than we knew
REPORT: New Lexus small car headed for U.S. by 2012 - perhaps sooner
REPORT: New Lexus small car headed for U.S. by 2012 - perhaps sooner
green.autoblog.com — Lexus LF-Ch concept - click above for high res image gallery Lexus introduced its LF-Ch concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and it's believed to be a shoo-in for production for the European market. However, The Detroit Bureau is reporting that Lexus is considering bringing ... (more) REPORT: New Lexus small car headed for U.S. by 2012 - ...
GoGo Electric thinks short-term EV renting can change minds
GoGo Electric thinks short-term EV renting can change minds
green.autoblog.com — With some free recharging and free parking available around town, there's more reason than ever to drive an electric car in London (that is, if the public transportation system doesn't work for you). To prove that EVs can work in the city, GoGo Electric is offering short-term rentals of the ... (more) GoGo Electric thinks short-term EV renting can change minds
Toyota starts discussions on who will get PHEV Priuses
Toyota starts discussions on who will get PHEV Priuses
green.autoblog.com — Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept -- Click above for high-res image gallery Toyota is getting ready to start deploying a fleet of 200 plug-in Prius hybrids in the coming months and the company needs to figure out what to do with them. The cars will all be leased for purposes of ... (more) Toyota starts discussions on who will get PHEV Priuses
RC Tesla Roadster arrives just in time for Christmas
RC Tesla Roadster arrives just in time for Christmas
green.autoblog.com — How much would you pay for a battery-powered Tesla Roadster, one that you can steer from the comfort of your La-Z-Boy? For about three Andrew Jacksons, Trendtimes will ship you a 15-inch RC version of the electric hotness that drives "forwards, backwards, left, and right." The toy comes with ... (more) RC Tesla Roadster arrives just in time for Christmas
UK to spend £30 million on EV Charging points
UK to spend £30 million on EV Charging points
green.autoblog.com — British Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis has announced that the UK will spend £30 million to install plug-in vehicle charging stations. The charge points will be built in at least three and as many as six "electric car cities and regions" across the UK, the forerunners of a national ... (more) UK to spend £30 million on EV Charging points
Liquid propane injection for GM V8s now available from CleanFuel USA
Liquid propane injection for GM V8s now available from CleanFuel USA
green.autoblog.com — CleanFuel USA has introduced a new propane injection system for General Motor's 6.0-liter V8s. The GM small-block V8s are widely used in a vast array of both light and medium duty trucks, vans and buses. The new injection system is designed to be retro-fitted to existing engines for fleet ... (more) Liquid propane injection for GM V8s now available from ...
Japan EV Club creams Tesla range record with Tokyo to Osaka run
Japan EV Club creams Tesla range record with Tokyo to Osaka run
green.autoblog.com — Well that didn't last long. It's been less than a month since Simon Hackett set something of a electric vehicle distance record in his Tesla Roadster, driving 501 km (311 miles) across the hot and flat Australian outback with the windows up and the air-con off. Now comes news that the ... (more) Japan EV Club creams Tesla range record with Tokyo to ...
Mercedes-Benz to get €9M from German government for electric vans
Mercedes-Benz to get €9M from German government for electric vans
green.autoblog.com — The German environment ministry has awarded Mercedes-Benz a grant of up to €9 million a field test of battery electric Sprinter vans. The money will be used to fund the research and development of the vans as well as the construction and deployment. Mercedes will produce up to 50 ... (more) Mercedes-Benz to get €9M from German government for ...
Ecos Motors Harbinger debuts in Vegas, now taking orders
Ecos Motors Harbinger debuts in Vegas, now taking orders
green.autoblog.com — Electric Cars of Springfield (ECOS), taking full advantage of an invitation from duPont Registry, brought their recently constructed all-electric supercar to SEMA 2009. The bright orange Harbinger[TM] (photo above), with its Lamborghini-looks drew lots of attention with the likes of ... (more) Ecos Motors Harbinger debuts in Vegas, now taking orders
Electric Rolls-Royce Phantom could arrive within a year
Electric Rolls-Royce Phantom could arrive within a year
green.autoblog.com — 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB - click above for high-res image gallery Out of the UK, Autocar is reporting that an electric drive version of the Rolls-Royce Phantom could hit the streets within 12 months. We've been hearing about battery-powered Rollers for some time now, but the rumors ... (more) Electric Rolls-Royce Phantom could arrive within a year
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