News tagged with green cars
Nissan turns new Leaf with all-electric car
At first glance Nissan's Oppama plant looks like any other. But a closer look reveals workers inserting lithium-ion batteries and electric motors in every sixth vehicle on the production line.
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Jan 27, 2011 |
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Green cars on the rise, but consumer interest lags
Green vehicles stole the show at the Detroit Auto Show this year but their success depends on consumers, who are still shying away from their higher price tags.
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Jan 11, 2011 |
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Britain offers state grants for electric cars
The British government on Tuesday launched state grants aimed at encouraging motorists to buy environmentally-friendly electric cars made by leading manufacturers including Mercedes-Benz and Toyota.
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Dec 14, 2010 |
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US Volt beats Asian rivals to LA green car prize
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt beat back competition from Asian rivals including Nissan and Hyundai to win the Green Car of the Year award at the Los Angeles auto show on Thursday.
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Nov 18, 2010 |
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Finland aims to build first ever green highway
Finland wants to build the world's first "green highway," with service stations offering charging points for electric cars and pumps filled with local biofuels, the project manager said Thursday.
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Aug 19, 2010 |
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China to invest 15 billion dollars in green cars
China plans to invest more than 100 billion yuan (14.8 billion dollars) over the next decade to boost the development of energy-saving vehicles, state media reported Wednesday.
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Aug 04, 2010 |
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Nations to seek clean energy cooperation
The world's top economies will look next week at ways to work together on clean energy, striking a rare note of cooperation amid an impasse in drafting a new climate change treaty.
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Jul 19, 2010 |
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Buzz builds around electric cars as Nissan plans debut
As the Gulf of Mexico disaster casts an ugly spotlight on the pitfalls of global oil dependency, Japan's auto giants are moving into high gear in a drive to mass-market electric cars.
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Jun 20, 2010 |
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Nissan says Leaf electric car is 'game changer' for car sector
Japanese carmaker Nissan hopes the launch of its new mass-market electric car is a "game-changing" event that will transform the auto sector and help triple its profits, say industry analysts.
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May 18, 2010 |
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Toyota to release solar charger for electric vehicles
(PhysOrg.com) -- Toyota is developing a solar charging station for electric cars and plug-in hybrids, making a green technology even greener. It has also designed a battery charger for mounting inside an electric ...
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Oct 27, 2009 |
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Toyota unveils 'green' sports car
Toyota unveiled Tuesday a new lightweight, sporty concept car inspired by an iconic coupe from the 1980s, saying its vision of the future was both mean and green.
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Oct 06, 2009 |
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Roadsters embrace green racing
Fast and green. That's what it takes to get to the winner's circle in a new type of auto racing.
Jun 25, 2009 |
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Toyota plans fuel-cell car by 2015
Toyota Motor, the world's top automaker, plans to roll out a fuel-cell car by 2015 in its push to stay ahead in the global race for green autos, vice president Masatami Takimoto said.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 23, 2009 |
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Defying recession, Japan's green cars surge in popularity
Defying the worst recession in decades, green cars in Japan are gaining ground against conventional gas-guzzlers, offering automakers hope of re-energising a flagging domestic market.
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Jun 04, 2009 |
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UCSD Engineering Students Drive Into the Future With Electric Racecar
A group of engineering students at UC San Diego are helping to fuel the trend toward “green” vehicles by designing and building an electric racecar. The students, who are members of the UC San Diego Society ...
Apr 29, 2009 |
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