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- Tesla Posts First Quarterly Profits in Company’s 10-Year History Fri, 10 May 13, 11:14pmElon Musk has every reason to smile. To say that it's been a good week for Tesla would be quite an understatement. First, the Tesla Model S earned Consumer Reports' highest-ever rating with a score of 99 out of 100. Then,...
- US Army Gets Takes a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Armored Vehicle for a Test Run Sat, 17 Dec 11, 5:00amThe Army has just received the first prototype of a plug-in hybrid electric armored vehicle at their U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) in Warren, Michigan. The vehicle, dubbed...
- BMW’s ActiveE Electric Car is Ready to Hit the Streets! Thu, 17 Feb 11, 3:50amBMW’s ActiveE 1-series electric coupe has finally gone from concept to reality. The German manufacturer has just announced plans to distribute 1,000 of the vehicles to drivers across the U.S, Europe and China. As with...
- Nissan to Release ESFLOW Its Sexier, Sportier LEAF at the Geneva Auto Show Thu, 10 Feb 11, 7:18amNissan is bringing a sportier, sexier electric car to the Geneva Auto Show next month: The 2011 ESFLOW concept. The car has a lightweight aluminum chassis, and the same laminated lithium-ion battery found in the 2011 Nissan...
- Nissan’s LEAF Electric Car Makes Its Way To The UK Fri, 4 Feb 11, 7:30amNissan has been slow to deliver the LEAF the world over, however the company has finally shipped the all-electric car to the UK. Sixty-seven LEAFs arrived today in North East England intended for customers in the UK and Ireland....
- Chevy Volt Lands at Dealerships for Test Drives Thu, 3 Feb 11, 9:00amAre you contemplating buying an electric car, but not sure if it’s for you? Well you will soon be able to test drive one at a Chevrolet dealership near you! Chevrolet dealerships in the car’s initial launch markets...
- New Toyota Hybrid Will Feature Lithium-Ion Battery Wed, 2 Feb 11, 5:32amThough no official announcement has been made, a source close to Toyota has stated that the company will manufacture a hybrid with a lithium-ion battery “in the very near future.” This will be the first time the...
- Smart Fortwo Electric Version of the Smart Car Hits the Roads Sat, 29 Jan 11, 6:08amFollowing fast on the heels of the release of the Nissan LEAF and Chevrolet Volt, Smart has launched its very own electric car. The first electric Smart car was delivered to Mindy Kimball of Silver Spring, Maryland, a longtime...