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A 5,000 km EV trip across Africa
Friday, May 11, 2012
France's Xavier Chevrin is set for quite a trip. This is the guy who travelled 13,400 kilometres from Shanghai to Paris in an electric car two years ago. Now, he's heading to Nairobi, Kenya, where he will embark on a 5,000 km adventure that should take him to Johannesburg, South Africa, by the end of June.
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A full charge in 15 minutes? You better believe it!
Thursday, May 03, 2012
As announced last year, eight automobile manufacturers (Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, GM, Porsche, and Volkswagen) agreed to support a harmonized single-port fast-charging system. The result of their hard work will be on display during the Electric Vehicle Symposium 26 in Los Angeles from May 6 to 9.
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Rimac Concept_One: Eco-friendly rocket ship
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
A new kid on the block has decided to follow suit from big names like Ferrari and Bugatti: Rima Automobili. Except it is trying a different approach to high-end cars. Seen for the first time at the Frankfurt auto show, their fully electric and super quick Concept_One appeared recently at the Monaco Top Marques show.
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DENZA: a 100% electric company
Friday, April 27, 2012
A collaboration between BYD and Daimler has come out this week at the Beijing Auto Show, in the shape of a brand new company - DENZA. Its first prototype, quite simply named New Electric Vehicle (NEV), is promised only to the Chinese market, but could venture itself out onto the world in a no-so-distant future.
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What Carlos Said...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The highest profile auto executive at the 2012 New York International Auto Show was Nissan and Renault president, Carlos Ghosn... at least judging by the amount of paparazzi and media scrums that showed up whenever he showed up.
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Ford offers full range of powertrains
Thursday, April 19, 2012
At Fortune magazine's Brainstorm Green conference, president Alan Mulally said Ford was committed to offer a range of powertrains, including that of the 2012 electric Ford Focus.
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EV Incentive Program: Fisker Karma added to the list in BC
Sunday, February 19, 2012
The 2012 Fisker Karma is the latest addition to the growing list of new vehicles available in British Columbia that qualify under the Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Point of Sale Incentive Program. The Karma, a battery electric vehicle with extended range, qualifies for a discount of up to $5,000 off the pre-tax sticker price when purchased or leased at a new car dealer in BC.
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Global electric cars sales expected to stall until 2025
Monday, February 13, 2012
Internal combustion engines are not going away anytime soon, especially as fuel efficiency and performance standards continue to improve, according to KPMG's 13th annual Global Automotive Executive Survey. However, automakers are expected to pump investment into electric technology as part of their long-term strategy.
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2012 Ford Focus Electric fast on the draw
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Top speed is OK ... if you're a racecar. If you're an electric car, the speed that's more important is charging time. In this regard, the new 2012 Ford Focus Electric has some bragging rights.
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VIDEO: Tesla Model S at Detroit Auto Show
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
One of the first 100% electric luxury cars on the market, the Tesla Model S blends environmentally-friendly driving with a high level of quality and technology.
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Ford Focus Electric jumps onto Michigan assembly line
Thursday, January 12, 2012
In an era less concerned about fossil fuel consumption, this vast factory was known as the Michigan Truck plant. It built Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators, while further back in its history, in the fifties and sixties, it built Ford's yacht-like station wagons.
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Doking XD electric car
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
I happened to stumble upon a curious sight at the recent L.A. auto show - a car so small, it was unloaded by forklift truck. What I could see of its rotund backside is that it sported X-shaped taillights, looking disconcertingly like the eyes of deceased cartoon characters.
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2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV now on sale in Canada
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Canadians looking to buy a fully electric vehicle now have an alternative to the Nissan LEAF as Mitsubishi recently began taking orders for the 2012 i-MiEV.
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2012 Ford Focus Electric to start at $41,199 in Canada
Friday, December 16, 2011
Ford of Canada announced its new electric car, the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, will have a sticker price of $41,199 before destination and delivery charges ($1,500) as well as applicable taxes.
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Electric Cars tested!
Friday, December 16, 2011
Although you may not be seeing many on the road as of yet, there are far more electric cars coming our way than you might imagine. What is especially interesting about EVs, other than the fact that they do not produce any emissions, is that they will come in all shapes, sizes, and vocations.
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Turning over a new leaf
Thursday, December 08, 2011
The Nissan LEAF is Auto123.com's Green Vehicle of the Year for 2012. There is a lot of negative energy surrounding electric vehicles, but I believe this to be a technology worth pursuing, particularly if you are a gearhead. Ask yourself what other type of powerplant provides 100% of the motor's torque at full load and zero rpm?
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Chevrolet Equinox EV begins real-world testing
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
General Motors and Magna E-Car Systems, a subsidiary of Canadian-based Magna International, announced a demonstration fleet of nine Chevrolet Equinox Electric Vehicles (EV).
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BMW i3 & BMW i8 concepts headed for NA
Friday, November 04, 2011
BMW's i3 and i8 concept cars will make their North American debuts next week in New York, where the automaker will lift the veil on the two cutting-edge, eco-friendly models.
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Chevrolet Spark EV: Expect fireworks!
Friday, October 28, 2011
Two weeks ago, General Motors announced that the all-new Chevrolet Spark EV will go on sale in 2013. Now, we can also safely say that the electric microcar will pack more fireworks than its gasoline-powered sibling.
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Trans Tech goes green with eTrans school bus
Sunday, October 30, 2011
The auto industry is evolving at a fevered pace, but the school bus world hasn't followed suit instead maintaining a status quo for the past 10, 20 and in some cases 30 years. Trans Tech Bus has recently taken things into the stratosphere, however, with its latest invention: the eTrans.
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Nissan says increasing EV range useless
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Electric vehicles are often criticized, mainly because of their operating range, described by many as inadequate. Strangely, Nissan doesn't see the point in developing models that can go the distance, so to speak - and has proof to back its opinion up.
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Official launch of the joint venture - BMW Peugeot Citroën Electrification
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën investing more than 100 million euros in joint competence centre for hybrid and electric drive technology - Research and Development facility in Munich up and running; production in Mulhouse to start in 2015 - open technology platform for electric powertrains to give European industry a decisive boost.
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Range anxiety
Monday, October 24, 2011
This is a real condition. I just stepped out of a Nissan LEAF and a small incident got me thinking about real life, and where and how the electric car will fit in.
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Cheaper to drive: Volt or Prius Plug-in?
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Is the Chevrolet Volt cheaper to drive than the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid? A new study shows that's the case when travelling 70 miles (112 km) or less between charges. However, beyond that distance, the Toyota allows drivers to save more money.
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Turbochargers, a direct threat to EVs
Monday, October 17, 2011
While just about every automaker is working hard to develop and launch new hybrids and electric vehicles, turbochargers may become the wild card that significantly delays their plans.
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2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV First Impressions
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
I can't believe the day has come. So many questions and speculations around electric cars are floating around. But the reality is that they are here and they are not going away.
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First Canadian Nissan LEAF delivered to customer
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Hunt Club Nissan of Ottawa was the host of the inaugural LEAF delivery on September 23rd. Ricardo Borba, a 44-year old Ottawa resident was handed the keys to his shiny new 2011 LEAF SL by the President Of Nissan Canada, Allan Childs.
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Hyundai-Kia divided to conquer
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
As parent companies, Hyundai and Kia should theoretically work in the same direction. In reality, however, their future green cars will take different paths.
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A glimpse at Infiniti's next electric car
Friday, September 16, 2011
Through all the action surrounding the Frankfurt Auto Show, Infiniti has sent us a sketch of the electric car it plans to launch in 2014.
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Magna International, Canada's Tesla Motors?
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The Government of Ontario and Magna International will join forces and invest 432 million R&D dollars in electric vehicle parts and components, at a time when the province is making every effort to position itself as a global leader in the field.
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Volt sets precedent, GM confirms production of Cadillac Converj
Thursday, August 18, 2011
General Motors just confirmed the rumours that have been flying around the web the past couple of days, announcing to the world that Cadillac will be taking the green plunge initiated by the Volt, with the Converj set to join the ranks of the XTS, ATS, CTS and SRX under the moniker ELR.
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Top Gear sparks an electrifying debate
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Like any good auto enthusiast, I watch the UK's hit TV program, Top Gear. I've watched it for years, way back when Tiff Needell and Jeremy Clarkson used to duke it out on the track and when the ever-loveable and not-so-energetic TG Dog was on the set. And now, with James May and Richard Hammond on board, I think it's possibly the best it's ever been with incredible cinematography and some of the best on-screen chemistry on any live show I've seen.
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2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV First Impressions
Friday, August 05, 2011
Finally, they have arrived. We've waited years for electric vehicles to find their way into dealerships, and within the next few months we'll be getting five of them: the Chevrolet Volt, the Nissan LEAF, the Ford Focus Electric, the Ford Transit Connect Electric and the subject of this test, Mitsubishi's diminutive i-MiEV.
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Nissan unveils new power supply system through Nissan LEAF
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled a system which enables electricity to be supplied from the lithium-ion batteries installed in Nissan LEAF to ordinary households, as part of its comprehensive efforts toward the realization of a zero-emission society. The new system was unveiled at 'Kan-kan-kyo'*1, a house built in front of the Nissan Global Headquarters by Sekisui House Ltd. Nissan will continue development and study how it can be fully aligned and connected with current power systems. Working with a wide range of partners interested in both its development and sales, Nissan aims to commercialize the system during this fiscal year.
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BMW i reveals i3 Concept and i8 Concept
Friday, July 29, 2011
The German manufacturer's new sub-brand, called BMW i, is all about personal mobility, sustainability and future orientation. The first two vehicles developed, and eventually produced, under project i are the i3 Concept and i8 Concept.
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LEAF vs French Mountain
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Who wins?
Well, who do you think? Come on now! A duo of Dutch EV enthusiasts decided to test the LEAF under extreme conditions and keep things current at the same time with a climb up the Tour de France mountainous stage - a 68-mile hike - on a single charge.
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2012 Ford Transit Connect Electric First Impressions
Sunday, July 31, 2011
TORONTO, Ontario--Do you own a small downtown business, or perhaps a local delivery service? Then you may want to read this, because I've just experienced what I consider to be the answer to all your prayers: the new Ford Transit Connect Electric.
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It's small and electric, and no you can't buy one
Monday, July 18, 2011
Like dangling a cookie in front of a hungry toddler, Scion have released news that an all-electric version of the smallest 4-seater in the world, the iQ, will not be available for the public to buy.
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Sony wants to produce batteries for electric vehicles
Friday, July 15, 2011
As the number of electric vehicles hitting the market will grow exponentially, Sony sees potential for producing battery packs and has shown off their first lithium-ion battery prototype yesterday.
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2012 Chevrolet Volt ready to tackle the Canadian climate
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
MONTREAL, Quebec -- As GM's revolutionary Volt will finally be arriving in Canada, consumers may be asking themselves how well the extended-range vehicle will perform in our nasty weather conditions. It's hot in summer, but cold as hell in winter; can the Volt withstand the daily grind year-round?
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Beware: The Electric Car is back
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
And if you're thinking it never left, then that means you haven't seen the cult-hit car documentary flick "Who Killed the Electric Car?" that first debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in June 2006. The original film dealt with the oil industry, the US government, automobile manufacturers, hydrogen and battery vehicles and, of course, the consumers.
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Nissan begins global testing on NV200 electric vehicle
Monday, July 04, 2011
Nissan's compact commercial vehicle, called the NV200, will soon be sold as an electric vehicle. The NV200-based EV should be offered worldwide, and global proving tests will begin this month in order to evaluate the vehicle's capabilities in several markets.
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CLIC: EV carpooling in Laval with the Chevrolet Volt
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Transport Minister Sam Hamad, Minister of Finance and Member for Laval-des-Rapides Alain Paquet, Laval Mayor Gilles Vaillancourt, Société de transport de Laval (STL) President Jean-Jacques Beldié, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) Joël Gauthier, as well as the Manager of Customer Care and After-Sales for the Eastern Region at GM Canada, Frédéric Racine, got together to launch a new take on carpooling, offering carpoolers the opportunity to use electric cars to get to AMT park-and-ride parking lots at Cartier and Montmorency metro stations as well as at the Ste. Dorothee train station. The project is called CLIC.
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What's in store for Toyota in the coming year
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Toyota Motor Sales USA held its annual dealer meeting in Las Vegas yesterday, and TMC President Akio Toyoda made some statements about what's coming up for Toyota in the next year.
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Electric vs Gas
Thursday, June 30, 2011
I know very little, my wife will attest to that, but I do know about the car business.
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EV and entry-level model in Infiniti's plans
Monday, June 27, 2011
Last week, Auto123.com talked with Larry Dominique, Nissan North America's vice president of product planning (Canada, US, Mexico) about Infiniti's future, and we learned some surprising things.
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GM to showcase a plug-in hybrid crossover at the Detroit Auto Show
Monday, June 20, 2011
Three weeks ago, GM's president and CEO, Dan Akerson, announced that the plug-in Cadillac SRX hybrid had gotten the axe, though he had been in favour of the project. He did say a similar initiative was in the works, just not a SRX. Apparently he wasn't lying.
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GM EN-V set for Detroit test?
Sunday, June 12, 2011
GM North America President Mark Reuss last week called Detroit a "perfect" spot to test the EN-V, which stands for Electric Networked Vehicle - the automaker's solution to traffic nightmares in metropolitan areas.
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MIT reinvents the rechargeable battery: the future of EVs?
Friday, June 10, 2011
EVs are still in their infancy, but the technological advances will never cease to amaze us. Students of the famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) proved that it's possible to recharge EVs with liquid fuel.
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Ford: C-MAX only available as hybrid in N.A.
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Ford took the auto world by surprise this afternoon with the announcement that the C-MAX, the family vehicle that caused such a stir at the latest auto show in Detroit, won't be available as a seven-passenger gas model. The America automaker has instead chosen to market two five-passenger hybrid versions.
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Rolls-Royce clients unimpressed by the electric Phantom
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
At this year's Geneva Motor Show Rolls-Royce rolled out the 102EX (or Phantom Experimental Electric), the brand's first model to use an electric powertrain. The automaker launched a test drive tour to find out if clients think that an electric model can deliver an authentic Rolls-Royce experience. The answer, evidently, is no.
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EV's at Best Buy? Not so fast
Thursday, May 26, 2011
In early May, we reported that Best Buy was toying with the idea of selling EVs and had initiated discussions with several companies to that effect. It now looks like that probably won't be happening.
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Electric vehicles: Can the power grid handle stronger demand?
Thursday, May 26, 2011
The Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) researched the impact of electric vehicles on the power grid and found out that energy usage attributable to EVs could grow from only 146,000 megawatts-hour in 2010 to 2.6 million by 2020 in the United States - an increase of 1,700 percent.
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Porsche unveils 100-percent electric Boxster E
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Porsche took advantage of the 11th annual Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin to showcase its green expertise with the introduction of two Boxster E prototypes. The goal is to prove once and for all that an alternatively-powered Boxster boasts the same driving dynamics as a gasoline-powered one.
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