http://www.auto123.com/en/rss-feeds 2009-11-21T19:39:16-04:00 /en/news/green-wheels/electric-car-charging-points-in-uk?artid=113403 2009-11-21T01:00:00-04:00 Department for Transport UK Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis today invited cities and businesses to join together to bid for the money which will help fund the installation of charging points on streets, car parks and in commercial, retail and leisure facilities. /en/news/green-wheels/mitsubishi-makes-history-by-supplying-mass-produced-all-electric-cars?model=I-MIEV&make=MITSUBISHI&artid=113417 2009-11-20T01:00:00-04:00 Mitsubishi VANCOUVER, B.C. - Mitsubishi Motors Sales of Canada Inc. (MMSCAN), British Columbia and the City of Vancouver made history today when three mass-produced, all-electric, zero-emission Mitsubishi i-MiEV passenger cars were presented to the City of Vancouver and BC Hydro. These three vehicles represent the fulfillment of a promise made by MMSCAN to the Government of British Columbia, BC Hydro and the City of Vancouver on April 6, 2009, with respect to providing i-MiEV cars for testing and evaluation.

Mitsubishi delivers on promise: One i-MiEV to City of Vancouver, two to BC Hydro

/en/news/green-wheels/production-of-the-smart-fortwo-electric-drive-begins-in-hambach?model=FORTWO+COUPE&make=SMART&carid=1095800100&artid=113352 2009-11-19T01:00:00-04:00 Mercedes-Benz Hambach, France / Stuttgart, Germany - This week, Daimler AG started production of the smart fortwo electric drive at the smart plant in Hambach, France. In a first step, 1,000 vehicles will be provided to customers participating in various mobility projects in major cities in Europe and the U.S., in order to generate broad feedback on electric driving under everyday conditions. /en/news/green-wheels/hyundai-motor-company-unveiled-the-24-theta-ii-gdi?make=HYUNDAI&artid=113284 2009-11-17T01:00:00-04:00 Hyundai To help meet its goals of environmental leadership, Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the 2.4 Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference. /en/news/green-wheels/toyota-iqs-set-to-eye-up-traffic?model=IQ&make=TOYOTA&artid=113277 2009-11-17T01:00:00-04:00 Toyota A supplier of traffic-surveillance cars to local authorities and police forces has started trialling Toyota iQs, with a view to replacing its current small-car fleet. /en/news/green-wheels/naias-goes-electric-for-2010-auto-show?artid=113176 2009-11-15T01:00:00-04:00 North American International Auto Show TROY, Mich., -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has announced the debut of Electric Avenue, a 37,000 square foot feature on the main floor of the 2010 show. The new showcase will spotlight electric vehicles and technology of both traditional automakers and innovative entrepreneurs.

37,000 Square Foot Electric Avenue Display at 2010 Show

/en/news/green-wheels/easy-to-drive-economically-with-a-volvo-drive-31-litres100-km?make=VOLVO&artid=113202 2009-11-13T01:00:00-04:00 Volvo Car Corporation It has become trendy to drive Volvo cars economically. The company's many DRIVe models are being used in a variety of challenges and driver expectations are continuously being surpassed. /en/news/green-wheels/industry-first-battery-cooling-technology-for-electric-vehicles?artid=113157 2009-11-11T01:00:00-04:00 Dana Holding Corporation MAUMEE, Ohio, - Dana Holding Corporation has developed a Long® heat exchanger designed to extend battery life in hybrid and electric vehicles. The technology, the first of its kind, recently debuted on Tesla Motors' 2010 all-electric Roadster Sport.

System featured on 2010 Tesla Motors' Roadster Sport

/en/news/green-wheels/new-biomaterial-debuts-in-2010-ford-flex?model=FLEX&make=FORD&carid=1101806200&artid=113145 2009-11-11T01:00:00-04:00 Ford Motor Company DEARBORN, Mich.,- Ford Motor Company, working with academic researchers and one of its suppliers, is the first automaker to develop and use environmentally friendly wheat straw-reinforced plastic in a vehicle. /en/news/green-wheels/bixi-takes-gold?artid=113061 2009-11-07T01:00:00-04:00 La Ville de Montréal MONTREAL, - Thanks to the determination and boldness of the managers behind BIXI, the public bike system project developed for the City of Montréal, the Public Bike System Company earned Gold in the Canadian Public Sector Leadership Awards. /en/news/green-wheels/new-green-licence-plate?artid=112933 2009-11-03T01:00:00-04:00 Government of Ontario Ontarians have voted for a new vehicle licence plate that will encourage consumers to switch to environmentally-friendly cars and trucks. /en/news/green-wheels/ford-and-azure-dynamics-team-up-to-deliver-battery-electric-commercial-van-in?make=FORD&artid=112844 2009-10-30T00:00:00-04:00 Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company announced today that Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) has joined in a collaborative effort to deliver a pure battery electric Ford Transit Connect van for the United States and Canadian markets in 2010. Azure will integrate its Force Drive(TM) battery electric drive train in the Transit Connect van for commercial fleet and retail use. /en/news/green-wheels/espacebusca-allows-web-users-to-plan-travel-to-destinations-throughout-quebec?artid=112831 2009-10-29T00:00:00-04:00 L'Association des propriétaires d'autobus du Québec QUÉBEC CITY, - With Quebec Transport Minister Julie Boulet and Tourism Minister Nicole Ménard on hand, the Association des propriétaires d'autobus du Québec (APAQ) today launched espacebus.ca, the only portal dedicated to group travel by coach and public transportation by bus in Quebec. /en/news/green-wheels/2010-bmw-activehybrid-7-preview?model=ACTIVEHYBRID+7&make=BMW&artid=112812 2009-10-29T00:00:00-04:00 BMW Group On the heels of introducing the BMW ActiveHybrid X6, today BMW announced the production version of the all-new BMW ActiveHybrid 7, which will also premiere at the Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA) in September. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 will reach Canadian showrooms in Spring 2010. Based on the newest BMW 7 Series, this unique car sets new standards for performance and efficiency in the premium luxury class. /en/news/green-wheels/introduction-of-the-nissan-leaf-in-mexico-city-in-2011?model=LEAF&make=NISSAN&artid=112798 2009-10-28T00:00:00-04:00 Nissan The Renault-Nissan Alliance and the Mexico City Government today announced a partnership that paves the way for the introduction of the Nissan LEAF in Mexico's capital city in 2011. /en/news/green-wheels/turning-trash-into-gas-video?artid=112790 2009-10-28T00:00:00-04:00 General Motors Corporation NEW YORK, - With gas prices continually in flux, interest in domestically produced bio-fuels like ethanol (E85) is on the rise. Recently, Coskata Inc., a leading developer of alternative bio-fuels, announced the successful start-up of its semi-commercial flex-ethanol facility.

New Facility Showcases World's First Commercially Viable Flex-Ethanol Process

/en/news/green-wheels/fisker-automotive-to-buy-us-assembly-plant?model=KARMA&make=FISKER&artid=112767 2009-10-28T00:00:00-04:00 Fisker Automotive Fisker Automotive has selected the Wilmington Assembly plant in Wilmington Delaware to build affordable plug-in hybrid cars. /en/news/green-wheels/tesla-roadster-travels-501-km-on-a-single-charge?make=TESLA+MOTORS&artid=112765 2009-10-28T00:00:00-04:00 Tesla Motors Tesla Roadster owner Simon Hackett and co-driver Emilis Prelgauskas completed 313 miles (501 km) in a Tesla Roadster on a single charge - a distance that appears to set a new record for a production electric vehicle. /en/news/green-wheels/more-than-1-million-bixi-trips?artid=112753 2009-10-27T00:00:00-04:00 La Ville de Montréal Roger Plamondon, chair of the board of the Public Bike System Company, and Alain Ayotte, the company's president, were pleased to announce that the one millionth BIXI bike trip has been made. The two men were accompanied by Gérald Tremblay, mayor of Montréal, and André Lavallée, chair of the City of Montréal's executive committee and member responsible for the transportation plan, as well as the user who reached this important milestone in the young company's history. /en/news/green-wheels/when-heat-from-your-cars-engine-exhaust-is-captured-and-converted-to-energy?artid=112742 2009-10-27T00:00:00-04:00 General Motors Corporation WARREN, Mich. -- The day is coming when the heat from your car's engine exhaust is captured and converted to mechanical energy capable of powering your vehicle's stereo, power seats and air conditioning.