http://www.auto123.com/en/rss-feeds RSS 2.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/electric-car-charging-points-in-uk?artid=113403 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. Department for Transport UK Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/mitsubishi-makes-history-by-supplying-mass-produced-all-electric-cars?model=I-MIEV&make=MITSUBISHI&artid=113417 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 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/production-of-the-smart-fortwo-electric-drive-begins-in-hambach?model=FORTWO+COUPE&make=SMART&carid=1095800100&artid=113352 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. Mercedes-Benz Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/hyundai-motor-company-unveiled-the-24-theta-ii-gdi?make=HYUNDAI&artid=113284 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. Hyundai Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/toyota-iqs-set-to-eye-up-traffic?model=IQ&make=TOYOTA&artid=113277 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. Toyota Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/naias-goes-electric-for-2010-auto-show?artid=113176 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. North American International Auto Show Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/easy-to-drive-economically-with-a-volvo-drive-31-litres100-km?make=VOLVO&artid=113202 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. Volvo Car Corporation Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/industry-first-battery-cooling-technology-for-electric-vehicles?artid=113157 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. Dana Holding Corporation Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/new-biomaterial-debuts-in-2010-ford-flex?model=FLEX&make=FORD&carid=1101806200&artid=113145 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. Ford Motor Company Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/bixi-takes-gold?artid=113061 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. La Ville de Montréal Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/new-green-licence-plate?artid=112933 Ontarians have voted for a new vehicle licence plate that will encourage consumers to switch to environmentally-friendly cars and trucks. Government of Ontario Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/ford-and-azure-dynamics-team-up-to-deliver-battery-electric-commercial-van-in?make=FORD&artid=112844 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. Ford Motor Company Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/espacebusca-allows-web-users-to-plan-travel-to-destinations-throughout-quebec?artid=112831 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. L'Association des propriétaires d'autobus du Québec Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/2010-bmw-activehybrid-7-preview?model=ACTIVEHYBRID+7&make=BMW&artid=112812 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. BMW Group Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/introduction-of-the-nissan-leaf-in-mexico-city-in-2011?model=LEAF&make=NISSAN&artid=112798 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. Nissan Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/turning-trash-into-gas-video?artid=112790 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. General Motors Corporation Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/fisker-automotive-to-buy-us-assembly-plant?model=KARMA&make=FISKER&artid=112767 Fisker Automotive has selected the Wilmington Assembly plant in Wilmington Delaware to build affordable plug-in hybrid cars. Fisker Automotive Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/tesla-roadster-travels-501-km-on-a-single-charge?make=TESLA+MOTORS&artid=112765 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. Tesla Motors Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/more-than-1-million-bixi-trips?artid=112753 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. La Ville de Montréal Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.auto123.com/en/news/green-wheels/when-heat-from-your-cars-engine-exhaust-is-captured-and-converted-to-energy?artid=112742 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. General Motors Corporation Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400