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The Audi A1 e-tron comes equipped with a powerful electric motor for zero-emission driving in the cityThe Audi A1 e-tron is a Mega City Vehicle (MCV) with an innovative drive technology. It comes equipped with a powerful electric motor for zero-emission driving in the city. There is also an internal combustion engine on board that recharges the battery in exceptional circumstances. The A1 e-tron is very agile thanks to the 102PS peak power of its electric motor. The e-tron model family from Audi is just a few months old, but it already has a number of members, for each of which Audi has chosen a different drive technology. The first e-tron, which debuted at the 2009 IAA in Frankfurt/Main, is a near-series high-performance sports car with electric motors for all four wheels. The study shown at the Detroit Motor Show in 2010 is a lightweig... [more] Honda announces new pricing and specification for CR-Z hybrid coupeThe CR-Z is the world’s first sporty hybrid coupe; a great looking car that’s exciting to drive and has all the benefits of advanced, low emission hybrid technology. Honda (UK) has announced competitive new pricing and an impressive specification for its new CR-Z hybrid coupe, which customers can now order through the Honda dealer network. As well as Honda’s petrol-electric IMA system, the car features three driving modes, which allows the driver to adapt the settings of the car to suit their needs – to maximise economy or to dash in and out of traffic, for example. Pricing CR-Z S £16,999 CR-Z Sport £17,999 CR-Z GT £19,999 Equipment The CR-Z boasts a generous specification with all grades benefitting from six airbags, active ... [more] |
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Electric car tax trouble (Oklahoma's NewsChannel 4)
EDMOND, OK -- It's not the largest or the fastest car around but Audrey Shuffler loves her electric vehicle and thanks to an Oklahoma tax credit, the 2010 Wheego Whip was supposed to save Shuffler even more cash. Although her electric car is approved by the state and tagged by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, Audrey's refund is still stuck in park.
Mysterious electric car firm bursts onto US market in job salvation push (vnunet.com)
Rachel Fielding, BusinessGreen , Friday 12 March 2010 at 00:15:00 Aurica Motors launches campaign save 4,700 jobs by converting closing Toyota factory into electric car manufacturing plant A previously unheralded electric car maker emerged as an unlikely saviour for the US auto industry this week, announcing plans to step in and take over a Toyota factory in Fremont, California when the Japanese ...
GM to launch electric car soon (The Hindu)
Kochi: General Motors India will launch its electric car by October this year. It will be the battery-operated version of Spark, the company's mini car presently available in the market, GM India vice-president P. Balendran said here on Thursday.
Electric-car start-up aims to keep NUMMI open with zero-emission vehicles: (AutoWeek)
Electric car hopeful Aurica Motors LLC is floating a plan to keep open a California joint venture between Toyota and General Motors by building zero emission vehicles there.
Electric cars could revolutionise car industry (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
The technical director of Australia's first electric car trial launched in Perth this morning says they will be the biggest revolution in the automotive industry.
Electric car trial launched in Perth (thewest.com.au)
Plugged in and raring to go, Australia's first electric car trial kicked off in Perth today with a fleet of 10 vehicles taking to the roads for two years at the hands of State Government departments, local government authorities and private sector organisations.
GM Brownstown electric car workers may see lower wages (Detroit Free Press)
General Motors and the UAW last year reached a framework for the concept of a lower wage and leaner operating structure for advanced-technology factory jobs.
The electric car evolution! (Times of Malta)
Manchester City Council chief executive officer Sir Howard Bernstein (right) and Juergen Maier, head of industry at Siemens plc (left) outside The Big Bang Fair at Manchester. Photo: PA.
Electric car maker Delta Motorsport eyes massive cash prize (Daily Telegraph)
British firm Delta Motorsport's expertise transferred to the production of the viable E-4 Coupe electric electric road cars.
Town to receive an electric car (Wytheville Enterprise)
The town of Wytheville will have a year’s free use of an electric car for municipal purposes. Its parking enforcement officer will be the designated driver.
