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Toyota's Auris HSD is scheduled to go on sale in the UK in JulyExclusively designed for the European market, Toyota's Auris HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive) introduces full hybrid technology to a core model at the heart of Toyota’s model line-up. It marks the first step in the deployment of HSD technology across the company’s entire European model range by the early 2020s. Built in Britain at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK’s Burnaston factory, it targets an important shift in customer perceptions of full hybrid drive technology. The prospect of Britain – and Europe’s – first home-manufactured full hybrid model was welcomed by the UK Government. Business Minister Ian Lucas said: "I'm delighted that Toyota has chosen its UK plants to produce the first European Toyota hybrid car and I look forward to seeing i... [more] Goodyear releases EfficientGrip tyre for electric vehiclesGoodyear has unveiled an extremely low rolling resistance version of its Goodyear EfficientGrip summer tyre with Fuel Saving Technology – specifically developed to fulfill the distinctive requirements of future electric vehicles. The Goodyear EfficientGrip prototype tyre for electric vehicles delivers a range of benefits, including top rated energy efficiency and excellent noise and wet braking performance levels – in combination with Goodyear’s latest generation of RunOnFlat Technology for continued mobility after a puncture or complete loss of tyre pressure. The design of the concept tyre is uniquely suited to complement the performance requirements of electric vehicles. The tyre’s narrow shape in combination with its large diamet... [more] |
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UK to produce Nissan electric car (BBC News)
Nissan is to build its new electric car, the Leaf, at its Sunderland plant, the Japanese company announces.
Nissan to build electric car in UK (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it would begin building the Leaf electric compact car at its Sunderland plant from early 2013, making Britain its third global production site for the zero-emission vehicle.
Factory awaits news on electric car (Evening Standard)
Motor giant Nissan is reportedly planning to build its new electric car at its plant in Sunderland.
Factory awaits news on electric car (Belfast Telegraph)
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Nissan to build Leaf electric car in UK-sources (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
LONDON/PARIS, March 17 (Reuters) - Japanese auto group Nissan <7201.T> is to build its Leaf electric car in Britain, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters on Wednesday.
Factory awaits news on electric car (Channel 4)
Motor giant Nissan is reportedly planning to build its new electric car at its plant in Sunderland. A spokesman for the Japanese firm would not confirm the speculation but reports suggested an announcement is expected on Thursday.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-17 18:35 Nissan to build Leaf electric car in UK-sources (Interactive Investor)
LONDON/PARIS, March 17 (Reuters) - Japanese auto group Nissan is to build its Leaf electric car in Britain, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters on Wednesday. A Nissan Europe spokesperson declined to comment. (Reporting by Tim Castle and Helen Massy-Beresford) Keywords: BRITAIN NISSAN/
N.C. City On Road To Electric Car Development (Manufacturing.net)
Makers of lithium ion batteries from all over the world visit Bessemer City, N.C., where researchers are working to develop electric car batteries that cover longer distances.
BYD Cuts Back on Electric Car Ambitions (Fast Company Magazine)
BYD is a strange company. The Chinese automaker has $250 million from Warren Buffett and a partnership with Daimler to build a four-door electric sedan, but as of yet it hasn't produced an EV of its own. Now it looks like BYD's ambitions of leading the EV revolution have been destroyed as the company announces that it won't mass-produce EVs at all unless a test run of 100 electric taxis in ...
California's New $5,000 Electric Car Rebate (GOOD)
If you were thinking about buying an electric car in California, this will be welcome news: Rebates of up to $5,000 per light-duty vehicle are available for individuals and business owners who purchase or lease new eligible zero-emission or plug-in vehicles until the funding runs out. Certain zero-emission commercial vehicles are eligible for rebates up to $20,000. This program just went into ...
