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Tesla Motors, an electric car start-up in Silicon Valley, said Wednesday that it would lay off employees and delay production of its second car, the Model S. Tesla also removed its chief executive, Ze'ev Drori, and appointed Elon Musk, the company's chairman and principal investor, to the position. Musk posted the changes on Tesla's Web site. (International Herald Tribune)
Tesla names Musk CEO, will cut some staff Oct 16, 2008
Electric car maker said Wednesday it plans a "modest reduction" of its staff, has made company co-founder Elon Musk its chief executive, and will move some Detroit operations to its future San Jose headquarters. The San Carlos company, which said earlier it will move to San Jose, said current CEO Ze ev Drori will become vice chairman. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Cedarville, Ohio, firm ready to make GM's Volt a reality with battery Oct 15, 2008
(Dayton Daily News (Ohio) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Oct. 12--CEDARVILLE -- General Motors Corp.'s vision for its extended-range electric car: A Chevrolet that can travel 40 miles on a single charge to the automobile's lithium ion battery. Applied Sciences Inc.'s vision: Stretch that range to at least 80 miles with carbon nanofibers, strands so tiny they're invisible to the unaided eye. (TMCnet)
Tatas acquire 50.3% in Norwegian e-vehicle major for Rs 9.4 crore Oct 15, 2008
Electric car, or e-car, is the new super kid in the world of automobiles. The first such vehicle to be developed will be In 00004000 dica EV. It is scheduled for launch in Europe in 2009. (Economic Times)
See Who's Still Hiring In Silicon Valley Oct 15, 2008
Then there is the electric car company Tesla, which has been the subject of national news profiles over the last several months. The company, which recently announced plans to build a giant production facility in North San jose, will add 1,000 jobs there. (NBC 11, CA)
Klingberg's Antique Auto Show to be 'best ever' Oct 14, 2008
During an interview Monday, Mark Johnson, vice president of development at the Klingberg Family Center, said the green-car exhibit is definitely a first: "We've never had an electric car here," Johnson said. "There are only three antique electric cars in the state.". (New Britain Herald, CT)
A car that could give Nano competition Oct 13, 2008
Oreva Super, an electric car which could just be the country's first one lakh car, made by the Ajanta Group, a Saurashtra-based clockmaker, is planning to give serious competition to the Tata Nano. Though the Oreva Super was in the pipeline for a while, sources say production at its plant in Kutch recently moved into top gear. (NDTV.com)
AP source: GM could announce production cuts soon Oct 13, 2008
to make four-cylinder engines for the Cruze and the Chevrolet Volt electric car. Last month, Wagoner would not say if more factories will be closed or if GM would merely reduce shifts or assembly line speeds. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
GM, Ford, Chrysler May Face Bankruptcy on Slowdown in Auto Sales, S&P Says Oct 12, 2008
GM's turnaround may be achieved outside bankruptcy with its $15 billion savings program and potential electric car,'' , chairman of business solutions for New York-based law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, said today. The benefits of a bankruptcy ``could include converting substantial unsecured bond debt to stock and rejecting and renegotiating dealer agreements to foster a more efficient brand mix,'' Bienenstock said in an e-mail. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Mitsubishi Motors signs Memorandum of Understanding with government of Iceland regarding testing of i MiEV electric vehicle Oct 11, 2008
Iceland has aggressive plans to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels; proposed testing of the electric car would begin during 2009. The president of Iceland, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, is scheduled to test drive the car in relation to the MoU signing. (JCN Network, Japan)
GM, Ford may face bankruptcy Oct 11, 2008
"GM's turnaround may be achieved outside bankruptcy with its $US15 billion savings program and potential electric car,'' Martin Bienenstock, chairman of business solutions for New York-based law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf, said. The benefits of a bankruptcy "could include converting substantial unsecured bond debt to stock and rejecting and renegotiating dealer agreements to foster a more efficient brand mix,'' Mr Bienenstock said. He has advised GM and was chief lawyer for Enron, which in 2001 filed... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
NASCAR, meet the electric Chevy Volt Oct 10, 2008
GM hopes the Volt will become the first mass-produced, plug-in electric car in 2010 ... Chevrolet may have a challenge in marketing its Chevrolet Volt -- an electric car -- to NASCAR fans ... NASCAR, meet the Chevrolet Volt, which General Motors believes will become the first mass-produced plug-in electric car on American roads by late 2010. (CNN -- Tech)
Digital Thinking at Rhode Island School of Design Oct 10, 2008
Is there any point to owning an electric car while coal plants are still heavily polluting. Share your ideas. (FastCompany)
Palin on Oil and Gas: Once Theyre Gone, Theyre Gone Oct 10, 2008
It s just like the conspiracy theories about the government killing the electric car ... The small handful that would be willing to fork over 2-3 times as much for an electric car and accept all of the shortcomings would have amount ed to a fraction of a percent of the auto industy s business ... Underpowered electric cars. (New York Times)
Which Cars Have Longest Waitlist? Oct 8, 2008
Electric Car Tops List. POSTED: 10:13 am CDT October 7, 2008UPDATED: 3:52 pm CDT October 7, 2008. (Click2Houston, TX)
Harker School LEEDs by design Oct 8, 2008
The best way to educate students is by example, says Nichols, who owned a solar electric car as far back as 1989. Therefore, we feel that any building we build should be made as green as possible. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
China: Electric car hub Oct 8, 2008
China seen as potential electric car hub-Developmental Issues-Earth-The Times of India ... China seen as potential electric car hub8 Oct 2008, 1135 hrs IST,REUTERS ... SAN FRANCISCO: The head of Johnson Controls Inc's battery unit believes China could adopt electric cars faster than elsewhere because of its size and comparative lack of reliance on gasoline for transport. (India Times, India)
$700B man: Former adviser to Paulson takes bailout post Oct 7, 2008
"When he does anything, if you ask him to make an electric car or ask him to plan an outing to Niagara Falls, he is so meticulous," says his father. "He has the power of organization. He immediately knows who he needs for a job. Whatever he does, he puts his heart and soul into it.". (USA Today -- Money)
Residents express doubt about bailout Oct 7, 2008
758 million in electric car tax credits; 100 million to help pay for NASCAR and other motorsport racing facilities depreciation; 2 million in tax-exemptions for employers who give fringe benefits to workers who bicycle to work; 49 million in damage awards for people hurt by the 1966 Exxon-Valdez oil spill and 2 million exempting children s wooden practice arrows from being taxed. I don t think they deserve any of that stuff, one resident, who wished not to be identified, said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
The Race For The Electric Car Oct 6, 2008 Drive it forever Oct 5, 2008 Electric Car Race Heats Up In Paris Oct 4, 2008 New Electric Cars Oct 4, 2008 Eco-Friendly Cars Take Back Seat to Survival of Automakers at Paris Show Oct 4, 2008 Power cut-plagued South Africa to unveil electric car Oct 4, 2008 Funky French e-car Oct 3, 2008 Video Site Map Oct 3, 2008 Electrathon 2008 Oct 3, 2008 Electric Italians Oct 3, 2008 South Africa: Country to Unveil Africa's First Electric Car Oct 3, 2008 Business Snapshots Oct 3, 2008 GM plans $370M engine plant in Flint, Mich. Oct 3, 2008 Wagoner: GM OK with $25B loan package Oct 3, 2008 Renault Pushes Zero Emission Concept Oct 3, 2008 GM to build $370M engine plant in Michigan Oct 3, 2008 SA's first electric car Oct 3, 2008 Plug-in electric cars set to debut in 2010 Sep 25, 2008 An electric buzz as GM recharges for the future Sep 25, 2008 Yes on Prop. 10: Speed the transfer to cleaner-burning vehicles Sep 25, 2008 FACTBOX - Chrysler Joins the Electric Car Race Sep 25, 2008 Chrysler charges into electric car race Sep 24, 2008 Volt, GMs rechargeable car, up to speed Sep 24, 2008 Chrysler charges ahead with own electric car Sep 24, 2008 Solar industry clears hurdle with tax credit Sep 24, 2008 Hybrid Hades Sep 24, 2008 Motorists to feel pain of surging oil prices Sep 23, 2008 Infamy! They've all got it in for me Sep 22, 2008 * GM runs out of gas on 100th anniversary Sep 22, 2008 Will Chrysler be first in the electric car race? Sep 20, 2008 GM's long road back to electric cars Sep 20, 2008 Affordable Electric Cars are Many Years Away Sep 19, 2008 India's Iconic Electric Car Gets Energised Sep 19, 2008 Big whiz in the City Sir Victor Blank gets about in a G-Wiz Sep 19, 2008 San Jose wins electric car plant Sep 18, 2008 Tesla, San Jose unveil factory site Sep 18, 2008 San Jose Gets Tesla Factory Sep 18, 2008 Building A Green Dream Car Sep 18, 2008 Tesla to build electric car plant in San Jose Sep 18, 2008 Tesla Plans Silicon Valley Electric Car Factory Sep 18, 2008 GM looks to Volt - and loans Sep 17, 2008 GM Charges Up the Electric Chevy Volt Sep 17, 2008 BM unveils new electric car Volt Sep 17, 2008 GM shows off Volt and stumps for a loan Sep 17, 2008 New Rechargeable Lithium Batteries Could Jump-start Hybrid Electric Car Efficiency Sep 17, 2008 Winter air travel to fall by up to 4 percent, easyJet says Sep 17, 2008 Tesla Motorss Second Electric Car Will Be Made in San Jose Sep 17, 2008 GM's 100th Anniversary Sep 17, 2008 US government steps in again, bails out AIG Sep 17, 2008 Volt unveiled at GM's 100th anniversary Sep 17, 2008 Automakers downshift on loan requests Sep 17, 2008 Oil prices fall as report shows slackening demand Sep 17, 2008 GM unveils electric Volt in bid to recharge sales Sep 17, 2008 Gas engines not going away any time soon Sep 16, 2008 As it nears 100, GM faces a rough road ahead Sep 15, 2008 Lehman, Merrill Sink Futures Sep 15, 2008 Automakers set to debut exciting, diverse lineup Sep 14, 2008 REGION: Fill up now, gas price watcher warns Sep 12, 2008 Hawaii gets $500K U.S. energy grant Sep 12, 2008 Profiting From the Electric Car Sep 12, 2008 Nuclear or petrol? Sep 11, 2008 Production photos of Chevy Volt show big changes from concept car Sep 10, 2008 GM Electric Car Pics Accidentally Leaked Sep 10, 2008 Resort sees electric cars as gem Sep 10, 2008 A dream home made of mud Sep 9, 2008
Competition To Build A Viable Electric Car Heats Up, As Silicon Valley Gets Into The Game ... Lesley Stahl reports on the race to develop and produce a viable electric car being waged between Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and Detroit auto executives ... (CBS) The price of oil is up, gas guzzling cars are out, and a race for a fuel-free, practical electric car is on. (CBS News)
Carmakers Say Crisis Complicates EU CO2 Compliance Oct 6, 2008
In the race to prove its green credentials, Renault was aiming to introduce an electric car with a sales target of up to 40,000 by 2011, he added. The average CO2 emission from a car in the EU is 158 g/km. (Planet Ark, United States)
Q. I have an idea to merge two technologies to develop a wind-generated electric car. Here's how it would work: An electric car with charged batteries starts the vehicle moving. (Boston Globe)
PARIS -- As the race to offer the first commercially viable electric car charges up, automakers hoping to cash in on environmental concerns displayed a slew of models at the Paris Motor Show on Friday ... "The investments needed for electric cars are colossal," Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn said during the auto show, which opens to the public Saturday and runs for two weeks ... Hindering the development of the electric car was its capacity for energy storage: batteries lacked the performance and... (KCRA 3, CA)
Electric Car Race Heats Up In Paris - Automotive News Story - KCRA Sacramento ... Electric Car Race Heats Up In Paris ... PARIS -- As the race to offer the first commercially viable electric car charges up, automakers hoping to cash in on environmental concerns displayed a slew of models at the Paris Motor Show on Friday. (KCRA 3, CA)
There's too much hype about the electric car,'' Chief Executive Officer said this week at the Paris Motor Show ... At the same time, the streets won't be filled with electric cars until ``colossal'' investments are supported by governments, said , CEO of and Nissan Motor Co. ... Electric cars, for example, may not reduce emissions if more power is generated by coal. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
SA company unveils electric car ... A South African company, Optimal Energy, is unveiling Africa's first locally developed electric car. (BBC News -- Africa)
Renault Z.E. electric car and bike - drive ... Renault Z.E. electric car and bike ... One of the drawbacks of electric cars as opposed to a hybrid car or plug-in hybrid car is the time it takes to recharge; typically six hours or longer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Lesley Stahl reports on the race to develop and produce a viable electric car being waged between Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and Detroit auto executives. Politics VIDEOS. (CBS News)
Sam Tenney / The CitizenAuburn High School seniors Nate Kayn, Felicia Franceschelli and Jake Bouley discuss necessary modifications to be made to the school's electric car last month ... Gilmore, who teaches engineering courses at the Auburn Enlarged City School District high school, came up with the idea of building an electric car several years ago as a way to introduce students to cutting edge technologies. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Pininfarina has high hopes for its electric car - though it is still a concept vehicle. Italian contract carmaker and engineering firm Pininfarina has unveiled an own-badged electric car ... Pininfarina's electric car, which has been built in partnership with battery producer Bollore, is set to hit the road by the end of next year and should go on sale in the US, Europe and Japan by the end of 2010. (BBC News)
Science and Technology Minister, Mosibudi Mangena, will on Thursday preside over the unveiling of Africa's first locally developed electric car at the Paris Motor Show in France. Named "Joule", the ultra sleek zero-emission car is Africa's answer to climate change. (allAfrica.com)
Chrysler debuts electric car ... Chrysler presented three functioning battery-powered vehicles on Tuesday and thrust itself to the forefront of the race to build mass-market electric cars ... ut the third-largest U.S. automaker said it would put hundreds of electric cars in test fleets next year and would bring one of the models to market by late 2010, with more electric cars to follow soon thereafter. (Montana Standard, MT)
- General Motors Corp. said Thursday it will build a new factory in Flint to make four-cylinder engines for the Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car and other models ... 16: GMs Chief Executive Rick Wagoner unveils the automakers new electric car the Chevy Volt and discusses the outlook for the U.S. automaker. (MSNBC -- Business)
GM is developing the Chevrolet Volt, a rechargeable electric car that can run up to 40 miles (65 kilometers) on battery power, with a small internal combustion engine powering a generator to run the car after that ... Under the Senate version, taxpayers may claim a credit of up to $7,500 for purchasing plug-in electric cars. (MSNBC -- Business)
Ricaud confirmed the electric car will be based on the Megane platform and called the 'Fluence. The company intends to launch electric versions of conventionally-powered Renault cars before eventually offering a full family of electric vehicles, Ricaud said. (Planet Ark, United States)
General Motors said Thursday it will build a factory in Flint to make four-cylinder engines for the Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car and other models. GM Chairman and Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said the new plant will build a 1. (USA Today -- Autos)
SA's first electric car ... Electric cars are the way of the future ... Developed by Cape Town-based Optimal Energy, the zero emission six-seater MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) is Africa's first all electric car, due within two years. (iAfrica.com)
Car companies say plug-in electric cars could be mass produced by 2010 ... Toyota has announced plans to build their version of a plug-in electric car ... () -- Robert Lutz, vice-chairman of General Motors, caused a stir in the auto industry -- and in the automotive press -- when he announced in January of 2007 that the Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric car would be ready for mass production and on the road, by the end of 2010. (CNN -- US)
The Volt, they say, is an electric car with a range-extending gasoline motor on board just in case you run out of juice beyond the projected 65-kilometre battery range. Most owners will never need the gasoline engine, they say. (Globe and Mail)
10 authorizes nearly $3 billion for consumer rebates so that hardworking Californians can purchase high-efficiency vehicles like a plug-in hybrid or an electric car. This is money that will go straight into the consumers' pockets and will allow consumers, who may be otherwise unable to afford it, to purchase new technology. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
DETROIT - Automakers led by General Motors Corp and Toyota Motor Corp are racing to bring rechargeable electric cars to the mass market in response to increasing customer and regulatory demands for improved fuel economy and low emissions. On Tuesday, Chrysler LLC unveiled three electric car prototypes and said it would bring one to market by 2010 ... Nissan plans to start testing an all-new electric car being developed in Japan and aims for global sales of the still-unnamed battery-powered car... (Planet Ark, United States)
By Ken Bensinger, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer September 24, 2008 AUBURN HILLS, MICH. -- Firing a surprise shot across the bows of industry rivals, Chrysler revealed three functioning battery-powered vehicles Tuesday and thrust itself to the forefront of the race to build mass-market electric cars ... But the third-largest U.S. automaker said that it would put hundreds of electric cars in test fleets next year and would bring one of the models to market by late 2010, with more electric cars to... (Los Angeles Times)
But between now and then, it s Farah s job to eliminate the uncertainties, banking on experience from work on GM s EV-1 electric car in the 1980s. Farah, who started with GM in 1984, at first was reluctant to leave his German engineering assignment to lead the Volt s development. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Chrysler LLC roared into the electric car race on Tuesday, underlining how seriously Detroit is treating the multibillion-dollar effort to develop alternatives to the gasoline engine. The No. 3 Detroit auto maker joined its larger rival, General Motors Corp., in promising it would begin selling in 2010 a so-called plug-in electric vehicle that combines a battery-powered motor with a small gasoline engine for backup. (Globe and Mail)
A provision that allows taxpayers to claim up to a $7,500 credit for purchasing a plug-in electric car. Source: Associated Press. (AZCentral -- Business)
GM executives also tell me that the hybrid is just an intermediary step, anyway, and the target is to build an electric car, more like the coming Volt. A few days ago, GM released official photos and information on the Chevy Volt electric hybrid. (Forbes -- Business)
I wanna buy an electric car but cannot due to the Australian Design Rules on cars / trucks only recognising those that are powered by liquid fuels (LPG / Petrol / Diesel). (0). (ABC Online)
But in the information age they continue to flourish, to multiply, as explanations for events as diverse as the bombing of Pearl Harbour (choreographed by the Americans), and the deaths of politicians such as John F. Kennedy and celebrities such as Princess Diana (whacked by the royal family), the moon landing (faked in a Hollywood studio) and the disappearance of the electric car (suppressed by petrol-guzzlers). There is no shortage of similar theories in Australia, where some still insist that... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
For the 2009 model year GM have introduced the Chevrolet Volt, an electric car that hopes to take off where the EV-1 crashed. But is it too late. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Will Chrysler be first in the electric car race ... that the company will show off either an electric car, a plug-in hybrid electric car or an extended-range electric car (like the Chevy Volt), or some combination thereof ... With the of any of the top six carmakers, Chrysler could certainly use an electric car to help it meet increasingly strict federal fuel consumption standards. (Los Angeles Times)
A product of the Olds Motor Co., this electric car was produced before Olds joined Buick in 1908, which was the start of General Motors. Electric cars are not a particularly new idea ... The disadvantages were that electric cars lacked the range and speed of gas or steam cars, so they were marketed as the ideal choice for women since, it was said, they needed neither speed nor range just to run errands around town. (CNN -- Money)
Executives attending the Reuters Autos Summit this week agreed that low-emission electric cars are critical to the future of the US auto market due to sky-high gasoline prices and increased concerns about global warming. But at roughly US$10,000 each, the light, long-lasting lithium-ion batteries key to powering electric cars will make those vehicles prohibitively expensive until production levels are ramped up to the hundreds of thousands ... "It will be more expensive than people expect," Mike... (Planet Ark, United States)
Today, scores of Reva electric cars can be seen tootling down Bangalore's crowded streets, their bright colours and minimalist design drawing curious looks, even smiles, from commuters ... It did not take off initially quite as its maker had hoped but it has blazed a trail for other electric cars -- such as General Motors' new Chevrolet Volt -- which are coming into their own in an age of high oil prices ... Reva Electric Car Co was set up in 1994 by India's Maini Group and AEV of the United... (Planet Ark, United States)
He s quite a fan of the electric car, a Lloyds TSB spokeswoman said ... For those occasions when comfort is paramount, he also has a Toyota Prius - the hybrid petrol-electric car beloved of Cabinet ministers and nicknamed the Pious , because of its enviromental credentials. (Times Online)
San Jose is aiming to be the capital of clean technology following a $250m (139m) deal with electric car maker Tesla to base its new factory there ... Tesla boss Ze'ev Drori said that "this is proof the time has come for the electric car.". (BBC News -- Americas)
Tesla Motors and the city of San Jose announce that Tesla Motors will build its electric car factory in north San Jose on Sept. 17, 2008. (Gary Reyes/Mercury News). (San Jose Mercury News)
Tesla to build electric car plant in San Jose. Article:Tesla to build electric car plant in San Jose:/c/a/2008/09/17/BUF312VVPP.DTL Article:Tesla to build electric car plant in San Jose:/c/a/2008/09/17/BUF312VVPP.DTL ... Tesla to build electric car plant in San Jose. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
"We just think we should be the city that has the first electric car manufacturing plant," says Reed. The city's economic analysts say the new plant could employ about 1,000 manufacturing workers--welcome news in a region that has done nothing but cut blue-collar jobs since the dot-com bust. (Forbes -- Technology)
(09-17) 19:44 PDT -- Luxury electric carmaker Tesla Motors announced Wednesday that it will build a $250 million factory in San Jose, a major coup for a city working hard to attract both manufacturers and green businesses ... "The heart and soul of the electric car is the electric drivetrain, and for that, we need the type of skills available here." ... Although other companies have explored electric cars for years, Tesla has popularized the notion that such cars could be sexy. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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The plug-in electric car, part of the automaker's effort to reinvent itself, is expected to sell for $30,000 to $40,000. It's due in showrooms by November 2010. (Boston Globe)
Some critics have called the Chevrolet Volt, the electric car General Motors () plans to sell in 2010, vaporware. Other skeptics have doubted the company could get the needed lithium-ion batteries ready for market by then. (BusinessWeek)
September 17, 2008 ONLINE EDITION. Entertainment Review : Art of Photography : Business Trends : Eyes of a Reporter. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
16: GMs Chief Executive Rick Wagoner unveils the automakers new electric car the Chevy Volt and discusses the outlook for the U.S. automaker. CNBC. (MSNBC -- Environment)
16, 2008) Researchers at the University of Bath are helping to develop new rechargeable batteries that could improve hybrid electric cars in the future ... Hybrid petrol/electric cars that use conventional metal-hydride batteries are already available but they are heavy and the cars have limited power ... "Hybrid electric cars such as the Toyota Prius rely on petrol engines, with their batteries being charged by the waste energy from braking. These cars provide better fuel economy for urban... (Science Daily)
The British budget airline easyJet said it expected profit to fall and full-year pretax profit to fall and predicted a 2 to 4 percent fall in airline travel this winter (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Tesla Motors s Second Electric Car Will Be Made in San Jose - Bits Blog - NYTimes ... Tesla Motors s Second Electric Car Will Be Made in San Jose ... Tesla Motors second all-electric car, the Model S, is one step closer to reality. (New York Times)
Electric Car Due Out In 2011 ... Celebrating its 100 anniversary Tuesday, General Motors launched the production version of the Chevrolet Volt electric car. (KCRA 3, CA)
The Associated Press Published: September 17, 2008. The U.S. government stepped in to rescue American International Group Inc., one of the world's largest insurers, with an $85 billion injection of taxpayer money. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner unveiled the automaker's long-awaited electric car Tuesday and said the turmoil in U.S. financial markets should not affect government loan guarantees that would help the auto industry develop high-tech cars. Speaking to reporters at GM's 100th anniversary celebration, Wagoner said the $25 billion in loans were approved last year as part of an energy bill and should now be funded to help the industry build next-generation automobiles... (AZCentral -- Business)
GM on Tuesday rolled out the production version of its Chevrolet Volt, an electric car due in 2010. GM hopes Volt will symbolize its rebirth as a company with cutting-edge technology for fuel-efficient cars. (USA Today -- Autos)
More Galleries General Motors offers up-close look at its new electric car. Once reserved for business executives, smartphones today are thinner, sleeker and available in colors like pink and aquamarine. (Yahoo News -- Oil and Gas)
DETROIT General Motors Corp unveiled Tuesday the production version of its highly anticipated Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in electric car that is the centerpiece of its effort to move away from gas-guzzling SUVs and recharge sagging sales ... Fuel-saving hybrid electric cars like Toyota's popular Prius model have been one of the few bright spots for the industry in 2008 so far. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Electric cars are a concept as old as the industry itself ... A 20-mile commute in an electric car may not burn gasoline, but it could well burn coal - the fuel used to fire electric power plants in much of the U.S. The greener alternative would be to not make the drive at all, and fire up a laptop and a broadband connection instead. (AZCentral -- Business)
It's also spending heavily to become a leader in new technologies, including the Chevrolet Volt electric car due out in 2010. "We've got a very, very good business model now," Chief Financial Officer Ray Young said in a recent interview. (MSNBC -- Politics)
General Motors () plans to draw back the curtain on its electric car, the Chevrolet Volt, on Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal. The Volt, which is powered by a lithium-ion battery, is scheduled to reach consumers by the end of 2010. (SmartMoney)
Sure, 2010 will bring a (Mississippi made) next-generation Toyota Prius, Nissan's electric car, Honda's Insight, the long-awaited Chevrolet Camaro and other treats. But a number of street rumblers, high-impact nameplates and new, functionally diverse vehicles will hit dealers this fall as 2009 models. (The Clarion-Ledger)
We need to get that Electric car the ZEF that is made and waiting goverment approval now. And tell the gas companys to drink there own gas. (North County Times)
DBEDT said it will partner on the studies with Hawaiian Electric Co., wind farm operator First Wind, landowner Castle & Cooke and Better Place, a California-based startup in the electric car industry. The grant adds to previous energy grants the state has received this year, including $300,000 to study undersea cabling, and $50,000 to study using electric vehicles in Hawaii. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Stocks That Will Profit From the Electric Car (Stock Screen) at SmartMoney ... Cheap gasoline, weak batteries and limited electricity (just 2 percent of homes were wired in 1900) did in the electric car by the 1920s ... After all, didn't the 2006 documentary Who Killed the Electric Car. (SmartMoney)
Pure electric cars have been around for a long time, offering two pence a mile motoring, lower insurance, and exemptions from both road tax and congestion charges, says Nigel Wonnacott from the Nice Car Company during a drive through London's congested streets ... But so far, electric car ownership has been very much about accepting compromises in terms of speed and handling, as well as range ... So far, Toyota's existing hybrid technology, as used in its popular Prius models, has not offered a... (BBC News -- Technology)
By James R. Healey, USA TODAY The production version of the Chevrolet Volt electric car is a small four-door sedan that bears no resemblance to the low, sleek, two-door sports coupe that Chevy exhibited on the 2007 auto-show circuit to drum up interest in the vehicle and boost General Motors' image as leaning green. Official GM photos of the car were posted accidentally by Wieck Media, a clearinghouse for automakers' pictures, for just 12 minutes Monday. (USA Today)
DETROIT -- GM has gotten a bit of jolt over pictures of its highly anticipated electric car, the Chevrolet Volt, hitting the Internet after the company had been trying keep wraps on the car. A GM spokesman said a company that stores and posts electronic photos for the carmaker accidentally put them on a public Web site. (KERO 23, CA)
During the resort s development in the 1990s, Bay Harbor Co. chairman David Johnson set out to make electric cars the primary form of transporation within the community ... Johnson wanted to encourage use of an electric car that offered safety features, including seat belts, a windshield, and keeping Bay Harbor s hilly terrain in mind more rollover protection than the typical golf cart ... With several Chrysler executives having purchased property at Bay Harbor Oswald s wife, Kathy, was an... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
VICTORIA Ann and Gord Baird's dream house has in-floor heating, solar and wind power to run appliances, a plug-in for an electric car and a wall of windows to capture the sun's heat from the south. It's all very contemporary - except the house is made of mud. (Globe and Mail)
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