Peugeot EX1 sets electric car record on the Nürburgring

EX1 concept racer took just over 9 minutes to lap the 20.8 km track of the Nürburgring-NordschleifeThe Peugeot EX1 Concept has set a new record for an electric car on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife.Driver Stéphane Caillet took just 9:01.338 seconds to lap the electric racer around the 20.8 km (12 mile) Nordschleife track. The car clocked an average speed...

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BYD Announces EV Fleet Results at Anniversary of Green-Taxi Project

Today marks the one year anniversary of the world’s largest all-electric vehicle Taxi fleet, manufactured by BYD. In conjunction with this anniversary, BYD announced results of several of its electric vehicle pilots – the F3DM, e6 and eBUS-12 which are in fleet testing across the world. Fifty of BYD’s e6, five-seat crossover vehicles, each with a range...

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JD Power Sees 4X Growth in Green Car Market by 2016

The J.D. Power and Associates 2011 US Green Automotive Study indicates major growth in consumer interest in green cars—including hybrids, clean diesel, plug-in hybrids and pure electric cars. The market research firm expects as much as 10 percent of sales to come from vehicles with these fuel-efficient technologies by 2016. That would represent a four-fold...

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Exxon make $5M/hr profit yet still qualify for US Gov subsidies [video]

Rachel Maddow Wants You To Know Just How Profitable Oil...

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Mitsubishi keen on F1-style electric car series

Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi has revealed its interest in F1 governing body the FIA’s plans to create a global racing series for electric cars.Recent reports said FIA president Jean Todt, who thinks the new category can be set up for 2013 and be run on formula one circuits, has been asked to create the series by the European Commission.There is some...

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Age of cheap fuel is over: IEA

One major indicator of inflation is the price of petrol and the latest information from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows it will only get more expensive.Oil is deeply embedded in the economy, with the cost reflected not only at the petrol bowser but in food and clothing products.The IEA is an independent, multi-government agency formed out...

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Luxgen's Neora EV sedan concept unveiled @ Shanghai Auto Show

Taiwan’s first and only domestic car brand, Luxgen, used the Auto Shanghai show to premiere its electric-powered Neora four-door premium sedan concept, featuring sprightly acceleration and a 400km battery range.Luxgen says the Neora weighs 1600kg (slightly more than a Nissan Leaf), and that its 48kWh lithium-ion battery pack – twice the size of the...

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F1 Teams using ‘kickdown’ to trigger KERS

Four teams are using an innovative method to maximise the driver’s ability to efficiently deploy KERS in 2011.That is the claim of Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, describing the novel method as ‘kickdown’.‘Kickdown‘ refers to the additional pressure that a driver must deploy beyond full throttle to activate the KERS power-boost.It means the driver,...

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Toyota and WiTricity Form Wireless Battery-charging Alliance

Toyota has entered into a technological collaboration agreement with Massachusetts, United States based WiTricity Corporation* concerning the practical application of automotive wireless charging systems and the promotion of their widespread use. TMC plans to participate in a WiTricity capital increase. WiTricity's charging technology uses resonance,...

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2012 Buick Regal eAssist Hybrid

2012 Buick Regal eAssist Hybrid2012 Buick Regal eAssist HybridBuick is doubling the number of cars it offers with a hybrid powertrain with the introduction of the 2012 Buick Regal eAssist hybrid. The more efficient Regal is expected to be rated 26/37 mpg city/highway pending EPA certification. The eAssist Regal is debuting at the 2011 Chicago Auto...

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Hyundai Veloster Rally Car

Hyundai Veloster Rally CarHyundai Veloster Rally CarThough we haven’t had the opportunity to drive the 2012 Hyundai Veloster yet, the boys over at Hyundai have let their partner in racing have a go at its new entry-level hatchback, and things have gotten a lot more exciting. How much so? About as much as 500 horsepower can deliver.Rhys Millen has had...

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2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Black Diamond Edition

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Black Diamond Edition2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Black Diamond EditionPlatinum, titanium, unobtainium, they've all been used up for special editions and high-end trims, prompting Cadillac to go into the realm of precious stones to come up with a name for the special-edition CTS-Vs it showed at Chicago, dubbing them "Black Diamond,"...

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2012 Dodge Charger SRT8

2012 Dodge Charger SRT82012 Dodge Charger SRT8The all-new Charger will once again receive a slight makeover later this fall, although this time it'll get musclecar mascara from Chrysler's Street and Racing Technology (SRT) team. Not only is the new 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 more powerful than the last go-fast rendition, but according to preliminary test...

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2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan

2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan Hyundai's Genesis sedan is much improved for 2012, yet its position in the market won't change one bit. The Genesis will continue to give engineers and product planners at Mercedes-Benz and Lexus fits, thanks to the sedan's upgraded V-6 engine,...

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