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Low carbon research centre at Imperial College launch by Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister

Developing low emission vehicles of the future will be the focus of a major collaboration launched today by the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister at Imperial College London.

22 Jan 2014

ThyssenKrupp Materials France Tests New Hybrid Trucks to Minimize Oil Consumption

ThyssenKrupp Materials International attaches great importance to environmental protection and sustainability.

8 Jan 2014

Ford Announces First-of-its-Kind Sun-Powered Vehicle, C-MAX Solar Energi Concept

Ford Motor Company announced today the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a first-of-its-kind sun-powered vehicle with the potential to deliver the best of what a plug-in hybrid offers – without depending on the electric grid for fuel.

2 Jan 2014

Finalists for 2014 Green Car Technology Award Announced

Green Car Journal has revealed its finalists for the 2014 Green Car Technology Award™, a high-profile recognition of 'green' technology presented at The Washington Auto Show® in the nation's capital. Finalists include a wide array of technologies from U.S., European, and Asian auto manufacturers.

17 Dec 2013

Green Automotive’s Subsidiary GoinGreen Unveils the New Electric Mia

Green Automotive Company, a state-of-the-art niche vehicle design, engineering, manufacturing, and sales company, driving innovation in the use of cutting edge zero and low emission technologies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary GoinGreen, the pioneer of electric vehicles in the UK, has started selling the electric Mia.

13 Dec 2013

Coca-Cola Converting its 2014 Chevrolet Express Service Vans into Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

Coca-Cola’s familiar service vans are getting a makeover just in time for the New Year. Coca-Cola is converting all of its newly purchased 2014 Chevrolet Express service vans into fuel-efficient hybrid-electric vehicles using XL Hybrids’ innovative powertrain technology. The updated vans will be traversing roads across the country by year’s end.

13 Dec 2013

IDTechEx Forecasts Significant Increase in Electric Vehicles Market by 2023

The total global gross value market for electric vehicles will reach US$334 Billion within the decade, from a current value of US$69 Billion, forecast analysts IDTechEx. This will primarily consist of large or very heavy duty vehicles, neither of which is primarily bought on up-front price. These military, industrial and commercial vehicles are evenly split between on-road and off-road types, but with a multi-billion dollar marine sector coming up fast.

4 Dec 2013

Hybrid 2014 Honda CR-Z with Manual Transmission Succeeds Against Competition

When hybrid vehicles were first released, consumers weren't as receptive to adopting the fuel saving technology as manufacturers originally hoped. While the vehicles offered superior efficiency, their lack of power didn't exactly make them fun to drive. That fact soon changed once Honda unleashed their CR-Z back in 2010. The two-passenger hatchback was unlike any hybrid on the market, which in and of itself, helped the hybrid to succeed against comparable competitors.

2 Dec 2013