How “Green” is Your China ?
Toronto, Ontario – In an exemplary show of sustainability, William Ashley China unveiled a head-turning display: the world’s only 100% electric sports car – the Tesla Roadster – perched on top of just four Wedgwood teacups outside its flagship location on Bloor Street in Toronto . Often considered delicate in nature, bone china is in fact the hardest and most durable ceramic available...
Read MoreIndividual mobility concepts for all stages of life
Individual mobility is a basic human need. Cars are not only a means of getting around, but also an expression of personality and a slice of freedom. Particularly for people with physical limitations, whether due to age or disability, the number one means of transport is the car. Roughly one million passenger cars in Germany are registered for these users. The people affected retain their...
Read MoreRenault – the spark of imagination at Frankfurt Motor Show 2009
* Renault set to shock in Frankfurt with four electric vehicle concepts previewing new Renault Zero Emission product range. Full details to be available on www.press.renault.co.uk immediately after the Press conference * Renault Press conference 11:45-12:00 (CET) on Tuesday 15th September, Hall 3.1. Streamed live on international media site, www.media.renault.com, with edited highlights the same...
Read MorePeugeot iOn “Zero Emissions”
Peugeot, the pioneer and 1st worldwide manufacturer of electric vehicles will be launching the ion at the end of 2010. Its performance and 130 km operating range is obtained in particular due to the use of lithium-ion batteries, which will provide an efficient response to the challenges of urban mobility and respect for the environment. With the ion, which will be presented to the world for the...
Read MoreReva Launching Two New Cars at Frankfurt
Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) will be unveiling two new M1 classified electric cars at the 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The REVA NXR is a four-seat, three-door hatchback family car suitable for urban driving that can be ordered at the show, with production scheduled to commence at the beginning of 2010. The showcar, REVA’s model for 2011, is the REVA NXG; a sporty...
Read MoreDow Jones names BMW the greenest automaker
BMW Group named most sustainable automobile company worldwide for fifth consecutive year. The latest Dow Jones Sustainability Index World once again ranks the BMW Group as super sector leader. Munich. The SAM Group today published its latest evaluation for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI). For the fifth consecutive year, it rated the BMW Group as the leader in its industry, making it...
Read MoreOpel begins Ampera development car tests
Opel has begun testing two development cars of the Ampera extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) at its Dudenhofen proving ground, keeping the revolutionary four-seater on schedule for a late 2011 production date. Engineers have installed the Ampera’s revolutionary Voltec electric propulsion system – including the battery, motor, engine and electric-generator – inside the body of an...
Read MoreCitroën gets Mitsubishi i-MiEV variant
New Step in the Electric Vehicles cooperative agreement between Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and PSA Peugeot Citroën. Paris/Tokyo, September 4, 2009 Osamu Masuko, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), and Philippe Varin, CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroën, signed today in Paris a cooperative agreement that signifies a new step in their partnership on electric vehicles (EV). The main points of...
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