Automaker Renault has secured two contracts to supply electric vehicles (EV) to the Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics (UGAP), a public procurement group, in France. Under the contract, the company will deliver 2,100 vehicles in the ...
New Chinese automotive brand Qoros is set to turn heads at the upcoming Geneva motor show, revealing not only its first production model but also two concept cars. The compact C-segment Qoros 3 sedan, due to launch in China in late 2013, ...
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Global food group Nestle this morning (14 February) booked an increase in full-year profits but slowing underlying sales growth. The company also pointed to 2013 as looking every bit as "challenging" as 2012. Analysts gave a mixed view of ...
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The inverter market grew significantly to $45bn in 2012, and will reach $71bn by 2020, according to Yole Développement in a report on ‘Inverter market trends for 2013-2020 and major technology changes’. “More than ...
We've been enjoying the Tesla Model S as it goes through its break-in period, leading into formal testing. During this time, I've been keen to find out its real-world range, and recently confirmed that driving this electric car—like ...
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The Fiat 500e electric car is Chrysler's token entry for complying with California's zero-emissions mandate. In living with the 500e, it was clear that Chrysler engineers didn't just phone this one in; they actually sweated the details and ...
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Electric vehicle owners in Oakville, Ont., are now able to charge their cars while enjoying a Tim Hortons coffee, as the restaurant chain installed its first EV charging stations as part of a new pilot project. Charging stations are now ...
At the opening of the Montreal International Auto Show, held January 18 to 27, 2013, Hydro-Quebec and the Electric Circuit’s founding partners presented findings for the self-proclaimed first electric vehicle (EV) public charging ...
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will debut its GR-HEV and CA-MiEV concept models at the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show, which runs from March 5 through March 17. The GR-HEV is a concept for a sport utility truck promising high environmental ...
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The Toyota Fun-Vii concept vehicle will debut in Canada for the first time at the Canadian International Auto Show. Designed to attract a tech-savvy generation, the Fun-Vii (Vii stands for Vehicle, Interactive, Internet) heralds a ...
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Israel-based electric vehicle network provider Better Place has cut funding of its Australian division, placing the rollout of charging and battery-swapping infrastructure across our country under a cloud. Better Place confirmed the ...
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The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible will make its world premiere next month, with the American icon going lidless for the upcoming Geneva motor show. General Motors says the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible will deliver the ...
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The Australian launch of the battery-swapping Renault Fluence Z.E. electric car has stalled. Renault Australia today confirmed it has been forced to postpone the local introduction of the Fluence Z.E. “until further notice” ...
ChargePoint will install seven units of networked electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for the Lanier Parking Solutions in Atlanta, US. Locations of the EV charging stations include Downtown, Midtown, and Buckhead, which are expected ...
Geely Automobile's Hong Kong-based subsidiary Shanghai Maple Guorun has signed a deal with Zhejiang Kandi Vehicles to set up a 50-50 joint venture (JV) in China. The new JV to be called Zhejiang Kandi Electric Vehicles Investment (JV ...
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