Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Honda Motor Co. Ltd. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. jointly announced their agreement to work together to promote the installation of chargers for electric-powered vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs and EVs a.k.a. ...
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The BMW i3 has been officially revealed at simultaneous unveilings in Beijing, London and New York. The i3 is the first electric vehicle from the BMW Group, and the German manufacturer claims it is also the world’s first premium car ...
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British luxury car maker Bentley Motors, a subsidiary of Volkswagen, is planning to invest about GBP800m through 2016 at its Crewe Plant in the UK for the production of new sport utility vehicle (SUV) and other models. The new SUV, which ...
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Overseas pricing for the all-electric BMW i3 has been released, giving us an indication of how the new model may be positioned when it arrives in Australia next year. The BMW i3 will reach Germany in November priced at 34,950 euros, the ...
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The new-generation Mitsubishi Evo could be a 370kW plug-in hybrid supercar with performance to rival the Nissan GT-R, according to an overseas report. Autocar reports that, if approved, the successor to the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X ...
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A new portable charging pavilion due to launch before the end of the year has debuted alongside the Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid. Commissioned by Volvo Italy, the Pure Tension Volvo V60 Pavilion is a lightweight, “rapidly ...
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A Mini hybrid is a production possibility and insiders have revealed such a model would be of interest for the local market. Speaking at the recent launch of the Paceman and Countryman JCW models, a Mini source said a hybrid powertrain ...
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Expect to hear a lot about the BMW i3 in the coming months. A four-seater about the size of a Nissan Juke, BMW's first electric car for sale will combine several cutting-edge technologies, potentially making it one of the most advanced ...
The price of the Ford Focus EV car has been cut US$4000 ($4400) – 10 per cent of its former price – in response to sluggish sales. The compact electric vehicle, now listed at US$35,995 ($39,300), struggled to meet initial ...
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The BMW i3 has been almost completely revealed in a series of new official images. Only the grille and headlights, a thin strip below the window sills, and the tailgate and rear bumper BMW’s first mass-produced electric vehicle ...
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The BMW Concept Active Tourer Outdoor has been revealed ahead of its official unveiling at tomorrow’s OutDoor trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Previewing a future BMW 1 Series GT, and adding yet another compact SUV to the ...
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The Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid appears no closer to an Australian launch despite the local division continuing to put its hand up for the diesel-electric wagon. Higher-than-anticipated demand for the world’s first mass-produced diesel ...
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Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda's subsidiary Guangqi Honda Automobile has launched the new Crider sedan for the Chinese market. The new vehicle is powered by the 1.8L four cylinder engine i-VTEC engine that generates an output of ...
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Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda has launched its new Accord Hybrid and Accord Plug-in Hybrid sedans in Japan. Both the vehicles are equipped with the new two-motor sport hybrid intelligent multi mode drive (i-MMD) powertrain ...
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According to a report by Navigant Research, about three million of light duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will be sold per year by 2020, accounting for 3% of the total light duty vehicle market. The vehicles will include both plug-in ...
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