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Tesla Roadster and Tag Heuer go on world tour, 15 visits and 3 continents
At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Tesla and TAG Heuer unveiled a special-edition Tesla Roadster to celebrate their new partnership. The first fruit of the partnership will be the Odyssey of Pioneers, a tour of 15 visits on three continents – a 37,000 kilometer (22,990 miles) journey that will start in Basel. The first stop [...]
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Nissan to produce 50,000 Leaf units annually in Sunderland, UK
Nissan announced today that it will build the European allocation of the Nissan Leaf at its plant in Sunderland, UK. Initial annual production capacity in Sunderland is estimated at about 50,000 units.
Nissan said that it will also kick of construction of its advanced lithium-ion battery plant in April. The facility, which will be located in [...]
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Ford will invest $2.5 billion in Britain for green technology
FoMoCo announced today that it is planning a £1.5 billion ($2.3 billion USD) green investment in its four UK facilities over the next five years after securing a £360 million ($549 million USD) Government loan guarantee.
“Support from UK government is a major step in seeking loan approval from the EIB which will allow Ford to [...]
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Atomik 500 runs 0-62 mph in 5.6 seconds, faster than Abarth 500
French tuning company Atomik Cars plans to unveil an all-electric version of the Fiat 500 next month. According to Atomik, their electric-version of the 500 runs a 0-62 mph in just 5.6 seconds, making it nearly 1.5 seconds faster than the stock Abarth 500. Atomik says the electric-compact has the performance of a 300-hp thermic [...]
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BYD posts record Q4 profit, teaming up with Daimler to produce EVs for China
BYD Co, a Chinese automaker and battery maker backed by U.S. billionaire icon Warren Buffett, has posted a forecast-beating fourth quarter. The news comes as Beijing’s policy initiatives boosted demand in China, the world’s largest car market.
BYD, which stands for “Build Your Dreams,” earned 1.46 billion yuan ($214 million) in the fourth quarter due to [...]
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Electric-car company Aurica to keep NUMMI open
An electric-car company by the name of Aurica Motors LLC is proposing a plan to keep the California plant New United Motor Manufacturing Inc open, a plant that was a joint venture between General Motors and Toyota. Aurica said that it will build zero-emission vehicles there, according to General Manager Matt Pitagora.
“We want to keep the [...]
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Porsche 918 Spyder to go into production within 5 years
The biggest hit of the 2010 Geneva Motor Show had to be the new Porsche 918 Spyder Concept – so that should have most of you wondering when Porsche is going to drop the word “Concept” at the end of the name and just produce the well received plug-in hybrid supercar.
Porsche’s boss Michael Macht told AutoCar [...]
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class plug-in hybrid aiming at 81 mpg, on Euro hybrid cycle
Back in January, it was reported that Mercedes-Benz will offer the next-generation S-Class with a plug-in hybrid variant. At the time, insiders said that with the help of weight reduction and aerodynamic improvements, the S-Class plug-in hybrid sedan will be able to return an estimated 67 mpg.
In an interview with CARandDRIVER, passenger-car development boss Thomas [...]
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Mercedes-Benz to double investment in green technologies
Daimler AG plans on doubling its investment in green technologies in the next two years for its Mercedes-Benz unit, which will roll out plug-in hybrids and fuel-cell vehicles in every segment over the next few years. The company plans on spending $1.4 billion in each of the next two years to develop batteries and fuel-efficient [...]
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BMW says ActiveE field test lease fleet figures incorrectly stated
It was reported last week that BMW will lease 700 units of the all-electric 1-Series ActiveE to customers residing in major cities around the world. Of the 700, 200 were reported to come to the United States. BMW just released a short statement today saying that “recent published reports have incorrectly stated that the size [...]
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Chrysler kicks of Pentastar V6 production, will debut in 2011 Jeep Cherokee
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2012 Lexus LFA purchasing process: Lease it for $12,398 a month… kind of
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McLaren outlines plan to become competitive player in sports car segment, officially unveils MP4-12C
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Porsche, Lincoln take top spots in J.D. Power 2010 dependability survey
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2011 Ford Mustang prices start at $22,145
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412-hp 2011 Ford Mustang GT gets EPA rating of 26 mpg highway
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First Drive: 2011 Infiniti M37 / 2011 Infiniti M56 are nothing short of impressive
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Review: 2010 Buick Enclave continues brand’s renaissance movement
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