Tag Archives: Electric Cars

Thu, Aug 13 2009
GMC bare necessities green concept truck

GMC bare necessities green concept truck

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General Motors says that they have learned a lot since the Chevrolet Volt electric concept was introduced a few years back. Paramount among these new revelations is that not all green vehicles are created... 

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Fri, Aug 7 2009
Saturn Vue becomes Buick plug-in hybrid crossover

Saturn Vue becomes Buick plug-in hybrid crossover

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The mid-size Vue crossover will become a Buick in 2011, and a plug-in hybrid will be part of the program. The Two-mode hybrid system that was originally scheduled to launch in the Vue last November will... 

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Fri, Jul 31 2009
Kumho tire company creates Fortis SUV

Kumho tire company creates Fortis SUV

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Kumho claims to be a tire manufacturer with a conscience. It produces millions of tires for today’s SUVs, but is acutely aware that such vehicles will have to change dramatically if they are to... 

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Thu, Jul 23 2009
Velozzi SOLO crossover plug-in hybrid announced

Velozzi SOLO crossover plug-in hybrid announced

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A new company called Velozzi has released the first image of its future “green” crossover model. Dubbed the SOLO, it is designed to be “the most environmentally efficient, lightweight,... 

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Thu, Jul 2 2009
Report says kill SUVs to empower the poor

Report says kill SUVs to empower the poor

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According to the World Bank’s as-of-yet unreleased World Development Report 2009, there are between 25 million to 40 million gas-guzzling SUVs in the United States currently. The report claims that... 

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Mon, May 25 2009
Hummer H3 electric vehicle by Raser

Hummer H3 electric vehicle by Raser

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Raser Technologies, an American firm working on EVs, unveiled a 100+ mpg Hummer H3 powered by Raser’s plug-in hybrid E-REV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) at the 2009 SAE International World Congress... 

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Tue, May 19 2009
Electric cars to get battery-swapping stations

Electric cars to get battery-swapping stations

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California-based company Better Place held its first public demonstration of their newly-developed technology that can automatically swap the batteries of an electric car in less time than it takes to... 

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