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ZAP Global Blog: ZAP Jonway Shows Gas and Electric A380 SUV With Mermerler at Istanbul Auto Show

ISTANBUL, TURKEY–(Marketwire — Nov 19, 2012) — ZAP Jonway ( OTCBB : ZAAP ) with Mermerler Automotive Co. showed gas and electric versions of its A380 SUV November 1 to 11 at the 2012 Istanbul Auto Show. read more [...]

Audi A6 L e-tron concept

              The Audi e-tron series is a family of hybrid and electric concept cars that have been produced by Audi since 2009. The long-awaited Audi A6 L e-tron will move the concept into the luxury class. Using carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and aluminium, Audi have managed to combine minimal material usage with high performance. With a driving [...] [...]

A lot of Leafs blowing around my LA neighborhood

The perfect plug-in for city folk? Where a plug-in electric car makes a lot of sense So, a new Chevy Volt ad finds the Volt telling its gas-guzzling parents that it’s electric. Even when the Volt is at the gas station converting gasoline into electricity, I wonder? Maybe. Nevertheless, it’s this EV focus that makes it so interesting [...] [...]

Buick Regal Review

By Larry E. Hall In 2011, Buick dusted off the Regal nameplate and added it to the lineup for the first time since model year 2004. Unlike previous Regals (1973-2004) that often boasted powerful V8 and V6 turbo- or supercharged engines, the new addition bowed with an engine portfolio consisting of only four-cylinder powerplants. And, this [...] [...]

Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-In Hybrid Expected to Deliver 550-Mile Range

By Philippe Crowe Ford has just released range data for the Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. This tall wagon is projected to deliver 550 miles of total range, including more than 20 miles in electric-only mode – nearly double the electric-only range of the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid, according to Ford. Ford also announced that the C-MAX [...] [...]

$160 Million Renault-Nissan Korea Investment Includes Zero Emissions Vehicles

By Huw Evans The Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced it is pouring $160 million into the Republic of Korea for production of next generation vehicles via its Renault Samsung Motors subsidiary. These will include the upcoming iteration of the Nissan Rogue crossover-utility and a zero emission version of the Renault SM3 compact car, based on the Fluence [...] [...]

U.S. Capitol To Have Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

By Philippe Crowe The Committee on House Administration approved yesterday a bill (H.R. 1402) calling for the installation of electric-vehicle charging stations in the Capitol parking lots. This according to an article found on the Electric Drive Transportation Association’s Web site (EDTA). Rep. Dale Kildee (D-Mich.), who brought forth the bill, is hopeful that it “will make [...] [...]

Bishop Ranch Announces First Blink DC Fast Electric Vehicle Charger in East Bay

By Philippe Crowe San Ramon, California’s Bishop Ranch announced yesterday a partnership with ECOtality to install its electric vehicle (EV) charging hub onsite. This location is one of the first to have a Blink DC Fast Charging in the country, and the only one in San Francisco’s East Bay region. The EV charging center is located at [...] [...]