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Toyota to Make EV for Chinese Market as Early as 2012; Model to Bear JV’s Badge
Toyota Motor Corp. will mass-produce an electric vehicle in China for the domestic market starting as early as 2012 through its joint venture with China FAW Group Corp., the Nikkei subscription Japanese newspaper reported in its Wednesday editio… Continue reading
Looking for the Key to Your Hybrid? It Could Be in Your Genes, Scientists Say
By Scott Doggett, Contributing Editor
While the debate rages over the existence of a "kill gene" – a linear sequence of nucleotides along a segment of DNA that, you know, makes some of us natural born killers – a study on twins has d… Continue reading
GreenBriefs: Tesla; Fisker; NatGas Trucks; Charger Growth;
Tesla Motor Co. says it will open its long-planned Paris showroom on Sept. 30, coinciding with the opening of the 2010 Paris Auto Show.
The Northern Californian electric vehicle maker plans to unveil its new retail strategy during the show'… Continue reading
General Motors to Help Determine Lithium Battery Reuse Market with Partner ABB
UPDATE: Adds details throughout.
By John O'Dell and Scott Doggett
General Motors today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with power grid systems developer ABB Group to spend the next couple of years to esta… Continue reading
Coda Prices Its EV at $44,900, Promises Luxe Service and ‘Real’ 100-Mile Range
By John O'Dell, Senior Editor
Coda Automotive officially put its 2011Coda EV on sale today and said the 5-passenger, 100-mile electric sedan will start at $44,900 before any applicable federal and local incentives.
That means the Coda wi… Continue reading
