GAFFNEY, SC – Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) and Enova have launched a program aimed at making commercial electric vehicles more accessible and affordable to fleets.
Read More →WASHINGTON -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Nov. 25 that the agency is opening a formal safety defect investigation to assess fire risk in Chevrolet Volts that have been involved in a serious crash.
Read More →LOS ANGELES – During the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW showcased the fully electric BMW i3 concept. Due for release in 2013, the electric car can seat four and travel an estimated 80 miles on a single charge.
Read More →WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) have released the 2012 Fuel Economy Guide along with the Top 10 EPA-Rated Fuel Sippers list. The all-electric Mitsubishi i and Nissan Leaf top the Top 10 fuel sippers list, which includes electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.
Read More →FRANKLIN, TN -- Nissan North America Inc. said it has selected Coulomb Technologies' ChargePoint Network to provide electric vehicle public charging infrastructure locations for Nissan Leaf drivers.
Read More →LOS ANGELES – Honda on Nov. 16 unveiled the all-new 2013 Fit EV at the Los Angeles Auto Show and announced plans to begin leasing the battery-electric commuter vehicle to U.S. customers in the summer of 2012.
Read More →DEARBORN, MI – Ford Motor Co. and Azure Dynamics Corp. have introduced the Ford Transit Connect Electric Wagon. The companies first introduced an electrified Transit Connect cargo van in December 2010.
Read More →TOKYO, JAPAN – Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said it will be showing 15 vehicles at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, including the Concept PX-MiEVII plug-in hybrid SUV, the Minicab-MiEV light commercial truck due for release in the Japanese market next month, and the i-MiEV that will be released in the U.S. market in early 2012.
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LOS ANGELES – CODA has started production of its five-passenger electric mid-size sedan. The company said it will offer a 10-year, 100,000-mile battery warranty for the vehicle and a U.S. base MSRP of $39,900.
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DEARBORN, MI - Ford said it derived the Wagon from the Transit Connect Electric and that the vehicle is designed to transport cargo or passengers.
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