Category Archives: Auto Green

"CODA Says It Plans to Sell Battery-Electric Sedans in Hawaii …

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

CODA Automotive , maker of the soon-to-be-released CODA Sedan, will sell the battery-electric vehicle to Hawaii residents and fleet operators starting next year, following up Nissan’s plans to do the same with its battery-electric Leaf. … 25 percent more than the $32780 price tag Nissan put on its all-electric Leaf last month – before factoring in the $7500 federal tax credit and other incentives offered for a limited time to Americans who buy a plug-in electric car . … Continue reading →

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Agassi's Electric Car Grid – Top channel for all News, Videos …

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Administrator

The message SHOULD be: All those subsidies for green energy? Send them back to the American Taxpayer, and let US figure it out. And this is the future as much as unicorns and perpetual motion engines. … Regarding the “Agassi’s Electric Car Grid” interview you should do one with ThyseenKrupp engineers that developed the battery pack recharge & exchange station for EVs. Its faster than filling up 10 gallons or more of traditional fuel. hellomate639 … Continue reading →

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Motive doesn't Bogart cannabis car info, passes us more details …

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Administrator

If our post about Motive Industries hemp composite electric car had you jonesin’ for more info, not to worry. We’ve just scored more straight dope on the green machine that we’re only too happy to pass a bong along. … “When we get hundreds of calls from potential industry partners and media as far away as India, we know we are presenting unique solutions that will help solve many of the challenges facing the automotive industry, not only environmental but also … Continue reading →

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ABC7.com Green Content – Detroit plugs into EV movement with its …

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From Green Right Now Reports. Coulomb Technologies unveiled its first electric charging station in the heart of Motor City today, heralding a planned network of hundreds of free electric car charging stations for southern Michigan. … Continue reading →

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"Ford Focus Electric Will Use Liquid-Cooled Battery System to Help …

Posted on September 2, 2010 by tdomf_45fd1

While air-cooling methods work well for many of today’s smaller car battery systems, the larger, more complex lithium-ion battery technology powering Ford’s all- electric vehicles calls for an aggressive thermal management system. … In the case of the Volt, standard auto coolant circulates through 144 metal plates, called fins, between each of the battery’s 288 cells. The fins are only 1 millimeter thick, but coolant still circulates through channels in them. … Continue reading →

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CODA to Launch its Electric Sedan in Hawaii in 2011

Posted on September 2, 2010 by W2G Contributer

California-based CODA Automotive announced its intent to distribute the electric CODA Sedan to consumer and fleet customers in Hawaii in the third quarter of 2011. … The electric CODA Sedan is a four-door, five-passenger car , powered by an all- electric drive system, including a CODA-designed 33.8 kWh Lithium-ion battery system with 40 percent more usable energy that any electric vehicle in its class. CODA’s proprietary battery management and thermal management systems … Continue reading →

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2012 Infiniti M35h Set For 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Debut …

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

The hybrid system powering the car is also equally advanced. Central to the system is the single motor, twin clutch design. The first clutch is installed between the internal combustion engine and an electric motor embedded within the automatic transmission. The electronically controlled clutch allows the full decoupling of the engine when the car is in electric drive and … John Voelcker. Senior Editor for High Gear Media focused on green car news and review coverage. … Continue reading →

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Featured | FAW to launch electric B50 and other models this year …

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Are you part of the China Car Times newsletter? You should be, and here’s why: Every week, China Car Times mails out our newsletter full of the latest industry news, spyshots, green automotive news and statistics from the Chinese … Continue reading →

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World Expo 2010 | China's Auto Industry Embraces Green

Posted on September 2, 2010 by W2G Contributer

By 2012, the Roewe 550 plug-in full hybrid, using 50 percent less gasoline, will be introduced, followed by a fully electric car . Within five years, SAIC plans to increase its market share in the green car segment to 20 percent, … Continue reading →

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Infiniti M35 Hybrid Sedan To Be Unveiled At Los Angeles Auto Show …

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Infiniti is believed to unveil the much expected M hybrid sedan at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. The M35 Hybrid uses a 3.5-liter motor and can work solely on electric power in certain driving conditions, according to the manufacturer. … A laminated lithium-ion battery will power the electric motor and will get recharged during braking and deceleration through the car’s regenerative braking system. This way, the electric motor is designed to reuse wasted energy, … Continue reading →

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