smart electric drive arrives in China

The new smart fortwo electric drive is now available to buy from dealerships in China. The smart brand celebrated this market launch at the Guangzhou Motor Show, where the all-electric city runabout was presented to the Chinese public.

"Our smart electric drive was one of the

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Nissan to introduce the 100 per cent electric commercial vehicle 'e-NV200' in Japan in 2014

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the 100 per cent electric commercial vehicle, the 'e-NV200', will arrive in the Japanese market during fiscal year 2014, and will eventually be sold worldwide.

The e-NV200 is Nissan's second all-electric model available globally,

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2014 Cadillac ELR luxury coupe sales to begin in January @ US$ 75,995

Initial sales of the 2014 Cadillac ELR electrified luxury coupe will begin in January in all major US metropolitan areas featuring provocative design and extended range electric vehicle technology.

Designed for a new generation of technology-driven luxury buyers, the

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Kia Motors announces plans for first all-electric vehicle in the United States

Kia Motors America (KMA) announced the plans to offer an all-electric version of the company's iconic Soul urban passenger vehicle in select markets in 2014. Already one of KMA's best-selling vehicles, an all-electric variant is a natural extension of the Soul's

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Renault-Nissan sells its 100,000th zero-emisson car

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has sold its 100,000th zero-emission car.

Electric cars from Renault and Nissan have driven approximately 841-million zero-emission kilometers - enough to circle the earth more than 20,000 times. Together, they represent 53-million liters of

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BMW appoints authorised dealer of new BMW i sub-brand in Singapore

BMW Asia announced Performance Motors Ltd. (PML) as the sole authorised dealership in Singapore for BMW i - the latest BMW sub-brand for its electric cars.

Two BMW i cars have been confirmed for production, the fully-electric BMW i3 megacity vehicle and the plug-in

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Nissan to add quick chargers at more than 100 US Leaf-certified dealerships

In an effort to speed the expansion of electric vehicle charging and build consumer awareness of the capability of the all-electric Nissan Leaf, Nissan will support installation of more than 100 DC quick chargers at Leaf-certified dealers in 21 key markets nationwide.

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Ford Focus Electric production starts in Europe; First European-built fully-electric Ford vehicle rolls-off the line

Ford Motor Company began a new chapter in its vehicle manufacturing history with the start of production of the all-new Focus Electric - the first full-electric vehicle to be built by Ford in Europe - in Saarlouis, Germany.

The zero-emission Focus Electric is spearheading Ford's

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GM, BMW complete testing on DC Fast Charge station use

Following several days of joint testing, General Motors and BMW AG engineers are confident that DC 'Combo' Fast Charge stations from several suppliers will consistently allow an electric vehicle to take on an 80 per cent charge in about 20 minutes.

The first electric

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Jones Soda Co. and Fiat announce 'Jonesin' for a Fiat 500e' photo contest

Jones Soda Co. (JSDA), a leading premium beverage company known for its customer-designed packaging, and the Fiat announced 'Jonesin' for a Fiat 500e' summer photo contest. The contest is part of a larger integrated marketing campaign for Jones Soda and the

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