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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Toyota introduces 2013 Prius Plug-in MPG Challenge

Toyota announced the launch of the first Prius MPG Challenge rewarding environmentally-conscious, charitable organisations in N.Y., N.J. and Conn., with contributions totaling $20,000.

The Challenge - which consists of five separate waves of competition, each with up to eight

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Nissan announces Jean Pierre Diernaz as Director - Electric Vehicles for Europe

Nissan in Europe announced a management change in Europe. Effective May 1, 2013, Jean Pierre Diernaz takes on the newly created position of Director - Electric Vehicles for Europe.

This restructuring within Nissan Europe underlines the importance Nissan

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Nissan Motor Company and Keiko Ihara sign partnership agreement to promote zero-emission mobility

Nissan Motor Company, Ltd., and Keiko Ihara, currently the only Japanese female driver competing in the World Endurance Championships (WEC) - the highest form of sports-car endurance racing in the world - have signed a partnership agreement to promote

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BMW UK announces sales network for revolutionary i brand

BMW UK revealed its network of dealers that will supply and support BMW i, the company's revolutionary new sub-brand featuring electric drive systems and premium mobility services.

From launch, 46 sales agents across the

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Ford Fusion Energi earns top vehicle safety rating from NHTSA

The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi has earned the highest possible 'five-star' Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The five-star rating is the US government's highest-possible safety rating and is determined only after

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Bangkok named candidate city to host FIA Formula E Championship

Thailand's capital Bangkok joined the list of candidate cities bidding to host the new FIA Formula E Championship. The announcement came during a special event held to demonstrate the innovation of racing technology in Thailand, attended by the Pol. Maj. Gen

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BMW i and Solarwatt cooperate on sustainable charging solutions

Solarwatt GmbH and BMW i will be teaming up to supply combined rooftop and carport photovoltaic solutions for future BMW i customers. The new Solarwatt Carport System will offer BMW i3 and BMW i8 owners an attractively designed solar-based electric vehicle charging

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Nissan Leaf crosses 25,000 US sales milestone

After the all-electric Nissan Leaf's best sales month ever in March and a 423.5 per cent year-over-year sales increase in April, Nissan Leaf continues to make history by crossing the 25,000 sales threshold, reinforcing Leaf's position as the world's best-selling

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The Renault Z.E. Center in Boulogne-Billancourt celebrates its 1st birthday

Since January 2012, the Renault Z.E. Center in Boulogne-Billancourt near Paris has organised over 21,000 electric vehicle test drives for professional, institutional and individual customers

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Nissan and CarCharging to expand electric vehicle quick charger network

Nissan and CarCharging Group, Inc. announced a joint initiative to make EV charging more readily available and to expand consumer awareness of the electric car market. CarCharging and Nissan will work together to determine the placement of the chargers,

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