http://en.redtram.com/ puregreencars.com Copyright (c) 2009 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:08:29 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 284748 | Audi to Add Solar-Power to Ingoldstadt Plant http://en.redtram.com/go/236299790/top100/ 236299790 Audi will install solar panels on the roof of its assembly plant in Ingoldstadt in Germany, for practical testing of new photovoltaic technologies by Munich-based Green City Energy. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:41:06 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299790/top100/ 284748 | November Car Sales Rise 27 Percent in Europe http://en.redtram.com/go/236299783/top100/ 236299783 European new car sales are enjoying what could be the last wave of scrappage-incentivised sales, jumping 26.6 percent in November versus year-ago levels. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:40:50 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299783/top100/ 284748 | The New MINI Beachcomber Concept http://en.redtram.com/go/236299774/top100/ 236299774 MINI is set to display the new open-body, four-seat MINI Beachcomber concept crossover at the upcoming Detroit Motor Show in January. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:40:18 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236299774/top100/ 284748 | Danish Crown Prince to Drive Fisker Karma PHEV to COP15 http://en.redtram.com/go/236279078/top100/ 236279078 Danish Crown Prince HRH Frederik is the first individual outside the Fisker development team driving the new Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid prototype. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:37:06 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236279078/top100/ 284748 | 2011 Kia Cadenza Gets Carbon Footprint Certificate http://en.redtram.com/go/236279071/top100/ 236279071 The 2011 Kia Cadenza sedan, known as K7 sedan in Kia's domestic market, has received its carbon footprint certificate from the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI). Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:36:47 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236279071/top100/ 284748 | Kepler Motors to Unveil 800hp MOTION Hybrid Supercar in Dubai http://en.redtram.com/go/236279066/top100/ 236279066 Kepler Motors will unveil its MOTION hybrid supercar at the 2009 Dubai International Motor Show, 16-20 December. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:36:32 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236279066/top100/ 284748 | PHEVs will Have Little Impact on U.S. Oil Consumption Before 2030 http://en.redtram.com/go/236247102/top100/ 236247102 Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) will remain low for decades largely due to high costs of their lithium-ion batteries, says a new report from the National Research Council. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:07:28 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236247102/top100/ 284748 | Toyota to Debut Dedicated Hybrid Concept at Detroit Motor Show http://en.redtram.com/go/236247093/top100/ 236247093 Toyota will stage the world debut of a new dedicated hybrid concept vehicle during the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:07:16 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236247093/top100/ 284748 | Coulomb Expands into Canada with First EV Networked Charging Stations http://en.redtram.com/go/236247090/top100/ 236247090 Coulomb Technologies announced the first networked charging stations for electric vehicles are now available in Canada. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:06:44 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236247090/top100/ 284748 | Volkswagen Starts Taking Orders for Polo BlueMotion http://en.redtram.com/go/236247084/top100/ 236247084 Volkswagen has announced that new Polo BlueMotion can be ordered now at dealerships across Europe starting at 16,500 euros. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:06:14 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236247084/top100/ 284748 | Toyota to Start Selling Plug-in Hybrid Prius in Two Years http://en.redtram.com/go/236247076/top100/ 236247076 Toyota, the world's biggest seller of hybrid cars, said on Monday it plans to begin commercial sales of its plug-in hybrid Prius at affordable price in about two years. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:05:30 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236247076/top100/ 284748 | MINI E Trial Starts in UK http://en.redtram.com/go/236222470/top100/ 236222470 Forty electric MINI E electric cars were handed over to real world drivers to experience a fast charging, fun to drive, longer range electric car under everyday conditions. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:56:17 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236222470/top100/ 284748 | Mitsubishi i-MiEV Launches UK's Largest Public Electric Car Trial http://en.redtram.com/go/236208955/top100/ 236208955 The Mitsubishi i-MiEV has become the first zero emissions fully electric city car to be used on the government funded Technology Strategy Board user trials. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:13:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236208955/top100/ 284748 | Toyota Starts Camry Hybrid Production in Australia http://en.redtram.com/go/236195281/top100/ 236195281 Toyota Motor Corporation Australia (TMCA) has announced it will begin producing the Camry Hybrid next year, with sales starting in February 2010. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:27:56 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236195281/top100/ 284748 | Panasonic Buys Majority Stake in Sanyo for $4.6bn http://en.redtram.com/go/236169447/top100/ 236169447 Panasonic has acquired a 50.19% stake in rival Sanyo Electric for $4.6bn, strengthening its position in the growing market for solar cells and rechargeable-batteries for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:42:03 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236169447/top100/ 284748 | Renault-Nissan Announces Two More EV Partnerships http://en.redtram.com/go/236169437/top100/ 236169437 The Renault-Nissan Alliance and the State Government of New South Wales in Australia have formed a partnership to explore the development of a Zero Emission Vehicles program. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:41:49 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236169437/top100/ 284748 | Shell Opens Third Hydrogen Filling Station in NYC http://en.redtram.com/go/236142964/top100/ 236142964 With today's opening of a Shell Hydrogen station in the Bronx, drivers of the Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles now have a third New York City area location to fill their pollution-free crossovers. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:11:12 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236142964/top100/ 284748 | Ricardo Shows Low Cost Battery Pack for Hybrid Electric Vehicles http://en.redtram.com/go/236142958/top100/ 236142958 Ricardo and QinetiQ said today that the Reduced cost Li-Ion (RED-LION) project has demonstrated the potential of a new low cost Lithium-Ion cell chemistry and associated flexible battery management system for Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs). Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:10:46 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236142958/top100/ 284748 | Lotus Claims 10 Percent Fuel Efficiency Gain on Omnivore Engine http://en.redtram.com/go/236142955/top100/ 236142955 Lotus Engineering says that in the initial phase of Omnivore development achieves 10% improvement in fuel eficiency compared to stratified direct injection engines, also with ultra low emissions. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:09:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236142955/top100/ 284748 | Think Resumes Production of Think City EV http://en.redtram.com/go/236142949/top100/ 236142949 Electric vehicle maker THINK has re-started production of the THINK City - one of the world's first urban EVs - at a new facility with manufacturing partner Valmet Automotive in Uusikaupunki, Finland. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:09:31 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236142949/top100/