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In Japan, Mazda will be beginning leasing the Demio EV from October 2012. As you may already know, the Mazda Demio is known as Mazda2 outside Japan. [singlepic id=12519 w=620 h= float=] The Mazda Demio EV is using a highly efficient lithium-ion battery and Mazda’s unique electric motor. It achieves an outstanding driving range of 200km (JC08 mode test cycle, measured ...

Chery Automobile is an automobile manufacturer in China. It is the largest independent Chinese auto manufacturer and one of the fastest growing automakers in the world. According to statistics provided, Chery produced 508,500 units of automobile in 2009.   In KLIMS 2010, the Chinese Automaker exhibiting their first Lithium Ion battery powered Electric Vehicle (EV). The electric M1 has a ...

Last Friday, BMW said that the firm will invest 400 million Euros by 2013 to produce an electric car as German manufacturers try to catch up with global rivals which lacking behind competitors in Asia and the United States in the field of electric autos. BMW has begun to extend its plant in the eastern city of Leipzig in a ...

Panasonic Corp. is investing $30 million in Tesla Motors Inc., the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, eyeing expansion in the global market for green vehicles, both sides said Thursday. Panasonic will acquire about a 2% stake in Tesla by purchasing Tesla common stock at $21.15 per share. Panasonic, which already makes batteries for Tesla vehicles, said the two firms ...

[singlepic id=4202 w=630 h= float=] Honda is gearing up in the entry-level hybrid fight to improve the Insight’s economy.  The improvements are done by adding stop-start strategy to make it more economical. Changes have meant that that its engine can be switched off for up to three times as long as before. [singlepic id=4221 w=630 h= float=] [singlepic id=4222 w=630 ...

Tesla, the Palo Alto maker of electric sports cars and new pal of Toyota, opened a showroom in Tokyo this week. It’s Tesla’s first dealership in Asia. The U.S. maker of electric sports cars is hoping to persuade rich buyers before eventually widening its appeal with cheaper models. Tesla has globally sold only 1,400 of the electric cars – which ...

As announced last week by the largest German automaker group, Volkswagen will produce the first series electric-powered Golf in 2013. In this period of time, VW will produce 500 units of test prototypes that will divide them in various parts of Europe. By this test, Volkswagen want to learn more about the mode to use these vehicles in everyday life. ...

Nissan Japan unveiled the their debut all-electric vehicle on 2nd August 2009 at Nissan’s Japanese headquarters in Yokohama. Nissan Leaf is a zero-emissions vehicle that is a dedicated, mass production electric-vehicle that is slated for launch in late 2010 in Japan, the United States, and Europe. Nissan leaf is a medium-sized five-door hatchback is based on a unique platform and it is equipped ...