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2011 Ford Fiesta Earns Top Safety Award
The 2011 Ford Fiesta has earned a 2010 Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), becoming the first minicar to win the top rating since the group added a rollover test to its requirements.
Chevrolet Launches Orlando MPV in Europe
25 August, 2010 06:20:00
Chevrolet has confirmed that it will launch its first entrant into the European MPV segment, the Chevrolet Orlando MPV, at the Paris Motor Show next month.
Honda CR-Z Gets Top Euro NCAP Score
25 August, 2010 06:04:00
The Honda CR-Z has been rated one of Europe‘s safest cars, following on from the success of the Honda Insight, according to the new independent crash testing results from Euro NCAP.
Ford and PGE Team Up to Prepare Region for EVs
25 August, 2010 04:55:00
Ford and Portland General Electric (PGE) announced a collaboration to help prepare the city of Portland and the Pacific Northwest for the operation of electric vehicles.
REV to Build Four Electric Vehicles for Military TARDEC Program
24 August, 2010 12:32:00
Rapid Electric Vehicles (REV) has begun production of electric bi-directional charging Ancillary Power Vehicles (APVs) as part of the US Army Tank Automotive Research Development Engineering Center (TARDEC) Micro-Grid project at Wheeler Air Base, Hawaii.
Americans Ready to Test Electric Vehicles
24 August, 2010 10:43:00
40 percent of Americans are likely to test-drive an electric vehicle, citing “environmental and cost-saving benefits, but are concerned about battery life and the convenience of recharging, according to a recent survey conducted by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).
Toyota to Sell Noise-Making Device for New Prius
24 August, 2010 07:29:00
Toyota Prius will become a little noisier with a new onboard device designed to alert pedestrians and others audibly to the presence of a near-silent hybrid model when running on electricity, before the engine kicks in.
Volkswagen Race Touareg 3 Unveiled
21 August, 2010 05:04:00
Volkswagen has unveiled its latest Dakar challenger, the VW Race Touareg 3.
Ford Using Wireless Technologies for Battery Testing
21 August, 2010 04:33:00
Ford is leveraging the Internet and wireless technology to accelerate testing and refinement of the advanced lithium-ion battery systems that will power its upcoming plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.
NYPD Adds Ford Fusion Hybrids to Patrol Fleet
19 August, 2010 07:16:00
The New York City Police Department deployed n Wednesday the first 30 of 102 Ford Fusion Hybrids for use as marked patrol cars.
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