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Clean Diesel Fuels Volkswagen's June Sales
Volkswagen of America announced June 2009 sales of 19,027 units, representing an 18 percent decrease over June 2008.
Ford Gets $5.9bn from DOE
23 June, 2009 10:34:00
Ford will receive $5.9 billion in loans through 2011 to help finance numerous engineering advances to traditional internal combustion engines and electrified vehicles.
NIssan Gets $1.6bn in Loans from the DOE to build EVs, Lithium-Ion Batteries
23 June, 2009 08:20:00
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) has been conditionally approved by the U.S. DOE for a $1.6 billion loan to modify its Smyrna, Tenn., manufacturing plant to produce electric vehicles and lithium-ion battery packs to power them.
Tesla Gets Loan Approval from DOE
23 June, 2009 07:50:00
Tesla Motors has received approval for about $465 million in low-interest loans from the US Department of Energy to accelerate the production of affordable, fuel-efficient electric vehicles.
Scrappage Programs Boost Vehicle Registrations in Western Europe
21 June, 2009 09:19:00
Scrappage programs in Western Europe have led to 500,000 additional passenger vehicles sold in the region from January through May 2009, according to recent analysis by R. L. Polk & Co.
Honda Insight Tops European Hybrid Sales
20 June, 2009 11:51:00
Honda has reported that its new Insight hybrid has sold more than any other hybrid or alternative fuel vehicle in Europe.
Bright Automotive Wants Stimulus Too
07 June, 2009 10:02:00
Bright Automotive has applied for $35 million in government grants for producing its IDEA PHEV, as well as a battery pack manufacturing facility.
EU Approve Loan Guarantees for Volvo’s Green Cars
05 June, 2009 06:32:00
The European Union has approved Swedish government loan guarantees to Volvo to help co-finance the development of green cars.
W. Europe Car Sales down by 4 Percent in May
05 June, 2009 12:54:00
West European car sales were down by just 4.2 percent in May as the effectiveness of scrapping incentives continued to rise, according to data released by JD Power Automotive Forecasting.
Toyota Prius Hybrid is Best Selling Car in Japan in May
04 June, 2009 07:50:00
Toyota's Prius was Japan's best-selling car in May, clinching the top spot in the domestic market for the first time and overtaking Honda's new hybrid, the Insight, which fell to third.
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