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Toyota Prius Sales Reach 200,000 in Europe
Toyota celebrates ten years of the Prius hybrid in European market with 200,000 sales.
PSA Gets €200m EIB Loan for Plug-in Hybrids
16 July, 2010 07:04:00
PSA Peugeot Citroen has got a €200m (US$259m) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to develop of plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Hybrid Car Sales Fell 19 Percent in June
08 July, 2010 07:08:00
Reported sales of hybrid vehicles in U.S. fell a staggering 23.7 percent in June to 21,679 units, a 19.1 percent decline compared to hybrid sales recorded in June 2009.
Toyota Prius Clinches Top Spot for 14th Month in Japan
06 July, 2010 12:05:00
Third-generation Toyota Prius kept its top spot in Japan's auto market in June for the 14th straight month, according to data released by Japan's Automobile Dealers Association.
China OKs 16 Automakers for Green-Car Subsidies
30 June, 2010 09:16:00
Chinese government has approved 16 automakers and joint ventures for a government energy- efficiency subsidy of 3,000 Yuan ($441) per green car.
Tesla Shares Rose 40 Percent on First Day of Trading
30 June, 2010 12:20:00
Shares of the electric car startup Tesla Motors rose 40.5 percent above their initial public offering price in their first day of trade.
Tesla Stock to Hit NASDAQ Today
29 June, 2010 06:44:00
Tesla Motors Inc., the electric car startup, begins selling stock to the public on Tuesday.
EVs and Ethanol Cars Get $114m Push in California
25 June, 2010 09:58:00
The California Energy Commission approved $114.3 million to help set up electric- and ethanol-powered vehicle infrastructure around the state.
UK Approves £20m Grant for Nissan Electric Car Plant
09 June, 2010 03:30:00
British Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed £20 million ($28.88 million) grant to Nissan to support the production of electric cars in the UK.
Nissan LEAF Already Sold Out in Japan
07 June, 2010 01:36:00
Orders for the Nissan LEAF electric hatchback have totaled 6,000 vehicles since April 1, meeting its sales target for all of 2010 in just two months.
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