http://puregreencars.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Vivvo CMS 4.0 2009-01-08T14:42:11-06:00 http://puregreencars.com/Green-Cars-News/Other-Green-Car-News/americans_prefer_to_buy_american-made_cars.html 2009-01-08T12:02:00-06:00 2009-01-08T12:02:00-06:00 baki According to the latest Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research data, nearly three-quarters of car shoppers say they prefer to buy American-made vehicles. http://puregreencars.com/Green-Cars-News/Other-Green-Car-News/nearly_half_of_americans_have_delayed_purchasing_new_car.html 2009-01-08T08:51:00-06:00 2009-01-08T08:51:00-06:00 baki Nearly half of Americans (48 percent) reported that they will wait longer before their next vehicle purchase, according to the results of Consumer Reports' 2009 Auto Brand Perception Survey. http://puregreencars.com/Green-Cars-News/Other-Green-Car-News/aptera_pushing_back_three-wheel_electric_car_production.html 2009-01-08T06:00:00-06:00 2009-01-08T06:00:00-06:00 baki In a letter sent to customers this week Aptera said it has now postponed the production launch of its three-wheel electric car to October 2009. http://puregreencars.com/Green-Cars-News/Technology/mazda_cuts_precious_metal_usage_in_new_single-nanocatalyst.html 2009-01-08T04:55:00-06:00 2009-01-08T04:55:00-06:00 baki Mazda has announced the world’s first market application of single-nanocatalyst technology in automobile catalytic converters which significantly reduces the amount of precious metals that are used and effectively purifies vehicle exhaust gases. http://puregreencars.com/Green-Cars-News/Clean-Diesel/bmw_uk_introduces_its_most_fuel-efficient_model.html 2009-01-08T00:54:00-06:00 2009-01-08T00:54:00-06:00 baki BMW has introduced its most fuel-efficient car and least polluting - the new 116d. http://puregreencars.com/Green-Cars-News/Other-Green-Car-News/bush_leaves_new_cafe_rules_to_obama.html 2009-01-07T16:02:00-06:00 2009-01-07T16:02:00-06:00 baki The Bush administration has decided not to put in place new rules requiring cars and light trucks to be more fuel efficient, leaving the issue to the incoming Obama administration. http://puregreencars.com/Green-Cars-News/Other-Green-Car-News/mitsubishi_to_make_i_miev_electric_vehicles_for_psa.html 2009-01-07T15:18:00-06:00 2009-01-07T15:18:00-06:00 baki Mitsubishi will supply i MiEV electric vehicles to PSA Peugeot Citroen Group beginning as early as next year on an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) basis. http://puregreencars.com/Green-Cars-News/Business/a123_applies_in_doe_funds_for_lithium-ion_battery_plants.html 2009-01-07T14:53:00-06:00 2009-01-07T14:53:00-06:00 baki A123 Systems has applied for $1.84 billion in loans from the DOE’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program to help contribute to the $2.3 billion required to pay for the construction of battery plants in the United States, with the first construction location in southeast Michigan. http://puregreencars.com/Green-Cars-News/markets-finance/billionaire_commits_suicide_over_vw_gamble.html 2009-01-07T09:02:00-06:00 2009-01-07T09:02:00-06:00 baki German billionaire Adolf Merckle commits suicide after losing money betting on the Volkswagen share price last autumn. http://puregreencars.com/Green-Cars-News/Other-Green-Car-News/volvo_launches_most_powerful_truck_in_the_world.html 2009-01-07T08:35:00-06:00 2009-01-07T08:35:00-06:00 baki Volvo Trucks is launching Volvo FH16 with 700 hp and 3150 Nm of torque, the world's most powerful series-manufactured truck.