My journey from Gas to Electric
Archive for April, 2010
Japan’s First Mass-Market Electric Car Goes On Sale – NPR News
0780 days
by Gerry Martselos
in Industry News
Chitoshi Okunuki (right) visited a Mitsubishi showroom Thursday in Tokyo. He placed an advance order for an i-MiEV in August. Koji Sasahara / AP Chitoshi Okunuki (right) visited a Mitsubishi showroom Thursday in Tokyo. He placed an advance order for …
Nissan prices electric car low – Buffalo News
0780 days
by Gerry Martselos
in Industry News
NEW YORK — Nissan Motor Co … from a home outlet, within reach of mainstream car buyers, and it also will force competitors to respond when they introduce their cars. General Motors Co., which also will begin selling its Chevrolet Volt …
Ford, Microsoft team up on electric-car system – msnbc.com
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by Gerry Martselos
in Industry News
DETROIT – Ford Motor Co. and Microsoft Corp. have signed a deal to work together on a computerized link between houses, electric cars and utility companies to help manage energy use. The companies said Wednesday at the New York International Auto …
Japanese start buying affordable electric cars – Yahoo Finance
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by Gerry Martselos
in Industry News
… bubble-shaped i-MiEV from Mitsubishi Motors Corp., Japan ‘s fifth-biggest automaker, costs 2.8 million yen ($30,500) after government incentives are figured into the price of 4 million yen ($43,000). Proud i-MiEV buyer Chitoshi Okunuki, 72 …
Ford, Microsoft to Team On Electric Car – Zimbio
0780 days
by Gerry Martselos
in Industry News
… system that will debut in the Ford Focus electric model next year. The technology, called “Hohm,” will help owners determine when and how to most efficiently and affordably recharge battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles.