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Friday, 8 July 2011

GM Volt reaches 2 million miles, 1.3 million of them gas-free

Like many Americans, Kory Levoy's weekly routine included shelling out $50 to $60 a week to fill his Audi TT Roadster. In the six months he has owned his Chevrolet Volt, Levoy has driven approximately 7,500 miles and has filled up only three times."I was tired of spending roughly $200 plus a month on gas," said Levoy, a manufacturing manager from Yorba Linda, Calif. "The ability to not even

Nissan Leaf sales surpass 4,000 in U.S.

Since its launch in December 2010, Nissan has delivered more than 4,000 Nissan LEAF electric vehicles in the United States. The Nissan LEAF currently is available in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Tennessee, Texas, Oregon and Washington, with additional markets launching later this year. To date, more than 350,000 people have expressed interest in the Nissan LEAF by signing up for updates,

2012 McLaren Volcano Red MP4-12C debut's at Goodwood

The McLaren unvelead Volcano Red MP4-12C, this MP4-12C has made its debut in Goodwood Speed Festival.The new 2012 McLaren Volcano MP4-12C is bossted with an 3.8-liters V8 twin-turbo engine, with an output power of 592HP horsepower and a 600Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque at 7000rpm.Acceleration :0 - 62mph [100 km/h] : In just 3.3 seconds and it can reach the top speed of 205mph [330 km/h].The PRICE of

Italdesign Go Concept[Reviews]

Designed for the city, the Go! together with the sporty Tex could increase the wide range of Volkswagen products to A0 segment even more With the same wheelbase as that of the Passat - 2700 mm - the Go! is a hatchback boasting a total length of 3990 mm thanks to its smaller overhangs. The battery pack is housed underneath the front and rear seating positions. This vertical package allows for the

2011 Nissan Murano LE SUV

2011 Nissan Murano LE SUV
2011 Nissan Murano LE SUV
2011 Nissan Murano LE SUV
2011 Nissan Murano LE SUV
2011 Nissan Murano LE SUV
2011 Nissan Murano LE SUV2011 Nissan Murano LE SUV
2011 Nissan Murano LE SUV

2011 Nissan Murano LE Sport Utility Vehicle Performance


  • Engine: 3.5L V6 DOHC with variable valve timing and four valves per cylinder
  • Unleaded fuel
  • Fuel economy: EPA (08):, 18 MPG city, 23 MPG highway, 20 MPG combined and 433 mi. range
  • Multi-point fuel injection
  • 21.7gallon fuel tank2011 Nissan Murano LE Sport
  • Power (SAE): 260 hp @ 6,000 rpm; 240 ft lb of torque @ 4,400 rpm

Thursday, 7 July 2011

Toyota City smart homes to use EVs for standby power

The Toyota City Low-Carbon Society Verification Promotion Council, an organization of 26 entities, including Toyota City and private companies, has completed model smart houses*1 in the Higashiyama and Takahashi districts of Toyota City for testing energy-management systems and has started trial operations under the Verification Project for the Establishment of a Household and Community-based

Mitsubishi Debut Solar-Powered Vehicle Charging Station

Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc. (Mitsubishi Electric) and Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today debuted a solar-powered charging station for electric vehicles at the MMNA headquarters in Cypress, California. This charging facility, the first of its kind in Cypress, symbolizes MMNA's commitment to electric vehicle readiness, and will help kick off the preparations as

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