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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will compete in the 2013 edition of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) with a pair of all-new MiEV Evolution II all-electric four-wheel drive (4WD) prototype racecars. This year’s Pikes Peak hill climb race will be held on June 30. With the upgraded all-new MiEV Evolution II, MMC said it

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JNS Holdings Corporation announced this week that it has formed a new majority owned subsidiary, Evolve USA Charging Corporation, an Illinois domiciled and based company. Evolve USA Charging Corporation will be solely responsible for new sales, service and the development of electric vehicle charging Systems for both residential and commercial applications. Evolve will also be

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Volvo Car Group started production of the first engine variants in its new, high-efficiency four-cylinder engine family. The development and production take place in-house at Volvo Car Group and form a vital part of the company’s strategy for independence. The strategy of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines and driveline electrification is the path that Volvo

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Auto West BMW was awarded “The Most Sustainable BMW Dealership in the World” title at this year’s prestigious BMW Sales Excellence Award Ceremony, held at the iconic BMW Museum in Munich, Germany. This highly esteemed award recognizes dealerships worldwide who are paving the way for a greener future, while supporting BMW AG’s worldwide commitment to

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Dana Holding Corporation announced that it has recently received two grants totaling $3 million from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to develop technology to improve thermal management systems for battery systems in electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, and hybrid-electric vehicles. “Through the ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative, our government is investing in innovative clean energy technologies that create jobs, generate

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Interested in winning a Ford C-Max Energi as well as an eco-efficient house retrofit? Ford and the MyEnergi Lifestyle initiative have kicked off the MyEnergi Lifestyle retrofit contest with Katie Couric on her syndicated talk show “Katie.” Homeowners can enter this national contest for a chance to win a package that includes a Ford C-Max

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The new 2013 Honda Civic Sedan has received the highest possible overall safety ratings from both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This is good news for a car that is known to be one of the most popular small car among individual buyers The 2013

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AeroVironment, Inc. has been selected by Ford Motor Company as the preferred installation partner and authorized charging station supplier for the Ford Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid vehicles. Ford plug-in customers can now purchase a Ford-approved 240-volt charger and schedule a turnkey professional installation with a telephone call to AeroVironment. AeroVironment

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Such a venture was set to happen and many will wonder why it is happening only now. Curry’s Auto Service announced last week that it has partnered with Automotive Research and Design (AR&D) to form a new joint venture exclusively for hybrid vehicles, called The Hybrid Shop (THS). Curry’s Auto Service describes itself as one

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Yesterday Bosch Automotive Service Solutions introduced Power Max, the automotive industry’s first Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station with a price point of less than $450. According to Bosch, the Power Max will retail for roughly half the cost of current EV charging stations, offering 240-volt charging, and reducing charging time by half while helping customers

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