Toyota’s 2013 RAV4 EV is the automaker’s second go round of converting its small gasoline powered sport utility to an electric vehicle. From 1997 to 2003, 1,484 RAV4 EVs were leased or sold. Of those, Toyota says approximately 449 are still on the road. This time, rather than develop the electric RAV4 on its own,
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McLaren Automotive has finally released the final numbers, images and information relating to its hybrid McLaren P1 ahead of its global reveal nest week at the 83rd International Geneva Motor Show. The company developed what it calls a race-inspired Instant Power Assist System (IPAS). With the help of this IPAS system, the supercar will go
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Fiat is turning the spotlights on its electric 500 during Oscar week. The Fiat 500e “Into the Green” program, which was launched this past November with the objective to build awareness for the first fully electric Fiat 500, is ready to take the stage in 2013 during the week leading to “The Oscars.” The Fiat
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Audi released some information about its Geneva presence and an electrified A3 is part of the plan. The company said it is working intently to electrify the drivetrain using plug-in hybrid technology. To demonstrate this, the brand with the four rings is showing the Audi A3 e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The close
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SolarCity and American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced this week a partnership to make solar power more affordable and available to Honda and Acura customers in the U.S. The partnership is establishing an investment fund to finance $65 million in solar projects to assist Honda and Acura customers with the initial cost of solar power
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Chevrolet confirmed yesterday during the Canadian International Auto Show the Spark EV for the Canadian market. The Spark EV will initially be a fleet vehicle only and pricing will be announced closer to launch. It will be eligible for Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia provincial EV incentives. According to Chevrolet, with the Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet
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