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Australia's first solar electric hybrid sports car

Apr 08, 2014 (SPX)

A sports car designed to be the toughest on the road, while helping the environment and showcasing the benefits of solar power, is on its way to reality thanks ...

Electric car sales smash records in Norway

Apr 02, 2014 (AFP)

Norway's electric car market boomed in March, with sales of the environmentally friendly vehicles accounting for a record one in five of all cars registered, a ...

BMW to recall more than 232,000 cars in China: govt

Apr 02, 2014 (AFP)

German automaker BMW will recall more than 232,000 vehicles in China due to an engine part defect that could pose a safety hazard, China's quality watchdog said...

Daimler signs 1.0-bn-euro production deal with Chinese partner

Mar 28, 2014 (AFP)

German auto giant Daimler said Friday it had signed a deal worth one billion euros ($1.4 billion) with its Chinese partner to expand production at their joint B...

Hyundai to build fourth China plant

Mar 26, 2014 (AFP)

South Korea's largest carmaker Hyundai Motor said Wednesday it will sign a preliminary agreement to build a fourth plant in China, as it looks to expand in the ...

Volvo Cars returns to profit on China sales, cost cuts

Mar 21, 2014 (AFP)

Volvo Cars, the Swedish subsidiary of Chinese auto maker Geely, posted strong profits in 2013 after a first half year of losses, thanks to soaring China sales a...

Nazi past overshadows genius of Porsche

Mar 20, 2014 (AFP)

The name Porsche has long made sports car enthusiasts swoon but the Nazi past of the famous brand's founder has left his Czech hometown sorely divided over his ...

Peugeot taps ex-Airbus chief as board chairman

Mar 19, 2014 (AFP)

French carmaker Peugeot Citroen said Wednesday it had selected Louis Gallois, former chief of the parent company of Airbus, as the head of its revamped board fo...

Polluted Paris forces half cars off the road

Mar 17, 2014 (AFP)

Paris on Monday resorted to drastic measures to curb sky-high pollution by banning all cars with even number plates for the first time in nearly two decades. In...

Gold-plated car shines at Geneva Motor Show

Mar 07, 2014 (AFP)

For lovers of luxury and bling-bling, German tuning specialist Carlsson is offering an eyeful at the Geneva Motor Show this week, displaying the world's first g...

Is the time right for new energy vehicles

Mar 06, 2014 (XNA)

As China is gearing up for its annual political sessions, smog has become a national concern. Both the government and ordinary people are aware of the need to u...

Smart grid for electric vehicle fleet

Mar 06, 2014 (SPX)

Being able to charge up to 30 electric cars at once requires some ingenious energy management. Researchers are incorporating a mix of renewables into the design...

Siri gets a seat in iPhone-friendly cars

Mar 03, 2014 (AFP)

Apple on Monday announced that autos will roll out this year with CarPlay technology making iPhones helpful road-trip companions, complete with Siri tending to ...

Troubled Peugeot picks up Car of the Year award

Mar 03, 2014 (AFP)

Peugeot's 308 picked up the Car of the Year award Monday, a boost for the troubled car company that recently had to be rescued by the French state and China's D...

Special air filter blocks small particles called UFPs from getting inside cars

Feb 26, 2014 (SPX)

While taking in the scenery during long road trips, passengers also may be taking in potentially harmful ultrafine particles (UFPs) that come into the car throu...

Tesla unveils 'Gigafactory' to ramp up mass-market car

Feb 26, 2014 (AFP)

Tesla Motors unveiled plans Wednesday for a so-called "Gigafactory" for advanced electric car batteries as part of a plan to move from niche manufacturer to mas...

Will Plug-in Cars Crash the Electric Grid?

Feb 24, 2014 (SPX)

Selecting a Chevy Volt, Tesla Model S, Nissan Leaf - or one of many other new models - shoppers in the United States bought more than 96,000 plug-in electric ca...

Apple and Tesla decline to comment on merger rumors

Feb 21, 2014 (Voice of Russia)

A meeting last year between top Apple brass and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sparked speculation that the hugely successful electronics maker is interested in purcha...

Bhutan to become green car showcase in deal with Nissan

Feb 21, 2014 (AFP)

The remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan signed a deal with Japanese auto giant Nissan Friday to become the ultimate showcase for electric cars, taking advantage ...

Hard-hit Peugeot wins new lease on life in Dongfeng tie-up

Feb 19, 2014 (AFP)

Stricken French auto giant Peugeot Citroen handed part control to Chinese company Dongfeng and the French state on Wednesday, winning the cash-starved company a...