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Ford’s European product range is undergoing a transformation in its powertrain line-up during 2010, with the introduction of new generations of highly efficient petrol and diesel engines. The new powertrains not only deliver impro...  more

Nissan International SA announced that the all-electric Nissan LEAF will be priced at under 30,000 Euros (25,641 Pounds) after incentives in most of its European launch markets - about the same as a comparably equipped diesel or h...  more

BYD Auto has captured a fair share of headlines lately for a range of different reasons. From the announcement a few weeks back detailing the company's plan to open its U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles to discussion of cutting bac...  more

Daimler looks to be bolstering its presence in the electric vehicle sweepstakes with a newly announced deal with China's BYD to develop EVs for the booming Chinese market. According to Dieter Zetsche, Daimler chairman and head of ...  more

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) stages the “2010 Toyota Sustainable Mobility Seminar” featuring presentations and panel discussions from global experts in energy, science and economics, exploring the future of mobility. “O...  more

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) announced that more than 100 Toyota Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) vehicles will be placed in a nationwide demonstration program over the next three years.  TMS and Toyota Motor ...  more

Ford Motor Company, working with academic researchers and one of its suppliers, is the first automaker to develop and use environmentally friendly wheat straw-reinforced plastic in a vehicle. The first application of the natural f...  more

Ford Motor Company is intensifying its focus on global electrification with the creation of a new position to lead the planning and strategy for Ford's future electric vehicle portfolio. Nancy Gioia, formerly Ford's director of Su...  more

The Lexus Eco Village at TED 2010, themed “A Future of Less Carbon - A Brighter Future Because Tomorrow Deserves Nothing Less,” brought together eco visionaries of the Lexus Hybrid Living Community with visionaries of the TED comm...  more

BYD Auto, one of China’s most ambitious electric-vehicle makers, just stretched its reach a bit further. Backed with $250 million from none other than Warren Buffett, the company was already prepping its all-electric E6 sedan for ...  more