Today, Miles EV announced that the full speed electric car that it has been developing for the last several years will bear the new Coda Automotive brand. The Coda sedan will be assembled in China by Hafei under the direction of staff from Coda. The…
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World's biggest carbon sequestration test begins in Australia
A massive carbon sequestration project has begun in Otway Basin in southern Australia. The first stage of the project is drilling a 2,100 meter deep well into a saucer-shaped sandstone reservoir. Once the well is completed, carbon dioxide will be…
Nissan and Showa Shell partner to test solar quick charge system
2010 Nissan Leaf EV – Click above for high-res image gallery
Nissan is preparing to make a major push, starting next year, with its new LEAF EV and the ability to quick charge it is one of the primary selling points. However, doing 480V charging on a…
AutoblogGreen for 03.21.07
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Kia Borrego FCEV – click above for high-res image gallery
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General Motors asks IPO banks to take cars instead of fees
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Nissan-NEC JV to invest for 200,000 Li-ion batteries annually by 2011
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BMW's V8-powered 550i Gran Turismo starts at $64,725
2010 BMW 535i Gran Turismo – Click above for high-res image gallery
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REPORT: Slow-selling Europe-only Cadillac BLS euthanized
In a move that can only be described as “What took so long?” Autotelegraaf reports that Cadillac has pulled the plug on its BLS. The BLS, of course, was the front-wheel drive smaller Cadillac that was only offered for sale in Europe. We say “offered”…