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Recharge Wrap-up: Lexus CT 200h is NWAPA’s favorite hybrid, “No Charge to Charge” in LA

2014-07-24 18:56:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, Lexus, Nissan, Videos The Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) has given the Lexus CT 200h its Favorite Hybrid title. It named the compact luxury hybrid its favorite of 2014 at its Drive Revolution...

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Official: Porsche announces four flavors of updated Cayenne

2014-07-24 12:20:00 (читать в оригинале)

The new Macan may be getting all the attention lately, but Porsche hasn't forgotten about its larger crossover - the one that put it on the map in 2002 and on the road to profitability, with over half a million sold so far. So to keep the Cayenne at ...

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Video: This is what happens when you drive your Nissan Leaf beyond empty

2014-07-24 04:56:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Nissan, UK, Videos If you see an AAA truck bringing someone a can of extra gas, it's rarely a big deal, but when an EV driver runs out of charge, people pay attention. Whether its a writer for The New York Times...

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Motorsports: Jay Penske’s Dragon Racing signs Jérôme d’Ambrosio for Formula E

2014-07-24 03:04:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Racing

When it comes to open-wheel racing, there are few names as big as Penske. But while Roger may not be fielding a team in the new Formula E championship, his son Jay is. The media mogul runs his own Dragon Racing team in the IndyCar Series, and will be competing in the electric racing series this season as well.

The LA-based team previously announced Mike Conway, an accomplished IndyCar racer, to drive one of its cars, and has now confirmed Jérôme d'Ambrosio to drive the other.

Like Conway, d'Ambrosio successfully worked his way up the single-seater ladder, but instead of hitting America's ovals, the Belgian driver followed in the footsteps of Jacky Ickx into Formula One. He drove for Marussia/Virgin Racing in 2011 then switched to Lotus as its reserve/test driver before signing with Bentley for the Blancpain Endurance Series.

The announcement leaves just three seats left open - one with Andretti Autosport and two with China Racing - for the inaugural Formula E championship that kicks off in Beijing on September 13.

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Official: Opel CEO talks new EV, will likely be fresh face for Chevy, too

2014-07-24 00:58:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Chevrolet, Opel The rumored demise of the Opel Ampera has been confirmed, but there's good news, too. Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann has been busy Tweeting information about the brand's next plug-in vehicle, admitting that the A...