TruSpeed Motorsports, based in Costa Mesa California, wrapped up their 2012 Pirelli World Challenge season by placing all four of its drivers in the top
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A New Entrant To The Pure Electric Car Market
Creating a new car with new technology within a new company is obviously a large scale project. Based on research on which attributes are most relevant in an electric vehicle, CODA established three core areas of product focus: 1) Providing a realistic minimum range of about 100 miles on a single charge;
Read moreAlternate Car Expo 2012 – Free Electric Car and Alternative Fuel Test Drives!
Ford is here with both a Focus Electric and a CMax Hybrid. The giveaway, a pretty cool Ford Cmax reusable shopping bag. Also outside to see and drive are the electric version of Mercedes Smart, The Nissan Leaf, Toyota Plug In Prius, Mitsubishi MiEV, and a new entry, the Coda all electric.
Read moreTESLA MOTORS LAUNCHES REVOLUTIONARY SUPERCHARGER ENABLING CONVENIENT LONG DISTANCE DRIVING
…Tesla is demonstrating just how fundamentally better electric transport can be,” said Elon Musk, Tesla Motors co-founder and CEO. “We are giving Model S the ability to drive almost anywhere for free on pure sunlight.”
Read moreNational Plug In Day – Electric and Solar Cars That Really Work
Events from Spokane to Sarasota will highlight the fun, clean-air benefits, and cost-savings of electric cars with ride ‘n drives, rallies, tailgate parties, charging-infrastructure demos, EV-readiness awards, and more.
Among the plug-in vehicles available for ride-n-drives:
Hybrid Cars and Plug In Cars, What is the Difference?
This fall Ford expects to release the Fusion Plug in with a eye popping 100 MPGe in electric mode. That number is close to the micro sized Mitsubishi EV. Imagine a mid sized fusion with the efficiency of a micro car.
Read moreTESLA MOTORS DELIVERS WORLD’S FIRST PREMIUM ELECTRIC SEDAN TO CUSTOMERS
Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) delivered Model S, the world’s first premium electric sedan, to its first customers at an invitation-only event at the Tesla Factory
Read moreHonda Fit EV – Lease for $399 a Month
Honda will start leasing the Honda FIT EV this summer for $399 a month. What you save in monthly gasoline expenses could pay for most
Read moreTruSpeed’s Lawson Ashenbach Moves Up 11.
“I want to thank our crew for working so hard this weekend – it’s been a lot of work, but they’ve nailed it all weekend. We’ve just started a new relationship with Mothers’ Wax this weekend as well, and that’s very exciting. We’re glad to have them involved! Lastly, our team owner Rob Morgan’s youngest son Chase turned one year old today, so we’re glad we could get him a good result!”
Read moreThree Local Drivers From TruSpeed Place in Top 10 at Long Beach
Long Beach, CA – April 16, 2012 TruSpeed Motorsports had a mixed weekend in the Pirelli World Challenge race on the streets of Long Beach,
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