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Tesla Showrooms: Coming to Shopping Malls
Tesla Motors (TSLA) is building on its strategy of exposing the pubic to its electric cars in high-end shopping malls with 10 new locations planned for fall 2012. The expansion brings the number of Tesla showrooms to 24 in North America and 34 worldwide. These aren’t your average car dealerships, they are more like interactive marketing [...]
U.S Military Buys 1,500 Chevy Volt Hybrids
It seems as though commuters aren’t the only ones worried about the price of fuel. With dozens of different alternative-fuel projects reportedly in the works, it is the U.S. military that is trying desperately to reduce its reliance on oil. According to a recent article in gas2.org, writer Christopher Demorro reports that the military has [...]
Top 10 Fuel Efficient Cars for the Money
Given the state of the economy, affordability is the current buzzword you’ve probably been hearing lately, especially when it comes to purchasing a new vehicle. You’ve probably even wondered if it makes better sense to buy a used car instead of going for a brand new one. Fortunately, not only are there plenty of affordable [...]
BMW Invests in EV Charging Company Coulomb Technologies
BMW’s venture capital arm, i Ventures, is taking an equity stake in car charging company, Coulomb Technologies. Coulumb announced a $47.5 million equity raise in May. Started just five years ago, Coulomb’s ChargePoint network is the largest independent global charging network, connecting electric vehicle drivers to charging stations in more than 14 countries. The company doesn’t build charging stations, [...]