July 1, 2008
COSTA MESA, CA – El Pollo Loco is driving its marketing efforts through the use of a three-wheel, sub compact electric car covered in bumper-to-bumper brand messaging and red flames.
Tags: El Pollo Loco, Electric Car
April 8, 2008
DETROIT – General Motors Corp. will road-test technology needed for its Chevrolet Volt electric car this month. However, GM said it may not know for another two years whether its battery technology will be commercially viable.
Tags: A123 Systems Inc., battery, Chevrolet Volt , Electric Car, General Motors, LG Chem Ltd.
March 13, 2008
NASHVILLE, TN – Nissan is moving full speed ahead with plans to introduce a pure electric car in 2010 for fleet customers in Japan and the United States.
Tags: Cube, Electric Car, Nissan
February 8, 2008
JINHUA, CHINA and SANTA ROSA, CA – U.S. electric car pioneer ZAP and China Youngman Automotive Group are reviving the 100-year-old electric car brand Detroit Electric for their automotive joint venture.
Tags: Detroit Electric, Electric Car, NADA 2008, ZAP
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By Mike Antich Fuel prices hit record highs. The cost of financing a fleet doubles. Used-vehicle values plummet. Dealers are unable to sell the vehicles they have in inventory. Geopolitically, the U.S. is embroiled in war and the macro-economy teeters on recession. If you think I'm talking about 2008, think again. The year was 1973.
By Mike Antich October was an extremely difficult month to remarket vehicles in the wholesale market as resale prices took a precipitous drop. Wholesale pricing, based on mixed mileage and seasonally adjusted, declined a record 6 percent in October. The lack of credit to both dealers and retail buyers has been the key catalyst contributing to the downturn in the wholesale market. The market forecast is gloomy until the credit gridlock is resolved.
By Mike Antich
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