About Nino Marchetti:

I am the editor-in-chief for EarthTechling.

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Electric Vehicle Maker Coda Drives Into Bankruptcy

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Coda Automotive out of California, hoping to make ends meet through its electric sedan, instead finds itself sadly entering the electric car dead pool.

BMW i Cars Get A Solar Paneled Charging Solution

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BMW teams with Solarwatt in Germany to unveil a fancy solar paneled carport charging solution for its upcoming i3 and i8 green cars.

Toyota Me.We Electric Car A Study In Ecological Responsibility

Toyota Me.We

The Toyota Me.We design idea aims to bring a little more fun and environmental concern into the green car segment.

Nissan’s Plans For China’s Growing Electric Vehicle Market

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Nissan is slowly rolling out its electric vehicle strategy into China as the nation gears up to bring more zero emissions vehicles onto its roads.

Nissan Friend-Me Aims To Be A Facebook On The Roads

Nissan Friend-Me

Nissan showcases in China the Friend-Me, an interesting hybrid study targeting younger Chinese males that combines social aspects and urban looks.

VW Goes Plug-In Hybrid SUV With CrossBlue Coupe Concept

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VW unveils at the Shanghai Auto Show a plug-in hybrid SUV design which is crossover in design and, among other aspects, a theoretical range of around 720 miles.

Buick Riviera Plug In Hybrid Concept Inspired By Water

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GM has unveiled in China a Buick Riviera concept that is a plug-in hybrid nothing like the namesake of older times.

Chevy Spark EV Nets EPA Estimated Range Of 82 Miles

Spark EV at 2012 LA Auto Show (image copyright EarthTechling)

GM has unveiled EPA estimated range data for the upcoming Chevy Spark EV, noting it is now among the most efficient of its kind in the nation.

Worldwide Electric Vehicle Sales Slowly Inching Up

2013 Nissan Leaf at 2013 Detroit Auto Show (image copyright EarthTechling)

A new global report suggests that while electric vehicle development is coming along nicely it still has an extremely long way to go to hit agressive 2020 goals.

Fisker Automotive Misses Loan Payment, Circles Drain As Feds Act

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The vultures are circling the carcass of Fisker Automotive as it misses a DOE loan payment and the federal agency seizes money to recoup the investment.