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PM’s Geek the Vote series takes an in-depth look at the presidential candidates’ policies and positions on science and technology. In this installment, car-tech experts evaluate the stances of Senators John McCain and Barack Obama on America’s future electric vehicles, including funding for battery research, tax credits and loan guarantees for a struggling American auto industry [...] Electric and hybrid vehicles may be good for the environment, but a California lawmaker says they’re bad news for the blind. Electric and hybrid vehicles may be good for the environment, but a California lawmaker says they’re bad news for the blind.
General Motors is planning to rebadge its Chevrolet Volt electric car as an Opel or Vauxhall to bring it to Europe as part of the US carmaker’s plans to expand the model range of its highly anticipated new vehicle. General Motors is planning to rebadge its Chevrolet Volt electric car as an Opel or Vauxhall to bring it to Europe as part of the US carmaker’s plans to expand the model range of its highly anticipated new vehicle. Argonne National Laboratory, near Lemont, is developing technology for such a car in order to reduce the country’s dependence on petroleum, said Dr. Donald Hillebrand, director of transportation research at Argonne. Argonne National Laboratory, near Lemont, is developing technology for such a car in order to reduce the country’s dependence on petroleum, said Dr. Donald Hillebrand, director of transportation research at Argonne. GE is teaming with Chrysler LLC to demonstrate technology called a dual-battery energy storage system. GE executives suggest that they are interested in supplying plug-in hybrid components to automakers. GE is teaming with Chrysler LLC to demonstrate technology called a dual-battery energy storage system. GE executives suggest that they are interested in supplying plug-in hybrid components to automakers. Coulomb is marketing its products and services to municipalities and parking lot owners. The company would charge to install and maintain the charging stations, after which any profits would be split between Coulomb and the station owners. Coulomb is marketing its products and services to municipalities and parking lot owners. The company would charge to install and maintain the charging stations, after which any profits would be split between Coulomb and the station owners. OSLO, NORWAY, Aug 13, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — Norwegian electric vehicle manufacturer Think Global has appointed Ford Motor Company executive Richard Canny as its President and Chief Operating Officer. Think’s leadership team is also further strengthened by two Swedish automotive veterans, Mikael Ekholm, and Arne Degermosse. OSLO, NORWAY, Aug 13, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — Norwegian electric vehicle manufacturer Think Global has appointed Ford Motor Company executive Richard Canny as its President and Chief Operating Officer. Think’s leadership team is also further strengthened by two Swedish automotive veterans, Mikael Ekholm, and Arne Degermosse. SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 12, 2008 – The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), an organization whose members are Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation, today (Aug.12) announced the award of a $8.2 million plug-in hybrid electric battery technology development contract to Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) of Milwaukee, Wis. SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 12, 2008 – The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), an organization whose members are Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation, today (Aug.12) announced the award of a $8.2 million plug-in hybrid electric battery technology development contract to Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) of Milwaukee, Wis.
MONDAY, AUGUST 2510 A.M. in Los Angeles, CA, USA. MONDAY, AUGUST 2510 A.M. in Los Angeles, CA, USA. August 8, 2008. The Olympics Games begins in Beijing. A123 Systems, the Watertown, MA-based advanced battery maker with big operations in China, files for an IPO. August 8, 2008. The Olympics Games begins in Beijing. A123 Systems, the Watertown, MA-based advanced battery maker with big operations in China, files for an IPO. While Taiwan may not be renowned for its achievements in the automotive industry, locally listed Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.–one of the world’s three largest manufacturers of mobility scooters and power wheelchairs–appears set to change all that. In an announcement June 24, PMMC said it would release a pure battery-powered electric car onto the European market by the end of this year. While Taiwan may not be renowned for its achievements in the automotive industry, locally listed Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.–one of the world’s three largest manufacturers of mobility scooters and power wheelchairs–appears set to change all that. In an announcement June 24, PMMC said it would release a pure battery-powered electric car onto the European market by the end of this year. [...] YOKOSUKA, Japan — Nissan won’t be coming out with a model available only as a hybrid, opting instead to focus on electric vehicles for its green strategy, according to a senior executive. YOKOSUKA, Japan — Nissan won’t be coming out with a model available only as a hybrid, opting instead to focus on electric vehicles for its green strategy, according to a senior executive. [...] TOKYO (Thomson Financial) – Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Co, the nation’s largest electric utility firm, plans to establish 200 recharging stations for electric vehicles in the greater Tokyo area in the year to March 2010, expanding the network to 1,000 or so in about three years, the Nikkei reported on Friday, without citing sources. TOKYO (Thomson Financial) – Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Co, the nation’s largest electric utility firm, plans to establish 200 recharging stations for electric vehicles in the greater Tokyo area in the year to March 2010, expanding the network to 1,000 or so in about three years, the Nikkei reported on Friday, without citing sources. [...] The electric i MiEV, which is based on the “i” model gas-fueled car Mitsubishi already makes for Japan, most likely will arrive at both PG&E and Southern California Edison in October, said David Patterson, senior manager of regulatory affairs at Mitsubishi R&D America in Cypress. The electric i MiEV, which is based on the “i” model gas-fueled car Mitsubishi already makes for Japan, most likely will arrive at both PG&E and Southern California Edison in October, said David Patterson, senior manager of regulatory affairs at Mitsubishi R&D America in Cypress.
HONG KONG – Honda Motor, Japan’s second-largest automaker, is a longtime also-ran against its largest rival, Toyota Motor, in the race to develop hybrid cars. HONG KONG – Honda Motor, Japan’s second-largest automaker, is a longtime also-ran against its largest rival, Toyota Motor, in the race to develop hybrid cars. TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) – A joint venture led by car battery maker GS Yuasa Corp (6674.T: Quote, Profile, Research) will start production of lithium-ion batteries with output five times bigger than originally planned to stay ahead of rivals as a key supplier for electric vehicles, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday. TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) – A joint venture led by car battery maker GS Yuasa Corp (6674.T: Quote, Profile, Research) will start production of lithium-ion batteries with output five times bigger than originally planned to stay ahead of rivals as a key supplier for electric vehicles, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday. [...]
Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant on Merseyside is being studied as the possible European production centre for General Motors’ revolutionary Volt electric car, it emerged yesterday. Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant on Merseyside is being studied as the possible European production centre for General Motors’ revolutionary Volt electric car, it emerged yesterday. At the meeting, the company also announced that it will install manufacturing equipment for electrodes of Li-ion rechargeable batteries for use in electrically-powered vehicles such as hybrid cars, plug-in hybrids and electric cars. The equipment will be built in a new plant in Kyoto, Japan, and its operation will start in March 2009, according to the company. At the meeting, the company also announced that it will install manufacturing equipment for electrodes of Li-ion rechargeable batteries for use in electrically-powered vehicles such as hybrid cars, plug-in hybrids and electric cars. The equipment will be built in a new plant in Kyoto, Japan, and its operation will start in March 2009, according to the company. [...] Paris’ ambitious mayor has a new “green dream” after the spectacular success of his bike-sharing scheme launched a year ago: a version for electric cars. Paris’ ambitious mayor has a new “green dream” after the spectacular success of his bike-sharing scheme launched a year ago: a version for electric cars. [...] Renewables won’t give us energy independence unless that electricity is used as a substitute for oil in our transportation system. Renewables won’t give us energy independence unless that electricity is used as a substitute for oil in our transportation system. [...] |
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