Is this tire really the “Holy Grail of Eco-Transportation,” as Treehugger believes?
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In a conference on the future of electric transportation, the German government has detailed a major plan to put one million electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the country’s roads within the next 11 years. About 7 million vehicles, 10% of the world’s total annual vehicle sales, will be powered entirely by electricity by 2020, predicted Nissan Motor CEO Carlos Ghosn in a speech at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week. The exodus of major automakers from auto shows in the U.S. has created an opportunity for Chinese brands looking to move into the U.S. market. “All the drive train stuff here is done in Parker, Colorado, and I have several sold and I just signed a contract with a Canadian company for 58,000 vehicles for the next two years”, ST says. The Chinese market is set to get more home-grown alternative energy vehicles, with SAIC Motor joining the list of companies that plan to work on hybrid and electric cars in the country. According to Reuters, the automaker will form a joint venture with its state-owned parent, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., which will invest 2 billion yuan ($293 million) to develop the low-emission vehicles. [...] Local electric car maker CT&T said yesterday that they have made their biggest deal to date, with police departments in San Diego and other cities to buy 4,000 of their four-wheel drive E-zone vehicles for around $50 million. THE Government wants 10pc of vehicles on Irish roads to be powered by electricity within 12 years — but doesn’t yet know how the scheme will work. Japan Post Service Co Ltd (JP) will start a field test of electric vehicles (EVs) for its postal service and other business activities. Teaming with ACP gives them instant credibility in the EV community, and they’ll gain great marketing and technical intelligence fast. Friday morning, November 14th, 2008 – GM Training Center – Burbank, CA Rising oil prices, increased societal concern about climate change, and a barrage of [...] One in every 20 new cars sold in Canada should be electrically powered within a decade, say members of a task force that today is to deliver a progress report to the Harper government about the future of plug-in vehicles. VICTORIA — The B.C. government is plugging into electric cars. The government is converting 34 hybrid and gas vehicles into plug-in electric vehicles at a cost of $400,000. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Northwest Power and Conservation Council says that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could help make the nation’s electric power system more efficient in addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Agassi said, “For the price of two months worth of oil, some $100 billion, we can put in place the infrastructure needed to power the nation’s cars and end this oil dependence,” San Jose – San Jose is getting a new electric car dealership. San Jose-based Ethical Approach Auto Sales and electric vehicle maker ZAP are opening a dealership on Stevens Creek Boulevard to sell what the companies call affordable, practical electric vehicles. Norwegian car manufacturer Think has begun to sell its first car, the City. The City, a compact vehicle made for urban customers, can go 180 kilometers (112 miles) on a charge and hit a top speed of 100 kilometers an hour (62.5 miles per hour). Buyers can also choose between a sodium- or lithium-ion battery pack. [...] The Governor met with car and auto parts manufacturers in Japan and China. He signed a deal that gives the state first crack at buying Nissan’s electric vehicles when they hit the market, in about two years. Powered by an advanced lithium-ion battery, the Mitsubishi i MiEV will be the first of the new generation of lithium-ion-powered electric vehicles to be developed by a major automobile manufacturer that will be available to the public. We saw convincing evidence this weekend that experts and advocates for immediate action to cut greenhouse gases have reached a tipping point on plug-in cars. Aiming to save fuel and advance alternative-energy plans, the Army, Navy and Air Force intend to buy thousands of battery-powered, 35-mile-an-hour electric cars and light trucks to provide on-base transport, senior Army officials said. Nissan is bringing the first of their electric cars to market by 2010 in many locations around the United States. According to Alan Buddendeck, Nissan’s VP for North American Corporate Communications, this car will be priced between $22-$25K and have at least a range of 100 miles. BYD, a company that first made its reputation as the world’s largest maker of cell phone batteries, has announced it will release the F3DM hybrid sedan on December 15. Mitsubishi is currently testing the i MiEV in California in collaboration with Southern California Edison. LISBON, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Portugal will build 1,300 charging stations for electric cars by the end of 2011 as part of a deal with Renault and Nissan to promote zero-emission vehicles, the government and the auto makers said on Saturday Could this man be responsible for extending laptop battery life to 16 or 32 hours? A team of researchers at South Korea’s Hanyung University led by professor Cho Jaephil (pictured), has claimed a breakthrough that could extend lithium ion battery charge life up to 8 times current values. The last couple of days have given us major announcements of electric car infrastructure projects. 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