Toyota Industries Corp developed a solar charging station for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). More...
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On this, a day when lots of kids will be playing with small electric cars that just showed up under the tree, we thought it would be a good time to raise the question of whether lots of us will be driving big, real ones soon as well. More... On this, a day when lots of kids will be playing with small electric cars that just showed up under the tree, we thought it would be a good time to raise the question of whether lots of us will be driving big, real ones soon as well. More... [...]
[...] Japan’s Sanyo Electric Co Ltd is in talks with two major automakers to supply lithium-ion batteries as it moves to secure growth beyond the era of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. More... Japan’s Sanyo Electric Co Ltd is in talks with two major automakers to supply lithium-ion batteries as it moves to secure growth beyond the era of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. More... [...] Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) — Meidensha Corp. plans to produce motors and inverters for electric vehicles in China as early as 2011, the Nikkan Kogyo newspaper said, without citing anyone. The company plans to mass produce the products at factories in Hangzhou, eastern China, the report said. The investment amount and other details will be decided in the business year 2010, the report said. Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) — Meidensha Corp. plans to produce motors and inverters for electric vehicles in China as early as 2011, the Nikkan Kogyo newspaper said, without citing anyone. The company plans to mass produce the products at factories in Hangzhou, eastern China, the report said. The investment amount and other details will be decided in the business year 2010, the report said. [...]
1. EVs don’t have enough range. You’ll be stranded when you run out of electricity.
1. EVs don’t have enough range. You’ll be stranded when you run out of electricity. [...] SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), an organization whose members are Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company, is seeking requests for proposal information (RFPIs) for four projects related to advanced battery development for hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and electric vehicles. More... SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), an organization whose members are Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company, is seeking requests for proposal information (RFPIs) for four projects related to advanced battery development for hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and electric vehicles. More... [...] “We’ll be the first to bring to the market a storage battery for home use, which can store sufficient electricity for about one week of use,” said Fumio Otsubo, president of Panasonic, in a recent interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun. More... “We’ll be the first to bring to the market a storage battery for home use, which can store sufficient electricity for about one week of use,” said Fumio Otsubo, president of Panasonic, in a recent interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun. More... [...] The Reduced cost Li-Ion (Red-Lion) project – a two-year collaboration between Qinetiq and Ricardo, with part-funding from the Department for Transport under the UK Energy Saving Trust Low Carbon R & D programme – has demonstrated the potential of a new low-cost lithium-ion cell chemistry and associated flexible battery management system for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). More... The Reduced cost Li-Ion (Red-Lion) project – a two-year collaboration between Qinetiq and Ricardo, with part-funding from the Department for Transport under the UK Energy Saving Trust Low Carbon R & D programme – has demonstrated the potential of a new low-cost lithium-ion cell chemistry and associated flexible battery management system for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). More... [...] Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) — Panasonic Corp. has made a lithium- ion battery with 10 percent more capacity than its current model, said people familiar with the product, responding to consumer demand for longer-lasting power sources. More... Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) — Panasonic Corp. has made a lithium- ion battery with 10 percent more capacity than its current model, said people familiar with the product, responding to consumer demand for longer-lasting power sources. More... [...] HOLLAND, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – The effort to build more advanced batteries for cars is picking up momentum in Michigan. HOLLAND, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – The effort to build more advanced batteries for cars is picking up momentum in Michigan. [...] DETROIT, Dec. 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — The North American International Auto Show will open its doors in less than 30 days with excitement and anticipation continuing to build for the auto industry’s flagship. On Jan 11th global eyes will turn to Detroit as the press days kick off with an anticipated 30 worldwide, and 10 North American product unveilings. More... DETROIT, Dec. 22, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — The North American International Auto Show will open its doors in less than 30 days with excitement and anticipation continuing to build for the auto industry’s flagship. On Jan 11th global eyes will turn to Detroit as the press days kick off with an anticipated 30 worldwide, and 10 North American product unveilings. More... [...] ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Some $4.2 million in federal stimulus funds is going to help Sandia National Laboratories improve its Battery Abuse Testing Laboratory to develop low-cost batteries for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. More... ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Some $4.2 million in federal stimulus funds is going to help Sandia National Laboratories improve its Battery Abuse Testing Laboratory to develop low-cost batteries for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. More... [...]
[...] Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) has made a series of moves to boost its status as a global player. Early this month, the Chinese carmaker set up Shanghai GM, a joint venture with U.S. auto giant GM where it holds a 51 percent stake. SAIC also made inroads into India by establishing a 50-50 joint venture with GM there. And it has become the world’s eighth largest auto seller by selling 2.65 million cars this year including sales of joint ventures. More... Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) has made a series of moves to boost its status as a global player. Early this month, the Chinese carmaker set up Shanghai GM, a joint venture with U.S. auto giant GM where it holds a 51 percent stake. SAIC also made inroads into India by establishing a 50-50 joint venture with GM there. And it has become the world’s eighth largest auto seller by selling 2.65 million cars this year including sales of joint ventures. More... [...] BMWs current MINI E lease program is the first step in what BMW calls its MegaCity Project i, the goal of which is to develop a mass production electric vehicles in the next five years. More... BMWs current MINI E lease program is the first step in what BMW calls its MegaCity Project i, the goal of which is to develop a mass production electric vehicles in the next five years. More... [...] Leccy Tech When Volvo first unveiled its C30 Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) back in September 2009, it stressed that the handful of cars produced would be one-off prototypes. More... Leccy Tech When Volvo first unveiled its C30 Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) back in September 2009, it stressed that the handful of cars produced would be one-off prototypes. More... [...] The EC825 is preparing to strike against the B-segment in which it will take on the BYD E6, Chery Eastar, and JAC Binyue. The BYD E6 is probably the biggest seller in this segment, with monthly sales of around 5000 units, hence it is a market that Geely wants to enter into. More... The EC825 is preparing to strike against the B-segment in which it will take on the BYD E6, Chery Eastar, and JAC Binyue. The BYD E6 is probably the biggest seller in this segment, with monthly sales of around 5000 units, hence it is a market that Geely wants to enter into. More... [...] Lightspeed has invested across several cleantech areas, including solar (Stion), biofuels (LS9, Solazyme), clean coal (Coaltek), LED lighting (Exclara), and energy storage (Leyden Energy, f/k/a Mobius Power). More... Lightspeed has invested across several cleantech areas, including solar (Stion), biofuels (LS9, Solazyme), clean coal (Coaltek), LED lighting (Exclara), and energy storage (Leyden Energy, f/k/a Mobius Power). More... [...] TORONTO, Dec 20 (Reuters) – A push by U.S. automakers to build more fuel efficient vehicles is playing to a strength of Canada’s auto parts makers and positions them to pick up market share as the industry emerges from recession. More... TORONTO, Dec 20 (Reuters) – A push by U.S. automakers to build more fuel efficient vehicles is playing to a strength of Canada’s auto parts makers and positions them to pick up market share as the industry emerges from recession. More... [...] |
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