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EV Power Systems, Inc. (EVPS) and Energy Dimensions, LLC announced a partnership today to market EVPS’ plug-in, hybrid-electric (PHEV) retrofit drive system for electric utility, light-duty trucks. The new PHEV systems increases miles per gallon (mpg) by 30 percent with a return on investment (ROI) of approximately 30 percent at current fuel prices in start/stop applications. This patented system does not require any changes to the truck’s existing systems and can be install in a day or less usually by in-house staff. . More... [...]
To date, Chrysler has built and sold less than 1,000 hybrid vehicles. Without deep background in electric drive, Chrysler must collaborate with more experienced partners to develop a new plug-in hybrid version of its Ram pickup truck. More... To date, Chrysler has built and sold less than 1,000 hybrid vehicles. Without deep background in electric drive, Chrysler must collaborate with more experienced partners to develop a new plug-in hybrid version of its Ram pickup truck. More... [...]
Mar. 29–Q Can you tell us about plans to install charging stations for electric cars in San Jose? An electric car would be a great commuter car for me from Morgan Hill. The Nissan Leaf would probably make it round trip without charging. Are there plans to put in charging stations at the Market Street garage in San Jose or elsewhere downtown? It would only make sense to do this to spur sales of electric cars. But when do politicians use sense? More...
Mar. 29–Q Can you tell us about plans to install charging stations for electric cars in San Jose? An electric car would be a great commuter car for me from Morgan Hill. The Nissan Leaf would probably make it round trip without charging. Are there plans to put in charging stations at the Market Street garage in San Jose or elsewhere downtown? It would only make sense to do this to spur sales of electric cars. But when do politicians use sense? More...
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The Mini Cooper has been an icon of British style and appeared in pop art and movies like the Italian Job since the 1960’s. Now the car maker is taking a green turn to challenge the likes of the Prius and Chevy’s Volt with the all-electric Mini E. More... The Mini Cooper has been an icon of British style and appeared in pop art and movies like the Italian Job since the 1960’s. Now the car maker is taking a green turn to challenge the likes of the Prius and Chevy’s Volt with the all-electric Mini E. More... [...]
Panasonic Corp. has finished the first phase of construction of its new Li-ion battery production facility in Suminoe, Osaka City. The plant serves as Panasonic’s flagship manufacturing base for Li-ion batteries, whose demand is growing fast amid environmental concerns. More...
Panasonic Corp. has finished the first phase of construction of its new Li-ion battery production facility in Suminoe, Osaka City. The plant serves as Panasonic’s flagship manufacturing base for Li-ion batteries, whose demand is growing fast amid environmental concerns. More...
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Despite a hectic round of meetings, Chetan Maini comes to the phone charged as ever, prompting one to wonder if, like his cars, the man runs on
electricity as well. But long hours are nothing new to the deputy chairman and chief technical officer of REVA Electric Car Company. His brother Sandeep Maini recalls, “Unlike Chetan, my brother Gautam and I were into sports as kids. We’d often wake up at in the wee hours of the morning for practice and find Chetan in his workshop, putting a toy car together, bit by bit.” It is this remarkable perseverance, combined with a childhood passion for electronics that’s earned Chetan Maini accolades and made him a market mover in the global electric vehicle industry. More...
Despite a hectic round of meetings, Chetan Maini comes to the phone charged as ever, prompting one to wonder if, like his cars, the man runs on
electricity as well. But long hours are nothing new to the deputy chairman and chief technical officer of REVA Electric Car Company. His brother Sandeep Maini recalls, “Unlike Chetan, my brother Gautam and I were into sports as kids. We’d often wake up at in the wee hours of the morning for practice and find Chetan in his workshop, putting a toy car together, bit by bit.” It is this remarkable perseverance, combined with a childhood passion for electronics that’s earned Chetan Maini accolades and made him a market mover in the global electric vehicle industry. More...
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EV Power Systems, Inc. (EVPS) and Energy Dimensions, LLC announced a partnership today to market EVPS’ plug-in, hybrid-electric (PHEV) retrofit drive system for electric utility, light-duty trucks. The new PHEV systems increases miles per gallon (mpg) by 30 percent with a return on investment (ROI) of approximately 30 percent at current fuel prices in start/stop applications. This patented system does not require any changes to the truck’s existing systems and can be install in a day or less usually by in-house staff. More... EV Power Systems, Inc. (EVPS) and Energy Dimensions, LLC announced a partnership today to market EVPS’ plug-in, hybrid-electric (PHEV) retrofit drive system for electric utility, light-duty trucks. The new PHEV systems increases miles per gallon (mpg) by 30 percent with a return on investment (ROI) of approximately 30 percent at current fuel prices in start/stop applications. This patented system does not require any changes to the truck’s existing systems and can be install in a day or less usually by in-house staff. More... [...]
Chinese car and battery maker BYD Co, backed by US billionaire investor Warren Buffett, said it will start sales of plug-in hybrid cars with solar panels to the public in Shenzhen on Monday. More...
Chinese car and battery maker BYD Co, backed by US billionaire investor Warren Buffett, said it will start sales of plug-in hybrid cars with solar panels to the public in Shenzhen on Monday. More...
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Slated for launch in late 2010 in the United States, the Nissan LEAF will be available for sale at Pinnacle Nissan. The LEAF ushers in a new era of mobility – the zero-emission era. The LEAF Electric Car is the embodiment of Nissan’s radical, trans-formative vision for the future and the culmination of decades of investment and research. More...
Slated for launch in late 2010 in the United States, the Nissan LEAF will be available for sale at Pinnacle Nissan. The LEAF ushers in a new era of mobility – the zero-emission era. The LEAF Electric Car is the embodiment of Nissan’s radical, trans-formative vision for the future and the culmination of decades of investment and research. More...
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The chicken or the egg? Andy Kinard isn’t sure which ought to come first. But if electric cars are chickens, and electric recharging stations are the eggs, Kinard wants to scatter as many of those eggs as soon as he can. More...
The chicken or the egg? Andy Kinard isn’t sure which ought to come first. But if electric cars are chickens, and electric recharging stations are the eggs, Kinard wants to scatter as many of those eggs as soon as he can. More...
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As this major campaign to transform the country’s roads gathered pace, the head of Renault’s Electric Vehicles (EV), Thierry Koskas was also in Dublin. Their family EV, which can seat up to five people, is due on the market by the end of next year. According to Mr Koskas, Renault/Nissan have labelled Ireland as a “key EV market” due to the “Irish political will to move over to clean transport ” and “its limited geography”. More... As this major campaign to transform the country’s roads gathered pace, the head of Renault’s Electric Vehicles (EV), Thierry Koskas was also in Dublin. Their family EV, which can seat up to five people, is due on the market by the end of next year. According to Mr Koskas, Renault/Nissan have labelled Ireland as a “key EV market” due to the “Irish political will to move over to clean transport ” and “its limited geography”. More... [...]
One big problem with owning an electric car for anyone who doesn’t have a garage or a parking space with an outlet nearby is where to plug in. More...
One big problem with owning an electric car for anyone who doesn’t have a garage or a parking space with an outlet nearby is where to plug in. More...
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VANCOUVER (Reuters) – The controversy surrounding safety issues at Toyota Motor Corp has not changed the way it is market testing the new plug-in version of its Prius Hybrid, the director of Toyota Canada said on Thursday. More...
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – The controversy surrounding safety issues at Toyota Motor Corp has not changed the way it is market testing the new plug-in version of its Prius Hybrid, the director of Toyota Canada said on Thursday. More...
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It sounds like science fiction but it’s not. National Grid is testing a prototype hybrid electric plug in developed by Ford. The SUV is one of 20 developed by Ford. More... It sounds like science fiction but it’s not. National Grid is testing a prototype hybrid electric plug in developed by Ford. The SUV is one of 20 developed by Ford. More... [...]
Early this week, Mitsubishi announced that the U.K. purchase price of the 2010 i-MiEV would be a hefty £33,699 ($50,465). With prices for plug-in vehicles on the high side for the foreseeable future, is conversion a better solution for drivers who don’t want to wait to plug in? More... Early this week, Mitsubishi announced that the U.K. purchase price of the 2010 i-MiEV would be a hefty £33,699 ($50,465). With prices for plug-in vehicles on the high side for the foreseeable future, is conversion a better solution for drivers who don’t want to wait to plug in? More... [...]
With the help of a $48-million grant from the Dept. of Energy, Chrysler Group LLC plans to build and test a fleet of 140 half-ton Ram pickups with plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) drive systems sometime in 2011 – with the demo to be conducted with an eye to predominantly commercial applications. More... With the help of a $48-million grant from the Dept. of Energy, Chrysler Group LLC plans to build and test a fleet of 140 half-ton Ram pickups with plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) drive systems sometime in 2011 – with the demo to be conducted with an eye to predominantly commercial applications. More... [...]
THE COUNTRY’S first electric vehicle (EV) charging stations or “juice points” went live in Dublin yesterday. The four kerbside charging posts are the first of 1,500 due to be installed across the State under the Government’s ambitious plan to electrify motor transport in Ireland. More... THE COUNTRY’S first electric vehicle (EV) charging stations or “juice points” went live in Dublin yesterday. The four kerbside charging posts are the first of 1,500 due to be installed across the State under the Government’s ambitious plan to electrify motor transport in Ireland. More... [...]
Along with news of the company’s first production electric vehicle—the Fiat 500EV coming for 2012—Chrysler has announced it will build a fleet of 140 plug-in hybrid Ram pickups intended for a three-year “demonstration project” across the U.S. This will be Chrysler’s first foray into plug-in hybrids. More... Along with news of the company’s first production electric vehicle—the Fiat 500EV coming for 2012—Chrysler has announced it will build a fleet of 140 plug-in hybrid Ram pickups intended for a three-year “demonstration project” across the U.S. This will be Chrysler’s first foray into plug-in hybrids. More... [...]
Mitsubishi Motors Corp’s i-MiEV electric car is proving so popular with consumers that the company is ramping up production for the Japanese market and actively looking to roll the vehicle out in other countries. More...
Mitsubishi Motors Corp’s i-MiEV electric car is proving so popular with consumers that the company is ramping up production for the Japanese market and actively looking to roll the vehicle out in other countries. More...
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Major car makers are positioning themselves for a new era of electric mobility, investing massively in a new technology that is on the edge of a market breakthrough and is expected to dominate the industry in coming years. More... Major car makers are positioning themselves for a new era of electric mobility, investing massively in a new technology that is on the edge of a market breakthrough and is expected to dominate the industry in coming years. More... [...]
Cars with cords are coming. It’s inevitable, because everyone from Audi to Volvo is working on one. The first of them will be in showrooms by the end of the year. That’s great, but is there really a market for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles? Consumer Reports says there is and it could be big — provided the cars don’t cost an arm and a leg. More... Cars with cords are coming. It’s inevitable, because everyone from Audi to Volvo is working on one. The first of them will be in showrooms by the end of the year. That’s great, but is there really a market for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles? Consumer Reports says there is and it could be big — provided the cars don’t cost an arm and a leg. More... [...]
VANCOUVER, March 25 (Reuters) – The controversy surrounding safety issues at Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) has not changed the way it is market testing the new plug-in version of its Prius Hybrid, the director of Toyota Canada said on Thursday. More...
VANCOUVER, March 25 (Reuters) – The controversy surrounding safety issues at Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) has not changed the way it is market testing the new plug-in version of its Prius Hybrid, the director of Toyota Canada said on Thursday. More...
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A Bit Expensive, But New Technologies Usually are at First
Mitsubishi has announced the price of its electric i-MiEV in the UK. They are scheduling deliveries to customers for January 1st, 2011, to coincide with government incitatives for electric cars. The price has been set at £28,680.00 (£33,699 if you include the VAT of 17.5%). The subsidy should be about £5,000, so that leaves us with £23,680 (in US dollars, that’s about $35,262 based on today’s exchange rate). More...
A Bit Expensive, But New Technologies Usually are at First
Mitsubishi has announced the price of its electric i-MiEV in the UK. They are scheduling deliveries to customers for January 1st, 2011, to coincide with government incitatives for electric cars. The price has been set at £28,680.00 (£33,699 if you include the VAT of 17.5%). The subsidy should be about £5,000, so that leaves us with £23,680 (in US dollars, that’s about $35,262 based on today’s exchange rate). More...
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Oh, what a difference a year can make. Last March, startup Aptera Motors said it had collected deposits from “more than 4,000 Californians,” each of them paying $500 (fully refundable) or $750 (“locked in”) to reserve one of the company planned plug-in vehicles. At the time, the all-electric 2e model was scheduled to enter production by the end of 2009. But Aptera has had to hit the brakes on that production schedule, and according to the transcript of a recent online “town hall” meeting with Aptera’s marketing team and some of its “supporters and depositors,” (H/T Green Car Reports), Aptera now says it has “roughly 3,100 deposits between the 2e and the 2h.” It’s hard to say how much those figures have been rounded, but the number of deposits has clearly dropped significantly. More...
Oh, what a difference a year can make. Last March, startup Aptera Motors said it had collected deposits from “more than 4,000 Californians,” each of them paying $500 (fully refundable) or $750 (“locked in”) to reserve one of the company planned plug-in vehicles. At the time, the all-electric 2e model was scheduled to enter production by the end of 2009. But Aptera has had to hit the brakes on that production schedule, and according to the transcript of a recent online “town hall” meeting with Aptera’s marketing team and some of its “supporters and depositors,” (H/T Green Car Reports), Aptera now says it has “roughly 3,100 deposits between the 2e and the 2h.” It’s hard to say how much those figures have been rounded, but the number of deposits has clearly dropped significantly. More...
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Back in January, we watched as Cadillac took the wraps off of its big XTS Platinum sedan concept under the Detroit Auto Show lights. And while parent company General Motors insisted on slapping the word “concept” behind the car’s name, we were pretty sure that the XTS we saw in Cobo Hall was very close to being production-ready. More...
Back in January, we watched as Cadillac took the wraps off of its big XTS Platinum sedan concept under the Detroit Auto Show lights. And while parent company General Motors insisted on slapping the word “concept” behind the car’s name, we were pretty sure that the XTS we saw in Cobo Hall was very close to being production-ready. More...
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Yulon Group (裕隆企業集團), the nation’s largest automaker, yesterday said it had not suspended plans to promote electric cars. More... Yulon Group (裕隆企業集團), the nation’s largest automaker, yesterday said it had not suspended plans to promote electric cars. More... [...]
(CNSNews.com) – The National Broadband Plan, recently published by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), would lay the groundwork for the federal government to establish a nationwide “smart” electrical grid that would change how Americans use and pay for electricity, affecting such things as homes and transportation with battery-powered cars. More... (CNSNews.com) – The National Broadband Plan, recently published by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), would lay the groundwork for the federal government to establish a nationwide “smart” electrical grid that would change how Americans use and pay for electricity, affecting such things as homes and transportation with battery-powered cars. More... [...]
DOWNEY — A Tesla electric car assembly plant is a step closer to reality in Southern California. More... DOWNEY — A Tesla electric car assembly plant is a step closer to reality in Southern California. More... [...]
Exponent Testing’s preliminary results show better performance than previously announced for EcoloCap’s Nano Lithium Battery. More... Exponent Testing’s preliminary results show better performance than previously announced for EcoloCap’s Nano Lithium Battery. More... [...]
The world’s largest electric car charging network is getting geared up for development to begin soon throughout Washington, Oregon and 3 other states where a grand total of 11,000 charging stations will be established across 11 cities. This government funded joint development project between Nissan and eTec is set to be completed by the end of the year and is designed to pave the way for the new lines of electric vehicles to be released by both Nissan and General Motors by the end of 2010. More... The world’s largest electric car charging network is getting geared up for development to begin soon throughout Washington, Oregon and 3 other states where a grand total of 11,000 charging stations will be established across 11 cities. This government funded joint development project between Nissan and eTec is set to be completed by the end of the year and is designed to pave the way for the new lines of electric vehicles to be released by both Nissan and General Motors by the end of 2010. More... [...]
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