Over 700,000 Electric Vehicles Sold in 2009

ROCKVILLE, MD–(Marketwire – March 10, 2010) – MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of SBI’s new report “Electric Vehicle (EV) and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Markets Worldwide,” to their collection of Electric Vehicles market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/redirect.asp?progid=67618&productid=2496608 Read More...

Europe: Mercedes-Benz S-Class plug-in hybrid aiming at 81 mpg, on Euro hybrid cycle

Back in January, it was reported that Mercedes-Benz will offer the next-generation S-Class with a plug-in hybrid variant. At the time, insiders said that with the help of weight reduction and aerodynamic improvements, the S-Class plug-in hybrid sedan will be able to return an estimated 67 mpg. Read More...

China/USA: Chinese auto firm BYD reportedly to build plant in California


SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Chinese car maker BYD Co. may build an assembly plant and open its North American headquarters in Los Angeles County, according to a report Tuesday. Read More...

USA: Tanfield accelerates after US offer for its electric car business

Shares in Tanfield are motoring after the group received a conditional offer for its electric vehicles business from its US partner. Read More...

USA: AT&T Becomes Lead Customer for Ford Transit Connect Electric


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Electric Car Race Slated For Barcelona

Autopia Planes, Trains, Automobiles and the Future of Transportation Electric Car Race Slated For Barcelona
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Mitsubishi to Build 100,000 iMiEV Electric Cars for Peugeot, Citroën

Seeing as both Peugeot and Citroën have expanded their electric-car dreams, Mitsubishi will build the French automakers a total of 100,000 i-MiEVs, which will be rebranded as the C-Zero and iOn, respectively, when sold in Europe. Read More...

USA: Fisker talks about the company’s plug in hybrid car to be built in Delaware

More than 450 people turned out at the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner to hear Fisker Automotive CEO Henrik Fisker talk about the company’s plans to convert the former Boxwood plant into the home of the Fisker Nina, a plug-in hybrid
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Europe: Mercedes-Benz to double investment in green technologies

Daimler AG plans on doubling its investment in green technologies in the next two years for its Mercedes-Benz unit, which will roll out plug-in hybrids and fuel-cell vehicles in every segment over the next few years. The company plans on spending $1.4 billion in each of the next two years to develop batteries and fuel-efficient engines. Read More...

Plug In Solutions Announces Answer to Toyota’s Runaway Car Problem

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Plug In Solutions, Orange County’s largest Plug In Hybrid Kit manufacturer, is now offering a solution for the Toyota runaway car problem. “The same patent pending technology that we use in our Plug In Hybrid Kits just happens to solve Toyota’s latest issues with their customers’ inability to stop their vehicle,” states Robb Protheroe, Director of Technology. Read More...

Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volkswagen America, on VW’s Electric Car Strategy (Part I)

Volkswagen has recently announced some pretty ambitious goals: it’s looking to have 300,000 of the cars it sells yearly–3% of global deliveries–be electric by 2018. It’s seeking to surpass Toyota as the world’s largest automaker by the same time. Recently, while covering the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, I had the opportunity to sit down with Stefan Jacoby, the CEO of VW America. We talked electric cars, reducing emissions, and gas taxes. Here’s what he had to say. Read More...

China/Europe: BYD Plans to Start European Car Sales Next Year


March 8 (Bloomberg) — BYD Co., the automaker backed by Warren Buffett, plans to start selling electric and hybrid cars in western Europe next year as the first Chinese company to market alternative energy-powered vehicles in the region. Read More...

Japan/Europe: Mitsubishi Motors, Peugeot Finalize Electric Car Pact


March 8 (Bloomberg) — Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said today it reached a final agreement with PSA Peugeot Citroen on electric car development and supply. Read More...

Will ‘fun factor’ or mandates drive electric car sales?

BOSTON–If the green-tech industry had its equivalent of the iPhone, it would be the electric car, a product that has cachet with consumers. But it’s still unclear what will drive sales of plug-ins: will it be consumers willing to pay more for a greener ride or government mandates for fuel efficiency? Read More...

UK: Electric vehicle plug-in points planned for Berwick

PLANS to install 1300 charging points around the north east to encourage the take-up of electric cars have been announced. Read More...

UK/China: Dealer to sell electric cars for shockingly low prices

A CHINESE electric car revolution is heading for Scotland, bringing cut-price green motoring to the roads.
One of the country’s leading motor dealers is planning to sell vehicles from the Far East at a fraction of the price of current electric versions. Read More...

Nissan ready for electric vehicle offensive


GENEVA – Carlos Ghosn, the head of the Nissan-Renault alliance, isn’t impressed with competitors’ chatter about electric vehicles. They have concept cars. He has a plan. Read More...

India/Europe: Tata Motors displays Tata Nano EV at the 80th Geneva Motor Show


Tata Motors today presented at the 80th Geneva Motor Show the Tata Nano Electric Vehicle (EV), based on the award winning Tata Nano platform. When launched, it will expand the company’s electric vehicles portfolio, which already comprises the Tata Indica Vista EV. Read More...

VW Preparing Plug-In Golf and Jetta for 2013

GENEVA — Volkswagen is looking to offer customers hybrid versions of the perennially popular Golf and Jetta. The automaker may offer the models as plug-in hybrids with a choice of variably sized battery packs in the 2013 model year. Read More...

Europcar Pre-Orders 500 Renault Electric Vehicles

Following on from the Memorandum of Understanding on electric vehicles signed at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on September 16, 2009, Europcar and Renault have taken the next step, with Europcar pre-ordering 500 Renault electric vehicles for delivery in Europe’s largest cities from the 3rd quarter of 2011. Read More...