To an individual consumer, one of the biggest benefits of owning an electric vehicle (EV) is the very low operating cost. The gasoline expense adds up over the life of an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle, whereas electricity is relatively cheap, especially in Manitoba. According to the province
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Beijing adds 5,000 electric vehicles in 2013
Beijing will add 5,000 electric cars and will encourage private citizens to purchase electric vehicles, according to Yan Aoshuang, director of the Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission on February 21. At present, the number of electric cars in Beijing stands at 3,700 and comprise of different vehicles, ranging from buses, road sanitation cars and … Continue reading Beijing adds 5,000 electric vehicles in 2013
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Partnership aims to make Northern Colorado leader in electric vehicles Read more: Partnership aims to make Northern Colorado leader in electric vehicles
The Electrification Coalition is partnering with the cities of Fort Collins and Loveland as well as Colorado State University to promote electric vehicle education and ownership. On Monday at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, the partners launched “Drive Electric Northern Colorado,” a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at achieving widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles, or … Continue reading Partnership aims to make Northern Colorado leader in electric vehicles Read more: Partnership aims to make Northern Colorado leader in electric vehicles
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China’s BYD Looks to Triple Sales of Electric Vehicles
BYD is taking a fresh look at its electric car strategy, betting that the wider adoption of its electric vehicles for public transportation will boost sales significantly. The Shenzhen-based company, which has struggled for years to develop its green-cars business, aims to more than triple its electric-vehicle sales this year to 8,000 units, including 2,000 … Continue reading China’s BYD Looks to Triple Sales of Electric Vehicles
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Saving Money by Using Electric Vehicles
High battery costs still prevent many people from buying an electric vehicle. Is it possible to save money by using an electric vehicle instead of a conventional reference car? This question is studied by the companies of Michelin and Siemens in cooperation with research partners at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Fraunhofer Institute … Continue reading Saving Money by Using Electric Vehicles
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Clarifying the Facts of Electric Vehicles
Car makers have made significant investments in developing Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs), but despite their efforts to promote them, the PEV market has yet to take off. Among the key barriers are the misconceptions about PEVs – specifically, consumer concerns about PEVs’ limited range, lack of available charging infrastructure, and support from their local utility. … Continue reading Clarifying the Facts of Electric Vehicles
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Nissan wants one-stop shopping for its electric vehicles and home chargers
More than three years ago, Nissan (NASDAQ: NSANY) chose AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) as the preferred home charging station of choice for its all-electric Leaf. On Thursday, the integration between purchasing a car and using an AeroVironment charger has been significantly streamlined. AeroVironment has a new dealer program that allows for residential charging packages for car … Continue reading Nissan wants one-stop shopping for its electric vehicles and home chargers
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U.S. Supports Goal of 1M Electric Vehicles by 2015
The U.S. Department of Energy eased off President Barack Obama’s stated goal of putting 1 million electric cars on the road by 2015, and laid out what experts called a more realistic strategy of promoting advanced-drive vehicles and lowering their cost over the next nine years. Since Obama announced the goal in his 2011 State … Continue reading U.S. Supports Goal of 1M Electric Vehicles by 2015
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Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles Will Reach $22 Billion in Annual Market Value by 2020
In recent years, the lithium ion (Li-ion) battery industry has taken a number of steps forward. The technology continues to improve, leading battery cell manufacturers have built new factories that incorporate advanced production techniques, and automakers have greatly increased their research and development (R&D) efforts on plug-in electric vehicles (EVs). According to a new report … Continue reading Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles Will Reach $22 Billion in Annual Market Value by 2020
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License will lead to faster-charging batteries for electric vehicles
An enhanced battery technology that can potentially reduce the time it takes to charge cell phones, electric vehicles and other battery-powered devices from hours to minutes is the subject of a commercial license agreement between Battelle and Vorbeck Materials Corp. of Jessup, Md. Battelle operates the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, … Continue reading License will lead to faster-charging batteries for electric vehicles
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Ford joins Daimler, Nissan to develop fuel cell vehicles
Ford, Nissan and Mercedes-Benz’s parent company Daimler have announced an alliance to jointly-develop affordable hydrogen-powered vehicles that could be on the road as soon as 2017. The effort is focused on bringing down the cost on fuel cells, which are devices that generate electricity through a chemical reaction that combines hydrogen and oxygen to make … Continue reading Ford joins Daimler, Nissan to develop fuel cell vehicles
Continue readingBrussels requires Spain multiply by 60 charging points for electric vehicles by 2020
The European Commission has demanded that Spain multiply by 60 by 2020 (from 1356 there are currently 82,000) charging points for electric cars open to the public in order to promote the use of electric vehicles. The Spanish government at that time expected to Spanish roads traversing 2.5 million electric cars. Brussels has also chosen … Continue reading Brussels requires Spain multiply by 60 charging points for electric vehicles by 2020
Continue readingA third of Europeans are willing to pay more for an electric vehicle
35% of Europeans spend more money on the purchase of an electric car, despite that 71% of drivers say they have reduced their overall spending due to the economic crisis. The data comes from a survey commissioned by Ford and conducted among 6,000 people from Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, which also … Continue reading A third of Europeans are willing to pay more for an electric vehicle
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US DoD exploring electric vehicles as a source of emergency power
Electric vehicles may turn out to be more than gasoline-free people movers. The Department of Defense is said to be exploring electric vehicles as a serious means of emergency power during natural disasters and widespread outages. With the huge amount of news stories coming out during hurricane Sandy, it’s quite possible that a few important … Continue reading US DoD exploring electric vehicles as a source of emergency power
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Mitsubishi recalling 14,700 i-MiEV, iON, C-Zero electric vehicles
In one of the largest recalls of electric vehicles, Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will recall about 14,700 electric vehicles globally due to brake issues, reports Reuters. The recall consists of 5,800 electric vehicles in Japan and 8,900 vehicles from other countries, mostly Europe Of the recalled vehicles, about 12,300 are i-MiEVs while 2,400 are … Continue reading Mitsubishi recalling 14,700 i-MiEV, iON, C-Zero electric vehicles
Continue readingCommission proposes new targets for electric vehicles
Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas says he is introducing targets for the number of charging points that EU countries must install, to boost the use of electric cars. Presenting his Clean Power for Transport package on 24 January 2013, he pointed out that 94% of all European transport was reliant on oil, the majority of which … Continue reading Commission proposes new targets for electric vehicles
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Shanghai issues first free plates for electyric vehicles
Shanghai resident Qian Jun didn’t have to spend a single penny on a license plate for his newly-bought battery electric vehicle (BEV). The electric car cost him 140,000 yuan (22,498 U.S. dollars) in total, including a vehicle purchase tax and car insurance. Normally, a domestic BEV costs buyers 200,000 to 300,000 yuan. Shanghai is now … Continue reading Shanghai issues first free plates for electyric vehicles
Continue readingBest Practices for Utilities to Prepare for Electric Vehicles
In 2012, approximately 50,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) were sold in the United States, and the market is expected to grow by more than 50% in 2013. When primarily charged at home, these vehicles will, for many families, become the single largest power consumer of any device connected at a residence. For utilities, PEVs represent … Continue reading Best Practices for Utilities to Prepare for Electric Vehicles
Continue readingInterest in Plug-In Electric Vehicles Growing in Metro Areas
Sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will total more than 1.8 million in the largest 102 U.S. cities between now and 2020, according to a new Pike Research report. The report, entitled “Electric Vehicle Geographic Forecasts,” acknowledges that sales of PEVs have fallen short of projections to date. However, interest in these vehicles is growing, … Continue reading Interest in Plug-In Electric Vehicles Growing in Metro Areas
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