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Nissan and China partner Dongfeng to invest $8 bln, including electric vehicles
The two firms plan to nearly double annual sales and launch a zero-emission electric car with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingPersonal Submarines From U-Boat Worx Now Also Available for Global Charter
UBW submersibles are powered by state-of-the-art Lithium-ion Batteries that are capable of packing more than three times the energy. This ensures the submersibles to perform diving operations up to six hours.
Continue readingElectric Car Maker THINK Resets for a New Start
THINK Global AS, a leading manufacturer of electric cars with lithium ion batteries, has been purchased by a prominent international technology entrepreneur.
Continue readingThe 30.6 million electric vehicles sold in 2011 will rise to 51.3 million in 2021
Some 66% of the manufacturers operating in the electric vehicle market in the world are in China. Over 90% of the world’s electric vehicles are made in China, mainly for use in China.
Continue readingRange Extenders for Electric Vehicles
About eight million hybrid cars will be made in 2021, each with a range extender, the additional power source that distinguishes them from pure electric cars with with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingIberdrola and Peugeot to foster electric vehicles in Spain
Our objective is to promote the use of electric cars with lithium ion batteries and to promote the implementation of specific initiatives.
Continue readingTesla Wins $100 Million Supply Deal With Toyota for RAV4 Electric Cars
Toyota, which previously agreed to pay Tesla $60 million to develop lithium-ion batteries and motors for use in electric vehicles RAV4, is paying the additional funds for packs and motors for electric cars.
Continue readingEDF reveals latest addition to elelctric vehicles fleet
EDF announces a partnership with fellow London 2012 Sustainability partner, BMW Group, to increase its fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK by leasing 35 fully electric car MINI Es.
Continue readingNew York City Charges Ahead with 50 Electric Cars Chevrolet Volts
Police electric cars for traffic enforcement among purchase of extended-range electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingPlant to Make Motor Assemblies for U.S.-Built Electric Vehicles
New assembly line to create up to 90 new jobs, support production of Nissan electric car LEAF in Smyrna.
Continue readingSafe Implementation of Electric Vehicles
The 2nd Annual Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit is a continuation of the dialogue begun at last year’s groundbreaking Summit initiated in order to support the implementation of electric vehicles.
Continue readingRange Extenders for Electric Vehicles
About eight million hybrid cars will be made in 2021, each with a range extender, the additional power source that distinguishes them from pure electric cars.
Continue readingMitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Signs Agreement of Joint Testing for Popularization of Electric Vehicles
MMC has agreed with the government of Thailand on December 2010 to start a joint study for fleet testing of electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingThe big change in the market in 2011 is the introduction of plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles
-In 2010 the combined production of consumer hybrid and electric cars totaled about 1.15 million. In 2016, according to ABI Research?s forecasts, global production will approach 4.9 million.
Continue readingVolvo develops range extenders for electric vehicles
Volvo is now taking the next step in the company’s electrification strategy by producing test cars with Range Extenders – electric cars that are fitted with a combustion engine to increase their effective range.
Continue readingDaimler and Bosch sign agreements for electric vehicles JV
Like lithium-ion batteries, electric motors are key components for our electric vehicles. It is extremely important that competence in this field is maintained in Germany.
Continue readingTen Transit Connect Electric Vans Join New York City Fleet
The thrust for adoption of EV technology is growing rapidly worldwide and Mayor Bloomberg’s ‘Drive Electric NYC’ educational program will help sustain that momentum by providing facts about electric vehicles.
Continue readingThe Dream of the Electric Plane
The VoltAir, as the plane is tentatively dubbed, would be powered by enormous lithium-ion batteries, with energy densities of 1000 Wh/kg.
Continue readingcar2go Announces First Electric Vehicles Carsharing Fleet in North America
300 zero-emission smart fortwo electric cars will arrive in San Diego by the end of 2011.
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