ZD Wines has had a solar energy station for the past three years and purchasing my electric car Volt was a driving factor in installing a solar photovoltaic system at my house.
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NFPA and SAE International Announce Second Summit on Safe Implementation of Electric Vehicles
Hybrid-electric and electric vehicles continue to proliferate on our roadways and it is important to build on the positive progress now occurring in the safety infrastructure.
Continue readingChu Announces Addition of Electric Vehicles to Federal Fleet
These electric cars and lithium ion batteries signal the next step toward reaching the Obama Administration?s goal of getting 1 million electric vehicles on America?s roads by 2015.
Continue readingElectric vehicles Nissan LEAF Earns top Safety Rating
First 100% Electric Car Ever Awarded Five Stars.
Continue readingFord Talking Vehicles
Ford launched the electric vehicles Transit Connect van in 2010, and in addition to the electric car Focus in late 2011, will introduce C-MAX Hybrid, a second next-generation lithium-ion battery hybrid.
Continue readingUS to install electric car charging stations in 5 cities
To boost use of electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries, the Obama administration is installing charging stations for government electric cars in Washington, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco.
Continue readingElectric vehicles Nissan Leaf gets solar power
The advanced solar energy chargers, which will be operational for use by Nissan employees and visitors by July 1, are designed to charge the Nissan LEAF, the world?s first affordable, all electric car.
Continue readingNorth Lanarkshire Council purchases fleet of Mitsubishi electric cars i-MiEVs
North Lanarkshire Council just got a little bit greener by taking delivery of 12 new pure electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries to extend its pool car scheme.
Continue readingWhy Electric Vehicles Have Already Triumphed
Such efficiency is a key selling point for electric cars with lithium ion batteries like the Tesla?one buyer in Tesla’s New York City showroom was there to upgrade from a Prius.
Continue readingElectric vehicles Chevrolet Volt Makes Japan Debut
The Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car made its debut in Japan today at the opening of the annual Spring Congress of the Japan Society of Automotive Engineers in Yokohama.
Continue readingJapanese electric car goes 300 km on single charge
The electric car SIM-LEI, equipped with high-performance in-wheel motors, achieved 333 km of driving distance, twice as long as the current electric cars with normal capacity lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingElectric vehicles Chevrolet Volt Plant Prepares for Production Boost
Already in tight supply, the number of electric cars Volts available for delivery to retail customers will be further restricted over the next three months.
Continue readingGM to Install Solar Power to Power Volt Electric Vehicles
The electricity generated from the installation will be used to power the Chevrolet Volt electric car with lithium ion batteries manufactured by GM.
Continue readingMajority of Consumers Ready to Consider Buying Plug-in Electric Vehicles
The majority of consumers would consider buying a plug-in electric car (PEV) for their next car purchase, according to a global study by Accenture (NYSE:ACN).
Continue readingWhat Electric Car Convenience Is Worth
It appears that even modest electric vehicles with today?s limited lithium ion batteries range, if marketed correctly to segments with appropriate driving behavior, comprise a large enough market.
Continue readingCollaboration Among Industry Participants is Critical to the Success of Electric Vehicles
While automakers continue to bring electric cars to the marketplace, governments, local municipalities and utility companies are challenged with building the infrastructure required.
Continue readingGermany to double financial aid to electric vehicles
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that the government would double the financial aid to electric cars and lithium ion batteries by 2013 to maintain its leading position in the world auto industry.
Continue readingGermany – Billion-euro subsidy for electric vehicles
Chancellor Angela Merkel called for Germany to become the market leader in the electric car and lithium ion batteries technology with a view to having a million electric cars on our roads by 2020.
Continue readingShanghai citizens can take electric vehicles for free spin
Citizens can test drive China’s Pioneer electric car for free, said Minister Wan Gang at the opening ceremony for the China (Shanghai) International Demonstration city Test Drive Center of Electric Cars.
Continue readingL.A. Mayor Villaraigosa: tens of thousands of electric vehicles will be sold right here
In the next several years, tens of thousands of electric cars will be sold right in Southern California. We plan to seize this opportunity and stand at the forefront of the electric car revolution.
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