California-based electric car and battery company, CODA Automotive, announced today the first close of a Series C preferred investment round totaling $25 million.

THINK, the Scandinavian electric vehicle (EV) maker, has announced plans to start production in Elkhart County, Indiana and the launch of the THINK City into the North American market.

Coda Automotive raises $25 million from private investment manager Aeris Capital AG to develop an all electric car sedan for sale this year.

Tianjin Qingyuan Electric Vehicle Co, the first Chinese automaker to break into the U.S., hopes to significantly boost sales of its self-developed electric vehicles in the world’s second-largest market this year.

French Renault on Monday said it is looking at launching zero-emission electric vehicles in India by the middle of this decade.

China-based Kandi Technologies Corp. (KNDI) has allied itself with major energy, information-technology and battery companies as it pushes the evolution of electric vehicle technology in the country.

Think plans to manufacture its electric car in Indiana and make it available in the U.S. later this year. Think North America projects its new factory could have 415 full-time jobs by 2013.

SAIC Motor Co Ltd sold more than 82,000 cars of its Roewe and MG brands between January and November of 2009, up 160 percent over the same period of the previous year.

Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. (WATG) (“Wonder Auto” or the “Company”) announced that one of its major customers WEV (Wonder Electric Vehicle Ltd) has obtained 100 AEV licenses for its electric taxis.

Virtually every major auto manufacturer in the world, along with numerous smaller outfits, is developing a plug-in electric vehicle and Plug In America is tracking their progress.

The electric vehicles e6 has passed government safety inspections and received other necessary permits. BYD remained committed to exporting the electric vehicle to the US next year.

After launching a test fleet of electrically-driven Mini E cars, BMW has turned its attention to its own model range regarding an electric future.

The Japan Patent Office conducted a survey on trends in global patent applications related to electric vehicles (EVs) and other “electric propulsion vehicles”.

The Electric Car Corporation (ECC), which currently assembles its Citroen C1 ev?ie electric car at its plant in Flitwick, has set-up a production facility in Denmark.

If you ask, “have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?”, today’s answer is “Yes — but not yet.” By California Cars Initiative.

A FAQ document which answers some of our most commonly received questions.

A new era of electrified vehicles will soon be upon us. During the next decade, millions of vehicles that primarily run on electric power and are plugged in to be recharged will enter roadways.

The new year – 2010 – promises to be one of our most exciting yet, as the countdown begins. In less than 12 months, plug-ins from major automakers will hit the road.

The Elkhart County Council has approved a 10 year tax abatement for an electric vehicles maker that is seriously considering Indiana for its North American manufacturing operations.