The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and EuAuto Technology Limited (EuAuto) jointly announced the official launch of their home-grown electric vehicle mycar in Hong Kong.
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World Green Vehicles
Worldwide demand for electric cars, green cars and light trucks will expand rapidly to 3 million units in 2013, propelled by a confluence of technology breakthroughs and government support.
Continue reading2009 Tokyo Motor Show Opens With Focus on Electric Cars
Tokyo Motor Show opened to the press Wednesday as Japanese automakers roll out their new concepts for nifty, fully-electric vehicles in a testament to the imminent arrival of the long-awaited dream car.
Continue readingInfiniti Confirms Plan for a Zero Emissions Vehicle
Mr. Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., announced at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show that Infiniti plans to introduce an electric vehicle – one that will be true to the Infiniti brand’s promise.
Continue readingBMW develops safety and electric motorcycle concept
BMW has developed an eco-friendly and safety concept based on the C1 enclosed scooter but featuring several safety features and power coming from an electric motor.
Continue readingCCUC, Inc. Explores Additional Opportunities That Will Provide 100% Pure Electric Solutions for Its Specialty Vehicle Offerings
CCUC has decided to explore additional opportunities that will provide 100% “Pure Electric” solutions and conversion options for the Company’s line of products to include “Specialty Buses”.
Continue readingCosts Of Plug-in Cars Key To Broad Consumer Acceptance
A University of Michigan survey released today shows widespread consumer interest in buying plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
Continue readingWheego Electric Cars Announces Trade-Up Program
Wheego Electric Cars offers a Trade-up program from their Low-Speed electric vehicle, available now, to the Full-Speed electric vehicle, expected out in 2010.
Continue readingHonda fabricará vehículos eléctricos para Japón, EE UU y Europa
Honda estudia la posibilidad de vender coches eléctricos en Estados Unidos, Europa y Japón, como parte de su estrategia de desarrollo de la próxima generación de automóviles eléctricos, según informó Takanobu Ito.
Continue readingEl Salón del Automóvil de Tokio da protagonismo al vehículo eléctrico
El Motor Show de Tokio abrió sus puertas hasta el 4 de noviembre teniendo como protagonista al coche eléctrico, con nuevos modelos de Nissan, Mitsubishi y Toyota.
Continue readingZAP Exhibits Its Alias Electric Sports Car
ZAP a developer of electric vehicles and electric power systems, is participating in two events this week in New York City to preview the Alias, its new electric sports car.
Continue readingCan Electric Vehicles Save Detroit?
The implications of plug-in electric vehicles for automakers, utilities, component suppliers, and national energy policy are some of the themes being addressed by The Business of Plugging In(SM).
Continue readingNextGen Research Looks Under the Hood of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
The most significant change over the last year or so has been the shift in attitude towards Lithium-Ion batteries for vehicle energy storage; from being a future vision of 5+ years away to the next production rollout.
Continue readingFord Intensifies Focus on Electrification Strategy
Ford Motor Company has named Nancy Gioia to the new position of director of Global Electrification as the company accelerates its electric vehicle strategy.
Continue readingRenault fabricará en Valladolid un coche eléctrico
Por fin una buena noticia: el presidente de Renault España, Jean Pierre Laurent, anunció una inversión de 500 millones de euros y la fanricación de un vehículo eléctrico en Valladolid.
Continue readingMHI Markets World’s First Engine/Battery Hybrid Forklift Trucks
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has developed the world’s first engine/battery hybrid forklift trucks with 4.0 to 5.0 ton loading capacities. Domestic marketing of the new “GRENDiA EX Hybrid” models began today.
Continue readingTesla Roadster, un vehículo eléctrico de lujo para ricos con conciencia ecológica
El Tesla Roadster es un coche eléctrico que puede recorrer 360 kilómetros con la batería de iones de litio. Alcanza los 200 kilómetros por hora. El motor tiene 288 caballos. Cuesta 85.000 euros.
Continue readingNissan LEAF Electric Car Reservations to Begin in the U.S. in Spring 2010
Nissan North America Targets 20,000 Reservations by Launch Near End of 2010; Will Expand Production to U.S. in 2012.
Continue readingBalqon Corporation presenta un camión eléctrico para carga pesada con cero emisiones
Balqon Corporation anunció la presentación de su vehículo eléctrico para carga pesada alimentado con batería de iones de litio y diseñado para remolque en tramos cortos sobre carretera.
Continue readingMitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV and i-MiEV CARGO, the i-MiEV new-generation of electric vehicles
Mitsubishi include two concept cars developed to a “The EV*1: Its dawn and future” theme: the Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV and the i-MiEV CARGO, the i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle.
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