Beyond incentives: What can governments do to encourage consumers to buy electric cars with lithium ion batteries?
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Balqon Enters Medium-Duty Zero Emissions On-Road Electric Truck Market
Balqon Corporation is a leading developer of zero-emissions electric drive systems, lithium battery systems and medium to heavy-duty electric vehicles.
Continue readingElectric vehicles in 2020 will consume 1% of electricity demand in Spain
The plug-in hybrid and electric cars with lithium ion batteries in 2020 will consume 1% of electricity demand, according to the forecast made by the Government in the document Indicative of Energy Planning.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Nissan LEAF Supports Plan to Significantly Increase Fuel Efficiency
Nissan introduced the LEAF ? the world’s first and only 100-percent electric car for the mass market ? in December 2010 and since has sold more than 4,000 electric cars in the United States.
Continue readingElectric vehicles BMW i
The BMW i3 Concept is an uncompromisingly sustainable electric car designed for urban areas.
Continue readingMYTH: Higher Fuel Economy Standards Are Unattainable
Wash. Times: Fuel Economy Standards Are “Unattainable”; “Only Boring Hybrids And Impractical Electric Vehicles Will Remain.”
Continue readingCould wind power replace the combustion engine?
This year, major manufacturers are launching electric vehicles including the Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi MIEV and Peugeot iOn.
Continue readingIngram Park Nissan Announces that Nissan Chooses Decherd, Tenn., Plant to Produce U.S.-Built Electric Vehicles
Nissan LEAF ? the world’s first electric car designed for the mass market.
Continue readingNissan 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.
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