As many automakers move into the plug-in electric car market, they will find they are competing with a wide range of competitive options and brand loyalty.
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Electric vehicles Tesla saved 500 thousand gallons of gas
Electric cars Roadsters with lithium ion batteries in over 30 countries have now covered over 10 million real-world miles, the greatest collective distance covered by any electric car maker to date.
Continue readingNew hybrid and electric vehicles in Manhattan
The two types of electric vehicles to be used in New York City by DHL Express are being manufactured in the U.S. by Azure Dynamics.
Continue readingEndesa and Mitsubishi envisages the roll-out of a fleet of 200 electric vehicles
A fleet of 200 electric cars with lithium ion batteries will be rolled out while 220 standard recharging points and a further 16 rapid charge points will be installed.
Continue readingNissan Canada announced pricing for the electric vehicles Nissan LEAF
Nissan Canada announced pricing for the all-new electric cars Nissan LEAF, the world’s first affordable, mass-marketed electric car made with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingNissan?s Electric Vehicles LEAF goes Dutch
LeasePlan, the City of Amsterdam and BAM Building Contractors received a total of 18 white electric cars LEAFs from a Nissan dealer in Amsterdam.
Continue readingTesla – Electric Vehicles Trial in Australia
The Victorian government?s Electric Car Trial aims to improve awareness, understanding and acceptance of electric cars.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Report 2011
The report includes detailed sections on Electric Car Technology (lithium ion batteries/energy storage/Ultra-Capacitors/Regenerative Braking) and Electric Motors.
Continue readingNorwegian Post to purchase 20 Transit Connect Electric vehicles
Norwegian Post signed a contract to purchase 20 Transit Connect Electric vehicles, with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingBombardier Launches PrimoveCity, Electric Mobility
PrimoveCity addresses the range and recharging constraints of electric vehicles and promises to reshape transportation by providing common technology for all forms of electric vehicles.
Continue readingHawaii Awards $2.6 Million to Accelerate Electric Vehicles in Hawaii
Hawaii awards $2.6 million in federal stimulus funds to six organizations that will accelerate Hawaii?s adoption of electric cars with lithium ion batteries and related charging equipment.
Continue readingChevy Volt Owners Write Their Own Fuel Economy Stories
Since he took delivery of his 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric car with extended-range capability in December, Mike DiPisa is averaging 231 miles per gallon of gasoline.
Continue readingFord Opens Michigan Assembly Plant with Production of Electric Vehicles Ford Focus
Multiple models to run down the same production line, making Michigan Assembly the world’s first plant to build gasoline-powered, battery electric, hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars on the same line.
Continue readingInvestment in Electric Vehicles Is the Fastest and Most Sustainable Road to Lower Gas Prices
Along with the production of original electric cars, the company licenses its proprietary BMS and technology to automobile manufacturers seeking to advance their electric car offerings.
Continue readingElectric vehicles are expected to take North America by storm in the next couple of years
Electric cars are expected to take North America by storm in the next couple of years, with all major manufacturers expected to be producing some type of electric car by 2012/2013.
Continue readingKandi has received a purchase order for 1,000 pure electric vehicles for the Italian market
Kandi added that under the terms of its strategic cooperation agreement with Share, the 1,000 electric cars for export to Italy will be provided by Kandi.
Continue readingElectric cars charging stations on Google Maps
As consumers embrace electric vehicles, we?ve also been adding information to Google Maps over the past few months to help users find charging stations.
Continue readingSmith Electric Vehicles Completes $58M Private Placement
Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corp., a maker of battery-powered electric trucks, has raised $58 million from unidentified investors.
Continue readingRenault apologises to managers wrongly sacked for spying electric cars
Renault publicly apologised on Monday to three top managers it fired for allegedly selling key electric vehicles secrets to China.
Continue readingESFLOW shows what Nissan is doing with electric vehicles
ESFLOW shows what Nissan is doing with electric cars with lithium ion batteries, but what does it tell us about Nissan?s future design?
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