Tesla Motors concludes its historic Roadster Road Trip today when the electric car arrives in Detroit on schedule and in advance of the North American International Auto Show.

Electric transportation pioneer ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) of Santa Rosa is previewing its Alias 100 percent electric car at the North American International Auto Show, January 11-24, in Detroit, Michigan.

The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Michigan?s growing defense industry will receive more than $14 billion in federal funds next year.

Magna International announced it will join the ranks of companies displaying at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, a first for the world’s most diverse automotive supplier.

Governor Mitch Daniels says Think North America’s decision to locate a manufacturing facility in Elkhart marks another step of Indiana becoming the electric car capital of the United States.

Korean carmaker Hyundai today said it will consider introducing electric vehicles in the Indian market as demand for such cars is increasing gradually.

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.