Further accelerating the manufacturing and deployment of electric vehicles, batteries, and components here in America, and creating tens of thousands of new jobs, President Obama today announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4 billion in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These projects, selected through a highly [...]
Melbourne, Australia – The Renault-Nissan Alliance (the Alliance) and the State Government of Victoria in Australia have formed a partnership to explore the development of a Zero Emission Vehicles program. The two organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which a working team of representatives from the Victoria Government and Nissan will identify [...]
Exide.com a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, recently announced that it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with theU.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) and the University of Idaho to develop and commercialize improvements on lead-acid battery technology. SRNL is the applied research and development laboratory at the [...]
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has unveiled the Nissan LEAF, which the company is calling “the world’s first affordable, zero-emission car”. Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) to satisfy real-world consumer requirements. Slated for [...]
Four major US corporations and two utility companies took delivery of the Smith Newton, the largest road-going electric truck in North America. A. These companies included: Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Coca-Cola, Staples, Frito-Lay, AT&T and Kansas City Power & Light
The Fisker Karma Plug-in Hybrid will make its world driving debut during the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races on Saturday, August 15, just 19 months after being unveiled as a concept car. It will be the first time a PHEV appears on track at the event.
C,mm,n and the Netherlands Society for Nature and Environment: towards one million in 2020 Driving electric is hot. But all the plans produced so far only address one element of electric driving; cars that have yet to be launched on the market, charging points that have yet to be built or steps that the [...]
Jul 28 2009 | Posted in
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A Volvo that can be fuelled with electricity from a standard wall socket will be a reality in 2012. Swedish energy company Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching an industrial joint venture partnership to introduce Plug-in hybrids on the market. The ground-breaking technology will considerably lower the environmental impact from traffic. In addition, [...]
Jul 26 2009 | Posted in
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Public Night for Plug-In 2009 Conference & Exposition The Plug-In 2009 Conference & Exposition, taking place at the Long Beach Convention Center, opens its doors to the public on Aug. 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. As plug-in hybrids move closer to showrooms, see these vehicles on the exposition floor and learn about the [...]
Fisker Karma Sunset recognized over major manufacturer entries IRVINE, CA – June 23, 2009: The Fisker Karma Sunset PHEV hardtop convertible coupe has been named 2009 Production Preview Concept of the Year, part of the North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards. Henrik Fisker, CEO of California-based Fisker Automotive, accepted the honors today during [...]
Jul 7 2009 | Posted in
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