Archive for August, 2010

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    Chevrolet Volt Goes to China
    General Motors announced the arrival of the first drivable Chevrolet Volt extended range electric car in China. The Chevrolet Volt, which will be sold in the US from the end of this year, will go on sale in Chinese market next year. Despite earlier reports–including ours–to the contrary, General Motors plans to sell the car as a Chevrolet, rather than as a Buick–a...
    by at August 31st, 2010 at 02:08 pm
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    Orders Open for Nissan Leaf in US
    Nissan has opened up the order books for the Nissan LEAF in the US for those customers who have placed a reservation online. Consumers will now be able to choose the color and trim level of their Nissan LEAF, bringing them one step closer to a tailpipe-, gas- and emission-free future. The ordering process for Nissan LEAF will be prioritized based on when consumers submitted...
    by at August 31st, 2010 at 02:08 pm
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    European-spec Mitsubishi i-MiEV Making Debut in Paris
    Mitsubishi will introduce the European-spec version of its i-MiEV electric car at the 2010 Paris Motor Show next month. The company said that the price of the European-spec Mitsubishi i-MiEV will differ by country but will be set to around €33,000 – €35,000, so that the final cost to the customer after government incentives (where applicable) remains under €30,000...
    by at August 31st, 2010 at 03:08 am
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    EPA Proposes New EV and PHEV Fuel Economy Labels
    The EPA and DOT have proposed new fuel economy window labels and they want our feedback. The agencies proposed new rules on how auto makers should advertise a vehicle’s fuel economy across all types of vehicles including electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid cars. The EPA and DOT are incorporating new information, labels for passenger vehicles detailing for the first...
    by at August 30th, 2010 at 01:08 pm
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    Chinese and American Companies Establish Electric Vehicle Alliance
    Six Chinese and American companies today announced the formation of an alliance to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicles in cities across China. The EV alliance, called the New Energy Sustainable Transportation International Alliance (NESTIA), includes Eaton, AECOM, IBM, vehicle manufacturer Beiqi Foton Motor Co., lithium ion battery manufacturer MGL and electric...
    by at August 30th, 2010 at 09:08 am
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    Better Place Expands Tokyo Battery Swap Trials
    Better Place has extended its switchable-battery electric vehicle (EV) taxi pilot in Tokyo to operate through the end of the year. By extending the trial, Better Place will be able to further evaluate and optimize the design and integration of the components of the system including the battery switch station (BSS), the EV taxis, battery performance and charging as well...
    by at August 27th, 2010 at 09:08 am
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    Ford, Seattle Partner on Electric Cars
    Ford has partnered with the city of Seattle to prepare that area for its electric cars. The terms of the agreement between Ford and Seattle are nearly identical to the deal struck up earlier this week with PGE. Ford and the City of Seattle will work together to develop consumer outreach and education programs on electric cars as well as share information on charging needs...
    by at August 26th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
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    Buckeye Bullet Breaks Electric Speed Record
    Ohio State’s lithium ion-powered Buckeye Bullet 2.5 just shattered the world land speed record for a battery-powered vehicle. On Tuesday, professional driver Roger Schroer guided the Venturi Buckeye Bullet 2.5 to an average two-way speed of 307.7 mph (495km/h). The Buckeye Bullet 2.5 car eclipsed the previous 245 mph world land speed record for battery electric vehicles,...
    by at August 26th, 2010 at 08:08 am
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    Ford and PGE Partner to Prepare Region for Electric Cars
    Ford and Portland General Electric (PGE) announced a collaboration to help prepare the city of Portland and the Pacific Northwest for the operation of electric cars. Ford and PGE will work together to share information on charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical grid can support the necessary demand for electric cars, as well as partner on consumer education...
    by at August 25th, 2010 at 03:08 am
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    REV Building Four Electric Vehicles for US Military TARDEC Program
    Rapid Electric Vehicles (REV) has begun production of electric bi-directional charging Ancillary Power Vehicles (APVs) as part of the US Army Tank Automotive Research Development Engineering Center (TARDEC) Micro-Grid project at Wheeler Air Base, Hawaii. Commenced this spring, the order will incorporate three REV 300ACXs and one REV 300AZX based on the best-selling Ford...
    by at August 24th, 2010 at 10:08 am
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