2010 September | Electric Cars Report

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Thermal Management System for Focus Electric Battery Pack
The all-new Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011 in the U.S. and 2012 in Europe, will be powered by a lithium-ion battery system that utilizes cooled and heated liquid to regulate battery temperature, extend battery life and maximize driving range. Ford says that its innovative thermal management technology will help the Focus Electric to operate efficiently...
by admin at September 2nd, 2010 at 10:09 am
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Nissan and Hawaii Partner on Electric Cars
The State of Hawaii has partnered with Nissan North America to promote the use of electric cars and infrastructure in the state. The partnership, which was announced at the Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo in Honolulu, marks Nissan’s first definitive agreement in the United States and will help to foster the adoption of electric-car technology. Under the...
by admin at September 1st, 2010 at 07:09 am
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Study: 3.2 Million Plug-in Electric Vehicles to be Sold Worldwide by 2015
Worldwide adoption of both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) as well as electric vehicles (EVs) will grow quickly over the next five years, the new study suggests. According to a new report from Pike Research, sales of PHEVs and EVs will grow quickly totaling 3.2 million vehicles between 2010 and 2015 and a compound annual growth rate of 106%. China will be the...
by admin at September 1st, 2010 at 12:09 am