Archive for the ‘Electric Car News’

  • EV Project Marks Milestone with Over 24 Million Miles of EV Operation
    ECOtality, Inc. announced achievement of a milestone in the development of plug-in electric vehicle infrastructure, with the collection of over 24 million miles of electric vehicle operating data since the inception of The EV Project. The EV Project is currently gathering data at a rate of one-hundred thousand miles per day. The 24 million miles recorded so far is the...
    by at April 25th, 2012 at 01:04 pm
  • BYD Shows Off Qin PHEV and F3 Plus in Beijing
    BYD unveiled two new exciting models – the “F3 Plus” and the Dual Mode “Qin” (pronounced “Chin” after China’s first empire) at 2012 Beijing Auto Show. The BYD Qin is an intelligent, next-generation, highly-efficient dual-mode electric vehicle that uses BYD’s new Dual Mode II system with improvements over the first generation’s F3DM system. These improvements...
    by at April 25th, 2012 at 12:04 am
  • Coda to Make Electric Cars with China’s Great Wall
    Coda Automotive said Tuesday it plans to produce affordable electric cars with China’s Great Wall Motor Co. to be sold under the U.S. company’s name worldwide starting in 2014. Designed for the North American, Chinese, and European markets, this co-developed electric car is intended to be the most affordable EV on the market, comparable to entry-level internal combustion...
    by at April 24th, 2012 at 02:04 pm
  • Honda Unveils Demonstration Test House Featuring Honda Smart Home System
    Honda unveiled a house that the carmaker has built in the city of Saitama, Japan, for the ongoing demonstration and evaluation of the Honda Smart Home System (HSHS). The Honda Smart Home System is a comprehensive and efficient home energy management system, which helps to reduce household CO2 emissions by producing independent electric energy for both home and mobility...
    by at April 24th, 2012 at 12:04 am
  • Honda Picks Leviton as EV Supply Equipment Partner
    American Honda Motor announced that Leviton Manufacturing Company has been selected as Honda’s preferred Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment provider for customer and dealer EV charging. Honda will be introducing two battery-electric vehicles beginning with the 2013 Honda Fit EV this summer, and the Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Sedan next winter. The 2013 Honda Fit...
    by at April 23rd, 2012 at 10:04 pm
  • DENZA Electric Car Concept Unveiled in Beijing
    BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Ltd. (BDNT), the 50:50 joint venture between Daimler and Chinese electric battery and car manufacturer BYD, has revealed the DENZA electric car concept at the Beijing Auto Show. Over 200 engineers and experts from both companies have gathered and combined their strengths at BDNT’s base in Shenzhen. BYD is providing its expertise in battery...
    by at April 23rd, 2012 at 09:04 am
  • Audi A6 L e-tron Concept: Beijing Auto Show
    Audi is presenting its first luxury-class e-tron concept car – a technology study known as the Audi A6 L e-tron concept at 2012 Beijing Auto Show. The plug-in hybrid has a powerful drive system that enables a driving range of 80 km (49.71 miles) on pure electric power, and it was specifically designed to fulfill Chinese needs. The Audi A6 L e-tron concept is an important...
    by at April 23rd, 2012 at 05:04 am
  • Volkswagen E-Bugster Cabriolet Concept: Beijing Auto Show
    Volkswagen has released the first details and images of the new E-Bugster concept car that is due to be showcased at Beijing Auto Show next week. The E-Bugster was specially designed for this mission: a two-seat Beetle speedster, 85 kW (114 hp) in power, 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 10.8 seconds, with zero emissions yet the sharpest of proportions. The central electric...
    by at April 21st, 2012 at 07:04 am
  • IBM Battery 500 Project Gets Two New Partners
    IBM announced that two industry leaders — Asahi Kasei and Central Glass — will join its Battery 500 Project team and collaborate on far-reaching research with the potential to accelerate the switch from gasoline to electricity as the primary power source for electric cars. As partners in the Battery 500 Project, Asahi Kasei and Central Glass bring decades of...
    by at April 20th, 2012 at 10:04 am
  • Nissan Teams with Adopt a Charger on Fee-free Charging Stations in California
    Working with Adopt a Charger to accelerate the widespread acceptance of electric vehicles to address environmental concerns, Nissan North America has installed 15 fee-free electric vehicle chargers in California. Through the relationship, Nissan has installed and will maintain three Aerovironment Level 2 chargers at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). In San...
    by at April 19th, 2012 at 09:04 pm