Posts Tagged ‘electric car’

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    SIM-LEI Electric Car Reaches 333km on Single Charge
    SIM-Drive, Japanese electric vehicle specialist behind Eliica electric car, has unveiled the SIM-LEI electric car that can travel more than 200 miles (300 kilometers) on a single charge. According to the SIM-Drive, the SIM-LEI electric car can travel 333 km (207 miles) on a single charge of its lithium-ion battery pack, twice as long as the current electric cars with...
    by at May 22nd, 2011 at 02:05 am
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    Study: Most Important Electric Car Attributes for Consumers
    University of Delaware (UD) researchers conducted a study which reveals the electric car attributes that are most important for consumers: driving range, fuel cost savings and charging time. The study, which surveyed more than 3,000 people, showed what individuals would be willing to pay for various electric vehicle attributes. For example, as battery charging time decreases...
    by at May 20th, 2011 at 10:05 am
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    Germany Mulling Electric Car Subsidies
    The German government is considering committing billions of euros to boost the electric car sector in order to help meet its goal of getting a million electric cars on the nation’s streets by 2020. German newspaper Bild reported that Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet would late this month agree to eliminate motor vehicle tax on the electric cars for their...
    by at May 7th, 2011 at 06:05 am
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    LEAF, Volt Post April Sales
    Nissan reported sales of 573 LEAF electric cars in April, up from 298, while General Motors sold 493 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids, down from 608 sold in March. GM says this is because it sent 300 Volts to dealers as test vehicles in a move to gain exposure for the vehicle and to boost brand perception. In all, GM has sold 1,703 Chevrolet Volts in 2011 or 2,029 units...
    by at May 3rd, 2011 at 10:05 pm
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    Toyota Partners with WiTricity for Wireless Electric Car Charging
    Toyota have recently partnered with WiTricity, with whom they have also invested substantial capital in, to develop practical application of wireless electric car charging systems and the promotion of their widespread use. The charging of a plug-in hybrid or electric car could be as simple and convenient as parking near an embedded charger at a home or in a parking facility. WiTricity’s...
    by at May 2nd, 2011 at 04:05 am
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    Hertz to Rent Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Cars in UK
    The Hertz Corporation has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi to add the i-MiEV electric car to the fleets of Hertz and car sharing club Connect by Hertz in the UK. The rollout starts today, with two Mitsubishi i-MiEVs now available for Connect by Hertz members to zip around London. Hertz plans to add further i-MiEVs to its fleet throughout the year across the UK. Customers...
    by at April 15th, 2011 at 03:04 am
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    Chevy Volt, Nissan LEAF Post March Sales
    General Motors sold 608 Chevrolet Volt cars, while, Nissan, its fiercest electric car competitor, has only sold 298 LEAF electric cars in the U.S. last month. In all, GM has sold 1,210 Chevrolet Volts in 2011 or 1,536 units since launching late last year, including 608 deliveries in March. Nissan, meanwhile, has apparently only sold 471 Nissan LEAFs in the U.S. since launch. GM...
    by at April 2nd, 2011 at 06:04 am
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    Kia Naimo Electric Car Concept Debuts at Seoul Motor Show
    Making its world premiere at the Seoul Motor Show today (Thursday), the Kia Naimo electric concept car combines Korean heritage with innovative modern features. Taking its name from the Korean word “Ne-mo”, (pronounced ‘Neh-mo’, meaning ‘square shape’), the Naimo electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV) was conceived by Kia’s international design team in...
    by at March 31st, 2011 at 02:03 am
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    Pininfarina Agrees on Deal for Electric Cars
    Pininfarina said Thursday it will rent out its Italian factory to prototype company Cecomp to produce up to 4,000 electric cars destined for a low-cost car rental scheme in Paris. The Pininfarina electric cars will be used in Autolib, a car-sharing service in France, which starts in October. French company Bollore, which is in a joint venture with Pininfarina for electric...
    by at March 11th, 2011 at 03:03 am
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    Study Finds Mass Adoption of Electric Cars Still Some Distance Away
    Despite rising fuel prices, the mass adoption of electric cars is still some distance away, is the finding of a new study by Deloitte, the business advisory firm. According to the survey of 4,760 European consumers, only 16% see themselves as potential first movers to buy or lease an electric vehicle, while 53% say they might be willing to consider it, and 31 percent say...
    by at March 9th, 2011 at 01:03 am
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