Posts Tagged ‘electric vehicle’

  • Electric Vehicle Cyber Security
    Electric vehicles are coming! Auto manufacturers have production plans, sales forecasts, and they show no inclination to wait for a charging infrastructure to be in place, and consumers have begun to show interest in a vehicle that is kinder to the environment and possibly much less expensive to operate. However, as the industry prepares for a quickly increasing volume...
    by at January 20th, 2011 at 10:01 am
  • Ohio Utility Gets First Electric Equinox from AMP
    Amp Electric Vehicles announced that it has delivered its first electric Equinox to Dayton Power and Light (DPL), a utility company located in Ohio. DPL established a team in 2009 to prepare the utility for the entrance of electric cars in its service area, and the AMP Equinox research vehicle is part of that effort. According to DPL, the cost of electricity as fuel for...
    by at January 19th, 2011 at 03:01 am
  • Renault-Nissan Selectris AXA for Electric Vehicle Assistance In Europe
    The Renault-Nissan Alliance has selected AXA Assistance to provide roadside assistance for its electric vehicles in Europe following a call for tender launched in early 2010. Renault and Nissan are readying to launch a range of new services to ensure the mobility and peace of mind of their future electric vehicle customers. AXA vehicle assistance is the first step in this...
    by at December 30th, 2010 at 11:12 am
  • 2011 Will Be a Test of Electric Cars’ Commercial Viability
    The electric car will get its revenge in 2011 (along with a movie sequel) as many of the World’s largest carmakers begin selling its plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) to consumers. Sales of charging infrastructure and PEVs, including both plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles, got off to a slower-than-anticipated start in 2010, with only a few vehicles being delivered...
    by at December 28th, 2010 at 08:12 am
  • First Chevrolet Volt Headed to Dealers
    The first shipment of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt left the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant on Monday for customers in California, Texas, Washington D.C. and New York. GM says that the customers in those launch markets should have the first 160 Chevrolet Volts within a few days. Earlier this year, GM shipped 15 pre-production Chevy Volts to technology enthusiasts and electric...
    by at December 14th, 2010 at 12:12 am
  • GM to Hire 1,000 Engineers and Researchers for Electric Cars
    General Motors will hire 1,000 engineers and researchers in Michigan over the next two years to significantly expand its vehicle electrification expertise and lead in the development of electric vehicles from hybrids to electric vehicles with extended-range capability, like the Chevrolet Volt. The commitment by GM CEO Dan Akerson coincides with preparations for delivery...
    by at November 30th, 2010 at 11:11 am
  • BMW Invests €400m in Megacity Electric Vehicle
    BMW will invest 400 million euros ($568 million) to set up production of the Megacity electric vehicle at its Leipzig plant. BMW is planning for the Megacity vehicle to be a sub-brand. As such it will have some design characteristics typical of BMWs but also some new elements. BMW is not yet saying how many of the Megacity electric vehicles it will produce in Leipzig when...
    by at November 5th, 2010 at 10:11 am
  • Honda to Unveil Electric Concept at LA Auto Show
    An all-new Honda electric vehicle concept will make its world debut November 17 at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, the company announced today. Additionally, Honda will reveal a plug-in hybrid platform showcasing the next-generation of Honda hybrid technology. Both the electric vehicle concept and the plug-in hybrid platform along with the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric...
    by at October 27th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
  • Mitsubishi, Yamato Starts Electric LCV Tests
    Mitsubishi Motors Corp and Yamato Transport have started a field test of an electric pickup and delivery vehicle that has been built by Mitsubishi. The prototyped electric delivery vehicle will be deployed in Yamato Transport’s delivery center in Tokyo Oct 15, 2010. And the two companies will evaluate its practicality by collecting data from the vehicle in operation...
    by at October 19th, 2010 at 11:10 am
  • Infiniti Releases Sketch of Future Luxury Electric Vehicle
    Infiniti has released a sketch of a future luxury electric vehicle that it plans to launch in the United States and other global markets in 2013. Infiniti didn’t release details, but it said that the Infiniti EV will be “a stylish, high performance five-seat luxury vehicle with zero emissions technology.” The Infiniti’s luxury electric vehicle will be based on...
    by at September 25th, 2010 at 01:09 am