Posts Tagged ‘electric vehicle’

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    Berlin Won’t Provide Subsidies for Electric Cars
    Berlin will not subsidize the sale of electric cars, but it will provide funding for research in the area of electric mobility. At the launch of the National Program for Electric Mobility in Berlin on Monday, German officials said that federal funding would instead go toward research programs to advance the technology. The decision not to offer consumers incentives to...
    by at May 5th, 2010 at 02:05 am
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    Consumers Still Unsure About Electric Cars
    With the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt set to hit dealer lots, 40 percent of consumers still feel they don’t know enough about the technology to consider an electric car for their next purchase. While the bulk of consumers are still unsure of the technology, those who said they would consider an electric car (36 percent) for their next car purchase outweighed those...
    by at May 4th, 2010 at 11:05 am
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    Volkswagen Presents Electric Milano Taxi
    Volkswagen has presented electric Milano Taxi, a study of a mass-market taxi powered by an electric motor, at Hannover Messe Show. Volkswagen also announced it will be launching several electric vehicles in 2013 The electric Milano Taxi is based on decades of experience at Volkswagen as a successful taxi manufacturer. The electric concept car designed for urban transport...
    by at April 19th, 2010 at 09:04 am
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    Spain Invests 590 Million Euros in Electric Cars
    Spain’s government has launched EUR590 million in subsidies and tax breaks aimed at boosting the use of electric cars in the country. The scheme comprises 15 measures to boost demand, invest in research and develop recharging infrastructure. The government’s plan includes a subsidy for the purchase price of an electric car amounting up to a EUR 6,000. The state...
    by at April 7th, 2010 at 06:04 am
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    Credit Card-Friendly EV Charging Station Unveiled in New York
    Ricardo and PEP Stations LLC unveiled its credit card-friendly electric vehicle charging station at the 2010 New York Auto Show‘s EV Pavilion. The PEP Station – the PEP stands for “plug-in electric power” – is the exclusive recharging station at the Green Car Journal EV Pavilion, a high-profile showcase of electric vehicles and green technologies,...
    by at April 1st, 2010 at 01:04 am
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    Mitsubishi i-MiEV Priced at £33,699 in UK
    Mitsubishi Motors UK announced that the on-sale price of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric vehicle will be £33,699 including VAT when it will be eligible for a £5000 government grant for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Currently, the price has been set at £38,699 including VAT. Mitsubishi is highlighting the low running costs of the i-MiEV as a key advantage...
    by at March 23rd, 2010 at 02:03 pm
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    One-Quarter of Consumers Would Consider an Electric Vehicle
    About one quarter of U.S. consumers said they are likely to consider an electric vehicle (EV) on their next auto purchase, according to a survey conducted by Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports asked 1,752 adults about their views regarding electric vehicles. 26 percent of adult respondents said that they would consider an EV, with 7 percent saying they are very likely...
    by at March 21st, 2010 at 04:03 am
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    Online Electric Vehicle Debuts at Seoul ZOO
    The world’s first wirelessly charged On-Line Electric Vehicle (OLEV) went into service at the Seoul Zoo in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. The on-line electric vehicle is powered by electricity from an electrical charging strip planted about 5cm under the road surface. The OLEV developed by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) is charged wirelessly...
    by at March 16th, 2010 at 07:03 am
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    Daimler, BYD Partners on Electric Car for Chinese Market
    Daimler AG and BYD Co. of China agreed to jointly develop an electric car for the Chinese market, which last year became the world’s biggest market for cars. Under the agreement, the vehicle will be marketed under a new brand jointly created and owned by Daimler and BYD. In addition, a common technology center will be established in China to develop, design and test...
    by at March 2nd, 2010 at 05:03 am
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    Honda Reveals 3R-C Electric Three-Wheeler
    Honda has revealed the 3R-C three-wheel electric concept car, which will make its debut at Geneva Motor Show next week. The 3-RC electric three-wheeler shows what a future minimal urban transport vehicle for one person might look like, Honda said. The battery electric drivetrain is mounted low in the three wheeled chassis, therefore keeping the centre of gravity low and...
    by at February 24th, 2010 at 07:02 am
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