Posts Tagged ‘electric vehicles’

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    Battery Modules for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Will Be a $47 Billion Market in 2020
    In 2011, the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) went into production to add the next level of electric-only drive to the steadily growing popularity of the hybrid assist vehicle. Large lithium-ion battery production facilities came online in a number of countries around the world to support the anticipated demand fueled in many countries by generous subsidies...
    by at January 25th, 2012 at 11:01 am
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    Renault-Nissan Electrifies the World Economic Forum
    Top business leaders and heads of state will gather next week in the Swiss Alps to debate global social and economic policy. Thanks to the Renault-Nissan Alliance, they will discover cutting-edge technology that powers cars – and even household appliances. For the second straight year, the Alliance is offering test drives for World Economic Forum (WEF) delegates...
    by at January 20th, 2012 at 02:01 am
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    Mitsubishi Readies All UK Dealers for EVs
    Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has officially announced that all its franchised dealers are to become fully functioning Mitsubishi Electric Vehicle Centers starting from January 2012. By the end of March 2012, the approved dealerships will have two fully trained EV sales personnel as well as aftersales technicians. In addition, the company has indicated it will introduce...
    by at January 7th, 2012 at 05:01 am
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    Report: Consumer Interest in Plug-in Electric Vehicles Declines to 40 Percent
    The year 2012 will be an important test of the commercial viability of plug-in electric vehicles. Two automakers, Chevrolet and Nissan, ended 2010 with the launch of their first highway-capable plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) for the mass market. Many other auto manufacturers are working to electrify their lineups with new models. For example, Toyota plans to launch the...
    by at January 5th, 2012 at 07:01 am
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    Bob Lutz to Introduce VIA Motors’ Plug-in Hybrid Lineup in Detroit
    Bob Lutz, former Vice Chairman of General Motors and father of the Chevy Volt, will introduce the world’s first extended range electric Pickup Truck, SUV and Van, in a press conference at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, Tuesday, January 10, 2012. “VIA Motors has developed the first extended range electric powertrain capable of replacing the V8 engine. It was my great privilege...
    by at January 1st, 2012 at 04:01 pm
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    Electric Vehicle Telematics Market Will Reach $1.4 Billion by 2017
    For early plug-in electric vehicles one of the key features for customers is not a component of the drivetrain, but rather, the telematics package. Giving the driver the ability to check on the battery and the rate of charge, telematics serve as a lifeline of sorts to help alleviate concerns over the limited range of electric vehicles (range anxiety). In addition, many...
    by at December 19th, 2011 at 09:12 am
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    Nissan and FedEx to TEST NV200 EV Prototype in London
    Nissan and FedEx Express are collaborating over a two month period to evaluate how the NV200 electric vehicle prototype copes with the rigours of daily duties in the capital. The Nissan NV200 EV prototype uses the same EV powertrain and battery originally developed for the Nissan LEAF. With zero emissions, no tailpipe, and energy-recycling regenerative braking, the Nissan...
    by at December 14th, 2011 at 01:12 am
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    California Proposes Rules to Boost Electric Vehicles
    California has unveiled proposals to slash transport emissions and put 1.4 million electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen-powered cars on its roads by 2025, that’s one in seven cars. Of those, California says there will be 500,000 fuel-cell or pure electric vehicles on the roads. The Advanced Clean Car package of regulations put forward by the state’s Air Resources...
    by at December 10th, 2011 at 03:12 am
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    Hybrid and Plug-In Electric Vehicles to Surpass 5% of Total U.S. Vehicle Sales by 2017
    Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) combined will represent 3.1% of worldwide auto sales by 2017. Thanks to higher penetration rates in the United States, HEVs and PEVs will account for 5.1% of total U.S. vehicle sales in 2017, according to a new study by Pike Research, a market research firm for the clean technology industry. Overall,...
    by at December 9th, 2011 at 01:12 am
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    Japanese Companies to Establish Membership-Based Quick-Charging Services
    Nine Japanese companies – including automakers – have partnered together to establish an organization to provide membership-based quick-charging services for users of electric vehicles. The organization, named the Charging Network Development Organization, LLC, aims to encourage increased and widespread use of electric vehicles by helping to expand the scope...
    by at November 25th, 2011 at 12:11 am
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