Apr 19, 2013
Protean Electric, the global leader of advanced in-wheel electric drive, today announces the Chinese debut of its production in-wheel motor and will showcase its in-wheel electric drive system on a BRABUS Hybrid vehicle at the Auto Shanghai 2013, Apr. 20-29 in Hall N5 booth C131. The BRABUS Hybrid, based on the Mercede ... Continue reading
Nearly 22 Million Electric Vehicles Will Be Sold from 2012 to 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research
Apr 19, 2013
While sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have not met the expectations of governments and automakers, they continue to expand steadily. Both plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have become widely available in Asia Pacific, North America, and Western Europe, and are being introduced in Eas ... Continue reading
World Electric Vehicle Service Equipment Sector Assessed in New In-Demand Infiniti Research Study
Apr 18, 2013
Driven mostly by the growing number of advanced vehicle technology projects, the worldwide electric vehicle service equipment market is anticipated to grow at about 35.3% CAGR during 2012-2016. The market has also been witnessing the decline in prices for electric vehicle service equipment. However, high cost of electr ... Continue reading
Apr 17, 2013
"The first Prius was a surprising success, but I don't think any of us at the time imagined it would lead to twelve Toyota and Lexus hybrids for the US market with sales of two million. And after 13 years, there are nearly 50 hybrid models on the road today, but Prius still leads the way." WORLDWIDE, TOYOTA SELLS 19 HY ... Continue reading
Apr 17, 2013
Ford delivers best hybrid sales quarter, ever Ford delivered its best hybrid sales quarter in the first quarter of 2013, with sales totaling 21,080 vehicles. Ford's hybrid sales were up 324 percent nationally over 2012, achieving a 16 percent share of the electrified vehicle market -- up from 4 percent last year. . ... Continue reading
smart Goes On Tour With New Electric Drive +VIDEO
Apr 16, 2013
smart, the iconic microcar, hits the road on an eleven-city tour bringing the all-new smart electric drive to eco-minded urbanites across the country. Each stop on the tour offers an opportunity to drive the most affordable electric vehicle on the market, with an MSRP of $25,000 (additional federal, state and local sub ... Continue reading
Protean Electric Unveils Production In-Wheel Electric Drive System
Apr 16, 2013
Protean Electric, the global leader of advanced in-wheel electric drive, today announces the debut of its production in-wheel motor at the 2013 Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress. Protean Electric Chairman and CEO Bob Purcell will unveil the production Protean motor and discuss the significant role in-wheel ... Continue reading
ChargePoint and City of Sacramento Celebrate 100th Electric Vehicle Charging Station Milestone
Apr 16, 2013
ChargePoint and the City of Sacramento today announced that the City has reached a significant milestone with more than 100 electric vehicle charging stations installed in and around the California State Capitol. Many of the 100 installed EV charging stations were made possible by a State and Federal grant funded by th ... Continue reading
ClipperCreek Announces a Complete Line of Workplace Charging Solutions for Plug-In Vehicles
Apr 16, 2013
As Electric Vehicles become the hottest transportation trend of the new millennium ClipperCreek announced today the release of its workplace charging solutions. ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2013
- Visiongain's analysis indicates that the global automotive battery technologies market for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) batteries and battery electric vehicles (BEV) batteries will achieve sales of 2.16 million units in 2013, as vehicle manufacturers as well as consumers increasingly demand fuel-efficient vehicles. ... Continue reading
Epic Delivers First Production TORQ EV to Former Tesla Executive
Apr 13, 2013
Epic EV delivered the first production TORQ EV Roadster to San Francisco resident and former Tesla Director of Communications David Vespremi at its headquarters over the weekend. 'and I don't have to own a pickup truck or trailer to do it' In development since 2010, the novel 3-wheel, open top, high-performance elect ... Continue reading
AJAC announces Canadian Green Car winner at Green Living Show
Apr 12, 2013
The Ford Fusion hybrid today won the first annual Canadian Green Car Award. The award, selected by a panel of expert members of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, was announced at the Green Living Show, in Toronto. The competition aims to recognize vehicles with the potential for strong environmental ben ... Continue reading
China Yuchai's Gas and Electric Hybrid Engines Used in New Buses in Hebei Province
Apr 12, 2013
China Yuchai International Limited ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), announced today that its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL"), has sold 298 units of its YC6J gas and electric hybrid engines to the Baoding Bus Company in Hebei Province. The Baoding Bus Company is the first ... Continue reading
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn Visits Oslo the European Capital of Electric Vehicles
Apr 12, 2013
On Monday 8th April, Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn hosted an intimate gathering of media in Oslo, Europe's electric vehicle capital, and spoke about the new Nissan LEAF and his vision of zero-emissions mobility. ... Continue reading
Twizy Way adopted at French Atomic Energy Agency's Grenoble facility
Apr 12, 2013
Twizy Way by Renault, an innovative and eco-friendly car-sharing concept, will help the French atomic energy agency (CEA) in its continuing effort to craft an integrated and sustainable mobility strategy. ... Continue reading
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