BusinessWeek Asks Is Tesla a Good Bet for Taxpayer Dollars?
Jan 20, 2009
The bold, upstart electric-car maker fits in with the green priorities, but there's reason to doubt the little company can go the distance By David Welch Tesla Motors has defied skeptics by delivering an electric sports car many said would never see a showroom. But to develop a sedan with broader appeal and get a batte ... Continue reading
London Mayor Test Drives the Tesla Roadster
Jan 19, 2009
London Mayor Boris Johnson has become the latest high profile individual to test drive the world's only fully electric, zero emission sports car, the Tesla Roadster last week in London. ... Continue reading
The Future of Motoring is Electric
Jan 18, 2009
Futuristic concepts have pointed toward electric vehicles for years. Remember the GM's Sequel concept that used a fuel cell to power wheel-mounted motors? Its mechanicals were all included in a sleek skateboard chassis that could be fitted with virtually any type of body. But economic times like these demand more pract ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive Unveils Premium Plug-in Hybrid Hardtop Convertible Concept
Jan 16, 2009
Powered by Quantum Technologies' Q-DRIVE(R), the 100-mpg Karma combines the best in power, eco-friendliness and style IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 16 -- Fisker Automotive, an affiliate of Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , unveiled its first production car -- the 2010 Fisker Karma -- and its plug-in hybrid, ha ... Continue reading
Jan 15, 2009
smart fortwo Planning Electric Drive Vehicle - smart examining potential of electric fortwo in the United States Detroit , Jan 11, 2009 smart is producer of one of the worldwide most economical and environmentally friendly cars: the smart fortwo. The brand takes advantages by using alternative technologies to develop e ... Continue reading
Daimler AG and Continental receive "Yellow Angel" award for lithium-ion technology
Jan 15, 2009
Stuttgart , Jan 15, 2009- select action - Download selection now Add selection to Download CenterWorld-first integration of a lithium-ion battery in a mass-produced passenger car Available in the Mercedes-Benz S 400 BlueHYBRID from summer 2009 Winning application out of 51 entries from 42 companies Stuttgart â The ... Continue reading
Better Place Partners with Ontario to Bring Car 2.0 Electric Car Infrastructure to Canada
Jan 15, 2009
TORONTO--Better Place, the worldâs leading mobility operator, today announced a partnership with the government of Ontario to help bring an electric car network to the province and create a model for the adoption of electric cars in Canada. Ontario, which is one of North Americaâs largest car producing region ... Continue reading
Morphic Concludes Partnership Agreement with Saab
Jan 15, 2009
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Morphic (STO:MORPB) and Saab have concluded a partnership agreement aimed at evaluating industrial collaboration between the companies. Saab is seeking to offer industrial expansion in the fields of environmental and energy technology in connection with its worldwide sales activities ... Continue reading
Lower Oil Prices Force Venezuela's Chavez To Let West Make Oil Bids as Prices Plunge
Jan 15, 2009
By Simon Romero CARACAS, Venezuela January 14, 2009 â President Hugo Chávez, buffeted by falling oil prices that threaten to damage his efforts to establish a Socialist-inspired state, is quietly courting Western oil companies once again. President Hugo Chávez is expected to put forth a referendum this year ... Continue reading
Jan 15, 2009
Aston University and leading support services provider, Amey, will both take delivery of a smart ed (electric drive), as part of the UK-exclusive market trial of smart's fully electric, iconic, two seater car. ... Continue reading
Jan 15, 2009
Kia Motors Corporation announced today that full scale production of the six new Kia cee'd ISG (Idle Stop & Go) models delivering up to 15% fuel savings in city driving, is now underway at its facility in Zilina, Slovakia. ... Continue reading
New Nickel Zinc Battery Technology On the Way
Jan 15, 2009
New battery technology on the way By Rex Roy Surprisingly, it's been nearly two decades since the last major advance in battery technology. For non-geeky battery types, this would have been the commercialization of the Lithium Ion cell. This battery type remains the industry's standard for pure electric vehicles becaus ... Continue reading
EDTA Applauds Electric Drive Advances at North American International Auto Show
Jan 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Electric drive vehicles are in the spotlight at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), the trade association accelerating battery, hybrid, plug-in, and fuel cell electric drive technologies and infrast ... Continue reading
Seat Presents Its Electric Car Project To Spanish Government
Jan 14, 2009
Today SEAT presented an electrically-driven vehicle prototype on which the Spanish brand is currently working to Miguel Sebastián, Spanish minister for Industry, Tourism and Business. The SEAT project is an electrically-powered León Twin Drive Ecomotive vehicle equipped with a lithium-ion battery for urban circuits, ... Continue reading
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