The car maker’s DriveNow program launched in the Bay Area in June with 70 electric vehicles, and BMW announced this week that its ParkNow offering will debut there next month. DriveNow is a stationless car-sharing program from BMWi, MINI, and SIXT. MINIs and BMWs are spread throughout the city, waiting to be reserved or picked … Continue reading BMW Brings Electric Car Sharing to San Francisco
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Graphene Batteries Perfect for Electric Vehicles
Li-ion battery technology is magnificent, but truly hampered by its limited power density and its inability to quickly accept or discharge large amounts of energy. Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute made a sheet of paper from the world’s thinnest material, graphene, and then zapped the paper with a laser or camera flash to blemish … Continue reading Graphene Batteries Perfect for Electric Vehicles
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Mahindra Reva Opens New Plant
Mahindra Reva ElectricVehicles Pvt. Ltd. Wednesday opened a southern-India factory the company hopes can expand its sales of Reva brand electric vehicles. Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. Wednesday opened a southern-India factory the company hopes can expand its sales of Reva brand electric cars. The new factory in the technology hub of Bangalore can … Continue reading Mahindra Reva Opens New Plant
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Electric Car Battery Market Continues Rapid Growth
Tianneng Power will continue to advance its R&D efforts in electric car and electric bike motive batteries, as well as wind energy and solar power storage batteries, and Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries so as to continue its progress in product innovation and market leadership. Tianneng Power International Limited (“Tianneng Power” or the “Company”), China’s … Continue reading Electric Car Battery Market Continues Rapid Growth
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City of Vancouver Purchases 13 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Cars
EVWIND “The i-MiEV will support Vancouver’s ambition of becoming the world’s greenest city by 2020.” In a landmark decision to green its municipal fleet with zero-emission vehicles, the City of Vancouver has elected to purchase 13 Mitsubishi i-MiEV hatchbacks – Canada’s most affordable four-passenger all-electric car. The i-MiEV will be used to replace gasoline-powered vehicles … Continue reading City of Vancouver Purchases 13 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Cars
Continue readingMitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution Scores Impressive 2nd-Place Finish in 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
EVWIND Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) saw its 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) electric vehicle racing team achieve an impressive debut on the difficult 12.42 mile long, 156 corner mountainside race course by recording a second-place finish in the Electric Vehicle class with its Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution with a lap time of … Continue reading Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution Scores Impressive 2nd-Place Finish in 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
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Hybrid And Pure Electric Cars 2012-2022
EVWIND Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Hybrid And Pure Electric Cars 2012-2022http://www.reportlinker.com/p0191583/Hybrid-And-Pure-Electric-Cars-2012-2022.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Clean_Vehicle Electric vehicles just became exciting. For 111 years, electric cars that rely only on a battery – “pure EVs” – have had a range of only 30-50 miles and the humble golf car has … Continue reading Hybrid And Pure Electric Cars 2012-2022
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Kandi Shines at China International Green Vehicle Industry Expo (Hangzhou)
EVWIND The three-day expo was strongly supported by the EV Key Project office of the Ministry of Science and Technology. Kandi Technologies, Corp. (the ‘Company’ or ‘Kandi’) (NASDAQ: KNDI), a leading Chinese manufacturer and developer of pure electric vehicles (EVs) and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), today announced that the Company participated in the Second … Continue reading Kandi Shines at China International Green Vehicle Industry Expo (Hangzhou)
Continue readingEECA To Deliver Christchurch Electric Car
EVWIND A Mitsubishi i-MiEV will be presented to key organisations in Christchurch on Tuesday morning as part of a year-long project being run by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. The fully electric hatchback will be on loan to be shared amongst Christchurch City Council, Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority, Environment Canterbury and Orion for … Continue reading EECA To Deliver Christchurch Electric Car
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QBEAK electric car, solar energy powered
The Danish electric car is already a reality. The Danish company ECOmove show QBEAK, a new electric car, an electric vehicle powered by both solar energy and bio-ethanol, and currently is preparing for the end of the year the market with traditional battery, and a charged by plug. The design features an amazingly roomy, with … Continue reading QBEAK electric car, solar energy powered
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GM may have electric car breakthrough
A small battery company backed by General Motors is working on breakthrough technology that could power an electric car 100 or even 200 miles on a single charge in the next two-to-four years, GM’s CEO said Thursday. Speaking at an employee meeting, CEO Dan Akerson said the company, Newark, Calif.-based Envia Systems, has made a … Continue reading GM may have electric car breakthrough
Continue readingAdvancements in Battery Systems for Mobile Devices, Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage will be Highlighted at Battery Power 2012
Highlights of Battery Power 2012 conference include mobile devices, electric vehicles and energy storage technology. The 10th annual Battery Power 2012 conference will bring together leaders in portable electronics, electric vehicles and energy storage to discuss the latest advancements in battery technology and power management. The conference will be held September 18th-19th in Denver, Colo. … Continue reading Advancements in Battery Systems for Mobile Devices, Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage will be Highlighted at Battery Power 2012
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New Report on Electric Vehicle Market in the US 2011-2015
The Electric Vehicle market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 43.39 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing number of advanced vehicle technology projects in the US. The Electric Vehicle market in the US has also been witnessing the increasing growth … Continue reading New Report on Electric Vehicle Market in the US 2011-2015
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Wireless electric-car charging tech to be tested in London
Qualcomm says plug-in charging is too “cumbersome,” its new technology could lead to electric cars being charged whilst driving. The trials will take place before the end of the year, with an adapted version of Formula 1 car designer Delta Motorsport’s E4 coupe electric car being the main test vehicle. Further tests will be carried … Continue reading Wireless electric-car charging tech to be tested in London
Continue reading20000 Electric Vehicles For Zhejiang Kandi in China
Kandi Signed a Letter of Intent With China Aviation Lithium Battery Co., Ltd. to Promote 20,000 Electric Cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingWorld tour shows electric vehicles are cool
Xavier Degon and Antonin Guy decided to make a world tour in an electric car to promote electric cars.
Continue readingTysons Corner Marriott Offers Charging for Electric Cars
Electric vehicles will represent 10 percent of global auto sales by 2020, according to Steve Oldham, spokesman, Nissan.
Continue readingImproving the Feasibility of Electric Vehicles
Electric cars are a great alternative to conventional forms of transportation, yet prices remain fairly high and adoption rates low.
Continue readingWireless Electric Car Charging Systems Installed
The Apollo Launch Program follows industry leaders such as Duke Energy, Clemson University, Google, and Hertz, as they trial the Plugless Power technology on their own electric cars.
Continue readingJust 8,159 electric vehicles were sold in China last year
The State Council has released ambitious plans for new energy after just 8,159 all-electric cars were sold in China last year.
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