Tesla Motors’ plan to build a new 35 GWh lithium-ion cell production facility – dubbed the Gigafactory – for electric vehicles that will bring about only a modest reduction in battery costs, and create significant overcapacity, given likely sales of less than half the targeted 500,000, according to Lux Research. Tesla and its partner, Panasonic, … Continue reading Tesla Motors’ Gigafactory Will See More Than 50% Overcapacity in its Li-ion Production
Continue readingTag Archives: Electric Vehicle
55 Million Electric Motorcycles and Scooters Will be Sold Worldwide from 2014 to 2023
Driven by rising gasoline prices and increasingly congested city streets, more consumers are starting to turn to two-wheel vehicles, including electric motorcycles (e-motorcycles) and electric scooters (e-scooters). Although this market remains heavily concentrated in China, which accounts for 98 percent of worldwide sales, growth is expected to occur across many regions, particularly after 2015. … Continue reading 55 Million Electric Motorcycles and Scooters Will be Sold Worldwide from 2014 to 2023
Continue reading
In a Boost for Plug-in and Fuel Cell Vehicles, China Waives 10% Vehicle Sales Tax and Issues a 30% Government Procurement Mandate
China has announced two major policies that will boost sales of what it terms “new-energy vehicles” in the country, which primarily refer to electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Starting in September 2014, a 10% sales tax on new-energy vehicles will be waived through the end of 2017. The 10% … Continue reading In a Boost for Plug-in and Fuel Cell Vehicles, China Waives 10% Vehicle Sales Tax and Issues a 30% Government Procurement Mandate
Continue reading
Mitsubishi and Nissan created an electric car
When electric cars first made their mainstream debut, the cheapest one you could buy in the US was the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, which before rebates came in at about $29,000. Four years later though, Mitsubishi and Nissan are teaming up to build an EV that costs half that amount before any tax rebates, reports the … Continue reading Mitsubishi and Nissan created an electric car
Continue reading
Volkswagen Takes Holistic Approach To E-Mobility With Launch For Ultra Low Carbon Car
Volkswagen partners with 3Degrees® to purchase carbon offsets in California and around the United States to cover certain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with 2015 e-Golf models. SunPower® selected as VW’s official solar energy partner, providing eligible e-Golf® owners the opportunity to achieve the electricity savings and power management capabilities of its high performance solar … Continue reading Volkswagen Takes Holistic Approach To E-Mobility With Launch For Ultra Low Carbon Car
Continue reading
Panasonic, Tesla to build big US battery plant for electric vehicles
Tesla Motors Inc. is teaming up with Japanese electronics company Panasonic Corp. to build a battery manufacturing plant in the U.S. expected to create 6,500 jobs. The companies announced the deal Thursday, but they did not say where in the U.S. the so-called “gigafactory,” or large-scale plant, will be built. Tesla has said that Nevada, … Continue reading Panasonic, Tesla to build big US battery plant for electric vehicles
Continue reading
Electric vehicle sales cross half million mark
It’s no secret that electric vehicle sales are on the rise, but it seems that EV sales may have hit a turning point, both in America in abroad. The estimated number of EVs sold since 2010 have crossed the half-million mark, and the Energy Policy Information Center has released a set of graphs charting the … Continue reading Electric vehicle sales cross half million mark
Continue reading
BYD Company Announces First Factory in Brazil
The city of Campinas (in the São Paulo region of Brazil) has been selected as the home to the BYD’s newest factory creating ~450 new local jobs. Executives from Campinas City Hall and BYD Company Ltd. this week announced the opening of the company’s first South American manufacturing facility. The factory is slated to open … Continue reading BYD Company Announces First Factory in Brazil
Continue reading
China’s Government to Purchase Electric Cars
China unveiled a plan on Sunday encouraging government organs to buy more new energy vehicles, which has been hailed as a move to fight pollution and drive the growing new energy car market. From 2014 to 2016, new energy vehicles will account for no less than 30 percent of newly purchased cars in state organs … Continue reading China’s Government to Purchase Electric Cars
Continue reading
Electric vehicle infrastructure-based chargers made easy
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) on the road is growing. In fact, the governor of California has set a goal for 1.5 million EVs on the road by 2025 — and that’s just one state in the U.S. Globally, sales could be much higher with projections in Europe reaching … Continue reading Electric vehicle infrastructure-based chargers made easy
Continue readingNissan seeks to drive electric car Leaf into India
Nissan Motor Corp has said it wants to bring in its best-selling electric car Leaf to India and is open to collaboration with local manufacturers to provide charging infrastructure for electric cars — a key roadblock in the development of this segment. “We are actively looking at the Leaf for India….I think there is a … Continue reading Nissan seeks to drive electric car Leaf into India
Continue reading
Integrating smart meters, solar energy, electric vehicles and energy storage capabilities
Summers in Austin, Texas are hot. Temperatures rise to an average of 97 degrees Fahrenheit daily, causing residents to swelter and energy bills to soar. However, one Recovery Act-funded project is helping find a way to turn down the heat on electricity bills. The Pecan Street Project is testing a new smart grid system in … Continue reading Integrating smart meters, solar energy, electric vehicles and energy storage capabilities
Continue reading
Chevy Volt achieves a milestone in Electric Vehicle technology
The 2014 Chevy Volt in Eau Claire, Wisconsin has done a lot for General Motors. Its done even more for those that bought it, apparently. General Motors has recently announced that Chevy Volt owners have driven over half a billion miles on the Volts EV battery. With several Volts arriving at Osseo Auto, drivers in … Continue reading Chevy Volt achieves a milestone in Electric Vehicle technology
Continue reading
Electric Vehicle sales in US: 220,000 now, 250,000 by september
Plug In America president Richard Kelly is looking forward to two events that will occur later this year: Cumulative sales of plug-in electric vehicles exceed 250,000 in US and National Drive Electric Week begins: “Some of you may have noticed that our vehicle sales ticker rolled over 200K. We’re having an internal happy dance, but … Continue reading Electric Vehicle sales in US: 220,000 now, 250,000 by september
Continue reading
Electric Car Sales Are Stronger Than They Seem
Although they have not realized initial projections, the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt have sold more units in their fourth years than the Toyota Prius did in its fourth year. Now there is also a plethora of other electric vehicles joining these big three models on the market. Despite falling short of previous expectations, global … Continue reading Electric Car Sales Are Stronger Than They Seem
Continue readingElectric vehicles – Tesla’s Supercharger Future
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is one of the few innovators building a new business to support his existing business. To support customers of Tesla electric vehicles including its flagship Model S electric car, Musk is expanding a network of “Supercharger” stations across the U.S. where users can charge their electric cars. To incentivize the … Continue reading Electric vehicles – Tesla’s Supercharger Future
Continue readingNissan’s second electric vehicle
Nissan Motor Co said it’s launching its second all-electric vehicle this month, persisting with the technology despite a much slower market acceptance than it expected since it rolled out its first electric car over three years ago. The new vehicle, a commercial van called the e-NV200, will go on sale in Europe this month and … Continue reading Nissan’s second electric vehicle
Continue reading8 States pave road for 3.3 million electric vehicles by 2025
Eight governors pledged to do their part in putting 3.3 million zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) on the road by 2025 back in October, and now they have laid out an 11-step plan to do so. The states—California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—issued a joint report this week that reveals their plans, … Continue reading 8 States pave road for 3.3 million electric vehicles by 2025
Continue reading
Google self-driving electric cars promise to save lives, end traffic jams
If you’re uneasy at the idea of riding in a vehicle that drives itself, just wait till you see Google’s new car. It has no gas pedal, no brake and no steering wheel. Google has been demonstrating its driverless technology for several years by retrofitting Toyotas, Lexuses and other cars with cameras and sensors. But … Continue reading Google self-driving electric cars promise to save lives, end traffic jams
Continue reading
Nissan has sold 50,000 electric vehicles Leafs in the US, 115,000 globally
When it comes to all-electric vehicles, did you realize that the Nissan Leaf is made right here in Rutherford County. Another interesting fact is that the 50,000th Leaf was just delivered to a family in Texas. Nissan is now the global leader in electric vehicle (EV) sales, plus it is the first all-electric model to … Continue reading Nissan has sold 50,000 electric vehicles Leafs in the US, 115,000 globally
Continue reading
