The most widely used batteries for low emission vehicle market are lead-acid batteries, Nickel-Cadmium batteries (NiCad), metal hydride batteries (NimH), and lithium ion batteries.
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Nissan tests electric vehicles in New York
Nissan is supplying New York City with fuel-efficient cabs, including six electric cars for testing.
Continue readingNissan electric vehicles at the company?s Yokohama headquarters
In January, Nissan debuted the NV200-based Evalia in India, while this month Nissan said it will produce an all-electric NV200 in Barcelona, building on tests in Japan and Europe.
Continue readingMeralco plans to manufacture electric vehicles
Meralco is planning to manufacture its own electric cars with lithium ion batteries, in a bid to reduce Philippines? carbon footprint.
Continue readingNissan electric vehicles tested in New York
Nissan is supplying New York City with six electric cars for testing, but acknowledged uncertainties about an ongoing debate over charging standards for electric vehicles.
Continue readingUse of Plastics in Electric Vehicles
With the electric car production set to grow at a CAGR of over 80 per cent until 2017, plastics used in these electric cars will also see a tremendous growth.
Continue readingYulon to keep driving toward goal of 100-percent electric car
Yulon Group, one of Taiwan’s leading automakers, said that it will not give up efforts to develop purely electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingRenault Samsung Motors to show electric car leadership in Busan
The company is displaying its 100% electric vehicles SM3 Z.E., which is to be produced at the Busan Plant for retail sales in 2013, charging facilities, batteries, and other EV technologies.
Continue readingNorth American Microelectric Vehicle Market’s Launch of 34 New Base Models to Boost Sales by 85 Percent by 2013
Medium-speed vehicles (MSVs) and city electric vehicles (CEVs) are expected to experience tremendous advancement, boosted by infrastructure development.
Continue readingNissan Announces e-NV200 As It Plans For More Electric Vehicles
Today Nissan confirmed it will begin European production of its all-electric e-NV200 ? the third of four electric vehicles known to be part of its plans to proliferate EVs in a variety of segments.
Continue readingTesla to start deliveries of Model S electric vehicles next month
Tesla Motors Inc. said it will begin delivering its first mass production electric car – the high-end Model S – to customers starting June 22, about a month ahead of the expected schedule.
Continue readingCincinnati Ford Dealers Ready To Start Receiving Orders of New Focus Electric Car
In the first four months of 2012, GM has sold 5,377 Chevrolet Volts, while Nissan has distributed 2,103 of its Leaf electric cars – both electric vehicles were launched in 2010.
Continue readingElectric vehicles in Hawaii
A Hawaii electric car rebate program has run out of money after doling out about $2 million since January 2011.
Continue readingSEAT delivers three electric vehicles to Barcelona
SEAT delivered three electric cars to Barcelona City Hall ? two Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive plug-in hybrids, and one Altea XL Electric Ecomotive, an electric car.
Continue readingHybrid and Electric Vehicles to Rev European Electric Motors Market
Frost & Sullivan anticipates the European traction motor market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50 per cent for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs).
Continue readingFedEx Express to add 87 electric vehicles to fleet
Fedex Express is adding 87 electric vehicles to its fleet, raising the number of all-electric vehicles to 130.
Continue readingBalqon Gets Contract From POLA
Balqon Corp., a developer of electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium ion batteries, has received a $630000 contract from the Port of Los Angeles
Continue readingFord Begins Taking Orders for C-MAX Hybrid
The electric motor of the C-MAX Hybrid is powered by an advanced lithium ion batteries designed to maximize use of common, high-quality components.
Continue readingDubai Police add electric vehicles to fleet
Environmentally friendly electric cars have joined Dubai Police’s expanding fleet.
Continue readingHertz On Demand and IBM lead initiative for electric vehicles
Initially the electric cars provided by Hertz will be charged using decentralized generation of electricity on the IBM campus.
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