From Norway, the BBC Electric Ride team will drive their THINK City into Sweden, Austria, Germany, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and others along the way before returning to London.
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Bikes Electrify Transportation Market
The electric bikes are similar to those whose use has swelled in the last decade in cities all over the world. Each is comprised of an everyday bike plus a battery-powered electric motor.
Continue readingTesla at World Innovation Summit in Barcelona June 15-17
Tesla Motors is debuting at the World Innovation Summit, and the world’s leading electric vehicle company will be offering test drives for the media and prospective customers throughout the June 15-17 conference.
Continue readingZAP to Present Electric Truck, Van and ATV to U.S. Army
Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) is demonstrating its line of electric trucks, vans and ATVs at the Renewable Energy Rodeo and Symposium, June 8-9, hosted by the U.S. Army.
Continue readingBalqon Introduces Zero Emissions Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles and Drive Systems to Costa Rica
Balqon Corporation (OTCBB: BLQN) has introduced its vehicles and drive systems to the Republic of Costa Rica.
Continue readingAzure Dynamics Announces Strategic Investment by Johnson Controls
Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC: AZDDF) (“Azure”) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary of Johnson Controls Inc. (“Johnson Controls”).
Continue readingElectric vehicles: Anxious About Range Anxiety
During the course of most conversations about electric vehicles, the phrase ?range anxiety? eventually shows up.
Continue readingU.S. Environment Not the Best for Electric Vehicles By John Gartner
The enthusiasm is building ?we?re just a few months from the U.S. launch of the first electric vehicles aimed at mainstream consumers.
Continue readingFord, Mitsubishi, Nissan, SABA and More Present at the Electric Vehicles Consumer Adoption Summit
IQPC announces the Electric Vehicles Consumer Adoption Summit taking place June 21 ? 23 at the Hilton Fisherman?s Wharf in San Francisco, CA.
Continue readingThe BBC embarks on pioneering drive around Europe in an electric car and chooses a THINK City
THINK, exclusively provided a brand new THINK City to the BBC this week, which has hired the vehicle for a pioneering documentary following the first drive of an EV around Europe, entitled BBC Electric Ride.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles in Hawaii
The first car imported to Hawaii in 1899 was an electric vehicle. Hawaii’s goal is to have 50,000 electric cars on the road by 2015 and to establish a network of electric charging stations.
Continue readingInterest in electric cars surges
Volkswagen and other German car makers are investing heavily in electric vehicles and bringing more green autos to dealerships near you soon, industry experts said Thursday.
Continue readingTHINK?s first test in South America’s largest electric vehicles market
THINK announces further international expansion, with the delivery of its first electric vehicles into South America ? part of a new collaboration with Brazilian electricity supplier, CPFL Energia S.A.
Continue readingHybrid Electric Vehicles Join UPS Fleet in Austin
UPS (NYSE:UPS) announced its fleet of electric vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 30 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks to Austin.
Continue readingRenault-Nissan Alliance Signs Electric Vehicles Partnership in Québec
The parties will work together to plan the necessary charging infrastructure and to promote the use of electric vehicles in Québec.
Continue readingLi-ion Motors sells its technology to a canadian corporation
Li-ion Motors Corp. (LMCO:OTCBB), 21st Century Design & Engineering of emission-free all electric car announces an agreement licensing its technology to a Canadian Corporation.
Continue readingChevrolet and OnStar Prepare for Electric Vehicles
Chevrolet and OnStar join with the nation’s leading first-responder organizations to educate and train members on electric vehicle technology.
Continue readingFirst Shipment Of i-MiEV Electric Vehicles To Australia
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation?s global president, Osamu Masuko, announced the automotive manufacturer would supply i-MiEV electric vehicles to Australia.
Continue reading300,000 Hybrid Trucks and Buses to be on the Road by 2015
These hybrid vehicles promise a reduction in fuel consumption between 5% and 50% depending on design, which will help reduce costs and emissions, making hybrid trucks more and more attractive for fleet managers.
Continue readingTesla announces the delivery of the first electric car to Canada
Later this year Tesla will open its first Canadian store in downtown Toronto. Tesla Canada will be a sales center as well as a service and parts hub ? all under one roof.
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