How you can reduce costs on car if buy electric vehicle?
The high cost of insurance on hybrid and electric vehicles ought not to be a deterrent if you desire to purchase one. While gas-powered vehicles enjoy cheaper insurance rates, hybrid and electric vehicle owners can also cut down significantly on their insurance bill in several ways. One of the most essential things to do is to shop around for the best rates. This can be achieved by comparing car...
Read MoreNew high-performance lithium-ion battery “top candidate” for electric cars
Scientists are reporting development of an advanced lithium-ion battery that is ideal for powering the electric vehicles now making their way into dealer showrooms. The new battery can store large amounts of energy in a small space and has a high rate capacity, meaning it can provide current even in extreme temperatures. A report on this innovation appears in ACS’ Journal of the American...
Read MoreSmart ForSpeed concept
Smart has revealed the Forspeed concept car. Poised to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 10 days, the Forspeed concept is an electric powered roadster. The roofless design is reminiscent of the Smart Crossblade from 2002 but don’t be fooled, this is only a diversion of its true purpose – to preview the design of the next-generation fortwo and resurrected forfour five-door models. In...
Read MoreRUF test three versions of electrified Porsche 911
RUF Automobile GmbH is developing various electric-powered sports vehicles based on the Porsche 911 for the purpose of running field tests of electric vehicles in real life situations. The first ten eRUF vehicles, manufactured in cooperation with Siemens AG, will be presented in the first half of 2011. The project is supported by the German Federal Ministry of the Environment for whom the results...
Read MorePorsche Boxster E prototype
With the rollout of the first of three purely electric-powered Boxster I started the Dr. Ing hc F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, now a practical test in the context of large-scale test “model region electromobility Region Stuttgart”. Together with the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg, Stefan Mappus, put Matthias Müller, CEO of Porsche AG, the first near-silent feet with a sporty...
Read MoreUQM Technologies Supplying Electric Drive Motors for Audi A1 e-tron
UQM Technologies, Inc., will supply PowerPhase electric propulsion systems as part of an Audi test-fleet build and vehicle development process for its A1 e-tron all-electric vehicle. “We are extremely well-positioned and prepared for growth as the electrification market continues to develop and expand.” “This fleet order from Audi further validates the ability of our products to...
Read MoreNissan begins construction of Portuguese battery plant
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has begun construction of a state-of-the-art, advanced lithium-ion battery plant in Cacia, Portugal to support the rollout of electric vehicles from the Renault-Nissan Alliance in Europe. The battery plant is being built on a 30,450-square meter plot of land belonging to the Renault CACIA gearbox assembly plant following an investment of 156 million euros. The facility...
Read MoreNissan delivers 10 Leafs to Portugal, including one to Prime Minister Socrates
Portuguese electric mobility consortium MOBI.E took delivery of nine Nissan LEAFs today, becoming the first commercial customer in Europe of the world’s first mass-market 100% electric vehicle. The keys to the cars were handed over to the CEO’s of the nine companies belonging to the consortium by Carlos Tavares, Executive Vice-president Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Pierre Loing, Vice...
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