Smart fortwo Electric Drive Series Production to begin in 2012
Daimler AG today announced that it selected the smart plant in Hambach, France, as the location for future series production of the smart fortwo electric drive. As of 2012, the highly innovative electric vehicle, equipped with the most modern lithium-ion-battery, will roll off the assembly line in large-scale production and will be offered to customers through the smart sales network. The...
Read MoreUK police get iMiEV for urban policing
The all-electric i MiEV city car is now helping Police Forces across the UK to crack down on crime whilst cracking down on CO2 emissions. The i MiEV in full police livery was showcased at the National Police Show in September, where it was an instant show stopper. Since then, Mitsubishi Motors has been inundated with requests from UK Police Forces to trial the i MiEV. With a range of 100 miles...
Read MoreNissan LEAF Electric Car Reservations to Begin in the U.S. in Spring 2010
In response to strong initial demand for the Nissan LEAF zero-emission electric car, Nissan North America, Inc. announced it will begin taking reservations for LEAF in spring 2010. Nearly 22,000 people in North America have contacted Nissan since the company unveiled the car in August. “The groundswell of interest, especially from people in our initial launch markets, demonstrates to us the...
Read MoreJoint Venture VARTA Microbattery and Volkswagen
Volkswagen is setting up a joint venture with Varta Microbattery GmbH to develop more powerful batteries for use in electric cars, Europe’s biggest carmaker said on Friday. It said the project aims to undertake research and development of lithium-ions battery that would be more competitive in terms of technology and price. The four-year project still needed approval by the German Cartel...
Read MoreGM India and Reva Announce Electric Vehicle Partnership
General Motors India and Reva Electric Car Company announced today in New Delhi the signing of an agreement to cooperate in the development of electric vehicles for the India market. GM India and Reva will jointly develop car platforms, electric vehicle technology and advanced vehicle control systems. Their goal is to create and launch an affordable small car for domestic consumers. “We are...
Read MoreSolarCity and Rabobank Announce Corridor of Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
SolarCity® and Rabobank, N.A. today announced a partnership to create the world’s first solar-power enhanced, fast-charge electric car charging corridor. When complete, the corridor will include four locations between San Francisco and Los Angeles (Salinas, Atascadero, Santa Maria and Goleta), allowing all-electric cars to make the trip using solar energy and provide for the fastest charge...
Read MoreAudi e-Tron to Feature on PS3 game Vertical Run
Audi fans will be able to drive the e-tron concept car through PlayStation Home starting in late 2009. Audi is the first carmaker to develop its own virtual area there, known as the Audi Space. The Audi e-tron, a high-performance sports car with a purely electric engine, was introduced at the International Motor Show (IAA). Starting in December, it will be available in the Vertical Run driving...
Read MoreChargePoint Networked Charging Stations to be Used for Public and Home Charging
Coulomb Technologies, the leader in networked charging station infrastructure, today announced that smart USA has selected Coulomb Technologies as its preferred supplier of charging stations for the company`s smart fortwo electric drive vehicles. Coulomb`s ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for plug-in electric vehicles will be sold through the smart USA dealer network for business, consumer...
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