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Aug 13 2011 | Posted in Electric car,Ev's,Propulsion Type | Read More »

Ford’s Michigan Assembly To Build Gas- Powered, Electric, Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles

Ford Motor Company’s Michigan Assembly Plant, which once churned out large SUVs, has completed a $550 million transformation that will make it the world’s first factory to build not only fuel-efficient gas-powered cars, but also three production versions of electrified vehicles including battery electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid. Michigan Assembly will be home to the [...]

Dec 17 2010 | Posted in Automakers,Electric,Ev's,Ford,Propulsion Type,Tech Sector | Read More »

ZAP Begins Project Development on Green City Partnership with Shanghai’s Yangpu District in China

Electric car pioneer ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) this week began project planning with the government of Shanghai’s Yangpu District to develop a Green City Zone in Yangpu’s downtown area, a university and research hub that is home to 1.24 million people. Based on an MOU partnership agreement signed in San Francisco on November 19, 2010, the project plans to reduce carbon emissions in Yangpu using electric vehicles (EVs) for its public transportation while installing an EV charging infrastructure, battery swap-out stations and maintenance support centers.

Dec 17 2010 | Posted in Electric,Ev's,Propulsion Type,Tech Sector | Read More »

California Approves $1.2million Grant for Wrightspeed Inc. EV Plant

Wrightspeed, Inc., an advanced clean energy transportation company based in San Jose, CA, announced today that the California Energy Commission has approved its $1,197,064 grant solicitation for the development of its Digital DriveSystem retrofit kit for medium-duty fleet trucks.

Dec 14 2010 | Posted in Electric,Ev's,Propulsion Type,Tech Sector,Trucks,Types | Read More »

Nissan Delivers First “Leaf” to Customer in California

Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) makes history by bringing sustainable mobility to the mass market, with the world’s first delivery of a Nissan LEAF all-electric vehicle. Olivier Chalouhi, a San Francisco Bay Area resident and the first person in the United States to place a Nissan LEAF order, took delivery of his black Nissan LEAF SL at North Bay Nissan of Petaluma. The delivery was followed by a press conference at San Francisco City Hall Plaza. This groundbreaking moment represents the first delivery of an affordable, mass-market, all-electric car since the first days of the automotive era.

Dec 13 2010 | Posted in Electric,Ev's,Nissan,Propulsion Type | Read More »

Mahindra Reva Targets to Sell 2,500 Electric Cars in India Next Year

Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Private Ltd (MREVPL) has announced Wednesday that it is aiming to sell as many as 2,500 units of its electric cars in India next year. In the current fiscal, it targets to cross the sales figure of 1200 units in the country, as per a statement given by company’s General Manager (Marketing) Pawan Sachdeva to reporters

Dec 10 2010 | Posted in Automakers,Electric,Ev's,Propulsion Type,Tech Sector | Read More »

Ford and Azure Dynamics Mark Production and Delivery of First Transit Connect Electrics

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and Azure Dynamics have begun shipping the first Ford Transit Connect Electrics to early customers in North America and to the United Kingdom for a demonstration project.

Dec 8 2010 | Posted in Electric,Ev's,Ford,Propulsion Type,Tech Sector | Read More »

Electric Vehicles Seen as Key to Achieving Energy Independence

Seven out of ten Americans say that it is important to expand the use of Electric Vehicles (EVs) as a way to reduce dependence on foreign oil, according to results from the latest Market Strategies International E2 (Energy + Environment) Study. However, while 70 percent agree that it is important to expand the use of [...]

Dec 1 2010 | Posted in Electric,Ev's,Propulsion Type,Tech Sector | Read More »

GM to Add 1,000 Electric Vehicle Engineering and Development Jobs

Beginning today, General Motors will add 1,000 engineers and researchers in Michigan over the next two years to significantly expand its vehicle electrification expertise and lead in the development of electric vehicles from hybrids to electric vehicles with extended-range capability, like the Chevrolet Volt.

Nov 30 2010 | Posted in Automakers,EV product development,Electric,Ev's,General Motors,Propulsion Type,Tech Sector | Read More »

Nissan Leaf EV Wins 2011 European Car of the Year

The “all electric” Nissan Leaf has won the 2011 European Car of the Year. It was a close victory, with 257 points, against the 248 points of Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Opel/Vauxhall Meriva took the third place, with 244 points. From an initial list of 41 candidates covering all kind of segments in the market the field [...]

Nov 30 2010 | Posted in Automakers,Electric,Ev's,Nissan,Propulsion Type | Read More »