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Zero Race EV Competition Kicks Off Today
Zero Race EV Competition Kicks Off Today

16 Aug 2010, 12:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar companies, announced the sponsorship of an unique, zero-emission, electric car race. Dubbed ZERO race, the competition is debuting today at ...

 
DeLaSalle EV Aims for World Record
DeLaSalle EV Aims for World Record

13 Aug 2010, 13:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The big automotive producers aren't the only ones shaking the world of electric vehicles. A number of universities from around the world are also contributing to the EV development. The late...

 
2011 Infiniti M35h to Debut New Steering and Braking Tech
2011 Infiniti M35h to Debut New Steering and Braking Tech

13 Aug 2010, 10:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Designed to deliver both environmental benefits and enhanced driving feel, the new steering and braking technologies featured on the Infiniti M35h will come as a world’s first when the car goe...

 
Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid by speedART
Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid by speedART

10 Aug 2010, 12:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German tuning specialists at speedART have just released details and photos of their latest project, based on a Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid, dubbed speedHYBRID. The team made various changes both in te...

 
Wireless EV Charging Explained
Wireless EV Charging Explained

9 Aug 2010, 18:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With the first batches of electric vehicles just months away from hitting the market, all eyes turn to that part of the EV world called infrastructure. A sort of make it or brake it deal, the exist...

 
New Exclusive Information About the Lexus CT 200h
New Exclusive Information About the Lexus CT 200h

6 Aug 2010, 10:00 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / With Lexus' CT 200h official launch at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, which was some good months ago, most of the intricate questions about the car's every detail have been replied. Most excep...

 
Portland GE Opens US' First Quick Charge Station
Portland GE Opens US' First Quick Charge Station

6 Aug 2010, 07:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The first quick charging station for electric vehicles in the US became operational this week in Portland, Oregon. Operated by Portland General Electric (GE), the station is capable of recharging an...

 
Plugless Power Wireless EV Charging Coming in 2011
Plugless Power Wireless EV Charging Coming in 2011

6 Aug 2010, 07:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the world's first two electric vehicle rivals are getting ready to be launched onto the market, the main battle has moved from the two carmakers who produce them, Nissan and Chevrolet, to th...

 
Porsche Announces 2010 Monterey Classic Car Lineup
Porsche Announces 2010 Monterey Classic Car Lineup

5 Aug 2010, 09:29 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American division of Porsche has just revealed the lineup of goodies it has prepared for the upcoming Monterey Historic Weekend, from the new 918 Spyder, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid racecar, and ...

 
Bosch Parallel Full Hybrid System Explained
Bosch Parallel Full Hybrid System Explained

4 Aug 2010, 14:39 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Hybrid powertrains have seen quite the popularity increase, with more and more automotive producers including this solutions in their offers. One of the most recent hybrid powertrain applications...

 
Coulomb ChargePoint Installed in Anaheim
Coulomb ChargePoint Installed in Anaheim

4 Aug 2010, 10:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The push to become the largest charging solutions provider for EVs in the US is intensifying, with more and more charging points being installed by specialized companies in more locations across the...

 
UK Revs Up Charging Infrastructure
UK Revs Up Charging Infrastructure

2 Aug 2010, 07:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After last week the British government gave a green light to an incentive program aimed at encouraging its citizens to buy electric vehicles, the country is now getting ready to step up efforts to g...

 
Roush to Manufacture Blink Chargers
Roush to Manufacture Blink Chargers

29 Jul 2010, 10:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The rise of the electric vehicle segment, as well as the industries which support it, is making companies not usually linked with EVs get into the heat of the moment and announce their involvement i...

 
Panamera No. 25,000 Produced
Panamera No. 25,000 Produced

29 Jul 2010, 09:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Another milestone has been reached by Porsche's fourth model, the Panamera, as the German manufacturer announced today it has produced the 25,000th model at the Leipzig plant. The Panamera was ...

 
White House Supports Green Cars Financing
White House Supports Green Cars Financing

29 Jul 2010, 06:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The $4.4 billion funding aimed at supporting the adoption of natural gas-powered and electric vehicles adoption in the US has received the backing of the White House this week, opening the doors for...

 
UL Starts EV Training Programs
UL Starts EV Training Programs

28 Jul 2010, 15:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Being an area of expertise not so common until recently, the installation of charging stations for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles requires some sort of training for it to be correct. Until now...

 
UK to Give 5,000 Pounds to EV Buyers
UK to Give 5,000 Pounds to EV Buyers

28 Jul 2010, 10:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following several months of uncertainty, the new British government has approved a piece of legislation which will give future buyers of electric vehicles 5,000 pounds off the price of the vehicle. ...

 
Coulomb Partners with Leviton, Siemens, Aker Wade
Coulomb Partners with Leviton, Siemens, Aker Wade

28 Jul 2010, 08:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Perhaps the biggest alliance of electric vehicle solution providers is cooking up in the US, with Coulomb, Leviton, Siemens and Aker Wade planning a joint effort to take over the electric vehicles m...

 
Blink Smart Chargers Now Available
Blink Smart Chargers Now Available

28 Jul 2010, 08:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the electric vehicles segment of the automotive industry reached new voltage yesterday, the logistical part of it begins to heat up as well. With already several charging solutions providers figh...

 
Electric Supercars
Electric Supercars

28 Jul 2010, 06:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the electric vehicles are slowly taking hold of the automotive world, we can't but imagine how the future will look like. Unless something unexpected and potentially terrible happens, it is ...