Los Angeles Auto Show to Buzz with Electric Vehicles
22 Sep 2010, 06:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the last major automotive events of the year, the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, will open its doors this November to perhaps the biggest gathering of electric and hybrid vehicles to date, with ...
Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse E-Cell Production Kicks Off
16 Sep 2010, 07:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The third electric passenger car to be built under the Mercedes-Benz brand has entered production at the Rastatt plant. Following the smart fortwo electric drive and the B-Klasse F-Cell, it’s ...
Angel Car: First Mobile Charging Station from Nation-E
13 Sep 2010, 07:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As the automotive world focuses more and more on cleaner means of transportation, with every major automaker introducing one electric vehicle after another, the first mobile charging solution makes ...
Zeroshift Previews Clutchless Multi-Speed Transmission for EVs
11 Aug 2010, 13:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The development of a multi-speed gearbox for electric vehicles (EVs) that needs no clutch is underway, British company Zeroshift announced today, while also revealing details of the concept that cou...
Honda Presents Electric Mobility Synergy
20 Jul 2010, 12:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After Yamaha announced plans of becoming the market leader in the electric motorcycle segment, another Japanese manufacturer also unveiled the company’s future plans focused on the zero emissi...
Renault Z.E. Vehicles Start European Roadshow
9 Jul 2010, 07:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / French manufacturer Renault is preparing to launch its first two electric vehicles next year, the Kangoo Express Z.E. and Fluence Z.E. The two cars, however, have been first sent to impress consumer...
Electric Volvo C30 Ready to Roll
9 Jun 2010, 08:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Swedish carmaker announced today it has signed an agreement with energy company Göteborg Energi that will have Volvo delivering ten Volvo C30 Electric vehicles this fall. This demo fleet of...
CHAdeMO EV Support Association Established in Japan
15 Mar 2010, 08:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As the electric and hybrid vehicles market expands, so does the the necessity for the support facilities, such as charging points. Various companies that activate in this sector of the automotive...
Electric Vehicles Test Program to Debut in Germany
12 Mar 2010, 13:07 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / A new electric vehicles test program will debut in Germany: the “E-mobility in commuter traffic” project will be implemented in the Rhine-Ruhr region. The development aims to offer fu...
Beijing Authorities Plan Electric Vehicle Revolution
9 Mar 2010, 09:24 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / China is becoming more and more interested in using new energy vehicles, as these represent both a “green” and an economic opportunity. Beijing authorities plan to introduce thousands of...
Renault and Europcar Make First Step in EV Partnership
5 Mar 2010, 08:36 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Renault is keen to make its Zero Emissions program an important part of the company’s activity. Besides developing a range of electric vehicles, the French manufacturer also signed multiple pa...
MINI E New Cabin Heater Developed by BorgWarner
17 Feb 2010, 09:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / BorgWarner has worked with BMW to develop a new generation of electric cabin heater BERU system, which is destined for the MINI E. Rental MINI Es in the U.S., UK, Germany and other vehicles have ...
China’s 2010 Gasoline Production Can Satisfy Demand
1 Feb 2010, 11:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Last year, China became the world’s largest automotive market, as car sales saw a 52.9% increase to 10.3 million units. For 2010, automotive sales in the country are forecast to grow by 15% t...
Cherry Designs Compact SUV for Israel
1 Feb 2010, 08:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Chery-Quantum LLC, a joint venture between Israel Corp. and Chinese car manufacturer Chery is planing to develop a small SUV, as Gasgoo.com writes. Israel Corps owns 50 percent of the business af...
EDAG To Introduce Updated Light Car at Geneva
27 Jan 2010, 11:58 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Last year, EDAG, an independent German engineering firm with an affinity for the automotive world, introduced the Light Car Concept at the Geneva Auto Show. This was an out-of the box vehicle inside...
Wheego to Unveil Whip LiFe Prototype in Washington
26 Jan 2010, 11:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Electric vehicles manufacturer Wheego announced that it will unveil a prototype of its full-speed all-electric car, the Wheego Whip LiFe, at the Washington Auto Show today. The Full-Speed Wheego Whi...
Chinese-American Partnership for Electric Vehicles
23 Jan 2010, 14:01 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Chinese Automaker Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. Ltd. and U.S. electric vehicle manufacturer Zap have decided to join forces in order to produce electric SUVs, cars and other electric vehicles in Ch...
Lawmaker Makes Green Proposal for the U.S. Postal Service
28 Dec 2009, 09:17 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / U.S. representative Jose E. Serrano wants to turn the U.S. Postal Service (USPC) vehicle fleet green, Washington Post reported. We are talking about the largest civilian fleet of vehicles in the wor...
Taiwan Carmaker Yulon Eager to Cut Spendings by 30% in 2010
22 Dec 2009, 14:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Taiwan’s largest automotive producer, Yulon Group, has recently decided to reduce its expenses by 20% to 30% in 2010. The decision comes in the context of an economic forecast stating that th...
Electric Vehicle Sector to Create 1 Million Jobs
14 Dec 2009, 11:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As 2010 draws ever closer with the promise of a brighter, cleaner future, from the automotive standpoint at least, more and more consulting firms are turning their attention to the latest developmen...