Battery-powered cars like the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf are benefiting from major government support. And that’s what may end up depriving this important technology from crucial market-driven innovation.
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Toyota unveiling electric concept car in Detroit
Toyota Motor Corp. said Saturday it is confirming plans to have an all-electric vehicle on U.S. roads by 2012 by introducing an ultra-compact battery-powered concept car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Ford scores marketing coup with thrifty Fusion hybrid
fficient midsize sedan on the market when it arrives this spring, clocking in at 41 miles per gallon, according to data given to Ford Motor by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Chrysler’s plan to beat the Chevy Volt
15 Dec 2008 at 17:14
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Alternative Energy, Electric cars, Technology, Transportation
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Chrysler is pinning a huge part of its future on a plan to produce a full line of electric vehicles, at a reasonable cost to both the carmaker and the consumer.
How Parked Cars Could Power the Future
30 Oct 2008 at 11:05
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Alternative Energy, Economy, Electric cars, Environment, Transportation
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The concept, called vehicle to grid (V2G), is based on the fact that your car is typically not being used 90 percent of the time. “What if it could work for you while it sits there?” said Jeff Stein from the University of Michigan.
All-Electric Mini Unveiled!
BMW’s finally pulled the wraps off the 204-horsepower all-electric Mini it is bringing to America and says the car could be here as early as next year, although just 500 people will be lucky enough to get their hands on one
Australia plans electric vehicle network
24 Oct 2008 at 15:27
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A US firm Thursday unveiled plans to build a massive one-billion-dollar (667 million US) charging network to power electric cars in Australia as it seeks cleaner and cheaper options to petrol.
France Invests $549 Million in Electric and Hybrid Cars
The French government announced today that it has earmarked a massive €400 million ($549 million) in state support for the development of electric and hybrid cars.
Electric cars legalized in Vancouver
Vancouver city council voted Tuesday afternoon to give a green light to low-speed electric vehicles.
