Renault still upbeat about European EV market despite marginal sales
Renault is so optimistic about the success of its electric vehicle range that it reiterated a forecast that EVs will account for around 10 percent of all cars sold in Europe by 2020. In... Read more
Renault expects Zoe electric vehicle to outsell the Nissan Leaf
In a battle of electric vehicle sales between partner auto companies, Renault expects its Zoe electric car to outsell the Nissan Leaf. Renault's EV project director Thierry Koskas, in an... Read more
AT&T will provide wireless connectivity for the Ford Focus Electric
Ford Motor Co. has named communications giant AT&T as its provider of wireless connectivity for the Focus electric, its first passenger electric vehicle. Ford realized that being powered... Read more
Nissan unveils pure EV sports car ‘ESFLOW concept’ at 2011 Geneva Motor Show
At Nissan’s stand in the Geneva Motor Show, there is only one non-production vehicle that was displayed – the ESFLOW concept. Making its world debut, the ESFLOW comes as a pure EV sports... Read more
BMW expects to sell at least 30,000 units of i3 EV annually by 2014
Starting in 2014, BMW AG will aim to sell at least 30,000 units of its i3 electric vehicle annually. Ian Robertson, BMW’s global sales and marketing boss, said that the company is... Read more
BMW to offer range extender option on Megacity EV
BMW wants to raise its share of the market by offering a range extended vehicle of its own, according to a report from German web site Focus.de. Lately, it has been the Chevrolet Volt... Read more
Electric vehicle grants are higher under Obama’s 2012 budget proposal
Under President Obama’s fiscal 2012 budget proposal, $200 million will go to federal grants for up to 30 communities that advance electric vehicle use through fleet purchases,... Read more
Aptera asks for financial aid for 2e project
If you’re wondering what happened to the announcement in 2009 that there was going to be a three-wheeled electric vehicle called Aptera 2e, let’s just say that it’s still in limbo. Since... Read more
French prosecutors have assigned DCRI to lead probe on Renault’s spy case
An official inquiry has been launched by French state prosecutors to look into allegations of industrial espionage after Renault filed a legal complaint claiming that information was... Read more
Volvo will test electric version of the C30 hatchback in 2011
Volvo will be testing an electric version of the C30 hatchback in the U.S. market this year, according to Stefan Jacoby, Volvo's CEO. He also said that in Europe starting in 2012, an... Read more
Hertz will offer electric Smart ForTwo in 3 major U.S. cities in early 2011
As part of the expansion of Hertz Corp.’s electric vehicle fleet, an electric version of the Smart ForTwo will be offered in three major cities. On Dec. 15 in New York, the ForTwo will... Read more
Coda Automotive signs Hertz deal that offers EV rental options
Coda Automotive inked a deal to provide electric vehicles at Hertz locations in Southern California beginning next year. Just last week, Coda had announced that it will delay the... Read more
Lotus to build the electric vehicle in partnership with…Tesla
After the report last Friday that Lotus was intending to debut it very own electric car, a call to Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk for a comment was made. It was a collaboration of Tesla and... Read more
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