EVs offer annual savings of up to $1,200 over gasoline compact car
Drivers could save as much as $1,200 annually on fuel expenses if they operate electric vehicles instead of driving gasoline-powered compact cars, according to a study on improved fuel... Read more
Seven carmakers agreed to support EV charging-system standard
There will soon be an international standardized approach in Europe and the U.S. for the charging electric vehicles. So far, the companies that support this endeavor are Audi AG, BMW AG,... Read more
German government preparing 200 million euros in subsidies for promotion of EVs
A total of 200 million euros ($281.7 million) in subsidies will be made available by the German government for "showcase" projects intended for the promotion of electric vehicles,... Read more
Electric vehicles expected to move mainstream as power costs will drop
Amid the declining cost per kilowatt-hour, experts say that vehicle electrification will be more mainstream as the price of charging the lithium ion batteries also drops. Ford Motor Co.... Read more
US regulators developing law to ban on-off switches on EV sound devices
Under the new rules that federal regulators are developing, the noise-making devices in electric and hybrid vehicles can’t be turned off as the on-off buttons may be banned. In a law that... Read more
GM’s Britta Gross contradicts Obama’s target date for electric vehicles
Britta Gross, General Motors’ director of global energy systems, said that she expects that there will be 1 million electric vehicles on U.S. roads by 2017 or 2018. This is later than... Read more
Instant $7,500 rebate for electric vehicles proposed
The Obama administration will reform the plug-in electric vehicles tax credit program so that the $7,500 credit could be given to buyers at the point of purchase. David Sandalow, the... Read more
Two Michigan congressmen seek to expand tax rebate coverage of EVs, hybrids
The day after President Barack Obama reiterated that he is committed to have 1 million EVs on the road within four years, two Michigan congressmen said that they are seeking to expand the... Read more
GM invests $7 million in Envia Systems to develop batteries for EVs
To guarantee access to technology related to electric vehicles, General Motors Co. has invested $7 million in Envia Systems, a start-up that is developing more powerful and cheaper... Read more
Nissan claims to offer the only 100% electric vehicle being mass-marketed
Nissan Americas chairman Carlos Tavares wants to make one thing clear: Nissan North America is the only automaker that is mass-marketing a 100% electric vehicle. In response to the... Read more
Obama passes law to require carmakers to comply with minimum sound levels
A bill that will require automakers to make sure that their approaching quiet cars can be heard by pedestrians (especially the blind) has been passed into law by President Barack Obama... Read more
Renault-Nissan chooses AXA to provide roadside assistance for EVs
Those who own or plan to own a Renault-Nissan electric vehicle can breathe easy now that Renault and Nissan have inked a Europe-wide assistance contract for their electric vehicle range.... Read more
Honda says that there will be a market for electric vehicles (EVs)
At a test-drive event north of Tokyo, Takanobu Ito (who took over as CEO last year) said that there is a potential for plenty of demand for battery-powered electric cars. This is the... Read more
Europe could become the largest global market for electric vehicles
J. D. Power and Associates predicts that Europe will be the largest global market for battery-powered electric vehicles but that its volumes would still not come up to what carmakers... Read more
2010 Paris Motor Show to mark the start of the electric-vehicle era
What’s monumental about the upcoming Paris Motor Show is that it will officially jumpstart the electric-vehicle era as global automakers will be revealing their EVs targeted at the mass... Read more
Ford’s future lineup to be dominated by electric vehicles
Plans for a range of battery-powered and hybrid vehicles have been outlined by Ford to include in its intention of moving away from its dependence on pickup trucks and SUVs over the next... Read more
Toyota planning new range of electric vehicles for 2012
Currently, Toyota is still deciding what car platform and model will be powered by batteries for their new EV. They are still in the process of overcoming two of the greatest obstacles... Read more
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