Electric Cars

Holding the title of Canada's largest electric vehicle project is certainly an accomplishment and it will soon be in the hands of Mitsubishi.  The company will soon bring 50 i-MiEVs to the providence of Montreal allowing them to claim the title of the largest fleet of EVs in the nation. The...

Electric vehicles are ideally suited for certain regions of the world.  Some climates are ideal for EV.  Some locations do not have to deal with the thought of range anxiety, and some areas simply see a need for EVs more so than other locations across the globe.  One place where EVs seem to be...

Critics of the development and use of lithium-ion (“li-ion”) batteries have long cited their concerns over the (un)availability of lithium, and with moderate success. They state that politically unstable, remote Bolivia owns the world’s largest reserve of lithium, which is certainly true. But...

Per the press release linked below, Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent with Fisker Automotive that outlines the terms of a production and licensing agreement for the Fisker Karma Program. Under the supply arrangement...

AC Propulsion, source of the technologies and/or components and systems for the Tesla Roadster and Mini-e, has now partnered with AutoPort, Inc. to develop an electric vehicle for a US Postal Service (USPS) feasibility study.  Among many capabilities, AutoPort specializes in fleet conversions, so...

According to Edmunds Green Car Advisor, Honda announced that its Acura brand will add a hybrid model to its lineup soon and the fuel cell powered FCX Clarity "is ready now." Green Car Advisor noted that the words above came from Honda Chief Executive Takanobu Ito, who spoke to a large audience at...

We are now just a month shy of a year since Moller first announced having received RFQ's for a total of 900,000 of their Rotapower rotary engines.  Eight months ago, they claimed to be in the final stages of their manufacturing agreements.  Earlier this week, they now claim to have signed a...

Codes, regulations and general standards may not be sexy, but they prevent consumers from buying a product like Beta video casette recorders before VHS becomes the defacto "standard".  With the emergence of countless alternative fuel / propulsion vehicles from many different automakers around the...

Several automakers believe that fuel cell powered vehicles will become a viable solution for mass production in the distant future.  In particular, Honda and General Motors have both displayed progress in development and real world testing of fuel cell powered vehicles.  Toyota has also...

Electric vehicles have one drawback that is constantly discussed at length, range.  Range is a major hurdle that automakers are trying to tackle.  If automakers can eliminated range anxiety, EVs could potentially reach a mainstream market quickly.  Overcoming range anxiety is easier said than...

Despite high costs for batteries, Boston Consulting Group predicts that more and more hybrids and electrics vehicles will be on our roads in the future. BCG conducted in-depth studies into battery costs for EVs and plug-in vehicles.  Their findings suggest that a battery pack the size of the one...

Hyundai will begin assembly of its i10 minicar EV by the end of 2010.  The company, South Korea's largest automaker, will introduce the i10 as their first, mass produced, fully electric vehicle sometime in late 2010 or early 2011. The i10 will utilize components made by Hyundai's India factory. ...

In an effort to not merely cover the news of alternative fuel / propulsion vehicles, but to actually contribute to its history and success, The Detroit News, per their press release, announced earlier this week that it will be giving away a Harvey Coachworks BugE(TM) electric personal mobility...

Michigan's drive to become the battery capital of the world is off to a strong start.  Several companies have built facilities within the state and more are schedule to come.  The latest addition to the battery manufacturing list for this state is Dow Kokam. Though the name may not sound...

Last month, Volkswagen increased its stake in Suzuki to 19.9%, while General Motors relinquished their last remaining shares in the company.  The ramifications of these equity shifts is that GM will be replaced by Volkswagon as the source of Suzuki's alternative fuel / propulsion technologies. For...

Earlier this week, while I was researching a piece about the three-foot-wide Tango commuter car, I noticed that their website and brochure promote it as a traffic-beater, stating that “Where lane splitting is permitted… a Tango or motorcycle can travel in 20 seconds the distance that a car...

New American carmaker Fisker Automotive has secured access to an additional $115.3 million in private equity funding to develop plug-in hybrid cars.  This funding is necessary for Fisker Automotive to access a $528.7 million U.S. Department of Energy conditional loan that will, in part, help speed...

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., (Nasdaq: QTWW) today announced that its Clandestine Electric Reconnaissance Vehicle (CERV) all-wheel-drive diesel hybrid electric vehicle is proudly displayed by the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) at...

When it rains, it pours for Vision Industries Corporation.   Fresh on the heels of a partnership with Capacity of Texas, Inc. to build a Zero Emissions Terminal Tractor (ZETT(TM)) built on Capacity's PHETT® platform and powered by the Vision plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cell technology, they...

According to a report from the Maeil of South Korea, Ford Motor Company signed a deal with leading battery supplier LG Chem.  The deal involves LG Chem. supplying Ford with lithium-ion cells for all of the companies future plug-in vehicles. Ford has previously worked with Johnson Controls-Saft for...