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Rumors surrounding Aptera and the release of several staffers have been floating around the internet for a few days now. The apparent rumor origanated from the Aptera Forum. According to...
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Idaho National Laboratory Co-Sponsors Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Conference
The Idaho National Laboratory co-sponsored a conference in Seattle just weeks ago titled, "Beyond Oil: The Sustainable Communities Initiative." The focus of the conference was to discuss the future of electric vehicles and their related infrastructure. Those in attendance for the event included...
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Nissan Leaf to Cost No More Than Fully Loaded Civic Plus the Cost of Gas
Why are electric cars more expensive than their gasoline counterparts? The answer is quite simple, new technology and related equipment drives up the cost of the vehicle. Well there's a lot more to the answer than that, but Nissan believes that EVs can cost the same as a comparable gasoline...
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Mini E Lessees Gather in California, On Site Solar Canopy Charger Utilized, Driver's Impressed with Vehicle
Mini E drivers united last weekend in southern Cailfornia to take part in a mini meet and greet where driver's of the prototype electric vehicles discussed several aspects about the car. Of those on hand was Edmunds.com staff member John O'Dell. The unofficial meet and greet took place outside of...
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Buick Regal To Receive Second-Gen Mild Hybrid Powertrain in 2011
General Motors displayed the all new 2011 Buick Regal just days ago in Los Angeles. The vehicle will be one of the first GM products to be propelled by their second generation mild-hybrid powertrains. According to Wards Auto," Sources tell Ward’s a hybrid variant featuring the beefed-up version...
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Renault to Produce Twizy ZE EV by 2011
Renault has made a lot of headlines lately beginning with the introduction of 4 EVs at the Frankfurt Motor Show just months ago. The most outlandish vehicle displayed in concept form at the show was undoubtedly the Twizy ZE. This small four wheel concept looks more the part of a motorcycle than...
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FedEx has signed a deal with Azure Dynamics for an additional 51 hybrid delivery vans to bring their total fleet number to 325 hybrid and electric vans in use.
FedEx went to Azure Dynamics to...
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Chevy Volt SS a Possibility?
Bob Lutz is the go to guy at GM to find out little tidbits of information about upcoming models. He has an uncanny way of letting some information slip from time to time. Perhaps slip is the wrong word, as Lutz tends to be outspoken in a way that his word are rarely cautious and typically...
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Mini E Leasing May Be Extended Beyond One Year
The Mini E prototype was a once in a lifetime opportunity to lease an EV and experience the joy of driving an EV daily before the general public had a chance to sample such a vehicle. The Mini E recipients, selected from a long waiting list of individuals who applied to receive the vehicle, were...
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Lithium-Ion Recycling Facility Explodes, Fireworks Ensue, Volatile Chemicals Released
st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } The end of life programs and recycling of batteries that provide motivation for hybrid and electric vehicles is a concern for many individuals. As high tech batteries find their way into more and more vehicles, the concern grows. What will become of all of these...
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The Tango EV Returns From a Short Hiatus
The funky looking, super slim Tango EV is ready to re-enter production. What's the Tango EV? Since a mere 11 have been made and sold, it's likely that many people have no idea what it is. The Tango was created by Rick Woodbury. It's one of the odd looking EVs from a start-up maker, creator...
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Coulomb Technologies Signs Agreement to Distribute ChargePoint Networked Stations in Australia
With mass produced electric vehicles scheduled to come to Australia by next year and a full lineup of EVs scheduled to reach the country by 2012, charging stations will quickly become a necessity throughout the country. Coulomb Technologies is hoping to step in early and install its ChargePoint...
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Just days after the announcement from Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn stating that the company plans to have the ability to produce up to 500,000 EV batteries annually, its French partner Renault has formed...
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Chrysler's ENVI Electric Vehicle Program Cancelled
Over the past year we have brought you countless stories regarding Chrysler's ENVI group. Several times throughout the year the group, which focuses on electric vehicles, has displayed concepts and hinted at production possibilities of various models. Numerous times we reported that the program...
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Renault Releases Additional Photos of ZOE ZE EV Concept, Production Scheduled for 2012
Two months ago Renault introduced several EV concepts at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Among the concepts was the first unveiling of a vehicle called the Renault Zoe ZE. This vehicle, perhaps one of the most radically designed vehicles displayed by Renault, will be in production form by 2012. ...
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LG Chem Signs Joint Venture to Supply Hyundai Mobis With Li-ion Batteries
Add another automaker to the supplier list of LG Chem as Hyundai Mobis has announced that the two companies agreed to a joint venture to produce lithium-ion batteries for upcoming hybrid models. The agreement between Hyundai Mobis and LG Chem is a $34 million joint venture. The two groups will...
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Electronics Supplier Denso Looks to Enter Hybrid and EV Battery Market
Denso, a Japanese automotive supplier, is aiming to enter the hybrid and electric vehicle market. The supplier, whose largest shareholder is Toyota, currently supplies items such as inverters, electronic control modules, various sensors, and other electronic gadgetry for several automakers. ...
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Volvo Revolutionizes the Lowly Garbage Truck With the Hybrid FE
The typical neighborhood garbage truck is not an environmentally friendly sight. With its loud diesel engine that spews CO2 and burns an outrageous amount of fuel this is not a vehicle typically associated with a "greener" tomorrow. However, it does a great service for communities and is...
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Daimler has decided to extend work on hybrid and other alternative propulsion systems at a new facility specifically built to focus solely on alternative propulsion. The company will open a new...
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Ford Transit Connect EV to be Electrified By Azure Dynamics, Deal With Smith Electric Mutually Terminated
Ford and Smith Electric Vehicles had planned to jointly produce a BEV version of the Ford Transit Connect for a scheduled release next year ahead of the companies Focus EV. The partnership was such that Ford would provide the rolling chassis and Smith Electric would install the EV components. ...
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Nissan and Renault Equipped to Produce Up to 500,000 EV Batteries Annually
Nissan's CEO Carlos Ghosn announced late last week that his company along with partner Renault are equipped and ready to produce up to 500,000 batteries for EVs annually. The companies will hold off production numbers until market condition determine the need for such output, but the capability...
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Ford Developing Smart Charging System with Help From DOE and Utility Companies
If you have followed our recent articles highlighting Ford's thoughts on both battery swapping and fast charge stations, you are probably left wondering what Ford thinks will be the answer to the charging dilemma for EVs. Well the company has an answer. To read Ford's response to other charging...
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USPS To Electrify LLV Mail Delivery Vehicle
Tanfield Group, the parent company of Smith Electric Vehicles, recently announced plans to work with AM General to develop a battery powered postal delivery vehicle.The collaborative effort between Smith Electric and AM General will focus on producing an EV version of the Long Life Vehicle in use...
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I-MiEV Crowned With Car Technology of the Year Award
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is a front-runner in the electric vehicle segment. The company has pioneered this recent surge into electric vehicles and the i-MiEV can claim the rights to numerous firsts and achievements. Now Mitsubishi can add another accomplishment to the list for its i-MiEV. The...
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