The latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage tells the story of Mission Motors, a San Francisco-based company that started out making electric motorcycles, and went on to develop a number of proprietary battery, motor and software technologies which it licenses to the automotive and heavy equipment markets. Mission’s marketing chief David Salguero gives Jay the… Read more »
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What about economic sustainability? Will electric vehicles ever be profitable?
The problem is that electric vehicle technology is fairly new; causing a great deal of engineering effort that comes at a high cost.
Vision Industries sells 100 hydrogen plug-in hybrid class 8 trucks
Here’s a gift that will satisfy both the EV fan and the hydrogen partisan on your Christmas list. The Tyrano, from California-based Vision Industries Corp. (OTCBB:VIIC) is a street-legal hydrogen plug-in electric hybrid 80,000-lb class 8 truck. This week, Vision announced a purchase order agreement with Total Transportation Services of Rancho Dominquez, California, for… Read more »
A tale of two startups: battery maker A123 to announce earnings this week
Massachusetts-based maker of advanced lithium batteries, plans to release its first quarter 2012 financial results this Tuesday. Net loss is expected to be around $125 million.
Frito-Lay celebrates its healthy electric delivery trucks
The company’s 176 Newton electric trucks, built by Smith Electric Vehicles, logged a million miles this month.
Brammo unveils Empulse and Empulse R electric motorcycles in Hollywood
Brammo wrapped up this week’s Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles in style, putting on an elaborate party for a select crowd of buyers and motorcycle insiders to launch its new pair of electric sport bikes. The Empulse R will go on sale this summer at a MSRP of $18,995, and the Empulse will be… Read more »
As Tesla reports quarterly earnings, stock slams on the brakes, then floors it
The company delivered a bundle of good news in its quarterly shareholder’s letter, released on Wednesday
AeroVironment wins contract to supply fast-charge systems to Seattle-Tacoma Airport
According to AeroVironment, every large US hub, and many smaller airports, are now operating at least one of the company’s systems.
Renault Foundation launches Electric Vehicles and Electro-mobility diploma
The course will consist of an 11-month internship, alternating a week of classroom learning with two weeks of hands-on experience at a host company of the student’s choice.
Siemens eHighway of the Future powers trucks via overhead wires
The eHighway works with hybrid diesel electric freight trucks equipped with retractable devices that collect electric current from overhead lines.