The new material could serve as a “drop-in” upgrade for existing iron phosphate-based materials in cells using existing electrolyte and anode combinations.
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Volvo ramps up production of new V60 diesel PHEV
After the initial batch of 1,000 for model year 2013, production will increase to 4,000-6,000 units for model year 2014.
Tesla Model S to become even pricier
Tesla announced this week: “Yes, we will be announcing a Model S price increase in the near future."
GE buys 2,000 Ford PHEVs, companies to work together on electrification
General Electric (GE) plans to purchase 2,000 Ford C-MAX Energi PHEVs for its corporate fleet – Ford’s largest fleet sale of a plug-in model to date. The addition of the Fords means that GE now owns over 5,000 “alternative fuel” vehicles – its goal is to convert half its fleet. GE VP Mark Vachon says,… Read more »
New LEAF, with 14% better range, goes on sale in Japan
More range! More range! That’s the mantra that EV gurus are constantly chanting. Nissan delivered the goods this week, as it announced that the updated Nissan LEAF, now available throughout Japan, offers a range of 228 km, or 141 miles (measured on the JC08 cycle), a 14% improvement over the original LEAF. The… Read more »
NEVS firms up plans to sell electric Saabs in China
National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), which bought the rights to the Saab brand in June, is forging ahead with plans to build two EV models for sale in China, company spokesman Mikael Östlund said in an interview with the Swadeology blog. The first of the new EVs will be “a premium car,” and is scheduled… Read more »
California Energy Commission awards $341,000 for EV chargers
Governor Brown issued an executive order in March that directs state government to support the rapid commercialization of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in the state.
GM previews two OnStar apps to make route planning and charging easier
The Spark EV Waypoint tab calculates the optimal route to a given destination, along with the locations of recommended charging stations if needed.
Fisker to work on Atlantic at new technical center
The new technical center will spearhead final product development, component readiness and production launch.
GM announces details of 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV
The 5-door hatchback has an oil-cooled permanent-magnet motor that produces 100 kW (130 hp) of power and a 20 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.