A year after launching its lineup of urban EVs, French auto giant PSA Peugeot Citroen has booked 6,000 orders and delivered nearly 4,000 cars. The Peugeot iOn and the Citroen C-ZERO, both rebadged versions of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, went on sale in Europe in late 2010. The group’s EV offerings also include twin light-duty commercial… Read more »
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Tesla stock steps on the gas again
Tesla stock, which dropped 19 percent right before the holiday weekend, regained most of it today, and is currently hovering just a couple points below Friday’s price.
BMW ActiveE now available for lease
If you’ve got $499 a month, and you live in one of seven US cities, you can get behind the wheel of a BMW ActiveE.
China eliminates sales tax on EVs
The Chinese Ministry of Finance announced last week that sales of domestically manufactured EVs and fuel cell vehicles will be tax-free in 2012.
Qualcomm to power up wireless recharging points in London
Qualcomm and Transport for London are cooperating on a trial program in which fifty EVs will test wireless recharging systems in Cool Britannia’s capital.
Two key Tesla executives jump ship – stock market is not amused
Peter Rawlinson, Tesla’s vice president and chief engineer, and Nick Sampson, who was in charge of vehicle and chassis engineering, left this month for personal reasons.
Sales of hybrid medium and heavy duty trucks forecast to double in 2012
Soaring diesel costs and an improving world economy should lead to a 92 percent increase in sales of hybrid and electric trucks in 2012, followed by a growth rate of over 47 percent through 2017, according to clean-tech market intelligence firm Pike Research. Pike’s new report, “Hybrid Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks” includes detailed… Read more »
Updated: Software glitch forces Fisker to recall Karmas
Fisker Automotive has frozen sales of its Karma sedan and recalled all those sold so far to fix some problems with the software controls.
Drayson Racing unveils its electric Le Mans prototype
The Lola-Drayson B12/69EV is one green racing machine, built to dominate the Grand Prix track.
VIDEO: IMSA and Le Mans plan to launch an international EV Series
The EV series will be open to any OEM desiring to exhibit new technologies and “clean tech” products.