ABB announced today that it has won a contract to build a network of 200 fast-charging stations throughout Estonia.
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New Ford Fusion comes in three fuel-efficient flavors including a plug-in hybrid
The plug-in hybrid model is called the Fusion Energi, and it will have a 1.6-liter gas engine, a lithium ion battery pack, and a fuel efficiency rating of more than 100 MPGe.
Continental introduces special tires for EVs
Does an electric car need a special type of tire? German tire maker Continental AG seems to think so, or at least that British buyers think so. It recently introduced the Conti.eContact, which features new dimensions optimized for EVs, to the UK market. According to the company, “the Conti.eContact has a larger outer diameter, such… Read more »
UK Mitsubishi dealers get charged up for 2012
Mitsubishi Motors announced Wednesday that all its UK dealers shall henceforth be dubbed “Mitsubishi Electric Vehicle Centres.”
Ford turns plastic bottles into seat covers for the new Focus Electric
The Ford Focus Electric is green from its non-existent tailpipe to its sustainable seat covers. Ford announced Thursday that the new compact EV will be the company’s first car to feature 100 percent sustainable clean technologies in interior materials, including seat fabrics with REPREVE fiber. REPREVE, made by North Carolina-based firm Unifi, is a polyester… Read more »
A123 Systems to supply battery packs to VIA Motors for extended-range electric trucks
A123 has already begun producing the battery packs at its Livonia, Michigan factory, as VIA has started delivering trucks to commercial fleet customers.
Tesla to unveil Model X SUV in February
Details are still top secret, but Tesla has already told us that it will have three rows of seats with room for seven passengers, and will “incorporate the functionality of a minivan with the consumer appeal of a sports-utility vehicle.”
NAFTC prepares first responders to deal with EV crashes
The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium developed a suite of modern technology products to help emergency personnel respond to accidents involving hybrid and electric vehicles.
GM upgrades Volt battery pack
Today, General Motors announced a set of enhancements to the Volt’s vehicle structure and battery coolant system in an attempt to put the burning-battery bugaboo behind it once and for all. Last May, a Volt battery caught fire after a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash test that punctured the battery pack and caused coolant… Read more »
VIDEO: First Leaf hits the snowy streets of Colorado
The first retail buyer of a Nissan Leaf in the state of Colorado drove it off the lot and into the slush in December.