US plug-in sales set no new record in May, but the total of 7,554 units wasn’t too far behind the all-time monthly sales record of 8,559, set in December of 2012.
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ABB announces flash charging electric bus pilot in Geneva
ABB has developed a new flash charging system for city buses, and is working with the city of Geneva’s public transport company and electric power utility SIG on a pilot project. The TOSA (Trolleybus Optimisation Système Alimentation) will be deployed for the first time on a 135-passenger electric bus. The system enables onboard batteries to… Read more »
Drayson Racing to try to break world electric land speed record
Drayson Racing Technologies has announced that it will make an attempt for the FIA World Electric Land Speed Record on June 25 at RAF Elvington in Yorkshire, UK.
New report: European EV charging industry is becoming increasingly self-sustaining
The EV charging industry in Europe is in for significant growth, and will soon wean itself off government subsidies and incentives, according to a new analysis from Frost & Sullivan. The new study, “Strategic Technology and Market Analysis of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Europe,” finds that the market for EV charging stations is expected… Read more »
Collaboratev chooses EV industry veteran as CEO
Collaboratev’s mission is to allow members of any charging network access to stations operated by other networks – roaming for EVs, as many have called it.
Zero signs up Asian distributor, sells electric motorcycles to Hong Kong government
Zero Motorcycles has announced that it has signed its first eastern Asia distributor, Yuen Ho Trading Company, Ltd. (YHT), based in Hong Kong, and has sold 59 MY 2012 Zero S electric motorcycles to the Hong Kong government, part of Zero’s largest fleet sale to date. Most of the units will go into service with… Read more »
Bosch Chairman embraces EV future
The company invests some 400 million euros in electromobility R&D each year.
Henrik Fisker joins Hong Kong tycoon in bid for Fisker
Henrik Fisker has teamed up with an investor group led by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li in hopes of salvaging Fisker Automotive by buying the DOE’s loan and staving off bankruptcy.
Honda Fit EV joins the low-cost lease club
Honda became the latest EV maker to tempt drivers with attractive lease terms, as it lowered the monthly lease price of its Fit EV from $389 to $259 a month for new and existing lessees.
Chevrolet Spark EV to lease for $199 a month
Hankering for a hatchback? Eager to go electric? Looking to lease? You’ll soon be able to choose among three models for $199 a month. Chevrolet has announced that it will offer a “low mileage” lease on the new 2014 Spark EV 1LT with similar terms to those available for the popular Nissan LEAF and the… Read more »