AMP specializes in converting legacy vehicles to electric power, including the Mercedes ML350 and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs.
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Fisker fire spreads to the media
We don’t know yet if it’s a right-wing conspiracy to make people think EVs burst into flames, or a left-wing conspiracy to make right-wing commentators burst into flames.
Mitsubishi will tackle Pikes Peak with star drivers and two versions of its i-MiEV
The i-MiEV Evolution combines some of the same components as the production i with others developed by partner companies.
VIDEO: Electric drag bike breaks 200 mph in the 1/4 mile
The bike, piloted by top fuel drag bike champion, Larry "Spiderman" McBride, is the first electric vehicle to break 200 mph in the 1/4 which is a historic first for EVs.
DBT and Matra showcase battery swapping station for electric bikes and scooters
European charging equipment maker DBT CEV and Matra, a manufacturer of Light Electric Vehicles, have introduced the Bat’Lib battery-swapping station for e-bikes and e-scooters. The new system is designed to let a rider exchange an empty battery for a full one in 10 seconds. The Bat’Lib swapping station has ten charging ports. One port is… Read more »
CODA Automotive delivers first fleet vehicle to American Electric Power
The utility, which serves 1.5 million customers in Ohio and West Virginia, will use the 2012 CODA sedan as part of a demonstration project to learn more about EVs and charging infrastructure.
Remy to provide motors for Quantum Fuel Systems PHEV pickups
Electric motor maker Remy International, Inc. (OTC-PINK: RMYI) announced Tuesday that it has agreed to supply its HVH250 motors to Quantum Fuel Systems, which will use them in its Ford F-150 PHEV conversions. Quantum recently announced plans to upgrade Ford’s popular pickup to a parallel hybrid system with an electric range of 35 miles and a total range… Read more »
California State Assembly wants to sweeten the pot for EV buyers
New legislation would make buying a new EV a little better deal, by allowing car dealers to roll the cost of level 2 chargers, including installation, into new car financing.
VIDEO: EV West’s converted BMW M3
The electric class for this year’s “Race to the Clouds,” which takes place July 8, promises to be quite interesting, with big-name drivers Beccy Gordon and Hiroshi Matuoka driving two different versions of the Mitsubishi i, and Pikes Peak legend Nobuhiro Tajima driving Team APEV’s custom EV. The latest addition to the field is a… Read more »
BMW’s EVs will help London Olympics reach its emissions goal
As the Official Automotive Partner for the 2012 Olympics, BMW will supply a fleet of 4,000 vehicles for the London games, which begin July 27.