The new facility, which is being built in partnership with Mitsubishi, will make batteries for the i-MiEV (sold in the US as the i, and in France as the Peugeot iOn and Citroën C-ZERO)
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Volkswagen Golf goes PHEV in 2015
Volkswagen’s plug-in plans are starting to come into focus. The company announced last week that it will be selling a PHEV version of the Golf in 2015. British car mag AutoExpress got to test-drive a prototype, and called it “very impressive indeed.” The new hatchback will be on display at the Paris Motor Show this September. VW-watchers… Read more »
Smith Electric Vehicles and Wanxiang Group to build electric school buses in China
The EVs will be sold under the Smith brand, and will combine Wanxiang’s components with Smith’s proprietary drive and battery platforms.
Evatran launches Plugless Power trials
Evatran’s Apollo Launch Program will follow several commercial fleet operators as they try out Plugless Power wireless chargers with their LEAFs and Volts.
Chrysler says no thanks to DOE loan, after yes please to grant
Chrysler Group LLC announced Thursday that it has withdrawn its application for an Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loan from the DOE
KLD Energy’s electric motor system named Edison Awards finalist
The yearly Edison Awards recognize new inventions and developments in a wide range of categories. Several EV-related products are finalists this year, including the Fisker Karma, the Ford Focus Electric, and Ecotality’s Blink Level 2 charger. Winners will be announced April 26. KLD Energy Technologies has a new electric motor system that was named as… Read more »
Killer week for Tesla – strong Model X debut and Mercedes-Benz project
The company announced that it has started a long-awaited development program with Daimler to build a new Mercedes-Benz EV with a complete Tesla powertrain.
Volkswagen will start building EVs in China in 2014
Volkswagen’s two joint ventures in China plan to start building EVs in 2014 and to ramp up to mass production by 2018, its China chief said on Tuesday. He added that Volkswagen, which has partnerships with SAIC Motor Corp and FAW Group, would launch its first plug-in hybrid in China in 2015. Volkswagen’s Chinese plants… Read more »
EnerG2’s new plant will make nanotech battery components
The company uses proprietary processing technology to build nanostructured carbon materials with ultra-high surface areas and ultra-high purity levels.
Nissan offers complimentary update of Leaf software
Nissan North America has announced its second voluntary service campaign for the Leaf. The software update is available free to all current owners of the electric hatchback.