The road to success for tech startups is always under construction, and one wrong turn can result in a plunge from an unfinished bridge and fiery death. Sadly, such a disaster may be approaching for battery maker A123, which told the SEC this week that its “ability to continue as a going concern” is in… Read more »
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Fisker sells 1000 Karmas, brings in $100 million bucks
Fisker Automotive released what it calls a “business update” yesterday that contains a bundle of welcome good news.
NRG fires back in the California EV charging war
NRG released the results of a study it commissioned, showing that the $102-million dollar deal will generate $83 million worth of economic goodies, and create 1500 jobs.
VIDEO: New Inside Tesla blog shows off Model S production line
The new weekly blog “Inside Tesla” offers a look behind the scenes at the Silicon Valley automaker’s Fremont, California factory, as it cranks out the new Model S sedan, which will be launched in June. It’s not just Tesla’s gleaming new factory that’s on display, but also the company’s legendary marketing savvy – this footage… Read more »
First Ford Focus Electric buyer quietly takes the keys
A North Carolina man drove 650 miles to buy his new EV at Hassett Ford in Wantagh, New York.
Midtronics develops new EV battery service tool
Targeted at service providers and reclamation yards, the GRX-5100 enables the full range of battery pack service, including balancing, charging, de-powering and module-level servicing.
ECOtality files lawsuit to halt California’s charging deal with NRG
ECOtality alleges that the agreement amounts to handing NRG a monopoly over California’s charging market, and was negotiated behind closed doors, with no public input.
Ford, Microsoft tout Focus EV charging and connectivity features
Ford's app keeps track of when local utilities switch to lower off-peak charging rates, and automatically starts charging at the lowest cost.
With Zero’s new electric motorcycle, cops can silently sneak up on crooks
As the EV market slowly but steadily takes shape, companies are identifying more and more niches that are perfect fits for electrification.
ECOtality reports record first quarter 2012 results
ECOtality installed around 1,100 Blink chargers during the quarter, bringing the total number of charging stations to 6,700, and claiming the Blink network’s title as the world’s largest EV charging network.