The Electrification Leadership Council is a coalition of business leaders whose aim is to design a large-scale EV demonstration project that will help create a national model for EV deployment.
The Vehicles
CODA’s 2012 Sedan will offer two mileage range options
The original model, which has a range of up to 150 miles, has a MSRP of $39,900. The new 31-kWh battery option has a range of up to 125 miles and a MSRP of $37,250.
Volkswagen’s E-Bugster joins the parade of EVs in Detroit
The People’s Car has come a long way since 1938. Where the original Beetle was simple, utilitarian and cute, the E-Bugster is sleek, sporty and elegant.
VIDEO: Nissan debuts a new electric commercial van in Detroit
The all-electric light commercial vehicle weds the drivetrain of a Leaf to the popular NV200, which has been sold in Asia and Europe since 2009.
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.”