Seth Fletcher, in the epilogue to his book about the burgeoning lithium economy, asks: “Will this last? Is this…the beginning of something enduring – a new era for transportation, energy and American high tech manufacturing? Or will it turn out to be a portrait of another false start, an anomalous couple of years in which,… Read more »
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Bob Lutz to introduce PHEV pickup, SUV and van
Via Motors announced Tuesday that it will unveil three powerful PHEVs at January’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
EV telematics market forecast to reach $1.4 billion by 2017
When cocktail-party conversations turn to EV electronics, batteries seem to get most of the attention, but telematics are also a key part of any high-tech vehicle – and a lucrative one. A new report from Pike Research says that nine out of ten EVs sold in the next year will include at least a basic… Read more »
Video: Chrysler’s test fleet of Ram PHEV trucks
The rough and tough Ram 1500 PHEV features a two-mode hybrid transmission, a liquid-cooled 12.9-kWh lithium-ion battery pack, and the ability to generate AC power at 120 or 240 volts.
The Volt gains on the LEAF, but both falter near the finish line
Sales of the Chevy Volt accelerated in November – over 1,100 units – even as sales of Nissan’s Leaf continued to sputter – 672 units for the month.
Magna E-Car Systems unveils demo fleet of electric Equinoxes
The project is a partnership between Magna and GM, partly financed by a grant from the Ontario government.
Volkswagen’s new electric delivery van can drive itself
The mail delivery van of the future, a joint project of Volkswagen Group Research and the German Post Office, sports electric wheel hub motors, and can be operated semi-automatically.
Expanding its electric empire, Polaris gobbles up Goupil
Yesterday, Polaris announced the acquisition of Goupil Industrie SA, a French manufacturer of on-road commercial EVs.
Chevy Volt catches fire, feds want answers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that a Volt caught fire in May, three weeks after going through a crash test.
VIDEO: Italian designer brings trophy-winning electric motorcycle to your street
CRP Racing may not be as well known as some of their nearby neighbors in Italy’s fertile automotive region — Ferrari, Maserati and Ducati, to name a few — but for 40 years they’ve been building both two and four-wheeled machines for Formula One and other glamorous circuits. In January, 2010, the company introduced the eCRP electric… Read more »