The German chemical company has built a super-light electric version of the Lotus Elise that demonstrates several of the company’s innovative materials.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car adds more EVs to its California fleet
Enterprise now offers both LEAFs and Volts at 11 locations in Southern California – the largest network of EV rentals in the state.
New study of Chinese emissions – and its disturbing conclusions
In some Chinese cities, the environmental impact of EVs is worse than that of gas vehicles, due to old coal power plants that lack modern pollution controls.
Axeon will supply batteries for Hiriko’s folding car
Spanish firm Hiriko has brought their concept a little closer to reality with a prototype electric two-seater that actually folds to allow it to park in a very limited space.
Ener1 files for Chapter 11
Advanced battery maker Ener1 (OTC: HEVV) announced yesterday that it has “voluntarily” entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and reached agreement with its creditors on a restructuring plan. The firm’s EnerDel unit, which builds lithium-ion batteries for EVs, is not part of the reorganization, and according to the company, “is not expected to be adversely impacted by… Read more »
President Obama and Democratic Senators support tax credit for EV manufacturers
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has authored a bill called the Security in Energy and Manufacturing Act, which would renew the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit.
BMW and Tendril to build a smart energy home
Colorado-based Tendril makes technology that helps consumers and power companies connect with the growing array of “smart things,” which includes EVs.
Germany’s PG builds a unique electric roadster
PG joined with automobile designer Michael Fröhlich to build this super-light “city racer” on a Lotus Elise chassis.
ABB and partners to study the reuse of Leaf batteries
ABB announced this week that it has formed a partnership with Nissan, 4R Energy and Sumitomo Corp to evaluate the reuse of Nissan Leaf lithium-ion battery packs in energy storage systems.
Trial of Mercedes Vito E-CELL vans passes the one-year mark
The 230 EVs are being used by courier and delivery services and other commercial operators in several regions of Germany, and have covered over 650,000 km.