Indiana-based EV start-up Bright Automotive will cease operations this week after failing to secure a federal loan to finance the production costs of its Idea plug-in hybrid delivery van. The Idea, which Bright unveiled back in 2009, is a purpose-built PHEV aimed at commercial and government fleets. GM had invested $5 million in Bright. Bright’s… Read more »
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VIDEO: Audi announces its A3 e-tron pilot program
On Monday, the opening day of TED2012, Audi presented the battery-electric Audi A3 e-tron pilot program, which will be implemented in select cities of the U.S. as a part of the company’s e-mobility driver experience for premium car buyers. Why the slow roll out? We asked Brad Stertz, Audi’s corporate communications manager. “Our program is… Read more »
Siemens wins contract to supply EV chargers to Veterans Affairs facilities
If the government wants us to save energy, the logical first step is to lead by example and improve the efficiency of its own operations. The federal vehicle fleet, the largest in the country, offers an obvious opportunity for big savings. Over the past two years, the General Services Administration (GSA) has doubled the number… Read more »
New report assesses the $2.3-billion market for marine EVs
EVs are not only rolling on the roads, they are puttering over waterways as well. Who knew? Well, in fact the world’s navies have relied on electric propulsion for a century – submarines (non-nuclear) are powered by diesel/electric hybrid systems, and have been since World War One. Some nuclear ships are also EVs in a sense,… Read more »
UK Government announces seven models eligible for new Plug-in Van Grant
The Transport Department pointed out that commercial vans are ideally suited to the switch to electric, as they often have a predictable route and distance to travel each day.
New Japanese battery plant slashes production costs
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)
Obama’s budget calls for increased EV tax credit
The administration’s newly-released budget calls for a range of subsidies for high technology, including an increase in the tax credit for EV purchases from $7,500 to $10,000.
Ford Fusion family is the product of almost 500 hybrid patents
Ford holds nearly 500 patents for various hybrid-engine related technologies, and it plans on putting them to good use.
Researchers use MRI to get an inside look at a lithium-ion battery in action
The developed methods could be a powerful set of tools for various aspects of battery development and testing.
Evonik’s Elise-E sports car showcases the company’s advanced materials
The German chemical company has built a super-light electric version of the Lotus Elise that demonstrates several of the company’s innovative materials.