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Fisker treads carefully between DOE watchdog and skeptical senators
The DOE hired a consulting firm to keep tabs on some of the companies that have received loans under the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program.
CODA gives up on DOE loan, forms partnership with Chinese automaker
CODA Automotive has signed a contract with Great Wall Motors to co-develop a new EV for the North American, Chinese, and European markets. CODA CEO Phil Murtaugh told the Detroit News that the new car will be “the most affordable EV on the market, comparable to entry-level internal combustion engine vehicles.” He added that the new car… Read more »
DOE offers up to $12 million for development of wireless EV charging
The DOE intends to select up to four projects. Selected teams will have three years to integrate their wireless charging technology into a “light duty GCEDV.”
Odyne Systems delivers five PHEV work trucks thanks to DOE development project
Wisconsin-based Odyne Systems, a specialist in hybrid technology for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, received support from the DOE in 2009 for a project to accelerate the development of PHEV systems. Five vehicles funded by the project have now been completed and delivered to customers by DUECO, Inc, the final-stage truck manufacturer. Three bucket trucks, equipped… Read more »
Chrysler says no thanks to DOE loan, after yes please to grant
Chrysler Group LLC announced Thursday that it has withdrawn its application for an Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loan from the DOE
Australian super EV does 0-60 in 3.8 seconds
Varley Electric Vehicles, an Australian company that’s been building specialty cars since 1886, unveiled a pair of blazing fast EVs on Friday. The evS450 electric sports car has a top speed of 99 mph, and can do 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds. Its racing cousin, the evR450, is even faster, stopping the heart at 112… Read more »
Obama agrees to investigation of DoE loans
The Obama administration has agreed to a complete third-party review of all the Department of Energy loans that have recently kept the electric teapot on the boil. Of course, the star of the show will be the half billion bucks that swirled with stinky solar startup Solyndra. Also under the mediascope will be loans to… Read more »
USPS finally gets some EVs on the road
How long does it take for a fleet to electrify? The answer depends on various factors, but it really shouldn’t take nine years—unless the fleet in question belongs to a quasi-governmental agency, and the transition is taking place against a background of unprecedented political turmoil. Postal delivery vehicles are a picture-perfect use case for EVs—short,… Read more »
Electric Miles surpasses 11,000 flexibility dispatches across UK DSOs
EVs are increasingly being used as dispatchable resources for electrical grids, and companies are springing up to address this business opportunity. One of these is the UK firm Electric Miles, which describes itself as “an EV smart charging and flexibility technology provider.” The company works with several of the UK’s electricity networks, including SP Energy… Read more »