California-based EV maker Coda Automotive laid off some 50 employees last Friday, including a substantial part of its sales and marketing staff.
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Austin Energy gets $500,000 to promote plug-in vehicles in Central Texas
Deep in the heart of a state that’s famous for petroleum and pickup trucks, Austin Energy, the electric utility that serves the capital city, is a leader in promoting electric vehicles. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the company an additional $500,000 to encourage plug-in vehicle adoption in Central Texas. Austin Energy has… Read more »
Volvo ramps up production of new V60 diesel PHEV
After the initial batch of 1,000 for model year 2013, production will increase to 4,000-6,000 units for model year 2014.
AeroVironment introduces portable home charging station
The SAE-J1772-compliant charger plugs into a dedicated 240 volt outlet and slides in and out of a wall-mounted bracket, allowing EV drivers to take their charging station with them.
Volvo sells out first batch of V60 diesel PHEV
After the initial run of 1,000 cars for model year 2013, Volvo will increase production to 5,000 units for model year 2014.
Tesla offers Model S drivers free sunlight
The sleek and stylish stations use Tesla’s proprietary technology to charge the EV at 90 kW, allowing EV travelers to replenish three hours of driving at 60 mph in about half an hour.
Nissan on Arizona LEAFs’ battery capacity loss: That’s the deal.
Does the LEAF have a problem? It depends who you ask. According to a number of LEAF owners, their cars have battery problems. According to Nissan’s latest announcement, there is no problem. Seen from the EV media’s perspective, there’s a significant PR problem, and in this industry, those can be the hardest problems to recover… Read more »
DOE seeking public comments on EV Everywhere plan
The goal of EV Everywhere is to enable US companies to be the first in the world to produce Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) that are affordable and convenient.
Why is GM idling the Volt production line again?
The Detroit Hamtramck facility, where the 2013 Chevrolet Volt is made, is to pause production for four weeks, the second time GM has temporarily halted production. The official Volt-haters society is surely throwing a huge party this week (if such people ever throw parties), but over here on the pro-EV end of the dial, the… Read more »
A case for 25 kW DC Quick Chargers
Industry Opinion: Larry Butkovich is the General Manager of EV Systems at Fuji Electric Corp. of America – a manufacturer of 25 kW DC Quick Chargers. Retail store owners, fleet managers, and government officials are currently faced with the dilemma of selecting charging stations for their sites, and are often overwhelmed by all of the… Read more »
