Think Picks Site in Indiana For Electric Car Plant
Summary: The exact location and other details will be announced in a few weeks, according to Ener1 CEO and Chairman Charles Gassenheimer, which owns 31% stake in Think.
Source: Reuters
Published: 18 Nov 2009
US Army, Quantum Develop Stealthy Hybrid Vehicle
Summary: CERV can maintain speeds of 80 miles per hour and climb 60 percent grades--all while reducing fuel consumption by up to 25 percent.
Source: CNET News
Published: 18 Nov 2009
Paying Extra for Green Energy Doesn't Always Mean Green Power
Summary: Green power participants are in a distinct minority, with a sign-up rate of only about 2 percent in programs run by utilities.
Source: NY Times
Published: 18 Nov 2009
Aptera Pushes Back Delivery Date to 2010
Summary: Steve Fambro taking temporary leave of absence and Chris Anthony returning to his other two companies.
Source: Aptera
Published: 18 Nov 2009
Aptera Co-Founders Forced Out in Boardroom Confrontation
Summary: Founders of Aptera Motors, developers of the innovative 2e electric three-wheeler, Steve Fambro and Chris Anthony reported ousted.
Source: Reuters
Published: 17 Nov 2009
Electric Cars Trounce Gas-Guzzlers at the Drag Strip
Summary: Portland electric car racers like John Wayland and Mike Willmons love to beat the pants off gasoline muscle cars.
Source: Voice of America
Published: 17 Nov 2009
Beijing Automotive Shows Electric Concept Sedan
Summary: BAIC plans to produce 50,000 electric cars and 100,000 hybrid vehicles annually at its plant outside of Beijing.
Source: Reuters
Published: 17 Nov 2009
Copenhagen Opens First Hydrogen Refueling Station
Summary: Danish capital acquires eight hydrogen-fueled vehicles.
Source: Hydrogen Link Denmark
Published: 17 Nov 2009
Seattle Asserting Itself as Electric Car Mecca
Summary: According to some estimates, a third of all new cars in the Northwest may be plug-in electric cars by 2030.
Source: Seattle Times
Published: 17 Nov 2009
Taiwan, China to Cooperate on Electric Vehicle Research
Summary: Ministry of Economic Affairs hopes to see 45,000 electric cars produced on Taiwan by 2015, with one-third destined for export.
Source: Taiwan News/Taiwan
Published: 17 Nov 2009
How A Dash of Graphene Can Improve Lithium Battery Performance
Summary: Doping electrodes with layer of graphene appears to triple rate of charge/discharge over titanium dioxide alone.
Source: Science Daily
Published: 17 Nov 2009
Toshiba Pushing Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Cars
Summary: Toshiba expects to sign up about five car companies as customers for its new lithium-ion battery
Source: Financial Times/UK
Published: 17 Nov 2009
U.S., China Announce Energy and Electric Vehicle Initiatives
Summary: Energy-focused initiatives also include electric vehicle demonstrations and joint technical standards.
Source: U.S. Energy Department
Published: 17 Nov 2009
'Urgent Review' Needed to Assess Impact of Peak Oil, UK Security Groups Warns
Summary: UK Industry Taskforce on Peak Oil and Energy Security calls on UK government to reassess its dismissive view about the potential threat and impact of oil shortages.
Source: Guardian/UK
Published: 16 Nov 2009
London Electric Car Rental Offering Short-Term Hires
Summary: GoGo Electric's Natalie Franklin aims to persuade Londoners that hiring her firm's MegaCity electric cars is an affordable way to get travel inside the city's Congestion Charge Zone.
Source: GoGo Electric Car Rentals
Published: 16 Nov 2009
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