EVWorldwire http://www.evworld.com/rss/evworldwire.xml Daily sustainable mobility and renewable energy news headlines EV World RSS Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:15:00 CST Seoul Zoo Shuttle First to Utilize OLEV System The Elephant Train will run a 2.2-kilometer route using the electricity provided in this wireless fashion, and will also use its own batteries. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:15:00 CST http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22996 http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22996 Silicon Valley Electric Car Start-Up to Acquire NUMMI Plant Aurica intends to obtain Federal economic stimulus funding to convert NUMMI to electric car manufacturing and build the Aurica E-Car Series. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:15:00 CST http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22995 http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22995 UK Gov't Announces High-speed Rail Plans The first 120 miles between London and the West Midlands would cost between 15.8bn and 17.4bn. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:15:00 CST http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22994 http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22994 Munich to Milan Electric Car Rally Slated for 2010 e-Miglia route will weave through Germany, Austria and end near Milan, Italy, and open to electric vehicles with 2, 3 and four wheels. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:15:00 CST http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22993 http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22993 Will Coda's Electric Car Grab Some of Prius' Limelight? Wall Street Journal reporter Joe White gets first ride in Coda electric car. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:15:00 CST http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22992 http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22992 UK Organizations Lobby Gov't on Plug-In Hybrid Tax Exemption Group wants government support of early adopters of electric cars to be extended to leasing companies and their customers. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:15:00 CST http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22991 http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22991 New Book Envisions the Reinvention of the Automobile Reinventing The Automobile - Personal Urban Mobility For The 21st Century is collaboration of three respected automotive experts from MIT and GM. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:15:00 CST http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22990 http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22990 A123 Systems To Build Lithium Batteries for NaviStar Batteries to be used as part of joint venture between Navistar and Modec. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:15:00 CST http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22989 http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22989 Sundrop Fuels Convert Biomass to Synfuel Using Solar Energy Concentrated solar energy gasifies biomass at 700 ºC into synthetic gas, which can be converted into methanol, ethanol or gasoline. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:15:00 CST http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22988 http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22988 Demand for Lithium About to Take Off NY Times article updates status of various lithium carbonate projects from Argentina to Canada. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:15:00 CST http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22987 http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22987 Home Builder Begins Pre-wiring Homes for Electric Vehicles KB Homes now offers buyers of its 'green homes', the option to pre-wire the garage for future electric vehicle recharging. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:15:00 CST http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22986 http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22986 Consumers Want Hybrids, Electrics To Be Better In Every Way Six out of 10 consumers are more likely to buy a hybrid or electric vehicle only when it is superior to gasoline-only models. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:15:00 CST http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22985 http://www.evworld.com/rssnews.cfm?page=news&rssid=22985