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Reva: A little company with big ambitions. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Indeed REVA is braced for the future having already unveiled several new models of its own that feature sleeker looks than the G-Wiz which has often been compared to a golf cart. Also unveiled at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show was the REVA NXG, which is scheduled for production in 2011.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011. and Korean golf cart maker CT&T Co. Though equipped with decidedly low-tech lead-acid batteries and having a top speed of only 60-to-65 kilometers an hour, the car can go 100 kilometers when fully charged, according to the two companies. in late 2010. Prius hybrid.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In addition to a recent electric car deal with NISSAN Motors ( NSANY ), Portland General Electric, the Oregon state governor and GE have also announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Motors ( MMTOF.PK ) to develop and sell the Miev electric car with 85 mile range by 2011. By 2011 look for a larger THINK Ox.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

80 miles was the range of the EV1 with Lead Acid batteries, that GM tried to use because they wanted the project to fail. Deliveries start in 2011. You guys go ahead and buy your 40 mile per charge GM golf cart. it was the first batch of EV1s that they tried to use lead acid batteries and developed problems.

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