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THINK and AeroVironment to Pursue Projects to Promote Fast-charging Infrastructure; THINK Picks Enerdel as Sole Battery Provider for US

Green Car Congress

(AV), a leading developer and supplier of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, to pursue demonstration and commercial projects using AV’s level III fast-charge system and the THINK City electric vehicle to jump-start the development of fast-charge infrastructure in the United States. Earlier post.)

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UAW crash with Detroit 3 displays a extra confrontational union as collision time limit looms

Baua Electric

14, we’re going to take action to get it by any means necessary.” So, too, have Canadian auto employees, whose oaths finish 4 days nearest and who’ve designated Ford as their goal. We get substandard health care. We don’t get to work remotely.”

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China EV maker Seres adjusts U.S. plan to fit reality

China EV

This may be a tricky relationship given that Taylor is completely re-doing Seres’ U.S. I guess John Zhang is in charge of the brand in China? When he came on board at Seres in May of this year, Sokon Group was already ready re-thinking its aggressive schedule for the U.S. strategy, which Hu created. market, says Taylor.

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Road Test: 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring

Clean Fleet Report

Aerodynamically Efficient Exterior First launched in 1972 and now in its 11th generation, the 2024 Civic went through a complete exterior re-imagination in 2022. For entertainment there is AM/FM HD radio, SiriusXM, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Sport Touring trim only, otherwise wired), four 2.5A

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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US EV fast-charger growth is accelerating, filling in the flyovers

Baua Electric

now has nearly 8,200 public DC fast-charging stations, filling in gaps on the route map, according to a new Bloomberg report. GMC Hummer EV at Pilot travel center Charging infrastructure is also expanding beyond the traditional coastal EV strongholds, according to the report. The number of public fast-chargers increased 7.6%

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Plug-in hybrids make little sense in a car with current battery technology," he said.

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