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Samsung takes stake in Chinese electric-car maker BYD, joining Warren Buffett

Green Car Reports

Google continues to develop its autonomous-driving technology, and there are myriad rumors that Apple is developing an entire car of its own. As cars come to rely increasingly on electronic systems, non-traditional companies are making forays into the car business.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity. So far, most start as hybrids.

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AFP: China's BYD eyes alternative energy vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hosted by Back to Google News China's BYD eyes alternative energy vehicles 1 day ago BEIJING (AFP) — China?s s BYD Auto said Monday it is in talks to sell its battery products to overseas automakers as part of a bid to take a lead in the alternative energy vehicle sector. Li, general manager of BYD Auto?s

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Are You Plugged In? Some of the first plug-in electric passenger vehicles are slated to roll onto U.S. How many plug-in electric vehicles does President Barack Obama wish to see on U.S. The president is hoping to use incentives to get one million plug-in hybrid vehicles to consumers by 2015. Google Inc.

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

EV Central

As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race. As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race.

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Electric Car Watch #4: Toyota is the new Kodak

Plug In India

Video: Toyota: Dead by 2030 Toyota's Hybrids and Hydrogen car distraction tactics Toyota, as you know, is the world's largest car manufacturer. Let’s be honest, hybrids were never going to be a long term solution to stop our dependency on fossil fuels. You can do a google search to check the facts on energy creation.

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