In its most recent 8K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Li-ion battery maker A123 Systems said a number of circumstances have raised “ substantial doubt on [its] ability to continue as a going concern.”. On 26 March, A123 launched a field campaign estimated to cost US$51.6 Earlier post.). million and $0.8 A123 received $3.0 MORE >>

Ever since a battery pack from a 2012 Chevrolet Volt caught fire weeks after it was subjected to tough National Highway Traffic Safety Administration tests in a laboratory, critics of General Motor’s plug-in hybrid have been quick to question its safety credentials. But after a Toyota Camry hit a parked Chevrolet Volt in the Sedate town of MORE >>

SUV Market Remains Strong. In 2008, when gas prices first reached $4 a gallon in the United States, drivers unloaded their SUVs, flooding dealerships with used models that collected dust on dealer lots for several months. Fast forward to 2012 and the situation has changed dramatically. One factor for this market turnabout could be the economy. MORE >>

Revenge of the Electric Car, the sequel to the 2006 film Who Killed the Electric Car? finally arrives for its screen debut in the UK. On general release from July 20, 2012, there are a number of London previews planned, the first of which aired last Sunday (May 27). Directed by Chris Paine, the documentary [.]. MORE >>

LEAF to Home with EV Power Station. Click to enlarge. Nissan Motor Co., Nissan will showcase this system at its Japanese dealership showrooms beginning in June to help promote efficient electricity management and demonstrate the features built into electric vehicles. The company plans to sell 10,000 units during the fiscal year. Mass: Approx. 60 kg. MORE >>