Revenge of the Electric Car
MAY 17, 2010
China, for example, plans to build around one million battery-powered vehicles per year from 2012 onwards, fueled by generous incentives for both car makers and consumers. Electric cars still face some major obstacle, though, including the vehicles’ reach, battery systems and cost issues. China, France and U.K.
Green Cars News
JUNE 2, 2009
A unique joint project between carmaker Volvo and Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall is to see the production of battery-powered Volvos featuring plug-in hybrid technology as early as 2012. “In fact, I would go so far as to say that the plug-in electrical hybrid we will launch in 2012 will be a true dream car.
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
A: Our philosophy is simple: whether you choose petrol, diesel or hybrid, each new vehicle should squeeze the best possible performance out of the least possible fuel. For the next few decades, petrol and diesel will continue to be the mainstream automotive fuels. Hybrid is a core technology for the future at Toyota.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2011
The primary goal of the project, which runs until June 2012, is consistently to utilize renewable energy sources for electrically powered vehicles. When powerful acceleration is required, the battery-powered E-motor and the TSI work together in the Golf Variant (boosting). Earlier post.)
Green Cars News
APRIL 30, 2009
From 2012/13 the scales will be reviewed, while retaining the incentive to purchase the lowest emitting vehicles. Other detail changes from 6th April 2011 include: Drivers of Euro IV diesel cars registered before the 1st January 2006 are currently taxed at the same percentage rate as drivers of cars fitted with a petrol engine.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Some experts predict that such a battery - or a similar battery - could be production-ready by 2010 to 2012.Larry
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
In the electric Mini that transportsecretary Geoff Hoon drove last week, the batteries and associatedelectronics take up all the space normally occupied by the back seats. It ispleasingly quick but will still only manage 150 miles between charges, muchless than a tank of petrol, even if it costs only £1.50 to charge overnight.
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