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Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

Revenge of the Electric Car

City Council Member, held a press conference demanding General Motors apologize to the American people for destroying the automaker’s EV1 plug-in electric vehicle. This press conference was held at the very same GM facility where the EV1 Vigil took place during February and March 2005. said Holden.

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Protean Electric forms partnerships for global production of in-wheel drive motors

Green Car Congress

In-wheel electric drive startup Protean Electric ( earlier post ) has formed relationships with several leading companies in the global auto industry to accelerate its in-wheel electric drive systems to market in high-volume production. and is sized to fit within the space of a conventional 18-inch road wheel.

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Stellantis stops building of Ontario EV battery module plant over federal budget

Baua Electric

Stellantis and LG Power Resolution (LGES) on Would possibly 15 ceased some building of its deliberate electric-vehicle battery manufacturing unit in Windsor, Ont., billion from LGES and secret contributions from federal and provincial governments, as the biggest ever within the Canadian auto sector. Thomas, Ont., The deliberate St.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. AC Propulsion’s experiment was timely.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Meet the 17 Electric Auto Association members nominated for the National Board BY APRIL BOLDUC: PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION It’s the most board candidates in our history. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Meet the 17 Electric Auto Association members nominated for the National Board BY APRIL BOLDUC: PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION It’s the most board candidates in our history. He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation.

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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?", Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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