article thumbnail

T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

Green Car Congress

More than two-thirds (68%) of lithium-ion battery production planned for Europe is at risk of being delayed, scaled down or cancelled, according to new analysis by the European NGO Transport & Environment. Battery production capacity equivalent to 18 million electric cars—1.2

Companies 430
article thumbnail

Why Businesses Should Adapt EVs to Their Fleet?

Get Electric Vehicle

You can even take advantage of your utility’s off-peak electricity costs if you have load management capabilities. A traditional powertrain is more functionally complex than an electric drivetrain. A battery-electric car, for example, has only one moving part which is the electric motor. Improve Your Image.

Fleet 52
article thumbnail

THINK Selects Indiana for Think City EV Assembly

Green Car Congress

The THINK City is a purpose-built, all-electric car designed for urban environments. THINK is joining Indianapolis-based lithium-ion battery maker, EnerDel in choosing Indiana for a North American manufacturing location. It can travel at highway speeds for more than 100 miles on a single charge. Earlier post.).

article thumbnail

THINK City EVs with EnerDel Li-ion Packs Enter Production

Green Car Congress

The latest generation THINK City is a purpose-built, all-electric car designed for urban environments. THINK also recently announced plans to establish a US production facility during 2011 in Elkhart County, Indiana, and is working with Japanese partner Itochu on developing operations in Asia. Charles Gassenheimer.

article thumbnail

THINK Sending 3 EVs to Brazil in Collaboration with CPFL Energia

Green Car Congress

As of 31 December 2009, the company had installed generation capacity of 1,737 megawatts; and distributed electricity to approximately 6.6 The latest generation THINK City is a purpose-built, all-electric car designed for urban environments. million consumers. It serves residential, industrial, and commercial customers.

Brazil 170
article thumbnail

A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

Green Car Congress

In January, EnerDel hosted a group of journalists at its Indiana facilities and provided a plant tour showcasing its cell manufacturing and pack assembly processes. Thermal management is crucial for lithium-ion cells and engineers try to focus as much attention on the cell’s environment as the occupant’s environment. NK vehicle.

Li-ion 218
article thumbnail

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Raising money to bring a PHEV to market.

Plug-in 45