Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2011
million (US$5 million) research project to create a new class of fast rechargeable zinc-polymer batteries for hybrid and small electric vehicle applications. The PolyZion (Fast rechargeable zinc-polymer battery based on ionic liquids) received funding of €2.4 An EU consortium is two years into a 3-year, €3.5 million (US$3.4
EV Central
JULY 4, 2023
Those exact words came from my wife’s mouth when I suggested we rent an electric car for a week’s family holiday in France. Rent a petrol or diesel car for your holidays. In many places, electric cars are cheaper to rent than equivalent petrol cars. And as Europcar says on its website: Save on Petrol!
EV Central
JUNE 22, 2022
Featuring a five-door body on moderately raised ride height that sits the 408 between traditional passenger cars and SUVs, the 408 will come with an orthodox petrol ICE , two rechargeable plug-in hybrid ( PHEV ) choices and in pure electric form as well. It will be built at Mulhouse in France and later in Chengdu, China.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
Consumers looking for an alternative to diesel now often opt for petrol vehicles or hybrid ones, but aren’t yet making the switch to electrically-chargeable cars on a large scale. ECV market share of 5 biggest EU car markets in 2016. ECV Units sold. GDP per capita. United Kingdom. Lowest ECV market share in EU in 2016. ECV Units sold.
Revenge of the Electric Car
MAY 17, 2010
China, France and U.K. Adding to the obstacles are issues such as the vehicles’ reach, the battery life, the time for recharging as well as providing sufficient infrastructure with charging stations. Other countries such as the U.S., “A farewell tribute to the combustion engine would certainly be premature,&# it said.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Although such vehicles are more environmentally friendly than their petrol counterparts, there is a greener option that many governments seem to have overlooked: the electric bicycle. Some 800,000 are also sold each year in South East Asia, he says, where they replace the noisy and smelly petrol scooters that are ubiquitous in many places.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. announced a partnership with utility Southern California Edison to test a fleet of rechargeable electric vehicles and said it expected to sell such plug-in hybrids within the next decade if battery technology keeps pace.
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