Green Car Congress
JUNE 12, 2009
UK-based Langford Performance Engineering has integrated a 30 kW Capstone C30 liquid fueled microturbine as a range extender into a series plug-in hybrid version of a Ford S-Max people carrier—a seven-seat crossover vehicle—in the United Kingdom. The Whisper Eco-Logic microturbine extended range electric vehicle. Click to enlarge.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 5, 2009
Ricardo, one of the leaders in the development of electric and hybrid vehicles, has welcomed President Obama’s announcement of $2.4billion in grants to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of the next generation of US batteries and electric vehicles.
Green Car Congress
MAY 14, 2010
The eStar all-electric truck transitioned from concept to reality in August 2009, when President Barack Obama visited Navistar’s manufacturing plant in Indiana to announce a $39.2 million federal stimulus grant to build electric trucks. Range: 100 miles (161 km). e-Star Quick Specs. 80 kWh Li-ion pack. Max speed: 50 mph (80 km).
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 30, 2009
Honda has yet to announce plans to sell one, citing highcosts for the lithium-ion batteries needed to power them andpoor range. “We So far, President Barack Obama has announced no new federaleffort to promote the fuel, and federal funding for hydrogen fortransportation use in the 2009 budget dropped to $177.7 General Motors Corp.,
Green Car Congress
JULY 22, 2009
The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Generally, tax equity investors expect a return in the 8-12% range.
Plugs and Cars
JUNE 4, 2009
Nissan appears intent on opening up a market for mid-price range electric cars within two years. President Obama has stated a commitment to 1 million plug-in cars by 2015. In addition to the California funds there is federal stimulus money, $41 million by mid-April, being doled out to their projects, many of zero environmental benefit.
Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 6, 2010
Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars. All-electric cars, like the upcoming Nissan Leaf, have a range of about 100 miles and are powered by electric motors instead of the gas-powered internal combustion engine found in most current cars.
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