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Fiat is active in electric vehicles across much of the organisation.
Dr Pietro Perlo is Director, Technology Division, Fiat Central Research in Orbassano Italy. Fiat Central Research is a cutting-edge organization dedicated to vehicle research, from engines to electronic systems, from production to management. Fiat Group owns Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Lancia and Maserati. Fiat has a 20% stake in Chrysler and it can become the majority owner once Chrysler's government loans are repaid. Fiat Group owns CNH Global (which includes Case Construction, Case IH, Flexi-Coil, Kobelco, New Holland, New Holland Construction, and Steyr); and Fiat-Hitachi Construction. CNH is the second largest agricultural equipment manufacturer in the world after Deere & Company. It is also the third largest producer of construction equipment after Caterpillar Inc. and Komatsu.
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2012
3 Aug 2012
Green Automotive buys Liberty Electric Cars
Green Automotive Company has has purchased UK-based Liberty Electric Cars, for an undisclosed amount.22 Feb 2012
Why Toyota has pulled ahead in e-mobility
In this article, we share some of the research carried out for the new IDTechEx report, Electric Vehicle Industry Profitability 2012 - Where, Why, What Next -vehicles & components, hybrid & pure electric, land, water, air, winning strategies, forecasts.13 Jan 2012
Surprises at Brussels Motor Show
The 600,000 visitors to Brussels Motor Show this week will have some surprises if they look at the electric vehicles on display. World number one in electric vehicles, and specifically electric cars, Toyota, should be challenged by Honda, Ford and others in the pecking order but, on this evidence, it is pulling ahead.2011
8 Nov 2011
Rush to energy harvesting for electric vehicles
Those designing electric vehicles have much in common, whether they are hybrid or pure electric, on-road, off-road, on-water, underwater or in the sky.11 Oct 2011
Electric vehicle motors: a business in turmoil
In this article we share some of our research for the new IDTechEx report, Electric Motors for Electric Vehicles 2012-2022.6 Oct 2011
Electric vehicle motors: a business in turmoil
In this article we share some of our research for the new IDTechEx report, Electric Motors for Electric Vehicles 2012-2022.2 Jun 2011
Off-road electric vehicles see rapid change
The highly successful manufacturer of conventional off-road vehicles, $2 billion Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) has recently launched a pure electric Neighbourhood Electric Vehicle NEV. Now it has added the leader in that sector encompassing closed communities rather than open highways. Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM), a wholly owned Fargo, N.D. based subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC. GEM is a leader within the low-speed vehicle market, with approximately $30 million in sales during the 2010 calendar year. Since the company was established in 1998, it has placed more than 45,000 electric-powered NEVs on the road worldwide.2 Jun 2011
Electric vehicles become electronic
About 80% of the value of a military jet aircraft lies in the circuitry, up from almost nothing a century ago. Civil airliners are about 50% electric and electronic, whereas the family car is around 30% so far, all these percentages steadily rising. The point is that an aircraft has far more than the radar, communications and other instruments accessed by the pilot: it is a sea of sensors, fuel controls and servo systems in the engines, wings and elsewhere. Even the family car adds much more than the satnav, phone, proximity sensors and other electronics directly assisting the driver, the MEMS accelerometer controlling the air bags being just one of an increasingly huge number of out-of-sight safety and other measures controlled by circuitry.19 Apr 2011
New GS Yuasa traction battery orders
GS Yuasa Corp has just announced that it has reached a broad agreement to supply lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles now under joint development by PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mitsubishi Motors Corp.11 Mar 2011
Electric vehicle battle moves beyond cars
By a big margin, Toyota is number one in hybrid car sales and indeed in sales of electric vehicles overall thanks to such things as sales of its electric forklifts, where it is in the top three in most countries.18 Feb 2011
In-wheel electric motors gain market share
In-wheel motors were popular in cars over 100 years ago because they did not intrude into passenger space. An example is shown below. However, they were expensive and they adversely affected the ride and steering. One motor seizing could sometimes lock a wheel.11 Feb 2011
Electric vehicle battle moves beyond cars
By a big margin, Toyota is number one in hybrid car sales and indeed in sales of electric vehicles overall thanks to such things as sales of its electric forklifts, where it is in the top three in most countries.2010
24 Dec 2010
Why farming is going electric
Soltrak in California USA has created a range of pure electric tractors and other mobile farm equipment where the lead acid batteries provide useful weight for traction.9 Dec 2010
New revelations at future of electric vehicles San Jose
The inaugural IDTechEx electric vehicle event in San Diego California was a great success and it will now be repeated annually in three continents.7 Dec 2010
Electrical Mobility: A Reality in Evolution
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2 Dec 2010
One small step for man, one giant leap for your battery life
Terradigm Technology is working with corporate partners to launch innovative green products that generate power through natural kinetic motion - an industry first.1 Dec 2010
Energy Harvesting USA 2010, Cambridge, MA, day 2 highlights
Highlights from speakers on the second day of Energy Harvesting USA.30 Nov 2010
PST Sensors spin-out launched from Cape Town
PST Sensors (pty) Ltd is a spin-out of the University of Cape Town, initially headed up by Margit Harting and David Britton, to commercialise their printed silicon technology.30 Nov 2010
Mercedes-Benz - The first fuel cell powered electric car
Mercedes-Benz presents the new B-Class F-CELL as the first fuel cell powered electric car produced under series production conditions in the USA. The first vehicles will be handed over to selected customers before the end of this year. In 2012 a total of around 70 of these environmentally friendly cars, which are being made available on a rental basis, will be operating on a daily basis in California.29 Nov 2010
Oak Park plans a future with electric cars
Hoping to encourage residents and visitors to take the lead in moving the country toward what many believe will be the future of automobile propulsion, the Village of Oak Park soon will offer free parking and vehicle stickers for electric vehicles.