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2011

Siemens cuts the charging time for electric cars by 50%

Siemens is launching a charging point Charge CP700A on the European market which can charge electric cars with a normal battery capacity within an hour.

Joint venture between BYD and Daimler receives business license

The electric vehicle developed by the joint venture will capitalize on BYD's excellence in battery technology and e-drive systems as well as Daimler's know-how in electric vehicle architecture and safety.

Catching up with Vision Motor Cars

Two years ago, VMC founders introduced their all electric pickup truck called the Everest. Once poised to begin production the Spring of 2010 from their Williamsburg, Kentucky plant utilizing what everyone thought was going to be strong government support for electric vehicles, VMC had to make a change in plans.

Solar plane contract for Newcastle University

The Newcastle team has secured a major contract with the UK's QinetiQ to help create the US-based Boeing 'SolarEagle'.

Hitachi receives order for B-CHOP for Seoul metro line 9 in Korea

Hitachi receives order for "B-CHOP" energy storage for traction power supply system for Seoul metro line 9 in Korea

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.

China's massive EV production plan

China plans to put more than a million electric vehicles onto the road each year by 2015, according to a recent report in the state-run People's Daily. That compares with an IDTechEx projection of around 4.1 million globally.

Sonata hybrid deliveries delayed through March

Deliveries to dealerships of Hyundai's 2011 Sonata Hybrid are likely to remain delayed through March.

Nissan reveals EV sport concept

It looks like a sports car, handles like a sports car and performs like one too. But ESFLOW is different from almost every other sports car ever built: it's electric.

Students design vibration harvesting all terrain vehicle

Adherent to the `Go Green' theme of BAJA 2011, the vehicle was designed with the innovative `Energy Harvesting' aspect that converts unwanted vibrations in the vehicle into useful energy supplied to electrical systems.

Electric vehicles lead Mitsubishi's lineup

Mitsubishi Motors Corp., maker of the i-MiEV electric car, plans to introduce eight hybrid and battery-powered models by 2015 as demand for fuel-efficient automobiles grows.

Microhybrids sweep the board

Faced with increasingly onerous pollution legislation, manufacturers of on-road vehicles are finding that making their vehicles switch off if stationary for more than a few seconds is something of a quick win.

China to lead the EV era

China is expected to become the first nation to broadly commercialise electric vehicles for regular, personal use, a recent report suggests. With significant governmental support, vast lithium supplies and a rapidly growing economy, China is likely to beat the United States in the EV race.

Solid state batteries to rival their lithium-ion counterparts

This advanced battery technology has three times the energy density of current li-ion batteries, costing less than half the price per kilowatt-hour.

Ford's energy efficient Michigan Assembly Plant manufactures new EVs

Michigan has become the home of the world's first sole fuel efficient and electric vehicle assembly plant as Ford Motors overhauls the previous SUV production facility at a cost of $550 million.

Future of marine electric vehicles

Marine electric craft have recently entered a phase of rapid market growth and radical change. A new IDTechEx report "Marine Electric Vehicles 2011-2021" is the world's first comprehensive report on marine electric vehicles with latest ten year forecasts and assessment of important new projects such as submarines that will fly.

Harnessing wind energy from traffic

Portuguese designer Luis Castanheira Santos has created the "Voltair" concept - a vertical turbine that harnesses the energy generated by moving vehicles to produce electricity.

Volkswagen reveals its latest Super Efficient Vehicle

Volkswagen recently unveiled its new two-seater diesel-electric hybrid concept car at the Qatar Motor Show in Doha. The XL1 claims to be the world's most efficient car.

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.

Ambitious Mahindra Reva

It has been widely reported how the largest automotive company in India - Tata - is taking a long term view including leap-frogging electric technology with its Jaguar and Land Rover acquisitions.