Electric vehicles

We used to have battery makers and car makers and little connection between the two

The Atlantic Sea Hawk is a hi-performance, 18 meter, zero carbon emission cabin cruiser capable of reaching a top speed of 50 knots. It is the result of collaboration between Sauter Carbon Offset Design and Atlantic Motors.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has partnered with The Mobility House to promote zero-emission mobility

As the growth of the auto-hybrid market continues, Azure Dynamics Corporation announces it has received a record order of 600 hybrid units from courier company Purolator.

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.

Peugeot delivers its latest generation electric car in the UK.

Pihsiang Machinery is the top graded listed biomedical company in Taiwan. The company recently announced that it has marketed more than 800, 000 "SHOPRIDER" brand electric scooters and power chairs all over the world.

Mazda Motor Corporation is independently developing an electric vehicle (EV) with plans to commence leasing in Japan in spring 2012.

India, like the West, has to play catch up if it is to achieve volume manufacture of electric vehicle traction batteries. The following press release is therefore interesting.

An entirely new type of nanomaterial developed at Rensselaer could enable the next generation of high-power rechargeable lithium (Li)-ion batteries for electric automobiles, as well as batteries for laptop computers, mobile phones, and other portable devices.

Balqon was started in the USA only a few years ago to provide heavy-duty electric vehicles and their drive systems and lithium ion battery packs in the face of popular perception that these industries are dominated by very large companies.

The Seoul Government has kicked off an eco-friendly itinerary, announcing the official operation of electric-powered buses which will pry the Mt. Namsan routes. The operation of these buses started last December 21 and are said to be the first in the world to operate electric-run buses.

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the Prius family of vehicles recently. In addition to the current third-generation Prius and Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV), the new Prius v midsize hybrid-electric vehicle and the Prius c Concept vehicle joined the iconic hybrid brand, broadening the appeal of Prius to all ages and lifestyles.

China could lead the efforts to roll out electric vehicles and deploy disruptive new transport technologies at scale more quickly than the United States, according to a new report by Accenture that compares the two countries.

In January 2011, it has just been announced that an electric taxi based on the successful Mitsubishi i-MiEV pure electric car would be available commercially in 2011.

Pentagon deploys T3 series clean energy, electric stand-up vehicle for perimeter security

Award-winning lithium-ion battery system used in Saab's first all-electric vehicle

EV charging station provider secures equity investment and North American manufacturing agreement.

Chrysler with EPA's patented technology to develop a hydraulic hybrid minivan as a demonstration vehicle.

Mission Motors unveiled the Mission R, the company's new electric racing superbike in Long Beach, California last month. Featuring the company's latest powertrain technology and an entirely new race-ready design, the motorcycle will lead the company's upcoming 2011 racing program including the TTXGP.