Electric vehicles

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.

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.

Ioxus is one of only two companies worldwide with hybrid capacitor technology in general production

The new 2012 Infiniti M35h is not only the first-ever Infiniti Hybrid, it is the word's first hybrid to feature a standard audible pedestrian warning system. The new Infiniti M Hybrid is set to go on sale at Infiniti retailers nationwide in early 2011, following its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November.

This article shares some of the surprises revealed by our research for the new IDTechEx report "Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2011-2021".

Italy's Piaggio is preparing to launch a small city three-person, four-wheel car, including a hybrid-powered version, for use in Asian and European cities to overcome traffic congestion.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation signs cooperation agreement to promote electric vehicles with the Singapore government

Dutch McDonald's franchisee Panky Nefkens, who runs McDrives in Lelystad and Almere, is an innovative entrepreneur. Recently he became the first McDonald's franchise in The Netherlands with its own EV Charging Stations for electric cars and scooters.

The Hertz Corporation is forming a joint partnership with CODA Automotive, a car manufacturer that specializes on all-electric vehicles. CODA will provide its new four-door, five-passenger all-electric car to Hertz's California locations in 2011.

Bye Energy an integrator of alternative energy technologies is poised to provide the aviation community with a safe, economical, efficient, and quiet, low-emission "green" aircraft propulsion alternative to the internal combustion engine through an electric hybrid propulsion system (EHPS).

The growing EV market will fail without battery size standards supported by OEM's and battery companies

GE have announced that it will purchase 25,000 electric vehicles by 2015 for its own fleet and through its Capital Fleet Services business - the largest-ever single electric vehicle commitment.

Panasonic has invested $30 million in Tesla. The investment was made through the purchase of Tesla common stock in a private placement at a price of $21.15 per share.

A team of engineering researchers from the University of Rhode Island is examining methods of harvesting that solar energy to melt ice, power streetlights, illuminate signs, heat buildings and potentially use it for many other purposes.

The 101 year old Warwickshire bus and coach operator Johnsons of Henley-in-Arden has confirmed an order at the Euro Bus Expo bus show in Birmingham for five Optare Versa diesel-electric hybrid buses.

Dr Peter Harrop of IDTechEx is organiser of the "Future of Electric Vehicles" event December 7-8 in San Jose California. He says, "Our unique emphasis is on future breakthroughs in all electric vehicles. To achieve this coverage, we have five automotive giants and NASA speaking but we are also adding awesome smaller projects as well, including Hawkes Ocean Technologies which believes that submarines that fly and dive will be possible. "

Taiyo Yuden's Hybrid LIC boasts the key features of batteries (high voltage and high energy) while maintaining the traditional characteristics of capacitors (rapid charge/discharge, high durability, safety and environmental friendliness).

The major growth in electric buses is in free running versions which cost $50,000 to $500,000 and can usually be deployed without infrastructure along the route. The larger electric buses tend to be hybrid to get the range: smaller ones tend to be pure electric. The IDTechEx report, "Electric Vehicles 2010-2020" estimates that there are about 480,000 buses in the world - mostly small ones - with about 135,000 being bought each year as the fleets grow. Although only 12% of these new buses are electric, penetration is increasing and there is a multibillion dollar market awaiting.

At the unique event Future of Electric Vehicles 7-8 December in San Jose California , the market for all electric vehicles in the world and specifically East Asia will be forecasted by type.

The Pelican Bay Foundation has recently unveiled their new solar/electric tram system from Eco Trans Alliance and Cruise Car to reduce their transportation carbon footprint and to provide over 800,000 rides to residents and visitors annually.