Posts Tagged electric cars

Hitachi’s New Electric Motor Not Using Rare Neodymium, Could Lower Market Prices

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Car industry on April 13, 2012

A new, highly-efficient permanent magnet synchronous motor has been unveiled by Hitachi. Nothing unusual so far. The only big and important difference between Hitachi’s new motor and everything that exists in the industry is that this one doesn’t have neodymium magnets. Neodymium magnets contain a rare-earth material, which is the cause for its high price [...]

ABB to Launch Worldwide EV Charging Network by 2017

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Electric Vehicles on February 9, 2012

Someone has finally taken the issue of recharging electric vehicles into their hands! I’m talking about industrial robotics supplier ABB, who plans to set in place a massive 3-continent network of charging stations. The time is more than ripe for such a move: people are reluctant to buy EVs for the fear of remaining stranded [...]

Tesla Motors Releases Classy Model S Electric Sedan In The Summer

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Electric Vehicles on January 27, 2012

Think easing up your pocket with at least $57,400 for an electric car isn’t worth it? Take a look at the Model S electric Sedan that’s to be out this summer and think again! The renowned Tesla Motors is squaring away the latest details for this hot release, while still allowing us to take a [...]

Nissan Leaf Wins "Japan Car of the Year" Prize

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Electric Vehicles on December 6, 2011

Japan’s auto giant Nissan Motor is officially the owner of the trophy for the “Car of the Year Japan” at the Tokyo Motor Show for its Leaf electric model. According to its makers, this is the first time when an electric car has picked up the award. This year, the Tokyo Motor Show, which runs [...]

U.S. Northeastern States to Build Electric Car Charging Network

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Car industry, Electric Vehicles on November 1, 2011

Drivers of all-electric vehicles could soon cross the U.S. Northeast without worrying that they will have nowhere to charge their battery. The new regional initiative, called the Northeast Electric Vehicle Network has been launched last week and will bring together 11 northeastern states plus Washington, D.C. to build an electric car charging network. The network [...]

Nissan Wants to Sell 1.5 Million Electric Cars By 2016

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Electric Vehicles on October 25, 2011

Nissan, second-largest automaker behind Toyota, plans to sell 1.5 million electric vehicles worldwide by 2016, the company announced this week. They have decided to focus on green vehicles because the demand is increasingly growing. Nissan says it wants to become the world’s largest player in so-called “zero-emission vehicles,” and their plans include developing a new [...]

Buckeye Bullet 3 – New Electric Land Speed Vehicle Expected To Reach 400 MPH

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Electric Vehicles on August 12, 2011

A student team at the Ohio State University has announced plans to develop a new version of its high-speed electric vehicle, Buckeye Bullet, that they hope will reach a top speed of 400 mph. The students claim that the Version 3 will feature an optimized fin-shaped body, based on aerodynamic simulations undertaken at the Ohio [...]

Nissan Releases LEAF Application For Blackberry And Android Smartphones

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Electric Vehicles on August 4, 2011

According to the company, the new apps are free to anyone with a Nissan LEAF and those who have an active CARWINGS subscription. This service connects navigation systems to mobile phones to update drivers with alternate routes to avoid congestion and real-time traffic information.

Charge Your Leaf's Battery to 80% In Three Hours With SolarCity's Newest Solar Charger

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Electric Vehicles on July 28, 2011

SolarCity, the company that leases solar panels and that has recently been funded by Google with $280 million, now announces that it will sell electric car chargers that will be able to charge a Nissan Leaf to 80 percent in three hours.

2012 Nissan Leaf: Fast Charging, Heated Seats, Available to More States

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Electric Vehicles on July 22, 2011

Yesterday, Nissan launched the 2012 model of the Leaf electric sedan and, as company officials claim, it will be available in more states than the current version. The electric car will have more features, including a fast charging mode, a cold-weather package and a higher price tag starting at $35,200.

Chevy Volt Used for Smart Grid Application by GM and OnStar

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Electric Vehicles on July 22, 2011

The new smart-grid EV program will help utilities to directly control EV charging for participating consumers. This way, the utility can then reduce peak loads by offering discounts or other incentives to encourage drivers to charge their electric vehicles when overall electricity demand is low.

ECOtality to Launch EV Car Sharing Program in San Diego, 1000 Charging Stations

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Electric Vehicles on July 15, 2011

ECOtality Inc., a company that works on storage technologies and clean electric transportation in collaboration with Car2Go, a car sharing service that is a subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, are planning to develop the first large-scale electric car-sharing program in the U.S..

Volvo Plays Around With Range Extending Technology in 3 Newly Announced Concepts

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on July 15, 2011

Volvo prepares to launch three different prototypes of range extending electric vehicles (RE-EV) in order to find the best ways of implementing hybrid technology which resembles that found in the Chevy Volt. The company plans to start testing the vehicles at the beginning of 2012.

General Motors Could Release Crossover Plug-In Hybrid At The 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Hybrid vehicles on July 1, 2011

According to some rumors, General Motors plans to launch its new plug-in hybrid Crossover at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show. This year, one of GM’s brands, Chevrolet, has presented a similar concept, the Volt MPV5. GM’s latest plug-in hybrid vehicle is likely to follow the concept of Chevrolet Volt 2011 model.

T.27: World's Most Efficient EV Unveiled By Gordon Murray

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Electric Vehicles on June 30, 2011

Gordon Murray, the man behind the McLaren F1, has presented the world’s most efficient electric car at the RAC in London. According to him, the new three-seat T.27 city car will use less energy per mile, compared to Mitsubishi i-MiEV and the electric Smart car.

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