San Francisco Offers Free Public Charging for Electric Vehicles
At the same time with the state offering incentives for buying electric vehicles, San Francisco authorities have decided to give yet another boost to the industry by offering free EV charging in public garages until 2013.
Linde E1 – Fastest Electric Go Kart Does 0-60 in 3.4 seconds
Whoever said electric go karts were not fast enough, he surely didn't see the Linde E1, which broke every record of the kind so far: from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds! The e-kart was put together expressly for the occasion which took place on the 24th of April at the Motorsport Arena in Oschersleben, Germany.
Ford Gives Boston White Flag for Electric Focus, Prepares Fuel Efficient Versions Until Launch
If our loyal readers remember, we recently posted an article about Ford's map of the best US cities to drive an electric vehicle in. Boston residents will probably remember their city as being one of them. Now Ford is not giving up on the task and is putting in practice the plans for the infrastructure: until 2012, the company wants to have Boston's streets nice and ready for its Ford Focus Electric.
Battery-Swapping Project Better Place Signs Important Deal With Chinese Utility
Besides being a place where you can manufacture things cheap, no matter what the processes' cabon dioxide emissions are, China is one of the most advanced countries when it comes to electric cars and electrification, in general. Project Better Place, an Israel-based company aiming at developing more efficient charging infrastructures has just signed an agreement with one of the largest Chinese utilities.
BYD Proves Endurance of Their Electric E6 Taxis on Chinese Roads
These days, EVs usually rely on lithium-ion batteries and compete over which is more resilient. Promising models such as the Nissan Leaf are currently using them, but a trial of the largest taxi fleet in the world is proving the iron-phosphate batteries are better.
Aquawatt Unveils 30HP Electric Motor for Outboards
Once electric motors for boats have been discovered and there was clearly a demand for them, then it would have been impossible not to see improvements being added. One of them is the 30 hp version of the Aquawatt electric motor produced by the Australian electric outboard motor specialist All4Solar.
Toyota Invests in WiTricity's Wireless Charging Technology, Probably Seeking to Embed It
WiTricity, one of the first promoters of wireless chargers, have recently signed a deal with Toyota. The Japanese car maker is now investing in the U.S.-based technology and will probably embed the 3.3 kilowatt-hour charger within future plug-in electric and hybrid models (such as the well-known Prius).
Ford's Map of US Cities With Highest Potential for EVs
If you live in the city in the US and you're not sure whether you should buy an electric vehicle, Ford helps you out. Not financially, as many would like, but with a map, so you can see if your city is among those most ready to receive the fully electric Ford Focus on its roads.
Researchers Study How Electric Car Batteries Could Get Second Life After Losing Capacity
Officially, car batteries are supposed to have a life span of 8 to 10 years, or at least that's what engineers are trying to achieve. They do have to admit that charge after charge, the battery is not the same any longer: for example, the Chevrolet Volt's battery will probably lose about 60 to 65% of its initial capacity, according to GM.
Wheego LiFe Electric Car Out On The Market
It appears that the Nissan Leaf has a new contender that threatens to steal its clients away: the Wheego LiFe has recently been unveiled and sold at its dealership in Atlanta.
