BMW Plans to Manufacture At Least 30,000 i3 Electric Cars
German car maker BMW has recently announced that it plans to sell around 30,000 units of its i3 electric car in order to serve the growing market. BMW's newest two models, i3 and i8, will be launched by the end of 2013.
Sharp Develops Vehicle-to-Grid-Like System That Uses EVs to Store Cheap/Green Electricity
Researchers have used a battery pack from an EV to provide 8 kilowatts of energy, enough for many kinds of appliances found in an average household. The Intelligent Power Conditioner is also capable of delivering 4 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity for the recharging of the electric vehicle's battery pack. This process took about 30 minutes.
Rolls Royce's First Electric Car To Be Unveiled At The Geneva Motor Show
Luxury car maker Rolls-Royce is planning to unveil its first electric vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1. According to the UK-based company, the fully electric-powered car dubbed Phantom 102EX, will then go on a global tour taking in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Toyota to Release Home-Based EV Charging Stations in 2012
Toyota Motor is planning to launch home battery chargers for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles by the end of 2012. According to the company, the chargers will be compatible with any type of EV and will come in two types. One would be for setting up in a garage and the other would protrude from the exterior wall of a home.
Japan Planning 310mph Magnetic Levitation Trains by 2027
I've been admiring the Japanese and their technological achievements since forever. They have some of the fastest trains on earth, and it looks like they're on their way to build a faster one by 2027. Stretching along 178 miles between Tokyo and Nagoya, the future train will run at approximately 310 miles per hour.
Toyota iQ EV Prototype to Be Presented at The Geneva Auto Show
The new prototype will be equipped with an electric powertrain based on the current Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive system, which actually equips the Prius for more than a decade.
Wind Powered Car Completes 5,000 km Journey Across Australia
An engineer from Germany and a television host have traveled almost 2,106 mile (5,000 km) in a lightweight electric vehicle powered by the wind. Dubbed Wind Explorer, the car does not only use electricity from wind turbines, but rather kites.
Honda's Future Electric Vehicle Model to Be Showcased at Geneva Motor Show 2011
The Geneva International Motor Show 2011 will feature Honda's future electric car. The car is a five seat hatchback and will pretty much give people an idea about how the future Jazz EV will look like.
Nissan Esflow Electric Sports Car to Be Exhibited at The Chicago Auto Show
Nissan plans to reveal its new electric concept, called Esflow, at the Chicago Auto Show this year. The car will make its world debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show from March.
Obama Claims U.S. Will Become The First Country With 1 Million EVs on The...
Eight years ago, President George W. Bush proposed a $1.2 billion program to help develop fuel-cell vehicles and hydrogen storage systems. Now, in 2011, the U.S. still has no hydrogen fuel cell cars in commercial production.
