One million “turn on” to Nissan Leaf
Tuesday, 03 July 2012 REM The Big Turn On, Nissan's ambitious on-line campaign designed to get one million people ‘turned on' to electric vehicles, has hit its target ahead of time. The campaign encourages communities to sup...
Tesla will deliver world's first premium electric sedan to initial customers this month
Thursday, 14 June 2012 Dan McCue It has been one heck of a summer so far for American entrepreneur Elon Musk. Still fresh off the success of sending the world's first commercial delivery vehicle to the International Space Station, th...
A123 Systems introduces 'gamechanging' Lithium Ion battery
Tuesday, 12 June 2012 REMUS-based A123 Systems has introduced a new Lithium Ion battery technology it says is a 'gamechanger' due to its ability to optimize performance at very high and very low temperatures.
Tech-savvy, early adopters of electric vehicles demand advanced in-car telematics
Tuesday, 12 June 2012 REM According to a recent report from Pike Research, by 2017, 80% of plug-in electric vehicles will come with elaborate, advanced vehicle telematics, which can provide live traffic, weather, streaming con...
In the US, New York State commits $4.4 million to EV charging stations
Friday, 08 June 2012 REM New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that $4.4 million has been awarded to ten companies, municipalities and other entities to enable more than 325 new electric-vehicle (EV) charging statio...
Holden enters electric vehicle trials in Australia
Wednesday, 06 June 2012 REMAustralian General Motors subsidiary Holden has opted to participate in the Victoria government's electric vehicle trials in Australia.
Green Automotive to Join Forces with Liberty Electric Cars Limited
Tuesday, 05 June 2012 REM Newport Beach, Calif.-based Green Automotive Company has entered into what it describes as "detailed discussions" with Liberty Electric Cars Ltd., a UK-based developer of electric drive trains, unique...
Car Charging Inc. rolls out EV charging service across the US
Thursday, 31 May 2012 REM Car Charging Group, Inc. has rolled out electric vehicle (EV) charging services at properties on the east and west coast of the US, building on strategic partnerships across multiple business sectors ...
Toyota hybrids top four million worldwide
Thursday, 24 May 2012 Toby Price Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in Japan has reached a milestone after leading the way in hybrid vehicles. On Tuesday, it announced its global hybrid vehicle sales had topped four million units in Apri...
Nissan to produce its 100 percent electric van in Barcelona
Thursday, 24 May 2012 REMNissan has announced that it will build a 100 percent electric compact van geared toward the family and corporate market, the e-NV200, at its Barcelona plant beginning in 2013.