IBM said Asahi Kasei and Central Glass will join its 'Battery 500 Project' that aims to develop a new lithium-air battery technology capable of powering an electric car for about 500 miles (800km) on a single charge. As partners in the ...
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South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motors has confirmed its plans to produce an electric vehicle (EV) based on the Soul platform. The new EV will be the auto maker's first vehicle for the European market. Kia Motors Europe ...
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350Green, a developer of electric vehicle (EV) charging station networks, has won a contract for electrical charging stations from The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN), a national governmental purchasing cooperative that contracts on ...
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Better Place,a venture started by Israeli businessman Shai Agassi has begun started rolling out nationwide electric car network in the country. According to the company,the concept was aimed at eliminating the hurdles to environmentally ...
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Tesla Motors is planning to launch its Model S electric sedan in US on 22 June 2012,which will also be delivered from its Fremont facility in California,following the launch. Launched one month ahead of the schedule of July,the EV ...
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Taiwan's National Pingtung University of Science and Technology has unveiled three new electric vehicles(EV)which include a multifunctional EV,a hybrid EV powered by zinc-air fuel and lithium batteries,and a small racing car. The ...
India's Tata Group, in collaboration with France's Dassault Systemes, is planning to launch a new electric car which is expected to be offered at a price of about $20,000. The group's IT services wing Tata Technologies has completed the ...
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Despite many governments and industry players anticipating rapidly increasing popularity of electric vehicles(EVs),a recent report from Pike Research,a major market intelligence firm on new technology markets,shows annual sales of plug-in ...
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Therevealing a potential three-door twin to the five-door electric car due in late 2013. BMW's latest concept teaser for its new range of i-badged cars is similarly styled to the five-door i3 concept(pictured bottom)but features a more ...
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German luxury carmaker Daimler has begun production of the new 'smart fortwo' electric drive car at its Hambach facility in France. According to the carmaker, the new two-seater electric vehicle (EV) will be powered by a 55kW electric ...
Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles, part of the $15.4bn Mahindra Group, has opened its automobile manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India. The new manufacturing facility has a capacity to produce 30,000 cars annually, and is expected to ...
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Sycamore Networks(NASDAQ--SCMR),whose optical switches and telecom software have powered carrier networks around the world since 1998,says it is shutting down.The company is selling off assets of its Intelligent Bandwidth Management ...
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IDG News Service - Toyota is demonstrating a new single-seater concept car at this year's Ceatec electronics show that works as a giant extension of the driver's smartphone. The company's "Smart INSECT" vehicle has a pad in its dashboard ...
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The striking Fisker Karma extended-range electric car has turned heads for months in our test program, from its distinctive design to its sci-fi hum soundtrack. During that time we've experienced far more than our share of frustrations. And ...
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Priced at about $50,000, the upcoming pure-electric RAV4 EV is government-rated at 76 mpg equivalent (MPGe) with a 103-mile range. This electric SUV will go on sale in California on Sept 24th. Available for purchase or lease, the RAV4 EV ...
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