German automaker BMW is planning to acquire 2% share in the UK-based electric vehicle (EV) charging station provider Chargemaster. The agreement is expected to be officially announced on 29 July 2013 prior to the launch of BMW's i3 EV. ...
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The founding partners of the Electric Circuit—Les R?tisseries St-Hubert, Rona, Metro, the Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) and Hydro-Quebec—have announced the first phase of the expansion of the system into ...
The new-generation Mitsubishi Evo could be a 370kW plug-in hybrid supercar with performance to rival the Nissan GT-R, according to an overseas report. Autocar reports that, if approved, the successor to the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X ...
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Renault Australia will import the Renault Kangoo ZE all-electric small van next year, but on a trial-only basis. Speaking at the national launch of the facelifted Renault Megane range, managing director Justin Hocevar, confirmed that ...
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Renault Australia has criticised the federal government for allowing Australia to be one of the last remaining first world countries without legislation to reduce the price of electric vehicles. Managing director Justin Hocevar says the ...
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US based vehicle charging network provider ChargePoint has launched an advanced charging station technology called the CT4000 Series. CT4000 Series claimed to charge twice the number of cars while reducing the installation and the growing ...
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Japanese carmaker Honda will start testing the Micro Commuter Prototype β electric vehicle (EV) in collaboration with the Japan's City of Saitama during fall 2013. Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) ...
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US based automobile manufacturer Chrysler has collaborated with Detroit-based NextEnergy to examine the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric vehicle (EV) technology. The test will be conducted with four battery-powered all-electric minivans ...
Production of Infiniti’s first electric vehicle has been intentionally delayed as the brand seeks to ensure improved technologies make it into the model now due in 2015. Nissan head of global planning Andy Palmer revealed production ...
US based electric automotive parts manufacturer UQM Technologies has signed a three year electric propulsion systems supply contract with the Boulder Electric Vehicle (BEV). Under the deal, the manufacturer will deliver electric motors ...
It has been reported that the Volt-based Cadillac ELR will be launched this winter as the first electric vehicle with all-LED exterior lighting. Its provocative shape and luxurious interior makes an immediate impact. The distinction of ...
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The price of the Ford Focus EV car has been cut US$4000 ($4400) – 10 per cent of its former price – in response to sluggish sales. The compact electric vehicle, now listed at US$35,995 ($39,300), struggled to meet initial ...
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The BMW i3 has been almost completely revealed in a series of new official images. Only the grille and headlights, a thin strip below the window sills, and the tailgate and rear bumper BMW’s first mass-produced electric vehicle ...
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US carmaker General Motor’s security, safety and navigation services division, OnStar, has partnered with energy services firm TimberRock to develop advanced electric vehicle (EV) solar charging technologies. As part of the project, ...
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Powertech, a subsidiary of BC Hydro, facility says it has opened the province's first fast charging electric vehicle (EV) charging station. Located at Powertech's Tech Park facility in Surrey, the unit charges an electric vehicle in about ...
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