Part of a Europe-wide programme, the London trial involved leasing 20 Plug-In versions of the third generation Prius to businesses in the capital, monitoring usage, vehicle performance and drivers’ recharging patterns. Conducted
Under the scheme, which started on the 1st of January, individuals and businesses can apply for discounts of 25% on the price of a new electric vehicle, up to a value of
Investor Mr Boris G. Zingarevich, based in St Petersburg, was selected as the winning bidder, signing agreements with TH!NK’s investors including American lithium ion battery maker Ener1 and Finnish engineering and manufacturing
GM claims the battery packs could have up to 70% of their operational life remaining even after they’ve finished their life powering the car, capacity which could be used to store energy
Drivers will also be given access to 24/7 support and the ChargePoint mobile phone applications, including a map of charging points, availability in real-time, reservations, charging status and turn-by-turn navigation. The ActiveE
Six dealers have been selected as i-MiEV specialists, located in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch, each selling it at £31,850 ($59,990) with three years’ free servicing and installation of a 15 amp
Major areas expected to gain charging points include Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Select locations in Florida, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington will also
The POLAR programme will install charging bays in 100 towns and cities across the UK, initially in 50 selected areas, and Chargemaster is planning to have the entire network operational by the
Compiled by Next Green Car, the Zap Map is a regularly updated database containing the locations of over 2,250 public charging points located throughout the UK. The map shows a network of
The Estima hybrid, with a maximum output of 1,500 watts, can supply enough electricity to power a number of household appliances and its engine starts automatically to keep the battery recharged. On
Demonstrated at the Plug-In 2011 event in Raleigh, North Carolina, it will allow drivers to find their nearest charging point, reserve them in advance and view information including its power, connector type,
Announced at the Plug-In 2011 Conference and Exposition in Raleigh, North Carolina, the truck will be rolled out at six metropolitan areas across the USA as part of the pilot, serving motorists
The programme, announced at the DistribuTECH conference in San Diego, starts this summer and will gather data from a fleet of leased Chevrolet Volt cars. OnStar’s Advanced Telematics Operations Management System (ATOMS)
The ten IKEA stores being considered are located in Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington, and following a feasibility study these should be operational by autumn. ECOtality aims to complete the pilot in
The essential guide looks at the electric vehicle landscape; electric vehicle demand; electric vehicle charging points/drop-in centres and electric/hybrid vehicles – “dirty little secrets”. It also covers the electric vehicle future. Roddy
Cenex, a government established agency, is hosting its annual Low Carbon Vehicle event at Rockingham Motor Speedway on the 7th and 8th of September, planning to discuss how the UK can move
Rewarding the UK’s most eco-conscious businesses, executives and thought leaders, the award was presented for Elektromotive’s commitment to local manufacturing, global ambitions and the use of cutting edge technology in its Elektrobay
Speaking at the National Summit on Energy Security in Washington, DC this week, Taylor said the group would be introducing the Chevrolet Volt, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Peugeot iOn and Nissan LEAF to new
Due to be operational by the end of November, the nine charging stations form the first part of a proposed West Coast Green Highway, which will offer a network of similar facilities
Headquartered in Hildesheim, the new company will be named EM-motive GmbH, and will produce traction electric motors for future vehicles from an engineering site close to the two parent companies in Stuttgart.