samedi 10 janvier 2009

Detroit Goes for Electric Cars, but Will Drivers? - NYTimes.com

Detroit Goes for Electric Cars, but Will Drivers? - NYTimes.com: "DEARBORN, Mich. — Inside the Ford Motor Company, it was called Project M — to build a prototype of a totally electric, battery-powered car in just six months."

vendredi 19 décembre 2008

Green Battery Startup Starts Small - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Green Battery Startup Starts Small - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com: "At first, the batteries will be used in power tools and outdoor power equipment like lawn mowers or snow blowers. Customers will begin sampling the batteries early next year, and Imara plans to be shipping them by the end of next year. It hopes, in three to seven years, to achieve the ultimate goal for green battery-makers: using the product to run electric cars. But Imara, previously called Lion Cell, is entering a crowded field."

mercredi 3 décembre 2008

Hawaii seeks ‘Better Place’ through electric cars | csmonitor.com

Hawaii seeks ‘Better Place’ through electric cars | csmonitor.com: "The state has called in California startup Better Place to seed Hawaii with 50,000 to 100,000 electric-car recharging stations by 2012. The $100 million project comes as a three-part effort to radically overhaul the state’s energy diet."

jeudi 25 septembre 2008

World’s fastest production car to go electric – with “several years between charging”

World’s fastest production car to go electric – with “several years between charging”: "Now comes news that an Ultimate Aero EV Electric Vehicle is in development. A 500 bhp EV is planned for late 2009 and a 1000 bhp 4WD EV is also under consideration. Now here’s the kicker – the press statement reads: “The drive train under development will feature a revolutionary power source allowing for extended time between charging intervals with the possibility of several years between charging.”"

mardi 23 septembre 2008

Chrysler unveils plans for electric cars - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:

Chrysler unveils plans for electric cars - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:: "Chrysler LLC said Tuesday it is planning to roll out a line of plug-in electric vehicles in 2010.

Chrysler, a division of Germany-based Daimler AG, revealed three prototypes of electric vehicles in development: Dodge EV, a sports coupe; Jeep Wrangler, a sport utility vehicle; and Chrysler Town & Country, a minivan."