One of the issues with a massive rollout of electric vehicle has been the question of how much this will tax the aging electrical grid. One possible solution that may help take the burden off during peak hours is smart charging.
The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) has developed a smart charger controller that will [...]
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The Pininfarina B0 Electric Car (that’s B Zero and not B. O. as in body odor) will start rolling out in 2010 to six European countries. In fact, the near bankrupt Pininfarina now plans to rollout 10,000 models that year plus 20,000 in 2011 and 30,000 in 2012.
The Pininfarina B0 will rollout first to France, [...]
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The Shelby Ultimate Aero EV Supercar has been unveiled along with some tantalizing details about this speed demon. Taking on the Tesla is no easy task, but the Shelby Aero EV reported can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in an amazing 2.5 seconds.
This is not your father’s electric car. The top speed is around [...]
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There are a few tight lipped automotive dealerships in India who have just gotten a sneak peak at the Oreva Super electric car. Even though loose lips sink ships, as they say, one detail did slip out, the price. According to one of the dealers the price for the Oreva Super EV would be between [...]
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The Mini Electric Car manufactured by BMW will be heading to the U. S. in 2009 according to the company. With gas prices soaring, the SUV and truck market have been souring by 10-percent. But, sales of the Mini vehicles is up by one-third this year.
The electric version of this Mini-Me of cars is expected to [...]
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Intuitively, some things shouldn’t mix like electricity and water. But, tell that to the manufacturers of the Rinspeed SQuba electric car that is capable of driving underwater. The Rinspeed SQuba underwater electric car will make its world debut at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show starting March 6.
The submersible SQuba reminds one of the James Bond [...]
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The Detroit Electric brand of electric cars is being revived after a 100 year absence from the marketplace and they are coming to California in 2009. Electric car builder Zap Motors is joining forces with China Youngman Automotive Group to revive the Detroit Electric brand.
In 1907, the Anderson Electric Car Company started building Detroit Electric [...]
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The Dodge ZEO (Zero Emissions Operation) concept car has been unwrapped and unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Dodge ZEO is Chrysler’s paradigm shifting all-electric vehicle that can go 250 miles on a single charge.
The Dodge ZEO is being billed as a 2+2 four door sports wagon that uses a [...]
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Phoenix Motorcars may just be the Next Big Thing in electric vehicles. And, these next big things will likely be produced in Mexico according to the latest reports. Last week, I talked about the promise for lithium iron phosphate batteries (LiFePO4) taking over the electric vehicle market.
But, there is a different kind of lithium battery, [...]
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The Guangzhou Auto Group (GAG) in China has developed a new hybrid crossover concept vehicle they are calling the A-HEV. The A-HEV was recently displayed at the Guangzhou International Auto Show and shows promise that the Chinese are committed to cleaner burning vehicles.
The Guangzhou Auto A-HEV was developed as a joint venture with Toyota and [...]
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