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NewsMay 29, 2013

Deutsche Post DHL Switches to EV in Bonn

Deutsche Post DHL is switching to electric vehicles for its delivery services in Bonn and the surrounding region, making the city the first location in Germany with a carbon-free vehicle concept.

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NewsMay 28, 2013

Electric Drive Industry Leaders to Gather at EDTA Conference

The Electric Drive Transportation Association will commence June 10-12, 2013 to discuss recent technology developments.

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NewsMay 22, 2013

Hong Kong's Pure-Electric Taxis Go into Service

Hong Kong has launched its first all-electric taxi fleet consisting of BYD e6 electric cross-over sedan models.

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NewsMay 22, 2013

Hong Kong Police and Other Government Agencies Switch to Electric Two-Wheeled Transportation

Zero Motorcycles has signed its first eastern Asia distributor, Yuen Ho Trading Company, Ltd., based in Hong Kong. Its first distribution of motorcycles was to the Hong Kong government with 59 MY-2012 Zero S units.

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NewsMay 15, 2013

Geely and Detroit Electric Partner to Co-Develop EVs for Chinese Market

According to the companies, they selected Geely’s Emgrand EC7 model as the base vehicle that will receive the electric drive system and plan to co-brand the EC7-EV with a “Detroit Electric – Technology” badge.

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NewsMay 8, 2013

BYD Building Electric Bus Manufacturing Facility in California

BYD, a Chinese firm specializing in rechargeable batteries, vehicle manufacturing, and green energy technologies, will build two manufacturing facilities in Lancaster, Calif. One will focus on electric bus manufacturing and the other on iron-phosphate battery manufacturing

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NewsMay 7, 2013

LG Chem Michigan Plans to Start EV Battery Production in July

The company said the plant will build batteries for the Chevrolet Volt and that it expects volume to increase as the electric vehicle market grows and the company secures more contracts.

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NewsMay 1, 2013

EV Company Coda Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

Coda Holdings has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The company is exiting the automotive marketplace and plans to restructure to focus on the energy storage business.

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NewsMay 1, 2013

GM Says 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV to Get EPA-Estimated 119 MPGe

General Motors said its upcoming 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV will have a range of 82 miles when fully charged and will get an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe).

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NewsMay 1, 2013

University of Wyoming Researchers Discover Potential New U.S. Lithium Source

Researchers from the University of Wyoming’s Carbon Management Institute (CMI) have discovered a new potentially large source of lithium near Rock Springs, Wyo., while working on a CO2 storage site project. According to the university, the U.S. currently imports more than 80% of its lithium used domestically from China.

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