BOULDER, CO - Worldwide adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will grow quickly over the next five years, with sales totaling 3.2 million vehicles between 2010- 2015, according to a new report from Pike Research.
Read More →DEARBORN, MI - The all-new Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in the U.S. late next year and in Europe in 2012, will be powered by an advanced lithium-ion battery that uses heated and cooled liquid to help extend battery life and gas-free driving range.
Read More →SANTA ROSA, CA - The Internal Revenue Service has determined that the ZAPTRUCK XL and ZAPVAN Shuttle qualify for a 10-percent tax credit up to a maximum of $2,500, if the vehicle is purchased after Feb. 17, 2009 and before Jan. 1, 2012.
Read More →HONOLULU, HI - Electric vehicle and battery maker CODA Automotive said it plans to bring its CODA Sedan to consumer and fleet customers in Hawaii in the third quarter of 2011.
Read More →PARIS, FRANCE - To stimulate demand for electric vehicles, European automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen plans to introduce leasing programs that will include gasoline-powered loaners for trips beyond the reach of a single EV battery charge, Bloomberg reported.
Read More →HONOLULU - The State of Hawaii and Nissan North America announced August 31 a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of electric vehicles and an electric-vehicle charging network throughout the State.
Read More →The partnership, announced at the Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo in Honolulu, marks Nissan's first definitive agreement in the United States.
Read More →A new law will allow up to 40,000 more California motorists to drive alone in the high-occupancy vehicle lanes, and extends the lifespan of existing permits for hybrid and electric vehicles to the end of 2014.
Read More →The goal of the new fuel economy labels is to provide simple, straightforward energy and environmental comparisons across all types of vehicles, including electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), and conventional gasoline-powered vehicles, according to the agencies.
Read More →SEATTLE - Ford Motor Co. and the city of Seattle on Aug. 26 announced a partnership to help prepare the city for the operation of electric vehicles.
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