[2012-02-03] Ted Miller is Ford's Senior Manager of Energy Storage Strategy and Research. His team is responsible for energy stora...

[2012-02-01] China’s largest EV charging and battery swapping station went into operation on 29 January 2012. In 2011, the s...

[2012-01-31] The third edition of the EV & HEV Drive Technology Expo, EV Japan, was held earlier this month in Tokyo. cars21.c...

[2012-01-30] Ancillary units and assisting systems like air-conditioning have a distinct impact on the range of electric vehicles....

[2012-01-30] The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has developed the Advanced Clean Vehicle Cars programme, seeking to reduce g...

[2012-01-27] Kanako Nagano, PlugSurfing's Japanese Community Manager and cars21.com community member, attended the EV Japan, takin...

[2012-01-26] Going-Electric is the Association for Electric Vehicles and their Users in Europe. cars21.com took the opportunity to...

[2012-01-25] The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) is encouraging regional uptake of EVs with the EV & ...

[2012-01-24] According to a study commissioned by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers and the Ministry of Heavy Industr...

[2012-01-23] A project to boost the deployment of hydrogen as a fuel, to evaluate the conditions and prepare grounds for a mass-ma...

[2012-01-20] Helsinki Capital Region’s Electrictraffic.fi project has been launched in December 2011. It is part of the EUR ...

[2012-01-20] China sold 8,159 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in 2011. A total of 49 domestically made electric cars will be exempted f...

[2012-01-19] In the run-up to the AABC 2012 in Orlando, Florida, from 6-10 February, cars21.com had opportunity to talk to Joe LoG...

[2012-01-18] The European Expert Group on Future Transport Fuels has published its second report focusing on infrastructure for al...

[2012-01-17] The 105th North American International Auto Show 2012 is held in Detroit until 22 January. New electric cars, some of...

[2012-01-16] At the beginning of 2012, a number of key companies in the United States active in the field of electrification of tr...

[2012-01-13] The 90^th edition of the Brussels Auto Salon is held in the 100,000m² of the Brussels Expo (Heys...

[2012-01-12] Nidec has announced that it will start delivering switch reluctant electric motors for EVs without rare earth materia...

[2012-01-11] China held a conference to discuss the development plan for energy-saving and new energy vehicles for 2011 to 2020 la...

[2012-01-10] On 9 January, the Estonian government announced an order of 200 electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations, making ...

[2012-01-10] Thanks to Plugsurfing, a new EV charging online network, European EV owners don’t have to worry anymore about r...

[2012-01-06] Recently, China issued four common standards regarding power charging of EVs that will take effect on 1st March 2012....

[2012-01-05] Andy Heiron is heading up Renault's EV Programme in the UK. In the run-up to the EV Charging Infrastructure and Grid ...

[2012-01-04] A number of initiatives relevant to clean vehicles such as electrically powered cars are foreseen within the followin...

[2012-01-03] 2012 promises to be an exciting year for electric vehicles, as many manufacturers have already planned to launch thei...

[2011-12-29] 45 interviews from OEMs, suppliers, service providers, utilities, and battery manufacturers have been published on ca...

[2011-12-23] The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded nearly $7 million (€5.36 million) to four projects aiming at slashing ...

[2011-12-22] According to a recent study by Pike Research’s of the market opportunity for telematics in plug-in electric veh...

[2011-12-20] A network of 15 charging points will make it possible to drive from the North to the South of the UK without running ...

[2011-12-19] On Thursday 15 December 2011, the EU Committee of the Regions has received the keys of a 100% electric Nissan LEAF th...

[2011-12-16] Electric vehicles will play an important role in the decarbonisation of road transport in the EU, says the Energy Roa...

[2011-12-15] Dow Energy Materials was launched in 2011 and provides component materials that enable lithium-ion battery manufactur...

[2011-12-14] The Belgian Federal Public Service (FPS) for the Economy has since October 2010 been organising a series of events un...

[2011-12-14] The Chinese government attaches great importance to the development of new energy cars, particularly electric cars. R...

[2011-12-13] Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) of the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) have released a ...

[2011-12-12] An independent test centre for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, which is the first technology platform of its ki...

[2011-12-09] On 8 December 2011, the EV Virtual Summit 2011 organised by the Smart Grid Observer brought together 12 expert speake...

[2011-12-08] The re-launched CARS 21 High-level Group has published its Interim Report on 2 December 2011, with first recommendati...

[2011-12-08] In China’s EV industry, solid business models needs to be established to address the existing technology and ma...

[2011-12-07] The connected electric vehicle is taking centre stage at the Tokyo Motor Show this week, where OEMs also present in c...

[2011-12-06] Most non-Japanese OEMs struggle to get consumers’ attention. However, the Tokyo Motor Show 2011 is a hub of inn...

[2011-12-02] The 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011 is organised from 2-11 December 2011. At the world’s leading technology motor sh...

[2011-12-02] With the increased number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads, the complementary services become ever more import...

[2011-12-01] The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) represents the interest of the 15 European car, truck...

[2011-11-30] The Chinese government for the first time officially listed new-energy vehicles in its approved government purchases....

[2011-11-29] The ELEVTRA project, funded by the European Life Long Learning programme, has kicked off to develop e-learning and ha...

[2011-11-28] The electric vehicle market in Taiwan is expected to grow fast in five to six years, thanks to industry and governmen...

[2011-11-25] On 22 and 23 November, Daimler, Linde, Honda, Intelligent Energy, Opel and Toyota organised the fourth annual edition...

[2011-11-24] On 22 November 2011, MEP Oldřich Vlasák organised a public hearing on electric cars – reality and p...

[2011-11-24] Part of the European Commission's modern industrial policy, the re-launched CARS 21 High Level Group met for the firs...

[2011-11-23] EURELECTRIC, the Union of the Electricity Industry in Europe, together with the European Commission’s Joint Res...

[2011-11-22] A representative of the Greater China Underwriters Laboratories gave his insights on the issues of standards for EV b...

[2011-11-18] The Los Angeles Auto Show opens 18-27 November 2011 with more than 50 World and North American premieres. This year's...

[2011-11-18] Many international carmakers believe that China has the potential to be the world's largest new-energy vehicle market...

[2011-11-17] China's electric car industry is rapidly growing. Both domestic and international carmakers have already anticipated ...

[2011-11-16] The results of the 5-month trial incorporating electric vehicles (EVs) in major UK fleets demonstrate augmented inter...

[2011-11-15] cars21.com is proud to announce that it released this week its first mobile application on the App Store, giving read...

[2011-11-14] EURELECTRIC, the Union of the Electricity Industry in Europe, has launched an interactive map, freely accessible, to ...

[2011-11-10] The 4th EV Battery Forum organised by Dufresne on 7-9 November 2011 in Shanghai brought together more than 110 expert...

[2011-11-09] ESB Networks, the licensed electricity distributor in the Republic of Ireland, has just been delivered with Electric ...

[2011-11-08] CHEEVC is a research and development company founded in July 2010 by Ken Norton in Comrie in Scotland to develop new ...

[2011-11-07] Consumers in several Canadian provinces will soon be able to benefit from purchase grants for plug-in vehicles rangin...

[2011-11-04] On 27 October 2011, during the HyER’s Eclectic Annual General Assembly, 32 European Regions and Municipalities ...

[2011-11-02] End of October, Japan introduced amendments to existing regulations with regards to electric vehicle charging equipme...

[2011-10-31] During the European Electric Vehicle Congress, taking place in Brussels on 26-28 October 2011, OEMs presented results...

[2011-10-31] The government of China is expected to adopt a plan later this year that foresees around a million plug-in vehicles a...

[2011-10-27] Electric mobility constitutes a major priority in meeting EU’s emission reduction target in the long run, decla...

[2011-10-26] As the cost of batteries accounts for a large portion of total costs of electric vehicles, researchers are constantly...

[2011-10-25] Charging is a major and fast evolving issue regarding EV ownership. While Siemens has developed together with BMW a n...

[2011-10-24] The two new international standards IEC 62196-1 and IEC 62196-2 released by the International Electrotechnical Commis...

[2011-10-20] Tata Motors is India's largest vehicle manufacturer, producer of the $2,000 car (the Nano), and designer of the worl...

[2011-10-19] TGMY's custom made EV reaches 587 km on a single charge, in Japan smart homes combine EVs with in-house fuel cell tec...

[2011-10-19] The sequel to ‘Who killed the electric car’ film documentary by Chris Paine will be released in the US st...

[2011-10-18] Organised by IBC Asia, the “Smart Grids Asia 2011” and “Sustainable Cities 2011” took place o...

[2011-10-13] Mr. Thomas Theisen is R&D Manager for the German power utility RWE since 2009. Additionally, he chairs the Task F...

[2011-10-10] The EV Battery Tech USA gathered experts from leading vehicle OEMs across the world between 27-28 September 2011 in T...

[2011-10-07] Last week was taking place the EV Battery Tech USA in Troy, Michigan. One of the main topics this year was “Tra...

[2011-10-06] Ioxus manufactures hybrid-capacitors and ultra-capacitors for automotive, industrial applications, medical applicatio...

[2011-10-05] The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) first Quadrennial Technology Review identifies six key strategies to addres...

[2011-10-03] Battery Power 2011 was held between 20-21 September 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee, US. Three speakers focused their pr...

[2011-09-30] Battery Power 2011, an international conference on latest developments in the area of battery technologies, was held ...

[2011-09-29] Naveen Munjal is managing director of Hero Electric and President of the Indian Society of Manufacturers of Electric ...

[2011-09-29] On 6 October 2011 in Brussels, Public Policy Exchange will hold a symposium about infrastructure and standardisation ...

[2011-09-28] The benefits of electric vehicles will be mainly appreciated in urban areas: no engine noise, no tailpipe, and a smoo...

[2011-09-26] The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has published on 14 September 2011 a position paper with rec...

[2011-09-23] IAA 2011’s slogan “Future comes as standard” is definitely the focus of this year’s show, wit...

[2011-09-22] A Japanese chemical company has developed a light weight electric sports car with a range of 185 km and top speed of ...

[2011-09-21] At the IAA 2011 international motor show, OEMs are revealing new electric models, with some already ready for commerc...

[2011-09-19] OptiXtal develops and produces supercapacitors for commercial use. cars21.com talked to Dr. Sagar Venkateswaran, Pres...

[2011-09-16] The cars21.com directory features manufacturers, suppliers and service providers in the EV sector. Members of the car...

[2011-09-15] The roll-out of EV charging infrastructure will be one of the points elaborated at the European Parking Association's...

[2011-09-13] The 64th Frankfurt International Motor Show, taking place from 15-25 September 2011, showcases an outstanding number ...

[2011-09-12] Electric mobility with fuel cells and batteries is a major topic when talking about the future of passenger cars. Dur...

[2011-09-09] Only 35 per cent of private drivers are more worried about reaching their destination in an Electric Vehicle (EV) tha...

[2011-09-08] After over 12 years as Secretary General of AVERE, the European Association of Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell, Electr...

[2011-09-06] A $441m/€311m joint investment for electric vehicles was announced on Monday 5 September by Canada’s large...

[2011-09-05] German energy company E.ON AG unveiled its plans for the installation of a number of fast-charging plug-in stations f...

[2011-08-31] New home charging models are coming on the market, while companies start consolidating the manufacturing process. New...

[2011-08-29] On 22 August 2011, the USA Department of Energy (DoE) initiated two new online tools: A video tutorial targeted at el...

[2011-08-25] OXIS Energy is a cell manufacturer who has developed its technology around sulphur based cathode materials, highly st...

[2011-08-24] Because lithium-ion is expected to be the most used battery chemistry this decade, issues such as recycling, availabi...

[2011-08-23] In summer 2010, the cars21.com community was launched. Since then, it has been growing and becoming more and more act...

[2011-08-22] Portugal has announced the installation of 300 fast charging stations as part of its MOBI.E programme. 100 such stati...

[2011-08-17] The Japanese market research firm Fuji Keizai predicts an uptake of electric-powered passenger cars by 2025, with HEV...

[2011-08-16] Charging an electric vehicle (EV) is considering different options: overnight at home with low-power source, at fast-...

[2011-08-12] Major US and Europe car rental companies are proposing and announcing the integration of electric vehicles (hybrid, p...

[2011-08-11] Tesla is known to be the first company to have produced a pure electric sports car, the Tesla Roadster. During the El...

[2011-08-10] The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has announced financing for a project by WEG electric motors to develop techno...

[2011-08-05] Yesterday, David MacInnes, CEO of VSPC, talked to us about his company’s lithium iron phosphate (LFP) nano-scal...

[2011-08-04] In the first half of 2011, VSPC announced a technological breakthrough in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) nano-scale mat...

[2011-08-03] A research team at the Tokyo University of Science has developed a new switch-reluctant electric motor without rare e...

[2011-08-01] C-Tech Innovation is a leading UK based, internationally focused, innovation management and technology development ...

[2011-07-28] Nanotecture specialises in the production of nanoporous materials and the development of highly efficient electrical ...

[2011-07-27] Acknowledging the fast pace of EV development, Advanced Energy launched a contractors’ Charging Station Install...

[2011-07-26] On 1 July 2011, California decided to ban hybrids from carpool lanes, giving this privilege to PHEVs and full EVs. In...

[2011-07-22] Antonov plc. develops and manufactures innovative transmissions, primarily for the automotive market. During the Elec...

[2011-07-20] Researchers from Tochigi Prefecture propose to use a large-scale battery to boost charge the smaller batteries in ele...

[2011-07-19] On 18 July 2011, the Focus Group on European Electro-Mobility formed by CEN and CENELEC published their report on EV ...

[2011-07-19] Following their workshop from April this year, the American National Standards Institute convened the Electric Vehicl...

[2011-07-14] Lithium Balance develops and manufactures advanced Battery Management Systems (BMS) with a focus on lithium-ion batte...

[2011-07-12] On 4 July, Japan reported the discovery of rare earths contained in the Pacific seabed. cars21.com analyses the signi...

[2011-07-11] A123 Systems develops and manufactures advanced lithium iron phosphate batteries and battery systems for the transpor...

[2011-07-07] Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC), the automotive Li-ion Battery joint venture between Nissan Motor, NEC an...

[2011-07-06] Last week California’s policy for cleaner transport has been updated twice: on 29 June 2011, the EPA proposed t...

[2011-07-05] The southern city of Ulm, Germany is the first to host a rental electric vehicle fleet Daimler affiliate car2go partn...

[2011-07-04] Protean Electric is a leading clean technology company that designs, develops and manufactures Protean Drive™, ...

[2011-07-01] Industry players in the battery market took center stage at the Electric Vehicles Land, Sea, Air Europe 2011 conferen...

[2011-06-30] The Electric Vehicles Land, Sea, Air Europe 2011 conference, held by IDTechEx, took place in Stuttgart, Germany on 28...

[2011-06-30] On 21-22 June Brasilia hosted the TEC-VE seminar promoted by the Brazilian Electric Vehicle Association (ABVE). P...

[2011-06-29] The Smartgrid Exhibition 2011 saw charging stations from a number of manufacturers on display and a focus on user aut...

[2011-06-28] Ultracapacitors complement modern electric vehicle power sourcing - projects recently presented attempt to use the fa...

[2011-06-27] Batteries are fundamental for developing effective electric mobility solutions. Market developments and technological...

[2011-06-23] At the 3rd German EV Congress cars21.com talked to Jean-François Tremblay, Advanced Powertrain Team Leader wit...

[2011-06-22] At the latest Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) in Mainz, Opel presented real-life testing results of the...

[2011-06-21] Batteries are fundamental for developing effective electric mobility solutions. Market developments and technological...

[2011-06-17] At the AABC Europe 2011 conference, hosted in Mainz from 6-10 June 2011, Daimler presented a lifecycle assessment of ...

[2011-06-16] Dr. Eckhard Karden is Technical Expert for Battery & Energy Storage Technology at Ford's Corporate Research and A...

[2011-06-16] The Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) took place in Mainz, Germany on 6-10 June 2011. Chaired by Menahem ...

[2011-06-14] Smart Grids, renewable energy, electric vehicles: these technologies are part of the energy mix of a clean energy soc...

[2011-06-10] Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LCVP) has released a report highlighting the importance of accounting for whole life ...

[2011-06-10] At the third edition of the German Electric Vehicle Congress in Bonn the question of how concretely electric mobility...

[2011-06-09] After a period where Germany was rather discrete regarding electric mobility, the country is now becoming one of the ...

[2011-06-08] While the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix took centre stage last week in Monaco, the car to capture the attention of th...

[2011-06-07] Frost & Sullivan has recently published a report entitled “Strategic Technology and Market Analysis of Elec...

[2011-06-06] The Finnish company Valmet is known for manufacturing high quality cars such as the Porsche Cayman and Boxster, then ...

[2011-06-02] Virginie Boutueil is research fellow for mobility in a low carbon society at the Climate Economics Chair of the Frenc...

[2011-06-02] Shanghai Yuanda Ruihua Electric Automobile Company announced the inauguration of its year-long planned manufacturing ...

[2011-06-01] Critical Software, an expert company in advanced IT systems, has developed an innovative software platform that facil...

[2011-06-01] On 31 May 2011, the European Green Cars Initiative displayed a representative collection of innovative electric and h...

[2011-05-30] The AAB Conference will bring together authorities in the field of electric mobility, from battery manufacturers to O...

[2011-05-30] Prior to the AAB Conference Europe 2011 organised from 6-10 June in Mainz, Germany, Advanced Automotive Batteries&rsq...

[2011-05-26] Dow Kokam is one of the major players in the EV battery market. Joining the capabilities of The Dow Chemical Company,...

[2011-05-25] Supported by the Shanghai Lingang Economic Development (Group) Co., Ltd, Noppen’s China Automotive Market Expan...

[2011-05-20] The German cabinet agreed on Wednesday to the €1 billion additional funding for electric mobility research and d...

[2011-05-19] CH-Auto Technology Corporation is one of a growing number of automotive R&D service companies based in China that...

[2011-05-18] The Japanese Information-technology Promotion Agency has published a report on cyber security of cars with a special ...

[2011-05-18] The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has published “Plugging In: A Consumer’s Guide to the Electr...

[2011-05-17] The Competitive Automotive Regulatory System for the 21st century (CARS 21) High-level group, part of the EU Commissi...

[2011-05-17] The German National Platform for Electro-mobility has issued its second report and triggered as reaction a new govern...

[2011-05-16] Robin Chase is a transportation innovator. She co-founded Zipcar, the largest carsharing company in the world, create...

[2011-05-12] From the locally-produced Buddy to the Roadster Tesla, all kinds of electric cars can be found on Norwegian roads, an...

[2011-05-11] Mr. Robert Earley is Clean Transportation Program Manager at iCET (Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation) i...

[2011-05-10] With over 500 companies, close to 60 products and a growing community of EV experts worldwide, cars21.com has establi...

[2011-05-10] The Association of the Electricity industry in Europe – eurelectric – brought together e-mobility experts...

[2011-05-06] Mr. Arthur Liu, Vice President and Director of Operations of Shanghai Dianba New Energy Technology Ltd., has been in ...

[2011-05-05] Senator Louis Nègre presented in April the French Green Paper on public charging infrastructure for electric v...

[2011-05-04] Contrary to assumptions that the devastating earthquake and tsunami and the resulting damage to Japan's infrastructur...

[2011-05-03] The Japanese Association for the Promotion of Electric Vehicles (APEV) has published guidelines for the safe and reli...

[2011-04-29] The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Workshop: Standards and Codes for Electric Drive Vehicles took place...

[2011-04-28] When Mitsubishi started to intensify their electric vehicle research in 2006, neither industry nor policy showed very...

[2011-04-27] The 14th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, taking place until 28 April 2011, is the scene of an ...

[2011-04-26] A Deloitte survey reveals that 93% of Chinese consumers are interested in buying or leasing an electric vehicle. Find...

[2011-04-22] During the EU Sustainable Energy Week, held from 11-15 April 2011 in Brussels, the Belgian Federal Public Service (FP...

[2011-04-21] cars21.com was an official media partner of the 3rd EV Battery forum this time organised in Barcelona. The event brou...

[2011-04-21] The EV Battery Forum, 12-14 April 2011, brought experts together in Barcelona to discuss the latest electric vehicle ...

[2011-04-20] The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) is holding their Conference and Annual Meeting from 19-21 April ...

[2011-04-18] Two presentations provided at EV Battery Forum conference last week by Indian vehicle manufacturers Hero Electric and...

[2011-04-18] 6-10 June 2011, the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) will take place in Mainz, Germany. The second Europ...

[2011-04-15] The EV Battery Forum, 12-14 April 2011, brought experts together in Barcelona to discuss the latest electric vehicle ...

[2011-04-15] Electric vehicles are one of the targeted technologies Beijing hopes to promote through its 12th Five-Year Plan. To f...

[2011-04-14] Panasonic is marketing a series of wall box charging devices, Murata Corporation sells ceramic capacitors for EVs and...

[2011-04-14] The Arctic Whisper, the world’s first fast-charged hybrid bus is now being tested in Umeå, Sweden, thanks...

[2011-04-13] The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) unites the manufacturers and suppliers in the German automoti...

[2011-04-12] Eight French cities have volunteered to become Priority Action Areas for Air Quality (ZAPA) which limit or forbid the...

[2011-04-11] China has announced the submission of a new-energy vehicle funding proposal targeting hybrid and pure-electric vehicl...

[2011-04-11] The 2011 Seoul Motor Show, 1-10 April 2011 attracted the highest attendance in six years under a new theme “Evo...

[2011-04-08] At the 2nd International eCarTec Paris Conference & Exhibition, 30-31 March 2011, several firms, including IHS Gl...

[2011-04-08] The 3rd International EV Battery Tech 2011: Global Cost Reduction Initiative, 30 - 31 March 2011, in London, brought ...

[2011-04-07] Amongst the world premieres in the Green Pavilion of the Geneva Motor Show in March was one that attracted most of th...

[2011-04-05] The 2nd International eCarTec Paris Conference & Exhibition, 30-31 March 2011, brought 150 experts together to di...

[2011-04-04] Last week, the 2nd International eCarTec Paris Conference & Exhibition brought together 150 experts to discuss el...

[2011-04-01] On 30 March 2011, the European Commission announced it will support a €41.8 million cross-European electromobili...

[2011-04-01] As the market for electric vehicles heats up, a number of key differences are appearing in global EV approaches. cars...

[2011-03-30] “Cheap and clean” nuclear power was seen as one of the main pillars of EV roll-out in Japan. In the wake ...

[2011-03-29] On 28 March 2011, the European Commission released the White Paper on Transport. Challenging goals are addressed in t...

[2011-03-28] The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) oversees several initiatives in EV related standardisation. First a ...

[2011-03-25] Recent lithium technologies have great potential for addressing key concerns and focal areas for battery development....

[2011-03-24] Fisker Automotive has started production of the much-awaited Karma, their first plug-in hybrid electric car, in the V...

[2011-03-23] Bosch Software Innovations has developed a software and hardware platform for charging infrastructure that will be op...

[2011-03-22] Most auto firms soundly believe that there is no one future solution for vehicle technology, however, all automakers ...

[2011-03-21] With 1.6 billion NT$ strong government subsidies and challenging safety test standards, the country with the world&rs...

[2011-03-21] SAE International’s Battery Standards Committee has announced the creation of safety performance standards for ...

[2011-03-18] By 2025, around 130 million light-electric vehicles (LEVs) could be sold every year, forming the world’s larges...

[2011-03-18] As part of the International Advanced Mobility Forum in Geneva on 8-9 March 2011, two EU projects on electric vehicle...

[2011-03-17] Toyota has been the unchallenged leader in the hybrid car sector for over 10 years, seems however hesitant in their ...

[2011-03-17] The Mobility Week Award 2010 was awarded to the city of Almada, Portugal, during a ceremony that took place on 14 Mar...

[2011-03-16] In our second article covering the 2011 China Plug-In Electric Vehicle Forum, taking place from 10-11 March in Shangh...

[2011-03-16] The EV Charging Infrastructure 2011 event held in San Francisco from 28 February to 1st of March was the meeting plac...

[2011-03-15] From 12-14 April 2011, the 3rd EV Battery Forum will take place in Barcelona, Spain. The event unites a combination o...

[2011-03-14] The 2011 China Plug-In Electric Vehicle Forum, held from 10-11 March, brought together 200+ key industry players to d...

[2011-03-14] The International Advanced Mobility Forum (IAMF) last week called experts together in Geneva to discuss future mobili...

[2011-03-11] EUROBAT is the Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers, uniting 85% of the battery in...

[2011-03-10] While yesterday's report from Battery Japan 2011 presented the OEMs’ point of view, today we focus on the batte...

[2011-03-09] The second annual Battery Japan, 2-4 March 2011, brought together major companies and experts within the rechargeable...

[2011-03-07] New environmental standards for China's rare earth industry, which controls over 90% of global rare earth mineral tra...

[2011-03-04] EV Charging Infrastructure 2011 event was held in San Francisco from 28 February to 1st of March, bringing together g...

[2011-03-03] Punch Powertrain is a well established manufacturer of transmissions with production in Belgium and China. The compan...

[2011-03-02] The 81st Geneva International Motor Show, taking place from 3-13 March 2011, is the scene of an incredible 170 World ...

[2011-03-01] The Indian government on Monday proposed a number of policies aimed at encouraging the manufacturing and selling of h...

[2011-03-01] The U.S. Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory conducted case studies of four US geographical area...

[2011-02-28] Issued by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on 21 February 2011, the report “Towards a Green Econ...

[2011-02-25] What does the German automobile sector have to do to become a leader in electric mobility? This question was analysed...

[2011-02-24] BMW’s first mass marketed electric car will hit the streets in 2013 – two years after the first movers ha...

[2011-02-24] The association of the electricity industry in Europe, EURELECTRIC, organised a meeting on 23 February 2011 to presen...

[2011-02-23] A major lithium producer has agreed to transfer patents covering “high end active cathode materials” to a...

[2011-02-23] Consumer behaviour, technology, grid impact, and the commercial and regulatory framework are some barriers identified...

[2011-02-21] Every 10^th bicycle sold in Switzerland is electric. However, e-scooters are still a rarity on Swiss roads....

[2011-02-21] Battery end-of-life options have become a large part of discussions regarding electric vehicles (EVs). Current batter...

[2011-02-18] A January 2011 report by the Center for Automotive Research, a Michigan, US-based firm is offering a detailed look at...

[2011-02-16] PowerGenix manufactures high-power, low-cost Nickel-Zinc rechargeable batteries. During the 11th AABC in Pasadena, ca...

[2011-02-16] President Obama unveiled his proposed budget on Monday, which calls for boosting funding to the Department of Energy ...

[2011-02-15] China Spotlight is a collection of electric vehicle industry developments focused on the world’s largest vehicl...

[2011-02-14] China has the clear goal of becoming the worldwide market leader in hybrid and electric technology, however, despite ...

[2011-02-10] EVB Technology is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gold Peak, an important player in the Chinese battery market. Gold Pea...

[2011-02-09] Japan is striving to set standards: first came CHAdeMO, now the country has set energy efficiency standards for elect...

[2011-02-09] The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published a report analysing if President Obama's goal of 1 million EVs on U.S....

[2011-02-08] Limited range and long recharge time are two of the problems being addressed with current battery research. Recent ba...

[2011-02-08] When the U.S. government released its $7,500 (€5,491) federal tax credit for electric vehicles, it certainly did...

[2011-02-07] On 19 January in Washington DC, USA, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in collaboration with 10 wor...

[2011-02-04] A yearly output of 1 million vehicles with green technologies will be needed to pass the threshold to profit expansio...

[2011-02-03] In October 2010, Spain-based Opbrid Transporte Sostenible S.L. introduced the Bůsbaar—an overhead, pantogr...

[2011-02-03] On the way to greater energy, environmental and economic safety, EDTA (Electric Drive Transportation Association) has...

[2011-02-02] The Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) in Pasadena, California, shifted its focus on to vehicle sales and ...

[2011-02-02] Officially called “The Green Car Summit” this year’s Washington DC Auto Show features an Advanced T...

[2011-02-01] The European Expert Group on Future Transport Fuels nominated by European Commission released a report on alternative...

[2011-01-31] The 11th Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) in Pasadena, California, brought close to 1000 delegates toget...

[2011-01-31] In Tuesday's State of the Union Address, President Obama declared the goal of becoming the first country to have a mi...

[2011-01-28] Two US-American research teams are investigating nickel-tin nano wires and a combination of atmospheric oxygen with z...

[2011-01-27] In January 2011, Nissan Belgium offered the possibility to drive a Nissan Leaf for a 30 minute test ride in Brussels....

[2011-01-27] At the 3rd EV and HEV Drive System Technology Expo 18-20 January in Tokyo, Hiroyuki Yumoto, Director of Cell Developm...

[2011-01-26] 2011 promises to be an exciting year for electric vehicles. cars21.com will be travelling to leading conferences and ...

[2011-01-26] Safety is one key element to ensure the success of electric cars. Future buyers want to be sure that electric cars ha...

[2011-01-25] Over 350 people attended a symposium on electric vehicles held on January 20th in Brussels, Belgium that aimed to pro...

[2011-01-25] cars21.com is media partner for the Light Electric Vehicle Conference 2011 on 14-15 March in Taipei. The event unites...

[2011-01-24] Utilities and power suppliers will have an important role to play in the EV-ecosystem and many of them are gearing up...

[2011-01-21] A Greenpeace report launched Wednesday illustrates how Europe can switch to a smooth-running electricity grid powered...

[2011-01-20] Released January 2011, McKinsey’s report “Boost! Transforming the powertrain value chain – a portfo...

[2011-01-20] A handful of car manufacturers praise EVs as the inevitable future of transport, others seem to bide their time. At t...

[2011-01-19] Yaskawa has developed an electrified drivetrain using an IPM motor that is especially efficient in slow driving and f...

[2011-01-18] The Brussels Motor Show has opened its doors from 15-23 January 2011 to the public. After the many announcements and ...

[2011-01-18] From 24-28 January 2011, experts will come together in California, USA, for the Advanced Automotive Battery Conferenc...

[2011-01-17] A number of recent surveys from a variety of firms have painted a clear picture of the electric vehicle landscape for...

[2011-01-14] The past week brought a number of announcements and showings for electric vehicles at the North American Internationa...

[2011-01-13] With battery technologies improving faster than they ever did, the European Commission organised an event about the &...

[2011-01-12] Behind the vehicle unveilings and marketing, there are a host of factors that are propelling the electric vehicle ind...

[2011-01-11] Revised battery cost forecasts which predict falling lithium-ion prices, offered by Deutsche Bank, point to a competi...

[2011-01-10] The automotive world comes together this week in Detroit, Michigan, for the 2011 North American International Motor S...

[2011-01-07] “Consumers will have the ultimate say on whether the U.S. will be just an EV testing bed for the automotive ind...

[2011-01-06] “2011 will be a year to make up for lost time,” says a recent PikeResearch report, which outlines 10 Pred...

[2011-01-05] The U.S. starts a field test of 300 fast chargers using the CHAdeMO protocol that is in fierce competition with a Ger...

[2011-01-04] The first self-service electric car rental programme (Autolib) will be introduced in Paris in 2011. A fleet of 3,000 ...

[2010-12-29] Battery technology extends beyond lithium-ion and nickel metal hydride, two popular options available to manufacturer...

[2010-12-27] The “best-of articles” is a selection of the most popular articles published on cars21.com throughout the...

[2010-12-23] Lithium is predicted to turn into the most sought – and fought over – commodity on the planet according t...

[2010-12-22] As the automotive market is progressively looking to power-up the industry, there is a real need to maximise drivelin...

[2010-12-21] Expanding their global reach, Fisker Automotive, the California manufacturer of premium electric vehicles has partner...

[2010-12-20] The US Senate has unanimously passed a Bill to make noise-generating devices mandatory on all EVs, hybrids and other ...

[2010-12-17] At Europe's largest Internet conference “LeWeb”, Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co., an...

[2010-12-16] The Government drove the UK firmly into the fast lane of the ultra-low emission car revolution by unveiling nine elec...

[2010-12-16] Electric vehicle manufacturers, suppliers and experts gathered for the recent Future of Electric Vehicles USA confere...

[2010-12-14] An interim report within the framework of the German ‘National Platform for Electromobility’ points out t...

[2010-12-13] An interim report of the National Electromobility Platform concludes that Germany’s grid is ready for electric ...

[2010-12-09] The EV Charging Infrastructure & Grid Integration 2010 event in London wrapped up with the objective to set stand...

[2010-12-08] The Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2010 (KLIMS) opened last Friday with a special focus on electric and hybrid...

[2010-12-07] What are the technologies that are changing EV design? Specialised magazine “Electric & Hybrid” exami...

[2010-12-06] Carmakers and suppliers are looking at every aspect of vehicle development to reduce emissions and improve fuel consu...

[2010-12-03] Avere-France, a professional association supporting the development of electric transport and mobility, awarded the f...

[2010-12-02] During the EVS 25 in November 2010 in Shenzhen, cars21.com used the opportunity to talk to key players in the Chinese...

[2010-12-01] In our weekly scan of original Japanese media, this time we give you a short overview on charging at the convenience ...

[2010-11-30] The Denmark-based company LiTHIUM Balance is becoming a new silver partner on cars21.com to showcase its innovative s...

[2010-11-29] The unique business model of Better Place is frequently discussed and the company often claims the headlines in the E...

[2010-11-26] From 7-8 December, experts in electric vehicle technologies and support systems will meet with representatives from i...

[2010-11-25] Electric utilities are getting prepared for the introduction of electric vehicles in the car market, as it represents...

[2010-11-24] Nissan and General Motors Co. are both releasing electric cars within weeks, endeavouring to be front runners in the ...

[2010-11-23] The LA Auto Show, 19-28 Nov 2010, has an EV for every need and taste. From the Fisker Karma electric supercar to Mits...

[2010-11-19] The Los Angeles Auto Show opens 19-28 November with a record of over 50 electric vehicles and plug-in-hybrids reveale...

[2010-11-18] Charging stations are an important precursor to electric vehicle (EV) uptake. Although different standards exist in d...

[2010-11-17] Light electric vehicles (LEVs) were one of the many focal areas for the participants at the 25th World Battery, Hybri...

[2010-11-17] In our weekly scan of original Japanese media, this time we give you a short overview on “cloud charging”...

[2010-11-15] At the 2010 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association Show a company known for high-performance electric motorcycles ...

[2010-11-15] South Korea wants to be among the top 4 green car countries in the world. From 25-28 November 2010, the country's aut...

[2010-11-12] With more than 300 scientific, industry and policy papers presented in 40 sessions, participants of the 25th World El...

[2010-11-11] With 220 electric vehicles showcased on 45,000 sqm, 350 exhibitors and close to 100,000 visitors EVS 25 has set anoth...

[2010-11-10] VW aims to sell more than 10,000 electric passenger cars in China within the next five years, and around 100,000 with...

[2010-11-10] Policy and industry experts gathered for the European Automotive Summit in Brussels, Belgium. cars21.com reports from...

[2010-11-09] Up to 355,000 RMB (€38,100) over a 5 years life time of a taxi, and 1.26 million RMB (€136,057) over an 8 y...

[2010-11-08] From a full-electric bus shuttle for participants, an unprecedented exhibition of electric cars, commercial vehicles ...

[2010-11-05] The Russian Federal Grid Company (FGC) recently announced a significant contract with Ener1 to develop utility scale ...

[2010-11-05] The 25th Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exposition held from 4-9 November in Shenzhen, China, is uniting the Who is...

[2010-11-04] General Electric’s intent to place the largest electric vehicle order in history will be adding to electric veh...

[2010-11-03] It is an amazing success for DBM Energy and Lekker Energy who transformed an Audi A2 into an electric vehicle that wa...

[2010-11-02] China, the world's largest automotive market, has set its sights on becoming the global electric vehicle (EV) leader....

[2010-10-29] Advanced Automotive Batteries (AAB) is renowned for their expert knowledge in the advanced automotive batteries marke...

[2010-10-28] To help prepare the imminent introduction of electric vehicles in the mass market, the Society of Motor Manufacturers...

[2010-10-27] Wireless networks for electric vehicles. General Motors, Toyota and Ford managers agree on the need to set interopera...

[2010-10-26] In January 2010, ECOtality Inc. has established a new, wholly-owned subsidiary, ECOtality Australia Pty Ltd., headqua...

[2010-10-25] Policy and industry experts will gather to examine Asia’s roadmap towards delivering quality, efficient and rel...

[2010-10-25] The 2nd Annual Electric Vehicles Asia event from 28-29 September 2010 in Seoul brought together a wide range of key s...

[2010-10-22] The 25th World Electric Vehicles Symposium (EVS 25), taking place from 5-9 November in Shenzhen, China, will gather l...

[2010-10-21] E-Jeepney project was distinguished at the 2^nd Annual Electric Vehicles event in Asia for its innovations ...

[2010-10-20] From our weekly monitoring of Japanese media, this time we focus on a major delivery service provider field testing M...

[2010-10-19] Dr Peter Harrop, Founder and Chairman of IDTechEx, presented his view on range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs). Th...

[2010-10-18] At the Second Annual Electric Vehicles Asia conference, Kuniaki Tatsumi, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Sc...

[2010-10-15] With electric vehicles (EVs) propelling both manufacturers and consumers towards green mobility, many countries have ...

[2010-10-14] Leaders and innovators from the digital automotive, mobile and web industries will gather in Munich from 3-4 November...

[2010-10-13] Fisker unveiled its first factory-built version of the Karma luxury plug-in electric vehicle at the Paris Motor Show ...

[2010-10-12] [2010-10-12] As more electric vehicles (EVs) come to the US market, a coordinated rollout of new infrastructure for c...

[2010-10-11] At INTERMOT, the leading trade fair for motorcycles and scooters, electric two wheelers and accessories from 120 supp...

[2010-10-08] In partnership with Renault and with the support of EDF group along with the general will of the industry and public ...

[2010-10-07] One of the largest automotive suppliers took the floor at Batteries 2010 last week, to present their approach to elec...

[2010-10-06] At the Batteries 2010 conference last week in Cannes, Ford offered its assessment of the electric vehicle market and ...

[2010-10-05] At the 12th edition of the BATTERIES event in Cannes last week, the two major French car makers with electric vehicle...

[2010-10-04] Last week, cars21.com gave an overview on the French car manufacturers' display of electric mobility at the Paris Mot...

[2010-10-04] At the Batteries 2010 conference that took place last week in Cannes, France, Mr. Ali Madani from Avicenne presented ...

[2010-10-01] This year's BATTERIES event assembled over 300 experts in Cannes, France, to discuss latest developments in battery t...

[2010-10-01] Never have electric cars been as prominent as at the Paris Motor Show 2010. Most of the major car makers either prese...

[2010-09-30] Experts from the European Commission, European Parliament, automotive, ICT and electricity industries gathered from 2...

[2010-09-29] Christophe Pillot, scientific director for the BATTERIES 2010 event taking place from 29 September to 1 October in Ca...

[2010-09-28] Christophe Pillot, scientific director for the BATTERIES 2010 event taking place from 29 September to 1 October in Ca...

[2010-09-28] From 29 September to 1 October 2010, the 12th edition of the BATTERIES event assembles international experts and stak...

[2010-09-27] From 4-5 October, the LEV Conference 2010 unites component manufacturers and representatives of research institutes, ...

[2010-09-24] cars21.com is partnering with Electric Vehicle Update for their upcoming Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Conf...

[2010-09-23] From 19-20 October, experts and stakeholders in battery technology will gather in Dallas, Texas, to discuss latest de...

[2010-09-21] From 21-22 October, the Asia Green Vehicle Summit 2010 will unite decision makers and industry representatives of the...

[2010-09-20] Five major German carmakers support an integrated standard for a modular connector system for EV charging. The system...

[2010-09-17] Volkswagen, Renault, BMW... all major car manufacturers are working on electric vehicles, but every one in a differen...

[2010-09-16] The Japanese Association for the Promotion of Electric Vehicles Intends to draft guidelines for the conversion of car...

[2010-09-15] In our weekly scan of original Japanese media, this time we give you a short overview on the concept of mobile EV res...

[2010-09-14] From 28-29 September, the 2nd Annual Electric Vehicles Asia will bring together representatives from government secto...

[2010-09-13] The cars21.com community is growing and evolving. To offer the growing numbers of members an open discussion space, ...

[2010-09-10] Several companies are advancing in their endeavour to find low-cost methods of producing li-ion batteries with high-p...

[2010-09-09] Over 120 government officials, industry leaders, solution providers, project developers and experts from China's auto...

[2010-09-08] Leaders of the battery industry will come together for the launch of two new industry shows: ‘The Battery Show&...

[2010-09-07] The UK Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders has issued a report that assesses the progress in the standardisat...

[2010-09-06] Electric vehicles will come. At the SAE Battery Summit in Shanghai last week, Mr. Hazimeh from PRTM explains with th...

[2010-09-03] Chairman Menahem Anderman, President of Advanced Automotive Batteries, kicked off the SAE Battery Summit 2010 in Shan...

[2010-09-02] Over the last 10 days, China has hosted two major electric vehicle events uniting experts from the global EV industry...

[2010-09-02] The SAE International held its first Vehicle Battery Summit in China. Among the presentations given, cars21.com has c...

[2010-09-01] Different stakeholders in the li-ion battery field had the opportunity to present their views on current problems and...

[2010-09-01] In our weekly scan of original Japanese media, this time we give you a short overview on the Ministry of Transport pl...

[2010-09-01] The 2nd Li-ion Battery Forum organised by Dufresne on 25-26 August in Beijing brought together more than 150 experts ...

[2010-08-31] US EPA and DOT are proposing new fuel economy labels for cars, clearly featuring the environmental performance of car...

[2010-08-30] As part of the 2nd EV Li-ion Battery Forum organised by Dufresne last week, a group of experts discussed during an in...

[2010-08-27] NASA is working together with the NEI Corporation and the University of California to develop high capacity nanoscale...

[2010-08-25] Being characterised as “computers on wheels” or high-tech mobility appliances, electric vehicles are star...

[2010-08-23] The 2nd EV Li-ion Battery Forum 2010 takes place this week on 25 - 26 August in Beijing. In the up-run to the event, ...

[2010-08-20] On 20-22 October 2010, more than 150 high level executives from the automotive industry all over the world will gathe...

[2010-08-18] In our weekly scan of original Japanese media, this time we give you a short overview on the Japanese Post introducin...

[2010-08-17] Some influential state-owned companies in China are planning to announce the creation of the “Association of th...

[2010-08-17] From 2-3 September 2010 the Crowne Plaza in Tianjin (China) will unite manufacturers, suppliers, and investors to dis...

[2010-08-12] In the endeavour to reduce weight in order to improve fuel efficiency in normal cars and range in electric vehicles, ...

[2010-08-11] Power providers team up with electric vehicle manufacturers to create a power grid that will satisfy all. The Canadia...

[2010-08-10] According to McKinsey, the U.S. will be the leading market for electric mobility and mass-marketed electric vehicles,...

[2010-08-09] Covering the hot topics related to the lithium battery market, including maximisation of battery life time and energy...

[2010-08-05] Range anxiety is what stands between many car drivers and electric vehicles. Range-extender technologies for EVs are ...

[2010-08-04] In our weekly scan of original Japanese media, this time we give you a short overview on Showa Aircraft Industry's pr...

[2010-08-03] The US Department of Energy's Office of Vehicle Technology is funding research projects on lithium battery anodes to ...

[2010-07-30] Undergraduate students of the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a shock absorber that ...

[2010-07-28] The US Department of Energy has released a report which documents how the funds from the Recovery Act have been alloc...

[2010-07-27] The world’s fifth largest crude oil buyer and the second largest buyer of liquefied natural gas announced last ...

[2010-07-26] The Portland Oregon city council has approved an 8-step action plan to accelerate the take up of electric vehicles, a...

[2010-07-23] The US Senate Energy Committee approved this week a new $3.9 billion (around €3 billion) worth bill to build cha...

[2010-07-22] As promised, today we are launching the beta version of the first networking tool exclusively for the electric vehicl...

[2010-07-21] In our weekly scan of original Japanese media, this time we give you a short overview on innovations presented at the...

[2010-07-19] The battery pack is the very core of electric vehicles. Once depleted, the residual value of the EV might approach ze...

[2010-07-16] Experts from A123 Systems, Nissan and the online resource Battery University are providing advice on how to prolong t...

[2010-07-15] The U.S. Congress and the European Parliament are said to ponder parallel hearings and a joint communiqué on c...

[2010-07-14] The BBC Radio 4 electric ride team completed last week its 4,500 miles (7,242km) electric vehicle road trip with cros...

[2010-07-13] With China’s limit on exports of Rare Earth Metals, the EV industry could face at least short term supply const...

[2010-07-12] With the first electric vehicles hitting the road, some practical issues have become apparent: how do you deal with e...

[2010-07-09] The European Committee for Standardisation (CENELEC) has been charged with the elaboration of standards for EV techno...

[2010-07-09] According to a recently published report the Italian government as well as the industry is pushing for electric vehic...

[2010-07-08] SAE International has revised the J1711 standard to measure more accurately the exhaust emissions and fuel economy of...

[2010-07-07] In our weekly scan of original Japanese media, this time we give you a short overview on functional EV charging pilla...

[2010-07-06] Developed in Japan, an ultra-fast charge station that complies with the CHAdeMo standard is capable of charging a 16k...

[2010-07-05] cars21.com has added its 400^th company to the fast growing B2B online directory for the electrified vehicl...

[2010-07-01] Up to $35.8 Billion investments into smart grids by 2013 predicts Pike Research, before the smart grid market will de...

[2010-06-30] They will be smart, responsive and interactive. They will incorporate home networks, smart meters, electricity genera...

[2010-06-28] The European automotive industry association ACEA released last week a set of recommendations and joint industry spec...

[2010-06-25] In our weekly scan of original Japanese media, this time we give you a short overview on EV charging in hotel parking...

[2010-06-24] Two studies by Ernst&Young and ABF Morphologische Marktforschung, presented at the German EV Congress last week, ...

[2010-06-24] The Japan EV Club, a civic group uniting EV users and producers, organised in connection to their annual general meet...

[2010-06-22] For the first time, the German Electric Vehicle Congress allowed participants to test more than 25 two- and four-whee...

[2010-06-21] The West Midlands-based CABLED project published first findings of a UK-wide electric vehicle and low carbon vehicle ...

[2010-06-18] Is Germany too slow in waking up to the reality of the coming age of electric mobility or just in time to play to its...

[2010-06-17] The European Commission has proposed common safety standards for electric vehicle markets in Europe. By thereby prote...

[2010-06-16] Experts from Audi, BMW, Bosch, Continental, IBM, Siemens and other top-class speakers from the automotive industry, t...

[2010-06-15] Over the last years, many speculations have been made of how electric cars will impact the power grid. Now that EVs h...

[2010-06-11] Researchers at Feng Chia University in Taiwan have developed a procedure to increase the charge-discharge capacity an...

[2010-06-10] The city of Stockholm joins forces with the power supplier Vattenfall to promote electric mobility. A grant from the ...

[2010-06-09] Braking and air-conditioning systems tailored to electric vehicles, are this week's subjects of our overview of Japan...

[2010-06-08] The smart grid will play an important role in the future energy management of electric vehicles and home appliances. ...

[2010-06-07] For the first time, Korea participates in the overseas exploration of lithium: Korea Resources Corp. is investing $15...

[2010-06-04] China has announced generous subsidies for buyers of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. The two-year pilot progra...

[2010-06-03] A new report by Pike Research predicts rapid growth for the advanced battery market under Asian lead in production an...