RSS News Feed http://www.cars21.com Product News Industry News Events News Policy News Interviews Flash News http://www.cars21.com http://www.cars21.com/images/main/cars21-logo.jpg 140 70 (c) 2012 cars21.com RSS2Writer info@cars21.com webmaster@cars21.com Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:21:51 +0100 http://www.cars21.com en-gb Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:21:51 +0100 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2815 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2815 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2815 PR Newswire Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:16:05 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[The 4th Lithium Supply and Markets conference provided an opportunity for producers and emerging producers, supply and demand forecasters, end users, investment bankers and analysts, to meet and interact in both formal and informal environments. Some of the highlights of the conference included presentations from Eric Norris, the Technology Director for second leading industry producer FMC Global, which included a forecast of the doubling of lithium demand by 2020. Talison Lithium forecast an even steeper growth in demand with a future transport high case scenario of 500,000 tonnes LCE demand by 2020 up from the 130,000 tonnes estimated consumption in 2011 by Signum Box. Future growth is seen in a jump in demand from grid storage. Robert Bayliss, head of Industrial Minerals Research at Roskill Information Services announced that Roskill Information Services pulled forward its assessment for grid storage by two years to reflect recent growth and size of projects either underway or expected to begin.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2813 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2813 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2813 Bdaily Business Network Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:15:31 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[North East businesses will be given the opportunity to test drive electric vehicles next month, as part of an event to showcase the benefits of low carbon transport. GreenFleet and Charge your Car have joined forces to hold the interactive event on Wednesday, March 7 at Gateshead College Skills Academy for Sustainable Manufacturing and Innovation. Those in attendance will have the chance to try out a number of vehicles on the newly developed Performance Track, and will also hear from a range of experts about the benefits of introducing EVs to their business while funding for charging posts is available. Such electric vehicles are tax deductable and running costs are cheaper than petrol or diesel models. A £5,000 subsidy is currently available for businesses towards the purchase of electric cars, and more recently 20% funding has been introduced for the purchase of electric vans, up to a maximum £8,000. In addition, Charge your Car, is offering grant support of up to 100% towards the installation of electric vehicle charging posts for businesses installing them on their premises.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2816 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2816 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2816 Bloomberg Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:14:15 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[(Reuters) - The Chevrolet Volt stands as the most heavily promoted - and harshly scrutinized - vehicle from General Motors Co in decades. And that's just version 1.0. Amid the debate, one aspect of the Volt has escaped the notice of fans and critics alike: the roadmap for potential upgrades GM left buried deep inside. A bolt-by-bolt, surgical deconstruction of the Volt attended by Reuters without the involvement of GM showed how the plug-in hybrid was designed for relatively quick upgrades such as a longer driving range under electric power.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2814 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2814 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2814 Gas2 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:13:13 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[We know where our Democratic President stands of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and alternative energy thanks to President Obama’s State of the Union Address. But where do the remaining Republican challengers stand on such issues? We here at Gas2 decided to find out. The current state of America is not great. The housing market has not returned, unemployment is high, and the price of good just keeps going up. To top things off 2012 also happens to be a Presidential election year – so that means not a lot of is actually going to get done on the real issues and instead all eyes are going to be on the race. Currently there are four Republican candidates squaring off against one another for a chance to take on President Obama. The candidates are former Massachusetts Governor Willard Mitt Romney, former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Texas Senator Dr. Ron Paul, and former Republican Senator from Pennsylvania Rick Santorum. Different people from different background and all with different ideas on many issues; but for the sake of our interests here at Gas2 let’s look at where each candidate stands on alternative fuel use and the growing EV market.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2812 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2812 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2812 channelnewsasia.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:12:54 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[SINGAPORE: A new wave of plug-in electric vehicles hitting the market is giving the auto sales industry a boost. This comes amid US' auto sales figures, which grew at the fastest pace in January in almost four years -- a sign that demand is returning to the sector. Deliveries of the all-electric Nissan Leaf totalled 676 in January, marking 10,369 US sales for the world's best-selling electric car since its December 2010 launch. And while sales and production of electric cars are providing the industry with a boost, big oil players say electric cars are unlikely to outnumber their gasoline cousins by 2030. According to BP's Energy Outlook for 2030, energy used for transport will continue to be dominated by oil, but oil usage will decline, as other sources grow more rapidly. Growth is expected to slow over the next 20 years to average 1.1 per cent annually, in comparison to 1.8 per cent during 1990-2010, with OECD demand slowing and then declining post-2015.]]> http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74720120203.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74720120203.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74720120203.php cars21.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:57:43 +0100 Interviews <![CDATA[Ted Miller is Ford's Senior Manager of Energy Storage Strategy and Research. His team is responsible for energy storage strategy, research, development, and implementation for hybrid electric vehicles, battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles. In the run-up to the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, 6-10 February, in Orlando, Florida, where he will be speaking, cars21.com has talked to him about Ford's evaluation of EV uptake in 2011 and market outlook for 2012.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2806 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2806 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2806 port2port.com Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:24:07 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Better Place has commenced delivery of the first 100 electric Renault Fluences with lithium ion batteries to Israeli customers, as part of its target of 45,000 fleet vehicles in Israel. After years of tests and trial programs, the deliveries mark a big step in the company's efforts to build out an electric-vehicle charging and battery-exchanging network throughout the country. ]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2811 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2811 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2811 technicianonline.com Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:22:50 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Dan Neil, Pulitzer prize winner, spoke on campus yesterday about the benefits of electric cars. The economy university students live in today is one fueled by oil; as petroleum reliance has grown through the years, others have searched for a more environmentally-friendly and renewable alternative fuel source, specifically for transportation. Dan Neil, a Pulitzer Prize winning automotive critic for the Wall Street Journal, spoke on campus about the electric car Monday afternoon.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2808 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2808 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2808 technologyreview Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:21:13 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[The U.S. government's effort to create an electric-vehicle battery industry suffered a setback last week when one of the companies it funded as part of this effort saw its parent company file for bankruptcy protection. Battery maker Enerdel had been awarded a $118.5 million grant to build a lithium-ion battery factory in Indiana as part of a $2 billion grant program for electric-vehicle component and battery manufacturing; its parent company is Ener1.   Ener1 hopes to emerge from bankruptcy, and says Enerdel will continue operations during bankruptcy proceedings. Yet its difficulties point to the challenges of creating a new industry: at least for now, there are too many companies chasing too few contracts for making electric- and hybrid-vehicle batteries.  ]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2810 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2810 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2810 prweb.com Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:31:32 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Propelled by an electric engine, the rubber is hitting the road in Maryland. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including the VA Maryland Health Care System, and 20 other federal agencies nationwide are participating in a General Services Administration (GSA) pilot to test the efficacy of electric cars by incorporating them into the Federal fleet. More than 100 electric vehicles are being leased to agencies in Maryland, California, Michigan, and other locations. At the VA Maryland Health Care System, five Think City electric cars are replacing five petroleum fuel internal combustion engine vehicles, and they will be used like any other automobile to test their capabilities, says Robert Coleman, supervisory motor vehicle operator for the health care system. The cars’ performance will be evaluated using four criteria: performance, fuel savings, cost, and durability.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2809 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2809 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2809 guardian Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:28:25 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Boris Johnson's plan to make London the electric car capital of Europe is making "slow" progress, with a promise to put thousands of the cars on the city's roads likely to take centuries to achieve at current rates, according to a report published on Wednesday.   Nearly three years ago, the mayor of London told fellow international mayors in Seoul that he would ensure 100,000 electric vehicles were in London "as soon as possible". But the London assembly's environment committee found that since Johnson's announcement, only 588 extra electric cars were registered in London. There are now 2,313 electric cars in the capital, just 0.08% of the city's total 3m cars.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2807 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2807 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2807 autoblog.com Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:21:26 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[ General Motors is developing a feature for its OnStar navigation service that will allow Chevrolet Volt owners to better match recharging patterns for the extended-range plug-in vehicles with the availability of renewable energy.OnStar will be able to regulate the recharging activity for Volts according to peak wind time, which according to PJM is generally between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. GM is running demonstrations of the feature this week at the 2012 DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio. GM will also work with Google at testing the OnStar feature on 17 Chevy Volts at Google's campus in Mountain View, CA. OnStar, which is available on 45 GM models, is used by 6 million subscribers in North America and China.]]> http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74620120201.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74620120201.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74620120201.php cars21.com Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:07:16 +0100 Industry News Policy News <![CDATA[China’s largest EV charging and battery swapping station went into operation on 29 January 2012. In 2011, the sale of pure electric vehicles has exceeded the sale of hybrids. China’s EV market faces the problem of regional barriers, local protectionism threatening to undermine a cohesive national EV market.]]> http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74520120131.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74520120131.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74520120131.php cars21.com Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:51:57 +0100 Events News <![CDATA[The third edition of the EV & HEV Drive Technology Expo, EV Japan, was held earlier this month in Tokyo. cars21.com was a media partner of this event and summarises some of the presentations that focused on recent trends in electric vehicle (EV) development and strategies of the 3 car manufacturers: Nissan, Honda and General Motors.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2805 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2805 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2805 Green Car Website Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:39:34 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Spainhas been slow to embrace electric cars – but that may all change thanks to a new Smart Community System Demonstration Project, led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Corporation and Hitachi. The project aims to demonstrate and verify various businesses that are needed to establish an electric vehicle transportation infrastructure inSpain. It will have a budget of around US$65.2million and will be conducted until March, 2016.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2804 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2804 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2804 Eltis Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:37:03 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Three service providers of electric mobility have shown their European leadership on public charging places beyond country borders. Their transnational 'e-roaming' network connects Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany. Many studies show that electric cars will launch an important revolution: 20% of the car park will be electric in 2020. An important challenge is to expand the actual mobility range of an electric car to an average of 150 km.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2803 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2803 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2803 EV World Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:36:27 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[The Ministry of Economic Affairs has set aside NT$150 million (US$468,750) this year to subsidize the purchase of electric scooters that are nationally certified, the agency said Thursday. Buyers of motor bikes that comply with the Taiwan E-scooter Standard (TES) will receive a reimbursement of either NT$7,200 or NT$10,000, depending on the scooter type, the ministry said.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2802 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2802 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2802 Green Car Congress Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:35:26 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[The Nikkei reports that Panasonic Corp. is considering expanding production of lithium ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles to China. With major customers such as Germany’s Volkswagen AG and Toyota Motor Corp. signaling plans to produce hybrids and EVs in China, Panasonic has decided to set up a supply system there. According to the Nikkei, Panasonic is ranked first in the automotive Li-ion market, and has a 20-plus percent share of the total global market for all types of lithium-ion batteries.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2801 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2801 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2801 Growing Business Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:34:50 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Climatecars, the eco-friendly London taxi firm founded by 2010 Young Gun (LINK) Nicko Williamson, has made history by launching a fleet of cabs powered entirely by electricity. The fleet, supplied by Renault, will provide the capital’s first-ever zero-emission minicab service, and has already received public backing from the government]]> http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74320120130.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74320120130.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74320120130.php cars21.com Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:55:44 +0100 Industry News <![CDATA[Ancillary units and assisting systems like air-conditioning have a distinct impact on the range of electric vehicles. Konvekta has therefore developed a heat pump system with CO2 as refrigerant, that can heat and cool the vehicle, reheat and dehumidify the cubicle as well as keep the battery in optimal temperature range without using electrical energy from the battery. Estimates are that this technology can increase the driving range of EVs by 40%.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2798 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2798 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2798 Green Car Congress Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:54:26 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Chevrolet announced its vehicles sold in the United States will have ecologic environmental labels, starting with the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, that let customers see some of the environmental features of the vehicle relating to manufacturing, driving and recycling. Chevrolet is the first automotive brand to include a label of this kind on its vehicles. The ecologic labels will be located on the rear driver-side window of Sonics beginning in March. It will appear on 2013 Chevrolet vehicles later this year.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2797 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2797 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2797 Bloomberg Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:53:45 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Better Place LLC, a U.S. startup developing charging stations for electric vehicles, predicts the “tipping point” for electric car use will come as soon as 2015, Chairman Idan Ofer said today.  Plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles have the potential to make up 9 percent of auto sales in 2020, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. That could rise to 22 percent of sales by 2030, or 4 million vehicles.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2799 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2799 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2799 Green Energy News Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:53:12 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[EV Connect has expanded modern electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities in Santa Monica, California with its installation of new, publicly-accessible EV charging stations at seven sites and numerous residences throughout the city. The new publicly-accessible stations are in high traffic locations, including Santa Monica Place Mall, Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica Civic Center, and Santa Monica Airport. The stations are a result of EV Connect’s effort to improve California’s transportation infrastructure and support EV ownership as a viable transportation option.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2796 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2796 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2796 CriEnglish.com Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:52:03 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[China's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery swapping station has been put into operation in Beijing, sources with the city's power supply authorities said Sunday. Gaoantun charging station, located in the eastern Beijing district of Chaoyang, has been installed with more than 10 types of EV charging or battery swapping machines, covering all charging modes that are available in China. The station can charge up to eight vehicles simultaneously and it takes only four to six minutes to swap a battery of an EV.  ]]> http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/69720111121.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/69720111121.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/69720111121.php cars21.com Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:44:58 +0100 Policy News <![CDATA[The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has developed the Advanced Clean Vehicle Cars programme, seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, smog and sooth causing pollutants for model years 2015 through 2025. The proposals that foresee one in seven new vehicles sold in 2025 to be a zero-emission or plug-in hybrid car were adopted on 27 January 2012.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2793 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2793 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2793 smh Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:57:23 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[US safety authority and General Motors investigated over six-month delay in public warnings of fire risk. The darling of the North American auto industry, the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, due on sale in Australia as a Holden later this year, became “a political punching bag” in Washington overnight. A US government committee interrogated General Motors executives and safety officials over the six-month delay in warning the public about potential fire risks in a Volt after a crash.]]> http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74220120127.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74220120127.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74220120127.php cars21.com Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:17:16 +0100 Events News <![CDATA[Kanako Nagano, PlugSurfing's Japanese Community Manager and cars21.com community member, attended the EV Japan, taking place in Tokyo from 18-20 January. Her colleague Adam Woolway, UK Community Manager and also cars21.com community member, summarises the events impressions and shares his thoughts on the differences between Asia and Europe.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2795 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2795 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2795 digtriad.com Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:54:25 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Greensboro, NC -- Millions of Americans are looking for jobs. They're available, but companies say workers do not have the training necessary for those skilled positions. That's where a new class at Dudley High School in Greensboro will make a difference. Dudley students are the first in the country to take a LEVA Level 1 Technician Course. LEVA stands for Light Electric Vehicle Association.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2794 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2794 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2794 gas 2.0 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:51:32 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Blue striping on a white background makes the eleven new cars roaming the streets of Berlin immediately recognizable as emergency vehicles (although the word “POLICE” in white text down the side doesn’t hurt). What’s invisible to the average eye is that underneath the hood, these vehicles are rather more green than blue. These are the new hybrid and electric cars now working for the Berlin Police Department.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2792 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2792 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2792 Mercury News Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:47:49 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[In a move that could reshape the American automobile industry, California regulators Thursday are expected to approve sweeping new rules requiring that 15 percent of new cars sold in California by 2025 run on electricity, hydrogen or other systems producing little or no smog. The regulations by the California Air Resources Board, dubbed the "advanced clean car rules," would start in 2018, ramping up each year and ultimately resulting in 1.4 million "zero emission" vehicles on California roads by 2025. Today there are only about 10,000 such vehicles in the state.]]> http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74120120126.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74120120126.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74120120126.php cars21.com Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:08:15 +0100 Interviews <![CDATA[Going-Electric is the Association for Electric Vehicles and their Users in Europe. cars21.com took the opportunity to ask Jacques de Selliers, Managing Director of Going-Electric, about his industry and policy forecasts for 2012, as well as the best practices in terms of EV promotion.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2791 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2791 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2791 Clean Fleet Report Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:31:51 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Gartner, the largest technology market research firm, is forecasting 100,000 electric car sales in 2012 in the United States. Yesterday, I took in the presentation at the SV Forum and then talked with Thilo Koslowski, Vice President of Gartner’s Automotive and Vehicle Practice. He acknowledged that 100,000 is quite a jump from the 18,000 sold in 2011 which included 9,674 Nissan LEAFs, 7,671 Chevrolet Volts, and 655 other plug-in cars.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2790 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2790 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2790 the Washington Examiner Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:31:17 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Using less gas is an advantage for the few Kansans who've bought electric cars, but a state legislator worried Tuesday about how the state will pay for road and bridge projects if consumers flock to the vehicles and stop paying gasoline taxes. Rep. Tom Sloan's solution is for the state to impose a new fee on the power used by electric car and hybrid owners when they charge up their vehicles, either at home or in public charging stations. But a bill the Lawrence Republican is pushing received a cool reception during a House Energy and Utilities Committee hearing.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2789 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2789 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2789 Green Car Congress Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:30:37 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[The City of Bogota, Colombia, has launched a pilot project to spur the use of electric vehicles in Bogota’s center-city taxi fleet. The first taxis are expected to be operational in the city in the next few months. The project was developed in close collaboration with the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) Cities program and its partner the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40); it is a direct result of Bogota’s active participation in the C40-CCI Electric Vehicle Network of 15 global cities, who are collectively addressing the municipal actions critical to the successful introduction of electric vehicles.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2788 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2788 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2788 Daily Post Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:30:00 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Businessman Iain Falconer aims to become the UK’s leading supplier of commercial electric vehicles. Mr Falconer is in talks with three major fleet owners with a view to supplying 12,500 electric vans and pick-ups over the next two to three years. Contract talks over the new factory unit in Minffordd, near Porthmadog, are near completion with the Welsh Government, which owns the site. Mr Falconer, 54, who runs Better By Miles in Penrhyndeudraeth, estimates the factory will be up and running by the end of the year. Some 65-80 jobs will be created, he said.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2787 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2787 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2787 Green Optimistic Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:29:14 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[The Tokyo 2nd Automotive Weight Reduction Expo closing its gates a few days ago brought the world its smallest charger for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). The device small that it could fit in the palm of your hand: 116 x 279 x 225mm, not to mention its reduced volume by a third. The people responsible for such a prototype work at the Power Assist Technology Ltd and Shimane University and they have accomplished another performance: they raised the product’s efficiency by a staggering 92% or more, providing the input is AC200V, the output – DC400V and the power doesn’t exceed 3.3kW.]]> http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74020120125.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74020120125.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/74020120125.php cars21.com Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:23:24 +0100 Industry News <![CDATA[The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) is encouraging regional uptake of EVs with the EV & PHV Town Initiative and has published a Handbook with best practices. Kyushu Electric Power and Denso Corporation are working on a system offering information distribution services using as basis charging stations for electric vehicles.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2786 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2786 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2786 Alt Energy Mag Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:08:36 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[IDC Energy Insights announced today the availability of a new report, Business Strategy: Lithium Ion Manufacturing Global Buildout - Supply and Demand Forecasts (Document # EI232266), that quantifies expected explosive global growth in manufacturing capacity of Lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries of approximately 390% from 6,689MWh in 2011 to 26,149MWh in 2015. "Demand and supply will be in rough equilibrium for at least the next three years, allowing manufacturers to reach high levels of production capacity and leading to even lower price points."]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2785 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2785 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2785 Market Watch Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:07:38 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[In 2011, the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) went into production to add the next level of electric-only drive to the steadily growing popularity of the hybrid assist vehicle. Large lithium-ion battery production facilities came online in a number of countries around the world to support the anticipated demand fueled in many countries by generous subsidies and tax benefits. The battery module market is expected to grow from about $5 billion in 2010 to $47 billion in 2020, representing a healthy CAGR of 25% over 10 years.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2784 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2784 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2784 Aol Energy Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:05:49 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Those high-efficiency compact fluorescent lights that are supposed to replace energy-wasting incandescent bulbs have a looming problem: the materials to make them are in short supply. So are materials vital for things like high-efficiency wind turbines and electric vehicle motors. Assistant Energy Secretary David Sandalow said those shortages could delay adoption of clean technologies, or make them more costly, so the Department of Energy has developed a strategy to try to avert shortages that is supported by $20 million in Congressional funding.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2783 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2783 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2783 Green Car Reports Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:03:15 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[BMW has started the recruitment process to find 700 potential ActiveE drivers. BMW's "Electronauts" are being touted as forward-thinking adventurers, just the sort of people you need to discover the relatively unknown world of electric motoring GreenCarReports' John Voelcker recently took a drive in one of the first ActiveEs to hit the streets, and came away impressed with both the quality feel, and how the car drove.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2782 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2782 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2782 eitb.com Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:59:42 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[The first prototype of the folding electric car Hiriko was unveiled on Tuesday in the headquarters of the Presidency of the European Union in Brussels. European Union President Durao Barroso participated in the "Global Launch of Hiriko Driving Mobility", a large scale European social innovation initiative offering a systematic solution to major societal challenges: urban transportation, pollution and job creation.]]> http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/73920120124.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/73920120124.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/73920120124.php cars21.com Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:08:47 +0100 Industry News <![CDATA[According to a study commissioned by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers and the Ministry of Heavy Industry, India has the potential to reach sales of over 7 million electric vehicles (EVs) by 2020. The government’s incentives for EV manufacturers and consumers have sparked interest, however, challenges remain.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2781 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2781 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2781 Green Car Congress Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:07:33 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[OnStar and Google are working together to demonstrate a new OnStar service for managing the charging of Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy, using the 17 Chevrolet Volts in Google’s “Gfleet” based at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. The technology is enabled as OnStar receives a signal from PJM Interconnection that shows the percentage of available renewable energy on the grid.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2780 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2780 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2780 Automotive Business Review Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:04:17 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[The battery module market for hybrid and electric vehicles is expected to grow from about $5bn in 2010 to $47bn in 2020, representing a compounded annual growth rate of (CAGR) of 25% over 10 years, according to ABI research. The report said continued demand for cleaner, more efficient vehicles, led by governments dealing with goals to cut emissions, means that financial incentives will be around for a long time. Urban areas are being targeted as prime regions for electric vehicle adoption, as the recharging infrastructure is also developing rapidly in these areas.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2779 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2779 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2779 car advice Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:01:58 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Toyota has reportedly developed a way to produce its hybrid and electric vehicles without using scarce and expensive rare earth metals. Toyota is understandably keeping it cards close to its chest, and has not revealed anything about its future powertrain technology. A Toyota spokesperson told Reuters the company is continuing its research into rare earth metal substitutes but at this stage has no timeline on when new components could hit the market.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2778 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2778 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2778 beyond zero emissions Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:58:35 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA["The Australian car manufacturing industry will suffer a "Kodak moment" (they announced bankruptcy this week) if it fails to shift from polluting internal combustion engines (ICE) to efficient electric engines, said Matthew Wright Executive Director of climate and energy security think-tank Beyond Zero Emissions. "It is unfortunate that successive Australian governments have been throwing good money after bad continuing to prop up an unsustainable auto manufacturing sector with little result."]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2777 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2777 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2777 psfk Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:56:20 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[Nissan North America, ABB, 4R Energy and Sumitomo Corporation of America have formed a partnership to evaluate whether used electric car batteries could provide residential and commercial energy storage solutions and back-up power sources, making electric vehicles even more sustainable. Their aim is to develop a prototype to effectively reuse lithium-ion batteries taken from the Nissan LEAF.]]> http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2773 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2773 http://www.cars21.com/article.flash.php?Id=2773 Renewable Energy Magazine Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:32:50 +0100 Flash News <![CDATA[The Japan Petroleum Energy Center (JPEC) has commissioned TÜV SÜD to map the state of the art in hydrogen refuelling stations in Germany and Europe. The results of this study will be incorporated into the revision of Japan's legal regulations for hydrogen refuelling stations. By revising the legal regulations for hydrogen refuelling stations, the Japanese government aims to advance the establishment of a national network of 70-MPa (700 bar) hydrogen refuelling stations.]]> http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/73820120123.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/73820120123.php http://www.cars21.com/content/articles/73820120123.php cars21.com Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:17:19 +0100 Industry News <![CDATA[A project to boost the deployment of hydrogen as a fuel, to evaluate the conditions and prepare grounds for a mass-market rollout of fuel cell electric vehicles by 2015 has been initiated in the United Kingdom (UK). UK H2 Mobility, funded both by industry and government aims to put the UK at the forefront of hydrogen mobility in Europe.]]>