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Electric Car News – Dec 11, 2009

epowercarsltd — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:26:29 +0000

China’s BYD Eyes SoCal for Its U.S. Electric Car Ambitions
By Josie Garthwaite
As far as China’s BYD Co. is concerned, Los Angeles has at least five markings of a prime launchpad for …
Earth2Tech – http://earth2tech.com/

ecotravel news: $45k electric car coming soon to CA
By Editor
$45k electric car coming soon to CA. GreenBiz.com reports on the new electric Coda car that will be available soon in California. The Coda (picture right) is reported to go 100 miles before needing a recharge, and can drive at up to 80 …
ecotravel news – http://ecotravelnews.blogspot.com/

UK Gives Important Tax Breaks to Electric Cars – autoevolution
By autoevolution
UK is taking another big step in supporting electric car sales. In order to encourage companies to opt for electric car fleets, all EVs will receive a five-year tax break from the benefit-in-kind personal taxation, which is currently 9 …
autoevolution – http://www.autoevolution.com/

Green Car Congress: eRUF Stormster Electric SUV Debuts in Copenhagen
By Mike Millikin
RUF introduced the first electric sports car (eRUF) from Germany in October 2008. (Earlier post.) During the Geneva Motor Show, in March 2009, RUF further presented an evolution of the first eRUF, widely known as “Greenster”. …
Green Car Congress – http://www.greencarcongress.com/

Think electric cars start rolling off lines again | Technology …
By John Overridex
Think electric cars start rolling off lines again Norway-based Think has resumed producing its small electric car after staving off financial crisis, with.
GeekoPedia – http://www.geekopedia.us/

Think electric cars start rolling off lines again | NetMasti.com
By ali
Norway-based Think has resumed producing its small electric car after staving off financial crisis, with first car deliveries due before the end of the year.
NetMasti.com – http://www.netmasti.com/

Charge your EV to 80% in half an hour?
By Paul Tan
We are so used to checking 0 to 100 numbers when we look at car specs, but when electric cars start penetrating the market in a bigger way, we might be looking at another kind of.
Paul Tan’s Automotive News – http://paultan.org/

“GM Reportedly to Build Chevrolet Malibu as Well as Volt at …
The Volt announcement boosts GM’s total investment in the extended-range electric car to $700 million in Michigan, the News reported Tuesday. Jon Lauckner, GM vice president of global product planning, confirmed there are plans to build …
Green Car Advisor – http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/

Welcome for electric car incentives
By Faye Sunderland
Welcome for electric car incentives. The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has issued its analysis of the Government’s Pre-Budget Report announced yesterday. The association welcomed the support for early adopters …
Contract hire and leasing news – http://www.contracthireandleasing.com/car-leasing-news/

Chevy Volt Will Connect to Blackberry and iPhone Apps
By Lyle
The gen 1 Volt should be simple, dependable, and inexpensive. People have issues with wifi, iPhone, and other applications. This will be viewed generically as “car problems”. This will morph into, “Oh, that electric car is full of …
GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric Car Site – http://gm-volt.com/

China’s BYD Eyes SoCal for Its US Electric Car Ambitions …
By SmartCar
China’s BYD Eyes SoCal for Its US Electric Car AmbitionsEarth2Tech (blog)The company represents one of the highest-profile players in China’s.
Tiny Car | Smart car News Blog – http://www.tinycar.org/

Hybrid and Electric Cars News published on December 10, 2009 …
By Car-Elec
All the same, the e-tron is being described as ‘the sexiest electric car concept ever’ and ‘the electric R8 fantasy’. Not a bad result for a car company that didn’t seem to have much time for electric cars a few months ago. …
Electric Cars | Hybrid cars – http://car-elec.com/

10 Green Concept Cars With Weird Capabilities – Ecofriend
By jayprashanth
That’s right, the TransforMISS Electric Car can transform itself from a car to a bike and then, to even a trike. Designer Thierry Dumaine has designed this unusual concept car that is powered by electric motors residing in its hubs. …
Ecofriend – http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/a-noble-task-towards-a-green-globe-carbon-reclamation-arboretum

Autopia WTF? Governator-Edition Caption Contest – Last News from …
Ah-nold discovers the Audi e-tron electric vehicle. Write the best caption, win a prize. Electric Car, Green Car.
Electric Car – Green Car – Revue… – http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Green-Car/Electric-Car/Earth_Green-Car_Electric-Car_18_244_972.html

Electric Car News – Dec 10, 2009

epowercarsltd — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:35:59 +0000

Peak Energy: An (almost) affordable electric car
By Big Gav
Standing in the way of his goal is the problem confronting everyone in the electric car business: How to make a powerful battery at a price that won’t put the car out of the reach of most buyers. That, Czinger says, has been the focus …
Peak Energy – http://peakenergy.blogspot.com/

Mygreenwheels – Journal – The electric R8 fantasy – the sexiest …
By Christine Gupta
It’s not until you drive an electric car that you realise how good they can make you feel – and we’re not just talking about your conscience. At Mygreenwheels we believe electricity is the future, so join us if you’re ready to drive …
My Green Wheels – The Electric Car Blog – http://www.mygreenwheels.com/

BYD Set to Launch All-Electric Car in Los Angeles Next Year | The …
By Ravi Nagarajan
BYD is likely to select the Los Angeles market as its entry point for the all-electric e6 model according to an article in the Wall Street Journal. The selection of Southern California for the product introduction makes a great deal of …
The Rational Walk – http://www.rationalwalk.com/

Report: GM Board Offers $100 Million to Allow Early Volt Launch
By Lyle
Credits to get the Electric car revolution going faster has a huge payback to the economy, but unfortunately it is spread out over many years (every year the Volt will decrease US dollars going overseas to purchase energy and keep that …
GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric Car Site – http://gm-volt.com/

Electric car on Flickr – Photo Sharing!
By kayomatthew001
Electric car. … Electric car. Electric car by kayomatthew001. To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. …
Uploads from kayomatthew001 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/8938550@N03/

Audi’s eTron Will Have More Torque Then Production Models When On …
By Dean
Audi’s vision for its electric car is not dissimilar to Tesla’s, whose roadster also commands junior-supercar prices. “Electric cars are usually city cars,” said Badstubner, “but this is difficult because batteries are so expensive, …
Easy Car Blog – http://www.easycarblog.com/

VW Buys Into Suzuki, Kelley And J.D. Power Results: Today At High …
AllCarsElectric.com has news of a VW Golf hybrid/electric vehicle coming soon, Ford’s $500 million investment in batteries, hybrids and EVs, and Tazzari’s long-awaited $30000 electric car. Did we miss something you’d like to see on High …
The Car Connection – http://www.thecarconnection.com/

Adaptation! | Strategies for Reducing the Impact of Climate Change …
By Carlyn Reichel
The government is offering tax breaks of at least $40000 and free parking in downtown Copenhagen for anyone who purchases an electric car. On top of that, the Danish power company is working with the Silicon Valley based start-up Better …
Adaptation! | Strategies for… – http://blogs.america.gov/climate/

$28.6M incentive offered to bring Tesla electric car factory to …
The Long Beach City Council has approved a proposal to offer $28.6 million in financial incentives to Tesla Motor as the electric carmaker decides where to build its assembly plant.
Washington Examiner Site Feed – http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/templates/rss

Thinking about electric vehicles
By David Bradley
Åsgeir Helland of Think Global AS (manufacturer of the Think City electric car), based in Snaroya, Norway, thinks so. He has carried out a “well-to-wheel” carbon dioxide analysis of the usage phase of electric vehicles compared with …
Sciencebase Science Blog – http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/

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Electric Car news – Dec. 9, 2009

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Nissan LEAF Electric Car on the Streets of San Francisco by 2010 …
By Timothy B. Hurst
The push to make the Bay Area EV-ready puts the west coast well on its way to developing an EV infrastructure that could one day support a Los Angeles to Seattle journey in an electric car. However, one question is that while some …
Comments for Gas 2.0 – http://gas2.org/

An (almost) affordable electric car | Marc Gunther
By Marc
Hard-charging CEO Kevin Czinger thinks Coda Automotive can shake up the auto industry and change the world.
Marc Gunther’s latest column/blog post – http://www.marcgunther.com/

Hybrid Cars: VW UP electric car coming to US market
By Dahcredyns
News and information regarding hybrid cars and electric vehicles, including hybrid car testimonials from the owners of all hybrid vehicles. If you like to follow the issues regarding hybrid cars including concept hybrids, …
Hybrid Cars – http://www.hybridcarblog.com/

Denmark Set to Spotlight Electric Car Initiative at Global Climate …
By Green Prophet
For 25 years Denmark has supported the adoption of electric vehicles by excluding them from the hefty 200% tax levied on new cars. However, due to the.
Green Prophet – http://www.greenprophet.com/

Ford Plans To Invest $500 Million On Electric Car Initiative
By Amit Chowdhry
Ford Plans To Invest $500 Million On Electric Car Initiative. Amit Chowdhry | Tuesday December 8, 2009 | 42 views. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) said that they are planning to invest as much as $500 million on building hybrid vehicles, …
Pulse2 – Technology News And Reviews – http://pulse2.com/

Green Cars: Videos and More!: 011 Electric Car Conversion: Freeway …
By Ben
Electro-Metro Instrument panel · Local man builds electric car · Prius 70 MPH Electric Mode: Ewert Energy Demo · Ride the Citicar ! Tomorrows technology, yesterday… Chicago EVs and Alt. Autos …
Green Cars: Videos and More! – http://greencarvideos.blogspot.com/

PBR: Company electric cars in line for major tax break | Fleet News
Such a tax cut would coincide with the planned introduction of an electric car subsidy in 2012, which would see up to £5000 taken off the cost of a new electric car. “The government is thinking about reducing the rate for electric cars …
Fleet News Online – http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/

Pimp My Ride: green city style | News
By samjung
In early November, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson wrote to the ECC, wishing them well and commending the electric car project, particularly in light of his goal to make Vancouver “The Greenest City in the World. …
News – http://ubyssey.ca/news/

Newsmakers ’09: Wheels of fortune – Business, Newsmakers – Macleans.ca
By Colin Campbell
Chrysler disbanded the group of engineers working on its electric-car program. The world’s most hyped electric car, GM’s Volt (above), is still a prototype. Canada’s Zenn Motor Company said it was getting out of the electric-car-making …
Macleans.ca – http://www2.macleans.ca/

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Electric Car News – Dec 8, 2009

epowercarsltd — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:13:42 +0000

Critics deluge BMW on 1st electric car
By PETER J. BRENNAN BLOOMBERG NEWS
When BMW introduced the Mini Cooper E this year in California and the New York area, first-time users of the electric car deluged the company with complaints about its deficiencies. …
Arkansas Online stories: Business* – http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/subscriber/business/

Copenhagen climate change conference: Send us your photos – Last …
Submit your photos of Copenhagen to our Flickr group during the next two weeks of UN climate change talksWhether you’re a Copenhagen resident or you’re among the thousands of people who’ve travelled to Denmark for the UN’s climate talks …
Electric Car – Green Car – Revue… – http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Green-Car/Electric-Car/Earth_Green-Car_Electric-Car_18_244_972.html

Wheego Debuts Whip Electric Car in Dealers | wheego | electric …
By susan
by Nino Marchetti for EarthTechling, November 2009 Wheego, one of the many electric car manufacturers striving to get their no-emissions electric vehicle.
wheego | electric vehicles – http://wheego.net/more/

Remember the GM EV1 Electric Car Leased by Saturn? – SaturnFans Forums
By Charlie
Remember the GM EV1 Electric Car Leased by Saturn? General Saturn Discussion.
SaturnFans Forums – http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/

Electric commuting: still expensive, but feasible. | Radio …
By Thijs Westerbeek
It is now possible to drive a fully electric car. A small number of people in the Netherlands are using an electric car to commute between home and work. However, it still requires some adjustment, an…
English – http://www.rnw.nl/

COPENHAGEN DELEGATES DRIVE 60 BRITISH ELECTRIC CARS | European …
By admin
British company, The Electric Car Corporation (ECC), has supplied 60 Citroen C1 ev’ie electric cars to be available for delegates at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this week.
European Motor News – http://europeanmotornews.com/

“Electric Drive Systems Capture All Five Green Car ‘Vision …
Coda Automotive’s 5-passenger electric sedan is only entry from an independent start-up to make the final list of nominess for the 2010 Green Car Vision Award honoring forward-looking fuel-automotive technologies.
Green Car Advisor – http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/

Grey fleet drivers can cash in by going electric | Fleet News
The tax rules are currently skewed in favour of the driver, allowing him to reclaim if he recharges a company-supplied electric car at his own expense and yet face no tax penalty if he gets ‘free fuel’ by charging the car at work. …
Fleet News Online – http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/

Electric Car News – Dec 5, 2009

epowercarsltd — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:09:10 +0000

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Geek Squad to Test Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Car – Wheels Blog …
By DEXTER FORD
Mitsubishi says it plans on selling the funky-looking i-MiEV in the United States in the near future, but until then, it will supply the retail chain Best Buy with four examples.
Wheels – http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/

Chevy Volt’s Coefficient of Drag is 0.28, Beats Prius and Insight
By Lyle
GM has talked tirelessly abut how aerodynamic the Volt is, how its shape was born from the wind tunnel, and how important aerodynamics are for the car to achieve its 40 miles all electric range. Yet for all that talk, the company has …

GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric Car Site – http://gm-volt.com/

Audi E-Tron launch in 2010, sales of production Audi e-Tron photo …
By Auto Correspondent
For all we know, it might be an existing Audi car with the electric motor and powertrain plonked in. Also, the four motors, one at each wheel, while super snazzy technology, may not be all that easy in a production electric car. …
DWS Motor – http://www.dancewithshadows.com/motor/

Electric cars – an opportunity for SI, or a threat? « Metric Views
By derekp
However, for cars the choice is not so simple, and anyone considering the purchase of an electric car will surely wish to evaluate its performance against that of comparable petrol or diesel models. Tim Bentley, a frequent contributor …
Metric Views – http://metricviews.org.uk/

Toyota and GM Fight for Electric Car and Plug-in Market | Clean …
By John Addison
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) along with a growing family of Toyota and Lexus hybrids. The Volt will have triple the electric range of the PHV.
Clean Fleet Report: Hybrid &… – http://www.cleanfleetreport.com/

Analysts: Electric Cars Will Trail Behind Hybrids | Hybrid Cars
Industry analysts—as well as consumers considering their next purchase—are now wondering which technology holds the most promise: Hybrids or Electric Cars?
HybridCars.com – http://www.hybridcars.com/

Denmark’s 200% Car Tax: Crazy and Crazier
By Mark J. Perry
NY Times — Is saving $40000 at the showroom enough to get drivers behind the wheel of an electric car? With a program in the works to add easy access to.
Wall Street Pit – http://wallstreetpit.com/

L.A. Utility Prepares for Juiced Demand for Juice From Electric …
By Aaron Robinson
Each new electric car has the power consumption of one entire house, says Kim, and the capacity of local transformers was originally sized only to handle the number of houses in the neighborhood. Kim fears that neighborhood clusters of …
Car and Driver Blog – http://blog.caranddriver.com/

CARPE DIEM: Denmark: Crazy and Crazier
By Mark J. Perry
The government offers a minimum $40000 tax break on each new electric car — and free parking in downtown Copenhagen. But even in Denmark, one of the most environmentally conscious nations in the world, skepticism abounds. …
CARPE DIEM – http://mjperry.blogspot.com/

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Audi e-tron: Sexiest Electric Car Concept Ever – Audi e-tron …
By Matt Hardigree
When you open your press conference by stating you don’t believe electric cars are the future you can’t then show the Audi e-tron Concept, right? Well, then it must just be for ze fascination mit electric power, ja?
Jalopnik – http://jalopnik.com/

Electric car charging points planned along Hadrian’s Wall …
By The Journal
Visits to Hadrian’s Wall may soon prove an electric experience. Northumberland National Park is planning to install charging points at eight car parks along the Wall to encourage visits from electric vehicle drivers. …
Northumberland communities – Hexham – http://hexham.journallive.co.uk/

2009 LA Auto Show: Mitsubishi PX-MiEV = Plug-in Hybrid, Electric …
2009 LA Auto Show: Mitsubishi PX-MiEV = Plug-in Hybrid, Electric Car, Chevy Volt: read this blog post or join the discussion at Automotive.com.
Automotive Blogs – http://blogs.automotive.com/

Hyundai Sonata hybrid confirmed | Electric Car Blogging
By admin
Still on track Despite a few rumors to the contrary, the Sonata hybrid is still proceeding according to plans.
Electric Car Blogging – http://www.electriccarblogging.com/

Rolls-Royce Confirms Electric Car is in the Works : Gas 2.0
By Nick Chambers
During a quick conversation I had with Richard Carter, Rolls-Royce’s Director of Global Communications, at the LA Auto Show this afternoon, he confirmed to me that rumors Rolls is working on an electric luxury car are true, …
Gas 2.0 – http://gas2.org/

Tesla $128500 Electric Car Drives Like Go-Cart on Meth: Jason H …
In 2006, a collection of Silicon Valley investors announced the development of an electric car based partly on the super- light Lotus Elise . By September 2009, Tesla Motors Inc. had delivered 700 cars, most at a cost of $109000, …
Industry News – http://industry-news.org/

Van mayor recognizes Electric Car Club | News
By samjung
Van mayor recognizes Electric Car Club. Thursday, December 3rd, 2009. UBC’s Electric Car Project recently received “a message of best wishes” from Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson. According to the club’s website, ubcecc.com, …
ubyssey.ca – http://ubyssey.ca/

The litmus test zone for Nissan’s electric car : Post Business …
By Geert De Lombaerde
The litmus test zone for Nissan’s electric car. By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on December 3, 2009 at 9:22 am. With world leaders soon to descend on Copenhagen for the climate summit, the Times’ DealBook takes a close look at Denmark’s …
Post Business: Business News… – http://business.nashvillepost.com/

Capstone Turbine To Show ‘Jet Extended’ Electric Car At LA Auto …
Plug in hybrid prototype with lithium batteries, and Capstone diesel fueled turbine – in Factory Five Racing GTM body. Image credit:Capstone.
A Green Living Blog – http://agreenliving.org/

Lilly Pulitzer Electric Car – Gift for the Prepster With …
By StyleList
Lilly Pulitzer Electric Car – Gift for the Prepster With Everything. Filed under: Fashion, News, Designers & Brands, Stylish Living Lilly Pulitzer’s E-Lilly electric car comes in pink or white. Photo courtesy of Lilly Pulitzer Mom’s …
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Tesla $128500 Electric Car Drives Like Go-Cart on Meth: Jason H …
By admin
Bloomberg : Review by Jason H. Harper Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) — I get excited about exciting cars.
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Bob Lutz Announces Chevy Volt Production Volume Plan
By Lyle
Do it with whatever sells and get off the govt. teet. AND I think an affordable electric car (i.e. lightweight BEV) would sell right now — so does every just about every other auto manufacturer in the world (except GM). (Quote) …
GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric Car Site – http://gm-volt.com/

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