Electric Cars News

Zipcar Launches Car Sharing Club with Hybrids, PHEV and EV in London

Tuesday, July 07 2009

The Westminster City Council in London and ZipCar have announced a partnership to provide a car sharing service that will consist originally of 20 hybrid vehicles, with plug-in hybrids and full electric vehicles to be featured in the future alongside gasoline powered vehicles.
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Report: Toyota To Start Commercial Production of Plug-In Hybrids In 2012

Saturday, July 04 2009

Toyota announced that it will begin commercial production of plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2012 in addition to plug-in versions of the Prius that they will begin leasing out at the end of this year.
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Jump start for electric car trial

Tuesday, June 23 2009

The UK has started a 2 year program to lease out over 340 plug-in hybrid and full-electric vehicles for 6 months to a year at a time in 8 cities.
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Toyota to Lease 200 PHEVs in Japan Starting at End of 2009, 500 Globally

Wednesday, June 03 2009

Toyota is planning the lease 200 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in Japan, 150 in the US, 100 in France, and 50 in the rest of Europe by the end of 2009.
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In a Sluggish Japan, Prius Sales Boom

Saturday, May 30 2009

In response to government incentives, Japanese demand for hybrid vehicles is very strong despite the overall economic conditions. The third generation Prius, which has just recently been launched, is already swamping dealerships with orders.
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Report: Honda to Advance Hybrid Fit for Japan to 2010

Wednesday, May 27 2009

Apparently in response to the Honda Insight hybrid displacing the Honda Fit as the number one vehicle in Japan, Honda has decided to push up the release of a hybrid version of the Fit to 2010, 18 months ahead of schedule.
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Nissan and Europcar Form EV Partnership

Wednesday, May 27 2009

Nissan and Europcar are working together to market electric vehicles in the vehicle rental market by 2010. The vehicles are going to be brought to France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand before being spread worldwide.
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Survey Finds Americans Believe Hybrid Technology Is Strategically Important for US, Too Expensive to Buy

Wednesday, May 20 2009

Results from a comprehensive survey about American's opinions regarding hybrids.
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Magnetic road strips could power electric cars

Monday, May 18 2009

Idea being tested in South Korea that would charge electric vehicles using magnetic induction by putting magnetic strips on roadways.
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Waxman/Markey Bill Accelerates Infrastructure and Build-out for Plug-Ins, Calls for Harmonization of Motor Vehicle GHG Standards

Sunday, May 17 2009

The Cap and Trade bill in the House, HR 2454, includes provisions to increase transportation energy efficiency, including from heavy duty vehicles and airplanes as well as provisions for increasing electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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Hybrids and EVs May Capture 10% Of Japan New Car Sales in Fiscal 2009

Tuesday, May 12 2009

It is being estimated that hybrid and electric car sales could make up about 10% of Japan's vehicle sales.
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Toyota to Lease More Than 150 Experimental Li-Ion PHEVs in Europe

Tuesday, May 12 2009

Toyota will lease more than 150 units of its experimental Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) in Europe. It is planning on deploying more than 500 by 2010.
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Insight Becomes First Hybrid Vehicle to Rank as Best-Selling Vehicle in Japan

Monday, May 11 2009

The Honda Insight replaced the Honda Fit as the number one selling car in Japan in April, making it the first time a hybrid has topped the list.
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$26.4B DOE FY 2010 Budget Request Cuts Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

Thursday, May 07 2009

The US Department of Energy released its budget, in which there were increases for plug-in hybrid technology, biomass, energy conservation, renewable energy, and smart grid technology. There were cuts for nuclear energy and hydrogen fuel cell technology.
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Renault-Nissan Alliance Partners with Singapore Government for EVs

Thursday, May 07 2009

The Renault-Nissan Alliance are working with the Singapore government to explore the development of zero emissions vehicles.
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SAIC to Introduce Series of Hybrids, PHEVs and EVs By 2012

Wednesday, May 06 2009

SAIC has made a commitment to producing a series of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles by 2012. They have invested US$877 million on the effort.
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Electric cars for remote estates

Monday, April 27 2009

A remote community in Scotland is considering getting electric vehicles powered by micro-renewable setups to lower their carbon footprint.
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Is the Future of Electric Cars in China?

Tuesday, April 21 2009

Article about Chinese car companies and government subsidies that are pushing the country towards more electric vehicles.
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Plan to boost electric car sales

Thursday, April 16 2009

The UK government announced subsidies of up to £5,000 to encourage the public to buy electric or plug-in hybrid cars as they become available in the next couple of years.
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Chrysler developing electric sports car for 2010

Monday, April 13 2009

Chrysler is planning on releasing the Roadster, a battery-powered 268-horsepower two-seat sports car, in 2010.
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A Solar-Powered Solution to Florida Sprawl

Thursday, April 09 2009

Syd Kitson, a former NFL lineman, has plans to turn a ranch into a sustainable community with energy efficient buildings, solar power, a smart grid, and electric cars. The photovoltaic power plant itself would be twice as large as the current largest photovoltaic plant.
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Tesla rolls out new sedan

Monday, March 30 2009

Tesla plans to produce about 20,000 all electric sedans costing about $50,000 a piece starting in 2011.
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Hawaii Plans Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Thursday, January 08 2009

Hawaii has partnered with project better place and expects to have multiple charging and battery swap stations in place by 2012.
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Tax credits offer incentives for plug-in vehicles

Thursday, October 30 2008

Plug-in electric vehicles from General Motors and Toyota are not expected to hit showrooms for more than a year, but when they arrive, the first buyers will be eligible for a tax credit that could reach $7,500.
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