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Electric Delivery Trucks Make 'Cents'

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 15:15
MIT research suggests that electric delivery trucks can help both the environment and the business bottom line.

Pune E-Bike Rental Scheme Faces Apathetic Indian Market

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
Customer response has been so poor that two of the three operators have withdrawn from the scheme.

Micro-Hybrids to Grow to 39 Million by 2017

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
In China, micro-hybrids will grow 81 pc a year to 8.9 million by 2017, while in the US, the market will jump from virtually zero to more than 8 million units, forecasts Lux Research.

Europeans See Important Role for Light Electric Vehicles

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
Powered Two-Wheeler Industry Association conference discusses future impact of LEVs in reducing impact of automobiles.

Electric Cars Pose No Threat to Oil Companies

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
Oil companies are convinced that most drivers alive today will never buy an electric car in their lifetime.

Ten Year Horizon for Hybrid and Electric Cars Looks Rosy

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
IDTechEX forecasts that by 2025, 35 pct of all cars sold will be electric, 25 pct of which will be hybrids and 10 pct pure EVs.

Russia Joins the Electric Car Revolution

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
Revolt building out 2,000 charging station network in major Russian cities including, in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Samara and Kaluga.

Ener1 Battery Customers Remain Loyal Despite Chapter 11 Filing

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
EnerDel still has customers for its advanced lithium batteries including Volvo and Waxiang electric cars in China

E-Bike Sales Grow in Netherlands

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
While conventional bike sales declined 3.6 pct in 2011, e-bikes sales climb 7 pct.

U.S. Veteran's Affairs Offices Trial Electric Cars

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
More than 100 electric vehicles are being leased to agencies in Maryland, California, Michigan, and other locations.

Prius Plug-In Beats Chevy Volt in MPGe Game

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
Toyota claims in both electric mode and hybrid, the Prius PHV offers better overall energy efficiency.

California's Dreaming?

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
Rebecca Lindland thinks CARB's new ZEV mandate will force consumers in California, and elsewhere, to buy cars they don't want and/or can't afford.

Volt Case Closed, Time to Move Beyond Oil

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
NRDC's Roland Hwang give his perspective on the Chevy Volt battery fire investigation.

White House Not Involved in Volt Fire Disclosures

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
NHTSA's David Strickland tells Congress that White House officials did not ask agency to keep reports of battery fires secret.

Dan Neil Still Upbeat About Future of Electric Cars

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
Pulitzer Prize-winning automotive critic tells university audience to not 'dismiss new technology in its emerging state.'

Whatever Happened to GE's Electric Cars?

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
Fifteen months after GE announced it would purchase 25,000 electric-drive vehicles, including the Chevrolet Volt, it is unclear if they have actually bought any.

Hyundai's Lifetime Hybrid Battery Warranty Has Fine Print

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
Lifetime warranty on Sonata Hybrid battery is limited to 'original owner.'

Protecting Aghanistan's 'Lithium Route'

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
Spanish and Italian troops are helping protect construction efforts in northeast Afghanistan to enable to export of lithium.

How Gov't Stimulus Revived the Electric Car

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
How the U.S. federal and state grants and loans helped revive the fortunes of the electric car.

Xiamen to Require Electric Moped Licensing

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:15
Starting March 1, 2012, all electric mopeds must display license plates and riders carry license, both of which will be valid for five years.
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