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- Exclusive: GM Must Pay Debt, Make Money Before IPO
- By John CrawleyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors GM should focus on making money and repaying U.S. Treasury loans before turning to public markets to sell the taxpayer's stake in the automaker, a senior government official said.Ron Bloom, head of the Obama administration's autos task force, nevertheless told Reuters that an...
- News items 2009-11-18
- The Affordable EV: Who's On First?
- Volkswagen is teaming up with Toshiba to build an electric drivetrain for VW vehicles, and is feeling really confident about it all. VW has proclaimed its intention to become the first carmaker to produce what it describes as an “affordable†and “large-scale production†electric vehicle. Other carmakers...
- Blog posts 2009-02-25
- On the Ropes, Plucky Think Global Pushes U.S. Expansion
- Think Global, Norway’s plucky electric vehicle EV maker, is thinking big. Despite entering what design chief Katinka von der Lippe calls a “court protection program†and operating on a bridge loan from its battery company and other suppliers, the company is pushing forward with ambitious plans to expand into the...
- Blog posts 2009-03-12
- Smart Cars for the Smart Grid: Big Savings, High Costs
- Did you ever stop and think about how “dumb†our electricity grid is? We pay the same rate for a kilowatt hour of electricity at noon as at 3 a.m., when demand is much lower and the utilities are creating power that no one can use. And it’s not interconnected,...
- Blog posts 2009-05-04
- Could Electric Vehicles Be the New SUVs?
- Consumer preference often works in unpredictable ways. America's big vehicle manufacturers switched their efforts to making SUVs when the lumbering, high-priced vehicles became favored by soccer moms and hip-hop culture. Now SUVs are fading out, and hybrid and electric cars are being pushed by the Fed, which is in turn...
- Blog posts 2009-05-05
- Nissan's New EV: Almost Ready for Prime Time
- Nissan is getting ready to launch its new electric vehicle EV next year, and it recently brought an early test version of the car (in the body of a Nissan Cube, though the actual car will have its own dedicated platform) on a 12-city tour that culminated this week in...
- Blog posts 2009-05-11
- Better Place Demonstrates Battery Swapping
- Will battery switching work to speed the electric vehicle EV recharging networks of the future? The idea that cars can plug in for short trips and swap batteries for those of more than 100 miles is part of the core business plan of California-based, privately held Better Place. The company...
- Blog posts 2009-05-13
- BNET Exclusive: U.S. Fast-Charging for Chinese EVs
- Better Place is definitely better known, but ECOtality is making a strong case for leadership in the race to wire cities, states and whole countries for the electric vehicles EVs of the very near future. In a Bnet.com exclusive, we can report that it will become the first American company...
- Blog posts 2009-07-06
- New Polls Show Strong Consumer Interest in Electric Cars
- Is the world ready for electric vehicles EVs? Yes, says a survey by Better Place, Shai Agassi’s aggressive EV-charging station company. Of course, Better Place  has a vested interest in an affirmative response to that question, but EV interest does seem to be on the rise. According to...
- Blog posts 2009-07-16
- Waiting for EVs, Quallion Focuses on Anti-Idling Batteries for Big Rigs
- Quick, what’s the largest manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries in the U.S.? If you answered, “Quallion,†congratulationsâ€"you’re in the tiny minority who knows something about America’s fledgling battery industry. “We’re privately held, profitable for the last five or six years, and we’re like a little secret,†says Paul...
- Blog posts 2009-07-17
- Big Three Automakers, Michigan Nab Bulk of U.S. Battery Grants
- In the latest round of stimulus-funded grant dollars all roads point to Michigan. The Obama administration awarded Wednesday $2.4 billion in federal battery and electric vehicle grants and the bulk of the money went to Michigan-based universities and businesses including the country's three largest automakers. In all,...
- Blog posts 2009-08-05
- $2.4 Billion in Federal Funding for Battery and EV Companies
- President Barack Obama may not usually put Elkhart, Indiana on his travel itinerary, but he was there yesterday to announce that a local company, Navistar International, was a winner in the sweepstakes that awarded $2.4 billion in Department of Energy stimulus funding to companies that make batteries and electric vehicles...
- Blog posts 2009-08-05
- Can We Run 18-Wheelers on Batteries?
- When President Obama announced the awarding of $2.4 billion in funding for electric vehicles EVs and battery manufacturing yesterday, the big news was that Michigan, the Big Three and established companies with an established connection to Ford, Chrysler or GM and especially the Chevy Volt made out well. Start-up companies...
- Blog posts 2009-08-06
- Ford Readies EV Fleets, Prepares to Connect to the Smart Grid
- DEARBORN, MICHIGANâ€"Parked in a row at its Dearborn proving grounds, Ford showed off a trio of electric cars: A Transit Connect commercial van to be introduced next year, a battery electric version of the Focus (coming in 2011) and an Escape-based plug-in hybrid (2012, but not as an Escape). ...
- Blog posts 2009-08-19
- EV Maker Zap Secures $25 Million in New Funding
- When it comes to financing its electric vehicle operations, venerable California-based Zap looks eastâ€"specifically, to Asia. The company, which makes the Xebra and other EVs, has been through its share of controversy. But Zap is riding a tide of EV euphoria and has secured $31 million in new financing since...
- Blog posts 2009-08-24
- Electric Vehicles Send Designers Back to the Drawing Board
- Shifting to battery power doesn't just change what makes a car go. It also opens up new possibilities for re-packaging the passenger compartment, safety features and cargo room. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2009-09-21
- Would You Consider an Electric Vehicle? More Say Yes
- A small but growing number of people would consider buying a vehicle that runs exclusively on electricity. Practical considerations will whittle down even that small number, but it's a start. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2009-09-28
- Toyota Electric Vehicle, Plus New Prius for Detroit Show
- Toyota will show an all-electric vehicle at the Detroit auto show next month, along with its third-generation Prius. Toyota will use lightweight but strong materials to save weight. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2008-12-24
- GM and REVA to develops EVs for India
- US carmaker General Motors GM is partnering with Bangalore-based REVA Electric Car Company to develop electric vehicles EVs for the Indian market. REVA’s electric drivetrain and power management technology will be integrated into the vehicle platform of GM, which will produce the cars in its Indian manufacturing plants. Production...
- Articles 2009-09-27
- Daimler and TQEV discuss electric van partnership - Rumour
- China-based Tianjin Qingyuan Electric Vehicle TQEV is in discussions with Daimler to develop an electric version of a van manufactured by the German car maker in China, according to Reuters. The firm is reportedly in talks with other car makers including Hyundai Motors and BAIC joint venture Beijing Hyundai...
- Articles 2009-09-16
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