* Mitsubishi rolls out zero-emission electric minicar Jun 6, 2009
A Mitsubishi Motors employee charges the companys first mass production electric vehicle iMiEV at the companys headquarters in Tokyo yesterday ... The new i-MiEV X short for Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle X can seat four adults, emits no carbon dioxide and has a range of up to 160km on a fully charged battery. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Toyota Says Hybrids Will Be Best 'Green' Car For Some Time Jun 6, 2009
TOYOTA, Japan (AP) -- A Toyota executive said Thursday a battery breakthrough is needed for electric vehicles to become mainstream, and hybrids will remain the best "green" car choice for some time ... Despite various initiatives to promote electric vehicles around the world, the battery needed to power them still needs drastic improvement and can now offer only short-distance urban commuting, Takimoto told reporters at the automaker's headquarters in Toyota City in central Japan ... Other... (W-USA News, DC)
Mitsubishi Motors to Bring New-generation EV i-MiEV to Market; Delivery to Corporate, Governmental and Local Authority Users Starts Late July, Sales to Individuals in April 2010 Jun 5, 2009
Tokyo, June 5, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today, on World Environment Day, unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV(1)(2) new-generation electric vehicle (EV), describing it as "the pioneer that will open the door to the next 100 years of our automobile society." The i-MiEV will go on sale on the Japanese market in late July of this year. The i-MiEV represents the crystallization of some 40 years of electric vehicle development at Mitsubishi Motors ... (1) MiEV:... (JCN Network, Japan)
* Toyota to start leasing plug-in hybrid vehicles Jun 4, 2009
Using a lithium-ion battery will produce more energy, allowing the car to run more as an electric vehicle, but there have been some technological hurdles. A plug-in recharges from a regular household socket. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
TMC to Lease 200 Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles in Japan Jun 3, 2009
Tokyo, June 3, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it will lease a plug-in hybrid vehicle in Japan in collaboration with local governments selected under the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's EV owns program1, which aims to promote the widespread use of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles ... A plug-in hybrid vehicle operates as an electric vehicle when used for short distances and can operate as a conventional hybrid vehicle when used for... (JCN Network, Japan)
Shrinking Cars Get Stares, Save Energy Jun 3, 2009
Neighborhood Electric Vehicles Replace Some Cars ... And Wright, most likely headed to work in her Zap Xebra, a three-wheel electric vehicle, wouldn't want it any other way ... The low cost, combined with government rebates and fluctuating gas prices, has neighborhood electric vehicles, or NEVs, like the Xebra seeing rising popularity. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Hummer Going Green With Plug-In Version May 31, 2009
The H3 uses an extended range electric vehicle (E-REV) powertrain developed by Raser Technologies, which is focusing on extended-range plug-in-hybrid vehicle solutions with its transportation and industrial division. Kraig Higginson, chairman of Raser, said California was a natural location for Thursday's demonstration because of its leadership in emissions and fuel economy standards, helping lead to changes in the national CAFE standard. (KIRO TV, WA)
Peter Trepp of Pacific Palisades Becomes First Person in the United States to Take Delivery of the Fully Electric, Zero Emissions MINI E May 29, 2009
As part of a year-long field study to gain ongoing real world use feedback on the electric vehicle, 450 MINI Es will be deployed in the Los Angeles, New York and New Jersey metropolitan areas by the end of June. Photo Credit: MINI USA. (PRNewsFoto/MINI USA) WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ UNITED STATES. (PR Newswire)
Cambridge recognizes green businesses May 28, 2009
The Charles Hotel installed the Juice Bar which provides electric vehicle recharging equipment, acquired a fleet of bicycles for the use of its guests, and installed a system in its garage that enables smaller cars to be charged a lower parking fee. Irving House subsidizes public transit passes for its employees and provides services to its guests to encourage walking and biking. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Chrysler LLC Submits $448-Million Plan to the U.S. Department of Energy for the Rapid Development and Manufacturing of Electrified Vehicles May 27, 2009
Proposed vehicles to include Dodge Ram 1500 Plug-in Hybrid-electric Vehicles (PHEV), Chrysler Town & Country PHEVs and Chrysler Town & Country Electric Vehicles (EV). Chrysler LLC today announced the company has submitted three proposals outlining a $448-million plan to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in order to rapidly bring Electric Vehicles (EV) and Plug-in Hybrid-electric Vehicles (PHEV) to market ... This new facility would house development, testing and electric-drive component... (PR Newswire)
Ford Builds on Eco-Friendly Products and Process as More Consumers Live Sustainable Lifestyles May 22, 2009
Along with advancing greener powertrain alternatives such as EcoBoost, hybrid and battery electric vehicle technologies, Ford is taking a more sustainable approach to vehicle interiors. Newest applications include suede-like material created from recycled plastic pop bottles and seat fabrics - made with 100 percent post-consumer yarns - which are featured on the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO and Lincoln MKZ.. (PR Newswire)
State seeks $6.5m for clean vehicles May 21, 2009
In Boston, city officials want to build five electric vehicle charging stations and add plug-in hybrids to their fleet. Seth Kaplan, an environmental advocate with the Conservation Law Foundation, said the focus on clean vehicles is a good way to demonstrate Massachusetts's commitment to the environment while also lowering transportation costs. (Boston Globe)
Smart thinking May 20, 2009
Times have changed - not least with the exponential proliferation of energy-hungry consumer devices and the advent of the electric vehicle. Utilities companies agree that the grid itself must shift with the times and move into the digital era. (BBC News -- Science)
Chrysler LLC Statement in Response to Administration Announcement of National Standard May 19, 2009
Chrysler's entirely new technology will be found in vehicles developed by ENVI, an organization within Chrysler that is focused on electric vehicles as its primary clean-vehicle technology. Chrysler's product plan includes the introduction of several production electric vehicle models by 2013. (PR Newswire)
S. Korea designing 'online' electric vehicles May 19, 2009
SKoreans designing 'online' electric vehicles. Article:SKoreans designing 'online' electric vehicles:/n/a/2009/05/18/financial/f084529D03 ... DTL Article:SKoreans designing 'online' electric vehicles:/n/a/2009/05/18/financial/f084529D03. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Openings around the U.S. May 18, 2009
Electric vehicle company expanding U.S. imprint to Indiana - CNN.com ... Electric vehicle company expanding U.S. imprint to Indiana. (CNN)
Toyota Launches Third-generation 'Prius' May 18, 2009
Electric Vehicle (EV) Drive Mode uses just the motor for extremely quiet cruising, while effective placement of sound-absorbing materials and vibration-controlling materials on the high-rigidity body achieve outstanding quietness. Design pursues both function and beauty. (JCN Network, Japan)
WFEE Grants Recommendations: Professional Development and Education Grants for 2009-10 School Year May 17, 2009
Electric Vehicle/Auto Shop, Debe Holland, Martha McDonough, Joe Randolph, WHS, $7,500. The electric vehicle conversion begun last year is ready to begin a second year through this after school club open to all high school students. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Improved 2010 Prius packs features May 14, 2009
Improved Prius packs features, contradictions. Latest version of Toyota hybrid boasts bigger engine, array of options. (MSNBC -- Business)
Cars b/w Are Friends Electric, Dan Hill, City of Sound May 14, 2009
The sound need not be very loud; just slightly enhancing the noise of an oncoming electric vehicle would be enough to engage the auditory mechanisms that the brain uses to locate approaching sounds, he adds. . (Harper's Magazine)
Better Place demonstrates its technology May 14, 2009
an electric vehicle services provider that will bring electric cars to Hawaii, demonstrated its first automated battery switch technology and electric car charging spots at an exhibit in Japan on Wednesday ... This technology moves us closer to realizing the environmental and economic benefits of electric vehicles clean transportation using our state s natural, renewable sources of energy instead of imported fossil fuels. (Pacific Business News, HI)
GE to build new battery plant in upstate NY May 13, 2009
Paterson recently announced the investment of $25 million in a consortium that will promote the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle business in New York. On Tuesday, the governor said he wants to press New York's early advantage in battery technology. (USA Today -- Money)
450 Bay Area bids for stimulus cash May 10, 2009
A firm called wants money to help Bay Area companies implement flexible work programs to cut down on traffic; Autopia Biofuels wants to buy a 1,000-gallon tanker truck to deliver biodiesel on the Peninsula; wants money to build wind farms; Charge Tower LLC wants to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations; proposes training poor, at-risk kids to refurbish computers, extending the life of those machines and cutting back on waste; the seeks cash to make its operations more energy... (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Where is Iaccoca when you need him?: Ad campaign launches for the 'new' Chrysler May 9, 2009
The ad includes lots of juicy shots of electric vehicle and the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee that won't be in showrooms for at least a year. Chrysler' says its goal was toportray a "business as usual" climate. (USA Today -- Money)
Bioelectricity Promises More 'Miles Per Acre' Than Ethanol May 8, 2009
"The kinds of motivations that have driven people to think about developing ethanol as a vehicle fuel have been somewhat different from those that have been motivating people to think about battery electric vehicles, but the overlap is in the area of maximizing efficiency and minimizing adverse impacts on climate." ... "The internal combustion engine just isn't very efficient, especially when compared to electric vehicles," says Campbell ... The energy from an acre of switchgrass used to power... (Science Daily)
Hybrid Cars Have Been Around For 100 Years May 6, 2009
According to , Henry Ford rose to the challenge in 1904, eliminating many of the negative factors surrounding gas-powered cars, and put the Electric Vehicle Co. out of business by manufacturing vehicles that weren't too loud and didn't offer an uncomfortable amount of vibration ... While none of the major automakers has made a firm commitment on the mass production of plug-ins -- building 100,000 vehicles a year or more -- they are already committed to plug-ins and electric vehicles. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Global Policy Ideas for Clean Energy Revolution: The Making of an Eco-Obamanomics May 6, 2009
For the world has changed, and we must change with it"7 Then the automobile industry, for example, should respond by saying like Henry Ford, we will creatively destroy the fossil fuel automobile by making electric vehicles that can be powered by high-quality batteries and serve as distributed storage for solar and wind energy when parked. They can use existing American technologies to ensure those electric vehicles put back the power to the grid when needed. However, the auto industry may need... (Energy Pulse, CO)
NH's Shaheen: Renewable energy use is a priority May 5, 2009
She lauded efforts by local companies and programs for helping the state and national transition to a clean energy future, such as GT Solar in Merrimack, which makes equipment for solar panels, and Segway, which has introduced the PUMA, a zero-emissions, two-seat electric vehicle. But, she said, change can be as simple as "taking what we know and making it better by being more efficient and more sustainable in the way we think about and use energy and our natural resources," such as using New... (Concord Monitor)
Mapping out a low-carbon future May 5, 2009
Full electric vehicles, which could result in even greater greenhouse gas reductions, will require significant cost and technical improvements, and creative business models, to be broadly viable for the mass market. Of course, electric vehicle options require 60 per cent lower emissions from electricity generation relative to today to achieve these benefits ... By reducing emissions from cars powered by the internal combustion engine, they will gain time to design, develop and deploy the more... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
U2 Mega-Mansion Mess May 3, 2009
Among other features, the homes will have native landscaping, electric vehicle charging, solar panels and onsite wastewater treatment. Evans recently listed the lots for $7. (Fox News)
All-electric Mini Vs. Ford Fusion Hybrid May 2, 2009
Meanwhile, there's yet another technology in the mix--what General Motors calls a range-extended electric vehicle or what engineers call a series hybrid (as opposed to a parallel hybrid). In that case, an internal combustion engine does nothing but charge the batteries that propel the car. (CBS News)
Smart Charger Controller simplifies electric vehicle recharging May 1, 2009
Electric vehicle owners can plug in their cars and forget about them, knowing they'll get the cheapest electricity available and won't crash the grid using a new technology called the Smart Charger Controller. Developed at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the controller automatically recharges electric vehicles during times of least cost to the consumer and lower demand for power ... Electric vehicles will ultimately reduce the nation's dependency on oil. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Will GM soon stand for Government Motors? Apr 30, 2009
GM, which spent recent years selling SUVs and other gas-guzzlers, is already making a push into hybrid and electric vehicle technology and is spinning off the behemoth Hummer. But its best-selling vehicle is still the Chevy Silverado, a full-size pickup truck. (MSNBC -- Business)
Company unveils 100-mpg hybrid truck Apr 28, 2009
Waters, who developed the battery pack for General Motors Corp.'s first electric vehicle, the EV1, unveiled the IDEA on Capitol Hill in Washington. He said the company has applied for a $450 million loan from a Department of Energy program designed to help automakers develop fuel-efficient technology. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Battery makers want stimulus jump-start Apr 28, 2009
Our component doubles the energy density, which equates to double the range of an electric vehicle, he said. The company has a $5. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Calling Cliff Clavin: Chrysler Unveils Electric Postal Van Apr 28, 2009
Even as it faces possible collapse in the coming weeks, Chrysler has been pushing forward with its ENVI electric vehicle program, showing several concepts for electric cars and trucks at recent auto shows. The vans being offered for the program should have a range of approximately 40 miles, and are based on an extended-range electric Town and Country concept that also has a gasoline powered engine onboard for when the battery goes dead. (Fox News)
NovaCharge Partners With Native American Biofuels International Apr 19, 2009
For Electric Vehicles to become mainstream, they must be as simple to use and to fuel as their gasoline counterparts. This means that electric vehicle (EV) charging stations must be conveniently available to owners wherever they operate ... About NovaCharge NovaCharge enables a smart charging infrastructure for plug-in Electric Vehicles (EVs) by providing a seamless, scalable, reliable and cost-effective solution from Coulomb Technologies known as the ChargePoint. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Car industry shakeup energises China upstarts Apr 18, 2009
Shanghai - As ailing global vehicle manufacturers agonise over their survival strategies, China's upstarts are racing them to launch homegrown hybrid and electric vehicles in the only major market that is still growing ... No purely electric vehicles, apart from a few experimental buses, are on Chinese roads just yet: automakers are still working on developing products with prices and performance that are competitive with conventional cars ... "There's a lot of interest in electric vehicles... (Business Report, South Africa)
The Renault-Nissan Alliance Forms Zero-Emission Vehicle Partnership in the Phoenix Metro Area Apr 16, 2009
PHOENIX, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan (Nasdaq: ) and Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), which represents the Phoenix metropolitan region, are forming a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network ... While this vehicle does not represent the design of Nissan's electric vehicle that will be sold in 2010, the EV Prototype is an indicator of what's to... (PR Newswire)
Beacon Hill Roll Call: House moves on transportation reform Apr 16, 2009
These include increasing the penalty for being present at an animal fight from a fine of up to $250 and/or 30 days in jail to a fine of up to $1,000 and/or five years in jail; permitting breastfeeding of children in any public place or establishment which is open to the general public; allowing police departments to auction off unclaimed items on eBay and other Internet auction sites; raising from $55 to $100 the fine for parking a motor vehicle in an MBTA bus stop; regulating the use of the... (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Time to be tight Apr 16, 2009
The government has already announced that it will provide a 5000 subsidy for the purchase of electric and hybrid cars, as well as providing 20m for local councils to install electric vehicle charging points. And there are also expectations that a new and radical innovation in the Budget will be the adoption of legally binding greenhouse gas emissions targets for each five-year period to 2022. (BBC News -- UK)
Ford's fuel efficient future Apr 16, 2009
Unlike a full electric vehicle, it relies on two power sources at one time to power the wheels. And unlike today's regular hybrids, the computers have to be smart enough to make good use of the extra plug-in electricity to deliver maximum efficiency. (CNN -- Money)
Neo Material Technologies Signs Development Agreement for Brazilian Rare Earth Deposit Apr 15, 2009
Heavy rare earths typically command higher prices than light rare earth elements, and are in higher demand, in applications such as energy efficient lighting, display panels, electronic ceramic chips, and high performance magnets for hybrid electric vehicle motors. In addition, as part of the agreement, Taboca has granted Neo a right of first refusal for the commercialization of the Pitinga rare earths. (Canada Newswire)
Johnson Controls-Saft to open battery site Apr 15, 2009
The company opened the world s first lithium-ion manufacturing facility for hybrid electric vehicles in 2008 in Nersac, France, where it is currently in production for the Mercedes S-Class hybrid, which will be available to consumers later this year. Johnson Controls-Saft also will supply the lithium-ion hybrid battery system for the BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid available in 2010, Azure Dynamic s Balance hybrid electric for commercial vehicles available in 2010, and Ford s first plug-in hybrid... (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Read the interview Apr 13, 2009
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The Volt is an extended range electric vehicle. It's not a hybrid. (Fox News)
MHS' Science Olympiad team heads to nationals again Apr 12, 2009
Electric Vehicle Anna Gutman and Geoff McConohy ... Electric Vehicle Alex Drury and Troy Bowen. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
> Energy spending could be engine for job growth Apr 11, 2009
The agency is looking to hit the accelerator on the electric-car model and sales, in particular a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, as part of President Barack Obama s vision of getting 1 million of those vehicles on the road by 2015. So far, plug-in hybrid electric cars can travel an estimated 40 miles before they need to be recharged, though the agency hopes to unearth technologies to lighten the battery s load and boost that mileage. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
The reality of electric dreams Apr 10, 2009
Parked outside the Better Place administration headquarters in Palo Alto, California, is an old Toyota RAV4, with Electric Vehicle stencilled on both sides ... A question about whether the economic crisis will serve as the necessary tipping point for mass adoption of electric vehicles sends Agassi careering off in an unexpected direction ... "If a government believes that the transition to electric vehicles is inevitable, it should be every government's desire to make that shift happen earlier... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Live like a green heroine - and hold the stuff Apr 9, 2009
In her cozy Berkeley home, the first clue sits in her driveway: A blue ZENN, or zero emission no noise, electric vehicle. The car is a NEV, or neighborhood electric vehicle, which is a U.S. Department of Transportation classification for speed-limited battery electric vehicles ... " Stuff-free lifestyle A stuff-free life can be easier, less expensive and more fun than you might guess. Here are some tips from Annie Leonard. Watch it: Spend 20 minutes watching the "Story of Stuff" at... (San Francisco Chronicle)
GM and Segway's New Two-Wheel Urban Vehicle Apr 8, 2009
The Automakers Worked Together to Develop Electric Vehicle for Urban Transport ... The companies announced Tuesday that they are working together to develop a two-wheeled, two-seat electric vehicle designed to be a fast, safe, inexpensive and clean alternative to traditional cars and trucks for cities across the world. (ABC News -- Business)
Join our car community: From auto shows to auto advice Apr 8, 2009
If you're tooling around in a Chrysler electric vehicle in a few years, you'll still be driving an American car ... A123 will make the battery packs for Chrysler's wave of electric vehicles at a new plant in Michigan ... As for Chrysler, Rhodes wouldn't say which of the five electric vehicle prototypes that it displayed in Detroit last January could be the candidate for being the first EV on the road. (USA Today -- Money)
MIT students build supercharged solar car Apr 8, 2009
Chris Pentacoff / MIT Solar Electric Vehicle Team. Interactive. (MSNBC -- Environment)
GM's Segway to a fuel-miserly future Apr 8, 2009
The companies announced yesterday they are developing together a two-wheeled, two-seat electric vehicle, designed to be a fast, safe, cheap and clean alternative to conventional cars. The Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility (PUMA) project would involve a vast communications network to help drivers of these vehicles interact, and to regulate traffic flow to prevent crashes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
GM, Segway announce launch of two-wheeled vehicle Apr 7, 2009
BEIJING, April 7 (Xinhuanet) -- General Motors Corp. and Segway Inc. announced Tuesday they are jointly working to build a two-wheeled, two-seat electric vehicle designed to be a fast and inexpensive alternative to cars and trucks for urban areas across the world. The machine to be developed by 2012, runs on a lithium-ion battery and uses Segway's characteristic two-wheel balancing technology, along with dual electric motors. (Xinhuanet, China)
Mitsubishi Signs MoU with the City of Vancouver Regarding Testing of i MiEV Electric Vehicle Apr 7, 2009
Tokyo, Apr 7, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) subsidiary Mitsubishi Motors Sales of Canada (MMSCAN) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of British Colombia, the City of Vancouver, power company BC Hydro, and Mitsubishi Canada Limited for feasibility testing of the zero-emissions i MiEV*1 electric vehicle ... "We want to make Vancouver the greenest city in the world, and supporting this early adoption of plug-in electric cars is one... (JCN Network, Japan)
Students ready car for solar powered challenge Apr 7, 2009
Underneath this solar "skin", however, the car will essentially be an efficient electric vehicle, which designers say could provide a model for other forms of green transportation. "At a time when the automotive industry is being forced to look at a low-carbon future, our vehicle demonstrates the enormous potential of energy-efficient electric vehicle technologies," Anthony Law, manager of the student group Cambridge University Eco Racing (CUER), which is building the car. (EETimes)
AP Executive Morning Briefing Apr 7, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) - A solution to the world's urban transportation problems could lie in two wheels not four, according to executives for General Motors Corp. and Segway Inc. The companies announced Tuesday that they are working together to develop a two-wheeled, two-seat electric vehicle designed to be a fast, safe, inexpensive and clean alternative to traditional cars and trucks for cities across the world. . (Fresno Bee -- Business)
* World Business Quick Take Apr 4, 2009
Mitsubishi Motors Corp will increase production of its planned electric vehicle after orders for its first 2,000 cars were quickly filled, a spokesman said yesterday. The automaker aims to roll out the i MiEV zero-emissions car for leasing in Japan by July. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
An asphalt-melting, tire-smoking blast of fun Apr 2, 2009
But if you're of that mind, don't overlook the fact that Chevrolet is the same brand that will start selling the Volt extended-range electric vehicle late next year. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. (Globe and Mail)
Obama zaps Volt Apr 1, 2009
The US Governments review of General Motors has cast doubt on the commercial success of the Volt plug-in electric vehicle ... General Motors Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric vehicle ... The US Government has questioned the prospects of General Motors Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric vehicle, saying the car is likely to be too expensive to attract buyers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Editorial: Lots of edicts in one little bill Apr 1, 2009
Create the offense of driving a medium speed electric vehicle on a highway, with a maximum fine of 360. Allow mass transit and transportation districts to borrow money without first getting voter approval. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Torture tests say battery power's hardly nerdy Mar 30, 2009
He claims it is the fastest electric vehicle on the planet ... He is out to prove that electric vehicles do not have to be "nerd-mobiles." ... "My main motivation is to prove to the public and manufacturers that electric vehicles can be something you enjoy driving. You have to make them marketable," he said. (Boston Globe)
2/17/08: Chron interview with Wagoner Mar 30, 2009
In some cases, what people are most interested in is battery technology and the so-called extended-range electric vehicles ... Q: The experience you had with the EV1 (Electric Vehicle One), which did not become a big seller, how has that changed your approach to these issues ... I would have maybe done one of two things - either gone ahead and kept the electric vehicle in the market at a loss, or we could have just gone ahead and brought hybrid technology to market knowing it is going to be a... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
An all-electric sedan, awaiting U.S. government aid Mar 27, 2009
If a struggling Detroit could not make an electric vehicle, then a Silicon Valley start-up would ... The second loan Tesla is seeking, $450 million, would come from $25 billion Congress authorized in 2007 for electric vehicle technologies. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Toyota Rides 2 Prius Models Into Hybrid Fray Mar 27, 2009
After touring a Southern California electric vehicle plant, President Barack Obama announces stimulus plans for the hybrid vehicle industry. Auto makers are rolling out a lot of new sheetmetal for the 2009 year. (Click2Houston, TX)
