Detroit auto show: Volvo crashes C30 Electric
Detroit – The electric vehicles that seem to dominate this year’s Detroit auto show all look good, with one exception: the Volvo C30 Electric. The Swedish carmaker, now owned by China’s Geely, decided...
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Survey: EV range should be 480km, Europeans say
Current EVs such as Mitsubishi's i-MiEV do not yet have the electric range customers want A survey of potential European electric-vehicle buyers found that most would expect a battery-powered range of...
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EV charging creates opportunity for data connection
Complex electro-magnetic compatibility issues are discussed at the EMV 2011 fair and conference in Stuttgart German powerline product maker devolo is developing an innovative technology for...
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Consultant: EVs to grow faster than expected in Germany
Toyota is one of many automakers planning an EV next year (Source: Toyota) A German management consultancy predicts that electric vehicle sales will grow faster in Germany than previously expected. In...
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GM, LG sign agreement to jointly develop electric vehicles
GM CEO Dan Akerson (left) and LG Corp President Juno Cho sign an agreement on future EV cooperation (Photo: GM) General Motors, eager to strengthen its position in the growing new-mobility race, said...
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Hertz to rent EVs in Shanghai
In the US, Hertz's Green Traveler Collection includes hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full EVs (Photo: Hertz) Hertz has joined a Chinese pilot project to boost electric vehicles. The US car rental group...
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Peugeot, Deutsche Bahn look into car-sharing
Peugeot and Germany’s national railway system, Deutsche Bahn, have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop a car-sharing program in the country. Peugeot is keen to expand its “Mu by Peugeot”...
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Daimler, BYD to show concept EV at 2012 Beijing auto show
In March, 2010, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche (left) and BYD Chairman Wang Chuan-fu signed their partnership for electric vehicles in China (Photo: Daimler) Daimler and Chinese car and battery maker BYD...
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BMW plans more plug-in hybrids for its core model range
BMW has developed a plug-in hybrid powertrain that can be used across its model range (Photo: BMW) BMW plans to roll out plug-in hybrid versions of all BMW models in the long term. The premium car...
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