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Home > 2009 June Electric and Hybrid Car News 2009 June Electric and Hybrid Car News
Maya 300, another expensive electric-drive car consumers might want(June 26) - Another electric car entry was unveiled this week, with battery maker Electrovaya and ExxonMobil teaming up to develop an urban electric car called the Maya 300. It will travel up to 120 miles on one full charge, can carry four people and, the companies say, drives like a traditional gas-powered car. Complete Story First Chevy Volt prototype rolls out(June 26) - If you're like us, you're eagerly anticipating the delivery of the Chevy Volt electric car. That day just got a little more real when the first preproduction prototype rolled out of the General Motors Operations Center in Warren, Michigan. It's the car-company equivalent of a beta build, and it's a few weeks ahead of schedule. Complete Story The Inflatable Car(June 26) - Changes in technology, the current political environment, competitor blockades, regulations, oil prices and consumer demand have created a perfect storm that has poised XP’s inexpensive electric vehicle to not only become a specialty market solution, but also penetrate the market with an entirely new car company, something that has rarely happened in the past 50 years. Complete Story Feds lend Tesla $465 million to build electric car(June 25) -The Obama Administration will lend Tesla Motors $465 million to build an electric sedan and the battery packs needed to propel it. It's one of three loans totaling almost $8 billion that the Department of Energy awarded Tuesday to spur the development of fuel-efficient vehicles. Complete Story Nissan will unveil electric car prototype in August(June 24) -The real car - touted as a medium size five door powered with lithium-ion batteries - will make its debut until October, at the Tokyo motor show. On August 2, Nissan will also open its headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. Production of the electric vehicle will begin in winter 2010 at the company's Oppama plant in Japan with initial volumes of about 50,000 units, the site reported. Nissan plans to sell its first zero-emission cars in the U.S. and Japan in 2010. Complete Story Drive Report: 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Car(June 23) - Last week, we wrote that the smash success of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV is leading the company to plan five additional electric cars. But the only actual production EV we've driven was the 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV. It's worth recapping our impressions from a 30-minute ride and drive last December. Complete Story Andrew Carnegie’s Electric Cars(June 23) - “Designed by Whitfield & King, the completed garage had space for five electric cars, with three charging panels, and a lift at the rear to allow the removal and replacement of the batteries,” wrote Mr. Gray. “The 1910 census found eight people living there, including a footman and four chauffeurs. Five of the eight were of Scottish birth, like Carnegie, and one of these was 26-year-old James Hill.” Complete Story Chevy Volts to be built and sold in China(June 23) - General Motors will build the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car in China beginning in 2011 as part of the automaker's plan to roll out its revolutionary technology in a wide variety of vehicles around the world, the newsletter AutoBeat Asia reports.All Volts built in China are to be sold there. Complete Story New Electric Car Coming to California in 2010: the CODA Sedan(June 23) - On Wednesday nascent auto-maker CODA announced a new electric car available in California in fall 2010. The fully electric sedan will have a range of 90-100 miles on a fully-charged battery. Complete Story BYD's F3DM Electric Sedan Will Go on Sale in China, but the West Will Have to Wait(June 19) - decade ago China's largest rechargeable battery maker wasn't even in the car business. But BYD made a splash in the green auto sector when, at the height of American carmakers' struggles to bring a viable electric vehicle to market, the company coolly released the F3DM at a price just under $22,000; that is, for far less than American carmakers dreamed of pricing their next-gen autos. Complete Story Myers Motors in Tallmadge gets financial boost with new NmG electric car(June 22) - Myers Motors, a Tallmadge company that makes three-wheel electric cars, is getting fresh cash and business advice in hopes of expanding its business. JumpStart Inc., a Cleveland nonprofit that assists startup companies, is investing $250,000 in Myers to help the company finish design and engineering work on a two-seat version of its NmG (no more gas) vehicle. The current $30,000 NmG seats one. Complete Story V-Vehicle: An Auto Start-Up From T. Boone Pickens and Kleiner Perkins(June 19) - What do you get when you create a company backed by green venture capitalists Kleiner Perkins and former Texas oil magnate T. Boone Pickens? V-Vehicle Co., a mysterious new auto company that just emerged from stealth mode after four years in existence. Former Oracle Corp. executive Frank Varasano founded VVC and is its CEO. Complete Story Jaguar to Build Electric Car in 2011(June 19) - Jaguar has an electric vehicle, the XE roadster - a two-seat convertible, scheduled for introduction at the Geneva show in 2011. The XE roadster will come with an optional range-extended electric drive-train, which is similar to the Chevy Volt. Complete Story Chevy Volt Test Drive: How GM’s Electric Car Works(June 1) - The ghost of the EV1—a car designed and built 13 years ago—still haunts GM, though it’s both a symbol of lost opportunity and tangible proof that the company could pull off the same kind of engineering feat again. The billion-dollar Volt project is a major component of the company’s reinvention strategy, and it’s clear they aren’t pulling any punches this time. Complete Story Five More Electric Cars from Mitsubishi(June 18) - Mitsubishi announced earlier this month that its i-MiEV electric car would cost $45,660, and Wheels readers raised their eyebrows at the high price for the tiny car. Even with a $14,000 credit from the Japanese government, the car would be expensive for what it is — a small city car with a battery range of 75 to 100 miles. Complete Story Koenigsegg Quant 170mph solar electric car headed for production?(June 18) - The thought of Swedish uber-car manufacturer Koenigsegg ever actually putting their Quant concept car into production was a laughable joke back when they revealed it in March. The solar electric vehicle was billed as a “car of the future” designed to showcase NLV Solar’s nifty photovoltaic and accumulator tech; now, according to one Koenigsegg insider, the firm intends to put the Quant into limited production. Complete Story Toyota Prius Hybrid Electric Car Delivers Extraordinary Fuel Economy(June 17) - At a time when the auto industry is facing tough times, Toyota Motor Sales is driving up sales with its 2010 Toyota Prius. The third-generation hybrid electric car can achieve up to 50 miles per gallon following breakthrough advances over previous models. Complete Story Renault to Unveil Three Electric Cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show (June 17) - In addition to the three electric vehicles that will be shown, Renault will show its charging systems. Renault has developed a quick-charge plug-in system, a house-based overnight charger, and the most interesting is an automated “Quick Drop” system. Complete Story What it's Like to Lease and Drive the MINI E Electric Car(June 16) - As an electric car enthusiast and advocate, actually getting my own EV for full time use to charge and recharge is a dream come true. Though not traditionally a big MINI buff the fact that the car runs only on electricity is what its all about for me. Complete Story Zenn CEO reveals details of EEStor's progress(June 6) - Zenn Motor plans to incorporate ultracapacitors from stealthy EEStor into full-speed electric vehicles starting in 2010. The news comes a day after EEStor received third-party verification that it passed its final technology milestone, leaving the company with the sole challenge of bringing its state-of-the-art energy storage system to commercial production. Complete Story Wall Street Journal Questions Future of Chevy Volt(June 6) - With the bankruptcy announcement, many are wondering what will become of the General. GM wrote a letter to customers that states the Volt is here to stay and we reported on an interview with GM's own co-creator of the Volt Jon Lauckner who also states that the Volt is here to stay. Complete Story 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Coaches For Better Mileage(June 6) - The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid has achieved many milestones since the hybrid car was released. Ford Fusion does have the ability to drive up to 1,445 miles on one tank of gasoline. To achieve this, the hybrid car is equipped with an interactive dashboard to coach the driver on how to minimize fuel. Complete Story What the Electric Coda Sedan Says About the Future of EVs and China(June 6) - The electric Coda Automotive sedan, unveiled yesterday as the first highway-capable model from low-speed electric vehicle startup Miles EV’s new spinoff, isn’t just “made in China.” Companies based in China, including Hafei Motor and Lishen, have been working with Santa Monica, Calif.-based Miles throughout the development of the car, which is set to carry a $45,000 price tag when it rolls out next year in California. Complete Story Tesla to open seven showrooms(June 5) -Tesla Motors, the San Carlos-based electric car maker, said Friday it will open seven sales and service centers in upcoming weeks across the United States and Europe.Stores in New York, Seattle and Chicago will open in late June, followed by Miami. Complete Story Subaru to sell electric Stella next month(June 4) - The Stella EV stores electricity in a lithium ion battery pack, powering a 47 kilowatt motor. Range is only about 56 miles, with a top speed of 62 mph. Subaru claims a recharge time of 15 minutes at a quick charging station, or 5 hours at a 200 volt AC outlet, which are typical numbers for current technology. Complete Story Electric car to hit roads in Sept: Ratan Tata(June 4) - Indian conglomerate Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata has said that Tata Motors will have an electric car in the market by September this year. "We will have an electric car in the market in September," Tata was quoted as saying by Cornell University on its micro-blogging feed on Twitter. Tata is also a Cornell trustee. Complete Story Mitsubishi unveils $47,000 electric car(June 4) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s electric vehicle is twice as expensive as popular hybrid cars by rivals Toyota and Honda, but Japan's No. 4 automaker said Friday the i-MiEV will help it survive increasingly intense global competition. Complete Story Who is Kleiner Perkins' New Electric Car Company?(June 1) - Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers is one of the most renowned venture outfits in the world, so when they make a new investment, it’s usually worth a look. On Friday, Greentech Media reported that Kleiner Perkins has put money into an electric or hybrid car manufacturer, making it a doubly interesting investment. Complete Story Jay Leno gives thumbs up to Aptera three-wheel plug-in electric car(June 1) - Since we're speaking of late-night comics in our earlier missive today, NBC comic Jay Leno has posted a video on the website devoted to his expansive car collection noting his impressions about the Aptera, the stunning electric three-wheeler that looks more like a Cessna than a car. Complete Story Daimler grabs Tesla stake in electric-car push(June 1) - The two companies last year announced that Tesla would supply the lithium ion battery for the Electric Smart EV, a small town car. Telsa designs and makes the packs using battery cells used in consumer electronics. Complete Story Zero Pollution Motors plans 2011 U.S. launch for 106mpg air-powered car(June 1) - While major auto manufacturers race to bring new electric and hybrid cars to market, other companies are looking at alternatives to electricity - including using air to power cars. The idea of an air-powered car is nothing new, and companies have been touting the technology for the past few years but for now not much has emerged in the way of a production model, largely due to flaws with the design of the vehicles. Complete Story
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