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More than one in seven cars sold in California by 2025 will be plug-in hybrid, fully electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles according to a new set of regulations approved by the environmentally focused US state. Automotive News reports the Ad
At a recent meeting, various EV experts from opposing manufacturers spoke to Automotive News, Europe Congress, about their willingness to combine technology research and knowledge of their EVs for the sake of the future. The representatives said the
Lithium Energy Japan (LEJ) has today announced that it will build a new plant in Ritto City, Japan where it will commence full mass production of lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles. The 37.5 billion yen (AUD$430.6 million) plant, w
Renault-Nissan have today announced a comprehensive partnership with the Irish Government and Ireland's largest electricity supplier, ESB, that will see the emerald isle become a European leader in Electric Vehicle (EV) transport. The Definitive A
Various organisations in Western Australia have committed to an electric vehicle (EV) trial, spearheaded by the University of Western Australia, CO2Smart and the WA Government. Perth was chosen for the trial due to its area being almost double
The first of what is certain to be many plug-in electric cars is landing in Australia tomorrow. The much talked about Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric vehicle will see Australian shores on Friday when it arrives at the Port of Brisbane. We must cong
You know times are changing when mainstream manufacturers are heading towards more and more electric or hybrid cars. BMW, Mercedes-Benz and now Audi are all set to create zero-emission luxury vehicles in the forseable future. What the Audi A2 could
As car manufacturers struggle to achieve a desirable range from their electric vehicles, Jaguar-Land Rover and a consortium of UK technology companies may have found a solution - in the form of a new turbine-powered range extender. The turbine-bas
Ford Executive Chairman, Bill Ford, has announced that his company will invest another US$450 million (AUD$489 million) in the short term to develop hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) technology. It takes the company’s total investment to US$1 bil
Chinese car manufacturer BYD (Build Your Dreams) has presented its e6 electric vehicle at the Detroit Motor Show today saying it plans to make the small crossover available for retail sale in the US by late 2010. Powered by BYD’s own recyclable