Electric

Norway shows the way with electric cars, but at what cost? – Reuters

The Daily Star Norway shows the way with electric cars, but at what cost?ReutersOSLO (Reuters) – Norway's buzzing little market for pure electric cars has in its very success shown the severe drawbacks to a model that relies on public subsidies worth as much as $ 8,200 per car, every year. Car makers like Nissan, […]

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Electric cars not mass-market solution, says Jaguar Land Rover chief – The Guardian

The Guardian Electric cars not mass-market solution, says Jaguar Land Rover chief The Guardian Speth’s comments came as Nissan underlined its commitment to build up to 50,000 Leaf electric cars in Sunderland. Andy Palmer, Nissan executive vice-president and the most powerful Briton at the Japanese company, said northeast production of the Leaf … Jaguar Land

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Electric cars playing catch-up to hybrid cousins – MiamiHerald.com

Kennebec Journal Electric cars playing catch-up to hybrid cousinsMiamiHerald.comAs they evolve, electric cars are becoming more and more affordable, particularly the Nissan Leaf which dropped its price about $ 6,000 from 2012. Below are 2013 base prices for some of the most popular models, as advertised by the carmakers. Nissan …MD HARMON: Electric cars running

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Electric Cars Going Out of Style? Not in China – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Wall Street Journal (blog) Electric Cars Going Out of Style? Not in ChinaWall Street Journal (blog)This week, Geely Automobile, Dongfeng Motors and other Chinese automotive firms are bidding to take over Fisker, maker of the Karma premium electric sedan. And Buffett-owned BYD plans to launch the Denza — a brand new electric car developed in

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Why Obama is Backing Away From Electric Vehicles – AOL Autos

AOL Autos Why Obama is Backing Away From Electric VehiclesAOL AutosHere are some of the financials on the EVs and extended range electric vehicles consumers can buy today. The 2013 Nissan Leaf S, with about a 73-mile range in between re-charges, starts at $ 28,800. But after federal and state tax credits in California …Will

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Plugging In, Dutch Put Electric Cars to the Test – New York Times

New York Times Plugging In, Dutch Put Electric Cars to the TestNew York TimesAMSTERDAM — When Patrick Langevoort's company issued him an electric vehicle two years ago, the first months were filled with misadventure: he found himself far from Amsterdam, with only a 25 percent charge remaining, unable to find the charging point … Electric

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100 nye el køretøjer i Californien fra UPS

Natural Resources Defense Council (blog) UPS rolls out 100 electric vehicles in California Sacramento Business Journal Jerry Brown joined leaders from UPS (NYSE: UPS), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Stockton vehicle manufacturer Electric Vehicles International at the UPS distribution center on Shore Street to mark the occasion. UPS is deploying 100 … UPS To

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US January sales for plug-in electric vehicles drop sharply – Reuters

INAUTONEWS US January sales for plug-in electric vehicles drop sharplyReutersEven after accounting for the fact that January is one of the slowest months of the year for auto sales, the dropoff for plug-in electric cars was considerable, said Michelle Krebs, analyst with Edmunds.com. Krebs said U.S. consumers who want an …Electric vehicle sales sputter; Ford

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Elbiler som nødstrømsanlæg ved strømsvigt

Christian Science Monitor Kan elbiler bliver brugt som backup batterier i tilfælde af ekstreme situationer, hvor elnettet går ned pga. oversvømmelser, orkaner eller terror. I USA overvejer man bl.a. i militæret at anvende el køretøjer til nødstrømsanlæg i tilfælde af katastrofer. Læs mere: Can electric cars be used as backup generators? Christian Science Monitor  

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