Battery maker Ener1 in Chapter 11 despite U.S. grant

26 January 2012, 2:50 pm

(Reuters) - Ener1 Inc , which received a $118.5 million Department of Energy grant to make lithium-ion and other batteries for electric cars, filed for bankruptcy protection amid heavy competition and after the demise of a large customer. The Chapter 11 filing with the U.S. bankruptcy court in Manha... Read More »

Calif. Demands More Electric Cars

26 January 2012, 7:44 am

State seeking better air, lighter emissions -- by mandate.... Read More »

Chevy Volt Safety Concerns May Still Linger

26 January 2012, 6:22 am

Electric cars aren't more likely to catch fire than traditional gas-powered cars, safety officials said this week, following an investigation into Chevrolet Volt battery fires.... Read More »

Better Place Launches Electric Fleet in Israel

25 January 2012, 9:20 pm

A network of fast battery-switching stations offers an unusual business model for electric cars. In four years, the electric-car company Better Place has traveled from startup to starting line. Last week, a fleet of 100 electrically powered Renault Fluence ZE sedans set out in a caravan along Israel... Read More »

Boost plate fee to promote electric cars?

25 January 2012, 8:47 pm

SPRINGFIELD - A new report designed to spark electric car usage in Illinois calls for a $1 boost in the state license plate fee to help bankroll rebates and grants for alternative fuel vehicles.... Read More »

Task force wants fee hike to promote electric cars

25 January 2012, 8:22 pm

SPRINGFIELD — A new report designed to spark electric car usage in Illinois calls for a $1 boost in the state license plate fee to help bankroll rebates and grants for alternative fuel vehicles.... Read More »

Better Place Puts 100 Electric Cars on Israeli Roads

25 January 2012, 6:07 am

After more than four years in the making, media reports and hype, visits to the Better Place Education and Test Drive Center and final delivery prices, Better Place Renault Fluence ZE electric cars are finally on their way to purchasers in Israel. In a high profile ceremony on Sunday, January 22, wh... Read More »

Kan. lawmakers consider new fee for electric cars

24 January 2012, 4:00 pm

Using less gas is an advantage for the few Kansans who've bought electric cars, but a state legislator worried Tuesday about how the state will pay for road and bridge projects if consumers flock to the ...... Read More »

Electric Car Battery Stations Rolled Out

24 January 2012, 3:37 am

Electric cars have been slow to catch on because of high prices and small ranges. Better Place, a sustainable transportation company in California, says it has solved both problems. Israel, Denmark, Australia and Japan agree.... Read More »

Hybrid and Pure Electric Cars 2012-2022

18 January 2012, 2:04 am

NEW YORK , Jan. 18, 2012  /PRNewswire/ --  Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Hybrid And Pure Electric Cars 2012-2022 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0191583/Hybrid-And-Pure-Electric-Cars-2012-2022.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_... Read More »