7 February 2012, 12:52 pm
A Stanford University research team has designed a high-efficiency charging system that uses magnetic fields to wirelessly transmit large electric currents between metal coils placed several feet apart. The long-term goal of the research is to develop an all-electric highway …... Read More »
7 February 2012, 8:42 am
By Caroline Copley ZURICH, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Chargers for electric cars may become a "billion dollar business" by 2017, said an executive at Swiss engineering firm ABB, which is teaming up with governments and companies such as RWE to roll out a network.... Read More »
7 February 2012, 8:05 am
With new state regulations demanding an increase in the number of clean and green cars, the future is looking bright for electric cars, such as the Nissan Leaf.... Read More »
6 February 2012, 9:07 pm
Fisker Automotive, a recipient of U.S. loans to develop electric cars , said it has temporarily stopped work on developing a plant in Wilmington, Del., after the Energy Department froze access to its credit line. Fisker,...... Read More »
6 February 2012, 8:14 pm
It has come to my attention that electric cars are becoming popular due to cheaper costs and a stronger focus on the environment. The local towns around me have very few charging stations for electric cars.... Read More »
6 February 2012, 10:12 am
Automakers in 2012 will launch 13 plug-in vehicles, running on electricity alone all or most of the time. This is the year that will tell whether the electric car market has a roaring liftoff or a slow-rolling start, analysts say.... Read More »
5 February 2012, 5:46 am
A government-commissioned report warns that Germany's plans to put 1 million electric cars on the road this decade may do less to curb emissions than tightening efficiency standards for gas guzzlers.... Read More »
5 February 2012, 1:38 am
By Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) - The biggest oil companies in the world have calculated that few, if any, of today's drivers will see electric cars outnumber gasoline and diesel models in their lifetimes. ...... Read More »
4 February 2012, 12:24 am
With the notable exception of the Tesla Roadster, electric cars and hybrids have rarely been seen as sexy. Take the Nissan Leaf. Cute? Yes. Cool? Yes, in that dig-my-new-smart-phone way. Sexy? Not a chance. But perhaps... Presented By: Chicago Booth Business Forecast http://dlvr.it/18Nx0g" Ads by... Read More »
1 February 2012, 6:53 am
By Tom Bergin LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The biggest oil companies in the world have calculated that few, if any, of today's drivers will see electric cars outnumber gasoline and diesel models in their lifetimes.... Read More »
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