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Category I - fourwheelers
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eCars – Now! |
2008-07-23
2008-04-12 |
"If we succeed very well it will
create similar projects across the world with whom
we can share what we know," said project participant
Jukka Jarvinen, adding that a similar scheme was
launching in Denmark.
"We're hoping to create a global
movement." |
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Project Better Place |
2008-07-08
2008-07-01
2008-06-30
2008-05-22
2008-05-14
2008-05-11
2008-04-09
2008-03-27
2008-03-18
2008-02-29
2008-01-23
2008-01-21 |
"Israel Corp., Israel’s largest holding company,
will invest another $15.5 into Project Better Place
(PBB) in addition to the $7.5 million already in.
The company said it would invest up to $100 million
in the venture designed to deploy a regional and
global infrastructure to support electric vehicles
on a country-by-country basis.
Israel Corp.’s announcement to the
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange of the additional funding
followed a presentation to the Israel Corp. board of
the Better Place budget, including milestones and a
fund-raising plan. Idan Ofer, Chairman of Israel
Corp., is serving as Chairman of the Board of
Project Better Place." |
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Smart Grid City |
2008-03-17
2008-01-17 |
"Xcel Energy will implement a smart
grid system for Boulder, Colorado, making that the
US’ first fully integrated Smart Grid City." |
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Audi
- A1 |
2008-05-08
2008-05-05
2008-04-09
2007-10-19 |
"Following
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler's declaration that the
German automaker would be building an EV within the
next decade, things seem to be moving along inside
the VAG group. Although a pilot project, Audi has
signed an agreement with Japanese supplier Sanyo to
develop batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
The automaker intends to use the lithium-ion
batteries in the second and third generation of
Sanyo's technolgy." |
For
sale 2013-2018 |
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BMW
- Mini ev |
2008-07-09
2008-03-24 |
"BMW announced that it is
preparing “several hundred” all-electric MINIs for
extensive testing of electrical propulsion as part
of its Number ONE strategy. The company said it will
provide details on the drive concept and marketing
plans at the end of the year."
"BMW said that the base vehicles will
be built in Oxford, UK and modified with electric
drive systems in Munich, Germany. Road tests are to
begin in the next 12-18 months to refine the
technology." |
several
hundred of test-vehicles |
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Bolloré/Pininfarina
- BlueCar |
2008-05-06
2008-05-01
2007-12-21
2007-10-06
2007-06-17 |
"It has been a while but there is
finally news of the Pininfarina / Bolloré electric
car project. First the good news. According to
Channel 4 it will be sold in America as well as
Europe and Japan. The bad news? There is no bad
news, only more juicy tidbits like; the concept will
debut at the Paris Motor Show in October and once we
get our heads around that, the production model
reveal is scheduled for the Geneva Auto Show in the
Spring. Like that? There's more! The supermini with
Pininfarina badging (not pictured above) should seat
four and cost in the neighborhood of €15,000. That's
$23,295.75 in American greenbacks at today's
exchange rate." |
For
sale 2010 |
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BYD
- F3e |
2006-11-23 |
"Chinese car-maker
BYD showed off an electric car at the recent Beijing
auto show called the F3e. The F3e bears a striking
resemblance to a late model Toyota Corolla. BYD is
evidently a major manufacturer of car batteries and
this new car features an iron based battery that
they claim can be recharged to 70 percent of
capacity in only 10 minutes. BYD is trying to get
government approval for more electrical recharge
stations around the country before they start
production." |
Government approval for more charging stations
before production |
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BYD
- F3DM |
2008-03-05 |
"China’s BYD Co Ltd., which
introduced its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
technology at the North American International Auto
Show in January (earlier post) in the form of the
F6DM (Dual Mode, for EV and HEV), has introduced
another, smaller model using its hybrid powertrain
at the Geneva Motor Show: the F3DM."
"Wang Chaunfu, BYD’s Chairman, said
that the company planned to introduce a dual-mode
sedan in Europe as early as in 2010." |
For sale
2010 |
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BYD
- F6DM |
2008-08-08
2008-01-15
2008-01-14 |
"Chinese
automaker BYD has announced that it is going to
start selling electric cars in Israel by 2009, as
well as European markets in the following years. The
planned models are the BYD E6 and a Plug-in Hybrid
F6DM, which will benefit from Israel's soon-to-be
installed electric charging stations network
although I don't know what Nissan-Renault/Better
Place think about this." |
For sale
2008 |
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BYD
- F6e |
2008-04-17
2007-11-29
2007-10-11 |
"This week in
Beijing, BYD will unveil the e6, an EV crossover/MPV
concept that looks a lot like the JDM Honda Odyssey.
Unlike the Honda, however, the e6 runs on battery
power only, with a reported range of 300km (186
miles) on a full charge. The battery pack,
presumably lithium-ion, can be charged via a 220V
household outlet or attached to a quick-charger that
delivers an 80 percent charge in fifteen minutes.
Performance-wise, the e6 is capable of acceleration
to 100 km/h (62 mpg) in ten seconds and has a
maximum speed of 160 km/h (99 mph)." |
For sale
2010 |
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Chery Automobil |
2008-01-08 |
"Following hopeful
EV announcements late last year from Project Better
Place and Israel Corp (both tied to Shai Agassi),
AME Info reported recently that Israel Corp. will
work with Chinese automaker Chery on a $225m deal
(45 percent stake to Israel Corp, 55 percent likely
to Chery). The question is whether or not this deal
involves EVs. All the sources I can find just say
that Chery will build cars in Israel." |
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Chrysler
- Dodge Zeo |
2008-01-14
2007-11-20
2007-09-13 |
"Dodge's
entry in this year's concept car sweepstakes is the
ZEO, a four-seat, battery-powered sports car. The
low slung Zero Emissions Operation coupe has 64kWh
worth of lithium ion batteries packed between the
frame rails. The electric energy is passed to a 268
hp electric motor mounted between the rear wheels.
The battery pack should be sufficient for a 250-mile
range in the 2,650lb ZEO (more numbers after the
jump)." |
Concept |
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Chrysler
- Jeep Renegade |
2008-01-14 |
"The Renegade is a small B-class
sized open-air two-seater designed to maintain
Jeep's off-road credentials. The power-train however
is something unlike any other Jeep. A pair of 268
electric motors power each axle of the vehicle. In
keeping with Jeep's Trail Rated image, the each
motor has a step down low-range gear available along
with locking differentials.
A 16kWh lithium ion battery pack can
propel the Renegade for up to forty miles. At that
point, a 1.5L three cylinder diesel engine kicks in
to drive a generator that charges the battery pack.
The 115hp diesel is equipped with BlueTec emissions
control system to clean up the NOx and particulate
emissions. With 10 gallons of diesel in the fuel
tank, the Renegade has an estimated range of 400
miles although Chrysler also quotes combined fuel
economy of 110mpg." |
Concept |
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Chrysler/GEM
- eL XD |
2007-08-22 |
"Chrysler's electric vehicle unit,
Global Electric Motorcars, is one of the winners of
the Blue Sky 2007 Merit Award from
WestStart-Calstart for producing the all-electric
GEM vehicles. California Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger was honored for his role in the
passage of the California Global Warming Solutions
Act, described by the nonprofit organization as
"landmark legislation." |
For sale
now |
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CT&T
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e-Zone ev |
2008-07-12 |
"Beautiful beaches
and a perfect climate are not enough for the
citizens of the South Pacific islands of Fiji.
Apparently, they desire cars that are quiet and
don't emit pollution as well. If the Korean electric
vehicle maker, CT and T, gets its way, that desire
will be fulfilled. The company, which is supplying
some of the cars for the Beijing Olympics, has
announced its intention to build a factory on Fijian
soil to supply the islands with all the little
electric cars it could ever want -- and then some.
Since New Zealand and Australia are only hours away,
it has already occurred to planners that they could
be competitive in those markets as well." |
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Daimler |
2008-06-20
2008-03-25
2008-03-17 |
"Earlier
this year, rumors of an all-electric luxury car from
Mercedes-Benz hit our radar and now Daimler CEO
Dieter Zetsche has reportedly confirmed that his
company is trying to release a high-class EV in
2010. This isn't the Smart EV, although that's still
on the drawing board, but a separate Benz electric.
The news comes from Thompson Financial (via
Automotive News - subs req'd), which got a sneak
peek at tomorrow's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
interview with Zetsche." |
Rumor |
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Daimler
- Smart ForTwo ED |
2008-07-26
2008-04-30
2008-02-28
2007-12-21
2007-11-25
2007-11-22
2006-07-18
2005-12-12 |
"So far, the electric smart has
only been for testing, but that looks to be changing
rather soon. According to Dieter Zetsche, a fully
electric ForTwo will be on sale to the public
beginning in 2010.
We would expect the production model
to be equipped with lithium batteries and have
better range than the Zebra-equipped models
currently on the roads. So far, no firm pricing
information has been provided, though Dr. Z says he
doesn't believe consumers would be willing to pay a
large surcharge. The total cost of the smart ev
would also depend on whether the automaker chooses
to sell the batteries with the car or lease them
seperately -- both options are currently on the
table." |
100 car test fleet now
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For sale
2010
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DaimlerChrysler
- Dodge Sprinter |
2007-08-10
2007-04-11
2007-03-27
2007-02-10
2007-01-19
2006-03-31 |
"Chrysler has
been testing a variety of
different configurations of
hybrid Dodge Sprinter vans with
various fleet operators for some
time now. These have been
equipped with either gas or
diesel engines and nickel metal
hydride or lithium ion batteries.
The company is now getting ready
to build a new fleet of up to
twenty-two Sprinters this fall
equipped with the latest
generation of lithium ion
battery packs from Johnson
Controls/Saft."
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Test
fleet now |
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Designline International
- Tindo |
2008-02-11
2007-12-13 |
"The Adelaide (Australia) City
Council has put the Tindo bus (earlier post)—an
electric bus recharged using solar energy generated
by a solar photovoltaic system installed on the roof
of the new Adelaide Central Bus Station—into
service."
"Tindo has
successfully completed its trials, and today begins
a new era for environmentally sustainable public
transport. It’s an exciting day for the Council and
the City." |
1 bus delivered |
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Detroit Electric |
2008-02-07 |
"Zap and the
Chinese company China Youngman Automotive Group
announced today that Detroit Electric, the
100-year-old electric car brand, will be the name
applied to the two company's joint venture, which
they say will be "bringing new vehicle technologies
to market by 2009." They mean the buses (announced
recently) will be here in 2009, not necessarily the
Zap Alias, although both will carry the Detroit
Electric name." |
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Duracar Holding
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InnoVan |
2008-02-12
2008-01-28 |
"DuraCar
Holding is now at a point where they will build the
first five second-generation new prototypes for
testing and, after 3 months, a small series of 30
vans which have already been sold to a single
customer. DuraCar Holding plans to make this a
large-scale test which will lead to build more
vehicles by the end of the year."
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For
sale 2008 |
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Dymac
- D2020E (solar) |
2008-05-14 |
"Dymac had something like a coming
out event at the AFVI Expo in Las Vegas this week,
according to Tim Melland, regional distributor for
Dymac Northwest. There are already around 200 of
these very basic all-electric trucks, vans and
shuttles in operation, but the company wanted to
make an appearance at AFVI to broaden their
visibility."
"As Melland told me, if you've taken
shop class, you can fix whatever goes wrong with a
Dymac vehicle and, because of the way the components
are installed, it shouldn't take more than an hour
to upgrade any of them. Want new batteries or want
to try out a fancy new electric motor in your car?
Not a problem. The simpler system means that Dymac
vehicles are around $5,000 less than comparative
Miles EVs (the Miles ZX40ST is $18,400)."
"Oh, and yes, those are solar panels
on the top of the truck there. Melland said that if
you start with a full battery, drive the truck ten
miles and then let it sit in the sun for an hour,
the battery will be back to full charge." |
For
sale
now |
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Electrified Motorsports
- Current Eliminator V |
2007-12-31
2007-12-18 |
"Dennis “Kilowatt” Berube set a new National
Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA) electric
vehicle world speed record driving an electric
dragster powered by Altairnano battery packs,
breaking below 8 seconds for the quarter-mile and
reaching 160.65 mph."
"With runs rapidly decreasing in
time, Berube began with 9.0 seconds, followed by
8.4, then 8.009 seconds. On the fourth run of the
day, Berube broke into the 7-second category
reaching 159.65 mph in 7.956 seconds. Dennis then
followed with a consecutive run of 7.963 seconds
while reaching 160.65 mph for the quarter mile." |
Dragster |
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Electrotherm
 |
2007-05-20 |
"New Kerala.
Indus-Electrans, maker of the electric two-wheeler
Yobyke, has recently developed prototypes of
electric three- and four-wheelers and
hybrid-electric low-floor buses." |
Prototype |
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ElBil Norge
- Kewet Buddy |
2007-01-22 |
"Here're the specs
of the Kewet Buddy. It uses a 13 kW SepEx 72V DC
motor and a Gear wheel transmission with
differential rear-wheel drive and fully automatic
electric gearshift system. The EVs top speed is
80-90 km/h (about 50-55 mph) and the standard
version uses 8.4 kWh lead acid batteries. 10.5 kWh
batteries are an option, as are 10-15 kWh li-ion
batteries." |
For sale
now |
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Fiat
- Fiorino |
2007-12-04
2007-11-05 |
"Despite
an earlier report that an electric version of the
new Fiat Fiorino van would appear by February of
2008, it now looks like it won't go into production
for at least another year. The lithium ion-powered
Fiorino should have a sixty-mile range and 50 mph
top speed. The electric van will give Fiat an
appealing entry for cities like London that have
congestion charges." |
For sale
2009 |
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Fiat
- Palio Elétrico |
2007-08-29 |
"Demetrio tips us again on another
new Fiat, this time the Palio Elétrico. This
electric Fiat uses nickel metal hydride batteries to
support the electric motor which is capable of
producing 15 kW (about 20 hp) of power with 50 Nm
(less than 40 lb. ft) of torque. That is not very
much power, but it is enough to propel the machine
to 65 miles per hour or so. |
Test
fleet in Brazil
now |
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Fisker Automotive
 |
2008-02-08 |
"Henrik Fisker is not slowing down.
Following a positive reception to his Karma plug-in
hybrid at the Detroit Auto Show, Fisker showed off
the first picture of a two-door, four-seat
convertible at the J.D. Power Roundtable in San
Francisco today, according to Automotive News (subs
req'd).
That little picture is not all we
know about this car, as Fisker said it will use the
same PHEV powertrain as the Karma and will be
available at around the same time (i.e., late
2009)." |
For sale
2009 |
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Fisker Automotive
- Karma |
2008-07-15
2008-05-13
2008-02-19
2008-01-16
2008-01-09
2007-10-31
2007-10-25
2007-09-05 |
"Valmet Automotive will
manufacture Fisker Automotive, Inc.’s plug-in hybrid
Karma. (Earlier post.) The Finland-based contract
manufacturer also produces high-quality specialty
cars like the Porsche Boxster and Cayman for Porsche
AG.
Production of the Karma—a 4-door PHEV
sports sedan—is targeted for the fourth quarter of
2009. The Karma utilizes a powertrain developed by
Quantum technology, and will offer 50 miles of
all-electric range and 350 miles of total range."
"Initial US deliveries of the Karma
will commence in the 4th quarter of 2009 in North
America with planned delivery to Europe in 2010.
Fisker Automotive’s annual production is projected
to reach 15,000 cars." |
For sale
Q4 2009 |
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Ford
- Escape |
2008-03-27
2007-12-03
2007-07-09 |
"Ford's
test program for the Escape plug-in hybrid is
expanding beyond the original partnership with
Southern California Edison (SCE). The Electric Power
Research Institute (EPRI) will join the program,
setting up a group of utilities in the New York-New
Jersey area that will also participate in the test
program of the twenty PHEV Escapes that Ford is
building. The Escapes will initially be tested in
California by SCE after which the fleet will be
shared with the EPRI group." |
Test
fleet now |
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Ford/Volvo
- C30 ReCharge |
2008-01-22
2008-01-11
2008-01-01
2007-12-12
2007-09-06
2007-02-01
2007-01-13 |
"In
an interview, Ichiro Sugioka, project leader of
Volvo's Recharge electric car concept, says PML
FlightLink is "currently working exclusively for us."
If that was not clear enough, Ichiro adds "all their
efforts is going into our projects." The interviewer
presses for more information, even mentioning PML's
relationship with Lotus, but Ichiro is very clear." |
Test fleet 2009
Production target
2015 |
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Free Drive EV
- Solar Bug |
2007-11-07 |
"With a top speed
of 35 mph (in Montana, where the NEV laws are
different, something Titus helped change), the new
Solar Bug has a range of 60 miles and the
roof-mounted solar panels can provide you with 10-20
miles of emission-free, fossil-fuel-free driving.
When you plug into the grid, a full charge still
takes 4-6 hours, something Titus estimates will cost
you between 30 and 60 cents." |
For
sale 2008 |
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G Car
Motors
- Eagle |
2007-12-06 |
"The first
Philippine EV, dubbed as the Eagle G-Car because of
its resemblance to the Phlippine eagle, has
officially took its first flight last December 1. G
Car, the company who manufactured the said car said
that the car can run up to 60kms/h and can last up
to 80kms/charge." |
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GM |
2007-03-06 |
"General Motors
Corp has set a target for production of an
all-electric car in 2010, GM's product chief and
Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said on Tuesday." |
Production target
2010 |
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GM
- Chevrolet Volt E-Flex |
2008-05-22
2008-04-06
2008-01-15
2007-09-28
2007-08-22
2007-08-12
2007-08-09
2007-05-07
2007-03-06
2007-01-09
2007-01-06 |
"GM
has a very clear goal: We want to bring the Volt to
market in 2010 at a price of less than 30,000 US
dollars,” said GM CEO Rick Wagnoner to the
Frnakfurther Allgemeine Zeitung."
"The
interview suggests the potential of a slightly
earlier introduction of the vehicle; GM so far has
been targeting November 2010 as the introduction
date." |
For sale
Q4 2010 |
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GM
- Saturn Vue Green Line |
2008-07-24
2008-01-14
2007-02-27 |
"At the Plug-In 2008 conference Larry
Nitz, the Executive Director of the hybrid
powertrain engineering at GM provided an updated on
the Vue PHEV program. After initiating development
with nickel metal hydride batteries, the team based
in Building 16 at the Milford proving ground now has
11 plug-in Vues running with lithium ion batteries.
If the PHEV Vue makes it by the end of next year it
will likely be the first commercially available
plug-in hybrid from a major carmaker. The Vue is
expected to have about 10 miles of electric driving
range on a full charge."
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For
sale
Q4 2009 |
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GM/Opel
- Opel Flextreme |
2008-07-14
2007-09-07 |
"The internal debate over whether the
upcoming Volt will be badged as a Chevrolet or an
Opel across the pond has been decided. The first
Euro-bound EV's from the General will be Opels,
though we are not sure how much in common the
vehicle will share with the Flextreme concept.
Carl-Peter Forster, president of GM Europe,
indicates that a Vauxhall version is also in the
works (this would be nothing more than a right hand
drive variant for the British market) and that all
three of the vehicles will be quite similar in
design. A gasoline range-extending powerplant will
see shared duty in the trio as well, though we would
expect a diesel option in Europe at least at some
point.
For the forseeable future, all three
E-Flex variants will be built at the same factory in
Detroit, and Europeans should expect to see the Opel
in 2012. Of course, the extended-range electric car
will carry a price premium, with a €10,000 bump over
a comparable gas engined vehicle currently being
thrown around." |
For
sale 2012 |
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GM/Opel |
2007-07-17 |
"General Motors Corp unit Opel plans
to bring out an all-electric car at the end of 2010,
GM's European chief Carl-Peter Forster was cited as
saying in an excerpt from tomorrow's Auto Motor
Sport magazine." |
2010 |
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GM/Saab
- 9-1 |
2008-01-10
2007-12-21
2007-12-12
2006-09-29
2006-06-23 |
"Saab visar en helt ny modell i
Golfklassen senare i år. Och inte nog med det. Bilen
blir en så kallad plug-in-hybrid där batterierna kan
laddas i vägguttaget och - vilket är unikt -
förbränningsmotorn i systemet drivs med etanol."
"Och nu kan Bilbloggen alltså avslöja
att en konceptbil med plug-in-hybridteknik och
etanolmotor ska visas vid bilsalongen i Genève i
mars."
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Test fleet 2009
Concept |
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Great Wall Motor
- Peri |
2008-04-17 |
"We've already
seen BYD's e6 concept, and next up is an electric
version of the Great Wall Peri. The Peri is the car
that raised the ire of Fiat due to its strong
resemblance to the Panda. Copycatting arguments
aside, the Peri EV concept is pretty
self-explanatory: it's an electric Peri driven by a
50 kW electric motor. With lithium-ion batteries
supplying power, the Peri EV is claimed to have a
maximum operating range of 180 kilometers (111 miles),
a top speed of 130 km/h (80 mph), and an operating
cost of under 100 yuan ($1.43 USD) per 100
kilometers." |
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Green Propulsion
- Imperia |
2008-02-24 |
"Reviving long-forgotten automotive
brands seems to be all the rage of late, with Zap
brining back Detroit Electric and now a Belgian
company called Green Propulsion calling up the
Imperia marque. Imperia was another Belgian brand
that operated in the first half of the last century."
"The new Imperia GP is equipped with
174hp 2.0L V-4 combined with a 130hp electric motor.
Electrical energy is stored in a 8.2kWh lithium
polymer battery. The retro-styled coupe has plug-in
capability and can supposedly deliver CO2
emissions of only 87g/km in combined driving.
Running on batteries alone, the coupe can accelerate
from 0-62mph in 7.1 sec. With both the electric
motor and engine running that drops to 4.8 sec." |
Concept |
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Gruau
 |
2008-03-18 |
"Vincent Bolloré
and Patrick Gruau signed an agreement last February
to develop electric, hybrid and ICE versions of the
the Gruau Microbus. €10 million will be invested in
the joint venture. The Microbus Gruau Électrique
will use Bolore's lithium-polymer batteries as well
as ultracapacitors developed by Batscap, a Bolloré
subsidiary. The electric Microbus will hit the
marketplace during the second half of 2009." |
For sale
Q3 2009 |
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Haima
- H12 (Fstar H1) |
2008-04-22
2007-04-23 |
"Courtesy
of our colleagues at Autoblog Chinese, here's the
Fstar H1, by Haima. Haima is a joint venutre of
automakers FAW and Mazda, although some people see
this car as a bad copy of the Chevrolet/Daewoo
Spark/Matiz. Next to the different gasoline versions
on display at the Beijing Autoshow was this electric
version.
According to Autoblog Chinese, this
car was fully equipped, with a complete set of
instruments. It's got electric-assisted steering.
Batteries get fully charged in 4-5 hours, it's got
energy brake recovery and it can run up to 100 km/h
(62mph) and for 80 km (50 miles)." |
Concept |
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Hybrid Technologies
-
L1X-75 |
2007-04-27 |
"Sure,
the speedster has none of the creature comforts of
its Javits Center brethren (you know, airbags,
radio, rear-view mirrors, turn signals), but what it
lacks in style it makes up for in function. Hybrid
Technologies’ thoroughbred pulls from zero to 60 in
just 3.1 seconds as it launches to a top speed of
175 mph and a maximum range of around 200 miles." |
For sale
now |
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Hyundai Motor |
2007-12-18 |
"Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's
largest automaker, said Tuesday it is considering
developing a plug-in hybrid car, a move expected to
follow bigger rivals such as Japan's Toyota Motor
Corp. and General Motors Corp. of the United
States." |
Considering plug-ins |
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Ken Okuyama Cars
- K.08 |
2008-03-08 |
"Ken Okuyama, formerly of General
Motors, Porsche and Pininfarina presented his
electric vision in the form of the sleek beauty you
see pictured above, the K.08. Sharing a lightweight
carbon fiber and aluminum chassis with its more
traditionally-powered stablemate, the K.07, this
automotive katana is all function and silent power.
If you prefer its topless twin or just wish to
collect them all, there are plans to electrify it as
well. The two models represent the beginning of Ken
Okuyama Cars, a company with plans for new models
each year.
Production of the K.08 will be
handled by MODI in Japan with a limited edition of
99 vehicles. Lithium ion is the battery tech
employed and its three phase motor will put out
100kw." |
For sale
2010? |
|
LDV
- Maxus |
2008-04-17 |
"LDV has announced
they will launch an electric version of their Maxus
this summer. Owned by Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod
(GAZ), Russia's largest vehicle manufacturing group,
LDV plans the new variant as part of a recent £10
million investment by the parent company in the
Maxus line-up. According to an article in the
Birmingham Post, the all-electric will be offered in
both the van (pictured above) as well as the
chassis-cab format with only minor changes being
made to the chassis. Although the expected
performance and battery type or supplier are not
named, the motor is said to be "proven." |
For sale
2008 |
|
Leo Motors
- SGK |
2008-01-17 |
"Leo Motors, Inc.,
based in Seoul, Korea, has entered into a Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) with Global Electric Motors
Car Asia Co., Ltd., based in Thailand. The terms of
the MoU include entering into a joint venture for
the development of new electric vehicles,
undertaking their production, commencing sales to
Thailand, and initiating sales to neighboring
countries." |
For sale
now |
|
Lightning Car Company
- Lightning GT |
2008-07-22
2008-03-02
2007-06-12 |
"Though quite similar
performance-wise, the Lightning GT's builders
believe they have some solid advantages over the
Tesla Roadster in the technology department. The
British sports car features Altairnano batteries
which are capable of receiving a full charge in as
little as 10 minutes and can last for over 10 years.
No transmission troubles here either since the 4 PML
Flightlink Hi-Pa Drive™ motors are in the wheels. A
high mechanical efficiency is maintained with this
all-wheel drive design that also aids greatly in
brake regeneration and traction control. With all
that function comes a bit of comfort as well. Full
leather, air conditioning, sat nav and electronic
door entry are all part of the £120,000 package." |
Accepting pre-orders |
|
Loremo
 |
2008-02-22 |
"It seems earlier musings about the
possibilities of an all-electric option for the
Loremo, the German wunder car, an electric version
has been confirmed. Via the company blog comes news
that the X-Prize-pursuing company plans to unleash
an all-electric adaptation of their lightweight,
aerodynamic automotive vision in early 2010, around
the same time as the high-mpg diesel version
debuts."
"The company wants to have its first
prototype finished by the middle of this year and so
as to show its commitment to that end, it has
decided to skip this year's Geneva Motor Show and
spend time in the lab instead." |
Prototype
2008 |
|
Lumeneo
- Smera |
2008-03-13
2008-03-05 |
"Lumeneo's titling electric car, the
Smera, will be released early 2009 according to CNET
TV. The official announcement will be made at the
Paris Motor Show in October but CNET says Lumeneo
will be "taking deliveries early 09."
"The Smera has a top speed of 130 Km
per hour, range of 150 Km on a single charge (which
takes 3-5 hours) and will cost between 20-30,000
Euros ($31,000-$47,000US, at today's rate)." |
For
sale
Q1 2009 |
|
Maison de Courrèges
- Zooop |
2006-07-11 |
"Fashion
industry stars André and Coqueline Courrèges have
produced a third fully-functional EV prototype, the
Zooop, a lightweight car that can go 450 km (about
280 miles) per charge and uses "Lithium Polymer
batteries that are lighter, have greater power
density don't overheat, charge quicker and offer
many more recharges" and can reach speeds of 180
km/h (about 112 mph), according to Gizmag." |
Prototype |
|
Miles Automotive
- Javlon XS500 |
2008-02-22
2008-02-06
2007-12-20
2007-08-20
2007-04-04 |
"Miles Electric Vehicles announced a
$15-million investment round led by the Los
Angeles-based private equity fund, Angeleno Group,
with participation from existing investors. Funds
will be used to advance the development of the
lithium-ion powered Miles XS500 highway-speed sedan,
and to expand its presence in the low speed electric
vehicle market." |
For sale 2009 |
|
Miles Automotive
- ZX40 |
2008-01-22
2007-10-28
2007-10-10 |
"California-based
manufacturer Miles Electric Vehicles completed its
first international distribution agreement in early
January with AllGreenVehicles of the Netherlands,
which will bring the Miles low speed, all electric
vehicle line (earlier post) to the three Benelux
countries of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands."
"Miles-Benelux
BV will be receiving its first allocation of Miles
vehicles in January, and volume allocations will be
available in the second quarter of 2008." |
For sale
now |
|
Miles Automotive
- ZX40ST truck |
2008-04-08
2007-10-12 |
"The ZX40ST (boy, that rolls off the
tongue, doesn't it?) is a low speed electric vehicle
(25 mph top speed) that uses six lead acid batteries
(rated for 25,000 miles) and a brushless AC motor to
go 50-60 miles per charge. It takes 4-6 hours to
charge from 50 percent to full from a standard home
outlet ."
"Miles has announced that it is
making 200 ZX40STs a month and is sold out through
June. The truck costs $18,400." |
For sale
now |
|
Miljobil Grenland |
2007-10-30 |
"Miljobil
Grenland AS has ordered five lithium-ion battery
packs for electric vehicles from Electrovaya.
Electrovaya will provide battery
packs for five prototype zero emission vehicles (ZEVs)
to be tested by Miljobil as part of its longer term
plan to commercialize a pure electric vehicle in the
Scandinavian countries. Miljobil’s major
shareholders, Skagerak Energy and Norsk Hydro, are
among the largest energy companies in the world.
Discussions are underway with India’s Tata Motors to
provide the gliders—vehicles without a powertrain—for
the project." |
Prototype |
|
Milner Motors
- ElectriCar |
2008-02-24 |
"Milner Motors is introducing an
initial driving prototype of the Milner ElectriCar—an
Extended-Range Electric Vehicle, E-REV) alongside
the prototype Milner Motors AirCar at the New York
International Auto Show.
The ElectriCar, based on the same
basic design developed for the AirCar, is a
four-door, lightweight vehicle designed to cruise
100 miles (161 km) on power from an 11 kWh battery
pack at speeds up to 85 mph. For trips greater than
100 miles, the batteries will be charged en route by
a small gasoline-powered generator, currently spec’d
as a 125cc, 15hp unit. Two 48V DC motors will
provide 40 hp peak, 15 hp continuous power." |
Prototype |
|
MIT
- City Car |
2007-11-02 |
"The result is the
folding City Car. The creators have devised an
electrically-driven two seater with a rear axle
mounted on a folding arm that allows the machine to
shift into an upright position. This allows six cars
to slotted into the space usually allocated for one
conventional car." |
Concept |
|
Mitsubishi
-
CT MIEV |
2006-10-09
2006-08-25 |
"From an
environmental standpoint, we believe the electric
car is the way to go because it has zero emissions,"
Masuko said here last week at a Mitsubishi dealer
meeting. "Fuel cell technology is still off in the
future. Diesels are big in Europe but not in Japan
and the U.S." |
Concept |
|
|
2008-06-19 |
"Mitsubishi Motors
Corp. plans to develop electric delivery vans,
Managing Director Tetsuro Aikawa said at a
shareholders meeting." |
|
|
Mitsubishi
- i MiEV |
2008-08-07
2008-07-14
2008-07-09
2008-06-16
2008-05-14
2008-05-01
2008-03-21
2008-02-08
2007-11-14
2007-10-26
2007-10-20
2007-10-06
2007-09-28
2007-06-18
2007-03-12
2007-01-22 |
"Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has signed
letters of intent with two California utilities—Southern
California Edison (SCE) and Pacific Gas & Electric
(PG&E)— that will result in the electric i MiEV
entering the fleet testing and vehicle evaluation
programs run by each." |
40 cars now in field test in Tokyo
For
sale
Q3 2009
|
|
Mitsubishi
- i MiEV Sport |
2007-09-07 |
"At the 40th Tokyo Motor Show later
this year, Mitsubishi Motors will
unveil the i MiEV Sport. Based on the i MiEV (earlier
post), the i MiEV Sport is designed to enhance
the “driving” image of Mitsubishi’s electric
vehicles.
The car features Mitsubishi Motors’
in-wheel motors in the front plus S-AWC (Super All
Wheel Control)—the company’s vehicle dynamics
control system—to achieve high maneuverability as
well as high levels of both environmental and
running performance." |
Concept |
|
Modec |
2008-04-02
2007-12-08
2007-10-28
2007-09-14
2007-08-28
2007-04-28
2007-03-09
2007-03-09
2007-01-15 |
"Hildon,
Ltd., a UK-based mineral water company, has
purchased a Modec electric van (earlier post) for
use in its distribution fleet, and has ordered a
second. The electric van will primarily be used for
deliveries of bottled water within the London area."
"The Modec van features a 76 kW motor
that delivers 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) of torque. Modec
sells the vehicle but leases the battery packs, in
this case a lithium-ion system from Axeon Power (earlier
post). The initial Li-ion battery, which uses a
Lithium iron phosphate cathode material, is rated at
51.2 kWh and provides a range of up to 70 miles on a
single charge." |
For sale
now |
|
Murat
- Mindset |
2008-02-16 |
"Günak's model is named Mindset and
has a 95 HP electric motor which can be recharged at
home or with its ICE engine, a .63 liter V2 engine
good for 24 HP. The trick is that the car is very
light, topping only 730 kg (1600 pounds), not bad
for a car that's 4.2 meters (14 ft) long, 1.4 meters
(4 ft 8 in) high, and uses 22-inch wheels with very
low-profile tires. With these figures, the Mindset
should reach 140 km/h (75 mph) and go from 0 to 100
km/h (62 mph) in less than six seconds.
Gunäk promises to have a full-scale
model out by the end of this year and a concept
ready for 2009. His target is to make 10,000 units
per year." |
Concept ready 2009 |
|
Nemo
- Must HD2 |
2008-07-21 |
"Locally designed and manufactured,
their vehicle, the Must HD2 has garnered interest
from 50 municipalities within "La Belle Province" as
well as from individuals. Company president, Jacques
Rancourt, says they've sold 15 trucks in the past
week and a half since their legal status changed and
now expects to move 500 units this year.
The Must HD2 sells for around
$20,000, is built on an aluminum chassis and can
handle a 1,000 lb payload. Being an LSV, it's
limited to 25 miles an hour but has a 70 mile range.
Since it's made in the North, it does has a robust
heater and many options ranging from lithium ion
batteries to an AM/FM radio with CD player." |
For
sale
now |
|
Nissan |
|
See Renault/Nissan |
|
|
Obvio
- Obvio 012 |
2007-05-21 |
"Obvio's plants will be shifted
so that waste will be minimized and renewable energy
will be used for power the company's manufacturing
plant. The U.S. should see Obvio vehicles here in
2008, all distributed by Zap! Current estimates are
for 50,000 vehicles in the first year." |
For
sale 2008 |
|
Piaggio
- Porter |
2008-05-20
2008-04-09
2008-02-07 |
"The Monaco post
office has just purchased a pair of electric
delivery vans from Newteon ecofriendly vehicles. Le
Poste Monaco chose a pair of Electric Porter vans
equipped with lithium batteries. Newteon offers the
Porter with either lead acid or lithium phosphate
battery packs. Both variants have top speeds of
70km/h (44mph) but the lead acid battery only yields
about 44miles of range. The lithium pack ups that
range to about 75 miles and increases the payload
from 900lb to 1,100lbs." |
For
sale
now |
|
Proton
- Savvy? |
2008-07-31 |
"The Malaysian government has given
the green light to national car maker Proton to
begin "in-depth validation and testing" of electric
cars. The announcement came after the Cabinet
Committee on Inflation received a briefing on the
role e-cars can have in reducing the consumption of
petrol and diesel. Prime minister Datuk Seri
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who seemed to be completely
behind the idea, expressed hope that
commercialization of the project could begin in a
years time."
"It wasn't stated which model Proton
would be initially using for the project but the ECE
website shows the Savvy (pictured above) as one of
the models it has targeted for production in 2009." |
For
sale
2009 |
|
PSA
- Berlingo First |
2008-06-16
2008-03-24 |
"The iMiEV, the
production car based on the Nissan Mixim, and who
knows what other goodies became a little bit more
real today with the report in the Nikkei business
daily newspaper that Mitsubishi and PSA Peugeot
Citroen will work together on electric vehicles. The
two companies will share technology, particularly
about next-gen lithium-ion batteries. Nikkei said
that Mitsubishi will offer PSA information on how
best to convert electricity to drive power and how
to prevent overheating in the batteries. According
to Reuters, the two companies may also form a joint
venture to build EVs." |
Building testfleet |
|
Renault/Nissan
- Cube |
2008-08-07
2008-05-20
2008-05-02
2008-03-11 |
"One
of the big advantages is that the Nissan-NEC
partnership, dubbed Automotive Energy Supply Corp.,
has found ways to produce flat, or laminate,
batteries, rather than conventional, cylindrical
cells. That saves space and weight, meaning there's
more energy stored and a longer range. How long?
Nissan officials confer, quietly, in Japanese, when
asked that question. Motohashi's official answer?
"Our goal is at least 100 miles by 2010," he says
first, then hints that something closer to 150 miles
is what they'd really like
to achieve." |
For sale
2010 |
|
Renault/Nissan |
2008-08-06 |
"The latest generation electric
vehicle prototype features a front-wheel drive
layout and uses a newly developed 80 kW motor and
inverter. The advanced laminated compact lithium-ion
batteries are installed under the floor, preserving
cabin and cargo space.
The production vehicle to be
introduced in 2010 will have a unique bodystyle and
is not based on any existing Nissan model." |
For sale
2010 |
|
Renault/Nissan
- Megane |
2008-08-05
2008-07-22
2008-07-09
2008-06-30
2008-05-11
2008-05-02
2008-03-27
2008-03-07
2008-02-29
2008-01-23
2008-01-21
2008-01-18
2008-01-16
2007-11-14
2007-10-26
2007-10-04
2006-12-12 |
"A hint was given when the Spanish
Government announced its wish list to reduce the
Iberian country's dependence on oil but now it's
been announced by Europa Press: The Spanish Ministry
of Industry, Tourism and Commerce has announced an
agreement with Nissan-Renault to study the
possibility of a large-scale project (à la Better
Place) to manufacture and sell EVs in Spain, as well
as creating a network to plug them. Renault has
confirmed such contacts. Spain expects to have one
million electric and hybrid cars on the roads by
2014, and an agreement such as the one for Denmark,
Portugal and Israel could be a solution.
Renault-Nissan is surely making its stakes with such
ambitious projects, since Spain is Europe's 5th
largest market." |
For sale 2011 |
|
Renault/Nissan
- Mixim |
2008-06-12
2008-05-02
2007-09-11
2007-08-29
2006-09-22 |
"The executive vice-president of
Nissan R&D, Mitsuhiko Yamashita, expects the
fourth-generation of lithium ion batteries to yield
ranges of about 400 kilometers (248 miles) by 2015.
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal,
that's about four times what the current first-gen
packs are capable of. Yamashita-san also says the
second generation should arrive by 2010 and be good
for 170 klicks (105 miles) while we can expect 300
km (186 miles) third gen by 2012." |
Concept |
|
Renault/Nissan
- Pivo 2 |
2008-06-25
2008-05-02
2007-10-05 |
"Ghosn
said that he hopes to sell 1 million of electric
cars a year globally, although without specifying a
date." |
Concept |
|
Reva
- G-Wiz |
2008-08-04
2008-06-28
2008-05-30
2008-02-09
2008-01-06
2007-12-05
2007-06-12 |
"Endesa, a Spanish-based (Italian-owned)
utility company will be soon distributing to its
customers in Santiago Chile an EV car. The model,
the Reva EV (which we tried in Barcelona last year)
hasn't been much of a big seller in most of Europe
(40 units in Spain) so the distribution via the own
utility company in Latin America seems quite a good
deal. The Reva is currently going through
homologation procedures throughout Latin America,
except Argentina. Endesa's subsidiary in Latin
America, CAM, will not only sell the Reva but will
also create charging stations once enough models are
sold." |
For sale
now |
|
SCVE
- Tender Scarlette |
2008-05-05
2007-10-07 |
"Sales
have begun, according to the company's gros fromage
(big cheese), Gérard Christaud, the Scarlette is a
"go" with 30 vehicles sold and orders on hand for
350 more. Some of these tasty EV morsels have even
crossed the Atlantic."
"There have
been some delays, as is common with new ventures
though the blame here is being placed gently at the
feet of suppliers rather than with their own
high-tech assembly plant in the
Rhone-Alpes. They had better pick up
the pace soon because they have just inked a
distribution deal with FESA (an association of
automotive professionals) and will have a production
goal of 1,000 a month." |
For sale
now |
|
Shelby Super Cars
- Ultimate Aero EV |
2008-07-16 |
"Shelby SuperCars,
the American company behind the Ultimate Aero, the
worlds fastest gas-powered production car (pictured
above), has announced they will unveil the worlds
fastest electric car, the Ultimate Aero EV in
February of 2009. They say they won't wait years to
release it to a salivating public either, giving Q4
2009 as a delivery date. They say it will have an "exotic
Supercar exterior" but all engineering details are
being closely held for now. The little bit they did
say about the drivetrain makes us question whether
or not the whole project is some sort of joke.
Perhaps its just a typo. SSC claims it will feature
twin 500 hp electric motors powered by a battery
that won't need a charge for 6 years." |
For sale
Q4 2009 |
|
Stevens Vehicles
- Zevan |
2008-03-01 |
"Stevens Vehicles Ltd., a new UK
manufacturer of electric city vehicles, has
announced its two current products: the Zecar and
the Zevan. Both are equipped with two brushless AC
motors delivering 190 Nm (140 lb-ft) of torque,
powered by a sealed lead-acid gel battery pack."
"Stevens says that it is exploring
the future incorporation of different battery
technologies such a s lithium-ion to extend range,
as well as options such as a range-extender
architecture.
Base price for the Zecar is £15,000
(US$29,800), including VAT." |
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|
Subaru
- G4e |
2008-03-06
2007-10-10 |
"The
G4e represents Subaru's longer-term goals. Equipped
with Li-Ion battery technology, the lightweight
5-door EV concept should offer double the range of
the R1e. In his remarks to the assembled media, Fuji
Heavy Industries president Ikuo Mori said,
"Subaru's goal is to become the
leading brand in the electric vehicle market."
He then added that the automaker
would continue its EV development programs with an
eye towards creating the ultimate zero-emissions car
for urban commuters." |
Concept |
|
Subaru
- R1e |
2008-06-18
2008-03-21
2007-12-25
2007-09-18
2007-01-11
2006-06-21 |
"Subaru, has been getting pretty
cozy with its Prius-building partner of late, but
when it comes to hooking up with a battery supplier
for its own green automotive solution, the R1e, the
car maker might be singing a different tune. Namely,
'Don't Fence Me In." During a recent vehicle launch,
Fuji Heavy Industry's president,
Ikuo
Mori, made his opinion on the subject clear: "It's
not necessary to stick to Toyota and Panasonic. We
want to procure (batteries) from whoever can offer
reasonable prices with good quality," he said to Dow
Jones newswires. In any case, although their
immediate needs should be quite modest, Toyota might
not have a lot of spare capacity for Subaru anyway." |
40 cars now in field test in Japan
For sale
2009 |
|
Subaru
- Stella |
2008-06-28 |
"Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI),
the maker of Subaru automobiles, unveiled a concept
electric drive version of its STELLA minicar. FHI
will provide five units of the Plug-in STELLA
Concept for use at the upcoming G8 Summit in Japan
(7-9 July).
The Subaru Plug-in STELLA Concept
combines the electric drive system employed in the
R1e (earlier post) with the Subaru STELLA minicar
platform. FHI plans to use the Plug-in STELLA
Concept in the development and test-marketing of the
next generation of EVs in Japan in the near future.
The Subaru Plug-in STELLA Concept
combines the electric drive system employed in the
R1e (earlier post) with the Subaru STELLA minicar
platform. FHI plans to use the Plug-in STELLA
Concept in the development and test-marketing of the
next generation of EVs in Japan in the near future.
The pack employs fast-charge
lithium-ion battery technology that eliminates the
typical lithium-ion battery issue of charge memory
loss, allowing partial charges and quick charges
that do not decrease battery life." |
5 concept vehicles for test in Japan |
|
Tara International
- Tiny |
2008-02-18 |
"India's Tara International says it
will release a four-seat electric car called Tiny
that will cost just 1 rupee less than 1 lakh or
99,999 rupees (roughly 2,500 US dollars).
With its battery power, the Tiny will
have a top speed of 70 km per hour (43 mph) and a
range of 100 km (62 miles). The operating costs is
60 paise for every km, about one-fifth to one-tenth
the cost of using gas. The Tiny is expected in the
next three to five months along with three other
electric cars tentatively branded: Tara Titu, Tara
Micro and Tara Mini. |
For sale 2008 |
|
Tata Motors
- Ace Mini Truck |
2008-06-27
2008-01-24 |
"Now, we have a potential
price for the unit, and it sounds almost too good to
be true. According to Auto Observer, the electric
Ace could sell for as little as $5,000 and would
meet all necessary safety regulations in the United
States. We'd imagine that this vehicle would be
classified as a NEV, which would limit it to
twenty-five miles per hour and operation on streets
with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less." |
For sale 2008 |
|
Tata Motors
- Indica |
2008-07-28
2008-07-26
2007-11-22 |
"Tata
Motors announced last week, curiously, they would be
building an electric car by the end of the fiscal
year in Norway. One of the first questions that
sprang to mind was answered today by news that the
vehicle in question will be based on the "tried and
tested" Indica (pictured above) and not the Nano
which we suspect will also be eventually electrified.
The program appears to be well underway since
unnamed industry sources are claiming that Tata is,
"... currently working on five prototypes of
electric vehicles on the Indica platform." It isn't
clear if they have 5 different configurations of the
car or merely 5 "validation prototypes" under
construction. They are also said to be depending on
lithium ion batteries to give the city car a 200 Km
(125 mile) range." |
For sale 2009 |
|
Tesla
- Roadster |
2008-07-13
2008-03-17
2008-01-23
2007-12-29
2007-09-25
2007-09-12
2007-08-08
2007-05-25
2007-05-11
2007-03-27
2007-01-26 |
"Some time
back, Tesla made the decision that the Roadsters
would be shipped from the Lotus factory in England
as gliders -- complete cars without a drivetrain.
The first couple of production units had their
battery packs and motors installed in the workshop
at the company's San Carlos headquarters. As work
has proceeded on preparing the second Tesla store in
Menlo Park for opening, the final drivetrain
installation work has been shifted to the dealership
service bays. According to Drori, nine production
Roadsters have now been shipped to California, with
at least three of those having been delivered. In
total, 27 cars are now in various stages of assembly.
The upgraded motors, electronics and transmissions
that comprise drivetrain 1.5 are scheduled to be
installed in cars for delivery beginning in
September. After that, the company hopes to ramp up
production to the rate of 100 cars per month by the
end of the year." |
For sale
now |
|
Tesla
- White Star |
2008-06-30
2008-02-19
2008-02-15
2008-02-02
2007-10-18 |
"Enticed
partly by a new package of incentives, Tesla Motors
has decided to build the assembly plant for its
upcoming electric sedan in California at a
still-to-be-determined site in the San Francisco Bay
Area rather than in New Mexico as it had earlier
announced." |
Prototype Q4 2008 |
|
Think
Global AS
- Ox |
2008-03-05 |
"The TH!NK Ox
Crossover is an electric five-seat car close to the
size of a sport utility vehicle but lighter and more
aerodynamic. The Ox is a platform concept, designed
for electric drive vehicles, for both the European,
North American and Asian markets. It is the basis
for a variety of vehicle styles, starting with the
TH!NK Ox Crossover 5-seater." |
Concept |
|
Think
Global AS
-
Think
City |
2008-06-09
2008-04-21
2008-04-01
2008-03-25
2008-03-05
2008-02-29
2008-02-25
2008-02-19
2007-11-29
2007-10-16
2007-10-07
2007-07-31
2007-05-22
2007-03-12
2007-02-01
2006-11-07 |
"EnerDel,
has installed and demonstrated a fully functional
lithium-ion battery pack in a Th!nk City electric
vehicle at its manufacturing facility in
Indianapolis. The integration of the battery pack
into a Th!nk City EV was completed ahead of the
schedule previously announced by EnerDel.
The successful completion of this
milestone indicates that EnerDel is on schedule to
meet the year-end timetable for volume production
under its supply agreement with Think Global of
Oslo, Norway.
EnerDel delivered three functional 27
kWh lithium-ion battery packs to Think Global
earlier this year for testing. Both companies are
working to meet the scheduled roll-out of
pre-production units over the next three months." |
For sale
now |
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Townlife
- Helectra |
|
"Town
Life is a company, but it is also a style of living
It produces city cars, but offers an answer to urban
traffic and pollution
It builds stylish, well finished and safe cars but
youngsters over 14 years of age can drive them.
Town Life reconciles opposites and makes the
possible impossible" |
For sale
now |
|
Toyota Auto Body
- COMS BP |
2007-10-12 |
"According to Tech-On, the COMS BP
"is a small electric vehicle that uses bio plastics
derived from plants for some of its body parts,
including the hood, pillars and roof." So, for some
very specific applications, this would be the ideal
eco-car (well, eco-vehicle at least). It looks like
it has space for at least some luggage there in the
back." |
Concept |
|
Toyota
Motor
- 1/X |
2008-02-06
2007-10-10 |
"The Toyota
1/x (pronounced 1/xth) concept that debuted at the
Tokyo Motor Show last fall is making its North
American debut at the Chicago Auto Show today. The
super lightweight hybrid tips the scales at a mere
926 lbs thanks to a minimalist design and extensive
use of carbon fiber. The 500cc flex fuel engine is
part of a plug-in hybrid powertrain that weighs only
one quarter of the equivalent system in a Prius. The
interior has similar interior volume to the Prius
while the battery is of the lithium ion variety." |
Concept |
|
Toyota
Motor
- Hi-CT |
2007-10-10 |
"Who cares about aerodynamics when
urban enjoyment is the only criteria? With the
nearly-absent overhangs, this vehicle would likely
be very easy to pilot around the congested city
streets of an urban metropolis." |
Concept |
|
Toyota
Motor
- Prius |
2008-07-01
2008-01-13
2007-09-01
2007-07-18
Winter 2007
2006-12-07
2006-06-13 |
"In a presentation at the recent
Toyota Environmental Forum held in June in Japan,
Masatami Takimoto, Executive Vice President,
outlined the company’s technology strategy for
meeting the needs of a “sustainable mobility
society”.
Hybrid—and plug-in hybrid—technology
is core to Toyota’s plans, but Takimoto described a
range of efforts across conventional powertrain
development, alternative fuels, biofuels,
electricity, and hydrogen pathways that Toyota
believes will be required." |
Test
fleets now
For
sale 2010 |
|
Toyota
Motor
- RiN |
2007-10-10 |
If this nice concept
vehicle turns out to be a fc-car, it will be
exterminated from this site.
|
Concept |
|
Unicell Limited
- Quicksilver |
2008-06-01
2007-09-24 |
"Commercial vehicle body
manufacturer Unicell displayed its prototype
Quicksider electric delivery van (earlier post) at
Green Fleet Expo III in Toronto this week, and
announced that a pilot program of five to ten
vehicles would be initiated in 2009, with an eye
toward eventual production."
"A Zebra sodium
nickel-chloride battery pack currently powers a
Siemens controller and wheel hub motors, although
battery choice may change for production. Range
during typical use is about 65 km (40 miles) in the
winter and 100 km (62 miles) in summer weather.
Payload is 6,500 pounds." |
pilot
program 5-10 vehicles 2009 |
|
Universal Electric Vehicle
- Electrum-Spyder |
2006-12-04 |
"This one is a
battery powered roadster that in standard form will
cost $70,000. The default configuration is equipped
with nickel zinc batteries although lithium ion
batteries are optional when they are available. The
car also has an on-board charger that works with any
standard 110V or 220V outlet." |
Accepting orders now |
|
Velozzi
- Velozzi |
2007-05-31 |
"We're trying to develop a car that,
that uses less fuel and does, you know, address both
the pollution and the energy crisis itself. A
plug-in, meaning that you can actually plug the
vehicle in your house to recharge the battery
system. The car is the hybrid car and it draws power
mostly from the battery pack and so you can actually
recharge your vehicle from the home provided – you
know, we advocate this – provided that you have a
good source of energy."
"Also in addition to that – it's a
multi-fuel, meaning that we have a battery charger
onboard that runs on any heavy fuel, whether it's
diesel, biodiesel, gasoline, ethanol or methanol and
the system is a, is a mictoturbine battery that
charges the battery system of the car as the car is
stationary or driving, all on demand and." |
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|
Venturi
- Eclectic |
2007-10-03
2007-09-29 |
"We first saw the
aptly named Venturi Eclectic at last year's Paris
Motor Show and the company has now brought one to
sunny southern California. The sunny part is
important since the roof is covered with
photo-voltaic cells. If left parked in the sun all
day it can absorb enough energy to extend the
standard 30-mile range by an extra 4-5 miles. If a
breeze is available the roof mounted wind turbine
can purportedly add another 10 miles of range." |
For
sale 2008 |
|
Venturi
- Fetish |
2008-04-24
2007-11-20
2007-09-02 |
"April 2008 was
the month when Venturi intended to launch the Fetish,
a carbon-fiber EV sportscar which makes the Tesla
look like a bargain. Instead of offering the car
this month, Venturi has instead announced that they
have managed to improve the Fetish engine - which
now gets 300 HP and 380 Nm of torque (280 lb-ft) at
92 percent of efficiency - while reducing by 30kg
the global weight of the car, down to 950kg. The
batteries will be likely produced by France's Saft
and will use lithium-ion technology." |
For
sale 2009 |
|
Visionary Vehicles
 |
2008-01-19
2008-01-13
2007-09-06
2007-04-12
2007-01-08 |
"Actually,
we are using the vehicle only as a way to sign up
the dealers. But to truth of the matter is what we
are really doing is trying to set up the
infrastructure for electric vehicles and electric
hybrid plug-ins. What we are doing is we are
designing a vehicle as you can see right over there,
which is going to be the size of a Mercedes S about
the width of a Lamborghini that will get 100 miles
to the gallon and sell for 40 grand. That, we think,
will dispel everybody's thoughts that you can't
build a big car and use electricity and get great
gas miles and still sell at a decent price."
"There is only
way to do that and that is to get the component
prices at the right price. In order to get the
batteries and the motors and the engines at the
right price, you need somebody to come in and order
them, it is that simple. What our program is, is
going out and setting up 250 of the best dealers in
the country and they will give us each an order of
1,000 vehicles, giving me a quarter of a million
vehicles, giving me letters of credit so I can go to
my various suppliers and say OK." |
Prototypes
2008
For
sale 2010 |
|
Volkswagen
- Golf TwinDrive |
2008-06-26 |
"Volkswagen chairman and CEO Prof.
Dr. Martin Winterkorn and German Federal Environment
Minister (Bundesumweltminister) Sigmar Gabriel
introduced a prototype VW plug-in hybrid electric
vehicle—the Golf TwinDrive—at the launch of a
four-year PHEV fleet and vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
demonstration project supported by the German
Federal Government.
Eight German alliance partners are
participating in the “Fleet test: electric drive
vehicles” (“Flottenversuch Elektromobilität”).
Volkswagen AG is leading the project, with E.ON (energy
provider) and LTC/GAIA and Evonik/Li-Tec (lithium-ion
battery providers) as principal partners."
"On a typical commuting route of 100
km (62 miles), the Golf TwinDrive consumes 8 kWh of
electricity and 2.5 liters of fuel. Together, the
electric motor and engine provide output of up to
130 kW (174 hp)." |
20
protoypes |
|
Volkswagen
- Up |
2008-07-20
2008-06-20
2008-05-28
2007-11-19
2007-09-23 |
"While
Volkswagen may be offering their first electric car
as early as 2010 and are already imagining their
2028 electric offerings, the company's chief
research officer, Juergen Leohold, doesn't see an
explosion in the numbers of electro-mobiles on the
road any time soon. In fact, by the time 2028 rolls
around, he only expects them to make up only 10 per
cent of that future fleet."
"All that is not to say he is not a
fan of the technology. Au contraire, mes frères. He
expects VW to start off with small city cars, not
unlike the Up! pictured above, but then use the
electric drivetrain in larger, family size models.
He says, "We have an ambition to electrify more than
just the really small cars, but also our main model
series, the Golf," Ah, that's more like it!" |
Offering an all-electric car
2010 |
|
Youngman
Automotive Group |
2007-11-26 |
See Detroit Electric |
|
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ZAP
- ZAP-X |
2008-01-23
2007-10-19
2007-10-12
2007-09-21
2007-09-19
2007-08-02
2007-05-02
2007-03-19 |
"Recently,
I wrote a post that talked about Volvo's statement
that they were working exclusively with PML (a
company that makes in-wheel electric motors). I
found this concerning because I thought PML was
working with Zap on the Zap-X, a Lotus-designed,
affordable, normal-looking electric car."
"Zap says they
are in a relationship with PML but only on
three-wheeled vehicles. As for four-wheeled cars,
Zap tried but it looks like PML went with Volvo. Zap
has moved on to a Chinese company that they say is
not only cheaper than PML but can provide in-wheel
electric motors sooner." |
For sale 2008 |
|
Category II - fourwheelers (serial
conversions) |
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AC Propulsion
(Toyota)
- eBox
- (Scion xB) |
2007-02-19 |
"AC Propulsion, the maker of the tzero electric sports car, has delivered its first eBox electric vehicle to actor Tom Hanks." |
For sale now |
|
Allied Vehicles
(Peugeot)
- (Boxer) |
2008-05-13 |
"Lithium-ion battery supplier Axeon
Holdings plc has closed a £17.3 million (US$33.6
million) contract to supply a minimum of 1,000
lithium-ion battery packs to Glasgow based Allied
Vehicles Ltd. to power a range of zero-emission
vehicles for Allied’s Zev Ltd. subsidiary.
Allied is working with Peugeot to
provide a 3.5 tonne delivery vehicle based on the
Peugeot Boxer, while the Peugeot Expert body shell
provides options for a 3 tonne delivery vehicle, 8
seat minibus, and a taxi. Allied is also developing
an all electric 16 seat low floor city bus." |
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|
Allied Vehicles
(Peugeot)
- E7
- (Expert?) |
2008-07-16 |
"Allied
Vehicles has announced they will debut their
electric E7 taxi at the upcoming British
International Motor Show (BIMS)."
"The lithium-ion batteries are being
supplied by Axeon and should give the cab a 100 mile
range and a 60 mph top speed. That's a little faster
top end than the TX4E hack that is planned for the
UK for 2009. The price tag should read £39,450
($78,759.51). Considering it comes with a 2-year
unlimited mileage warranty on the base vehicle from
Peugeot and a 6-year warranty on the battery,
comparatively negligible fuel costs and wheelchair
accessibility, we think this is one amazing deal." |
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Amberjac Projects |
2008-01-18 |
"UK-based Amberjac Projects Ltd. has
selected Autocraft Industries UK, a subsidiary of
Aftermarket Technology Corp, as its manufacturing
partner for higher volume production of large format
lithium-ion battery systems for automotive
applications.
Amberjac, in conjunction with its
technology partnership with EnergyCS (earlier post),
performs plug-in conversions of the Toyota Prius and
also develops custom turnkey battery solutions for
automakers.
The Amberjac II PHEV Prius has a
reported all-electric range of 56 km (35 miles), yet
has the same storage space, including the tray and
spare tire underneath the vehicle’s cargo floor, as
a conventional Prius." |
For sale
now |
|
American Electric Vehicle
(Microcar)
- Kurrant |
2007-09-04
2007-02-22 |
"We've
already covered the Italian-designed Kurrent built
in Michigan by American Electric Vehicle. An English
company is preparing to use the same design and
build it in Britain. Future Vehicles will produce
the Elettrica to take on the
popular if easily "compacted" G-Wiz. Unlike the
Kurrent, which uses lead gel batteries to achieve a
forty mile range, the Elettrica will use lithium ion
batteries to bump the range to seventy miles." |
For sale
now |
|
Azure Dynamics
(Nissan)
- ( Tsuru) |
2007-06-28
2007-04-09 |
"Odyne Corporation, a developer of advanced plug-in
hybrid electric vehicle powertrain (PHEV) technology
for trucks and buses, has signed a strategic
supplier agreement to provide lead-acid battery
management system technology for the conversion of
Mexico City’s municipal Nissan Tsuru car fleet to
electric drive."
"Electro Autos Eficaces de Mexico,
S.A. (EAE), a government-supported consortium
overseeing the conversion, has also signed a supply
agreement with Azure Dynamics for 1,000 drive
systems for the conversions." |
Fleet
for delivery to Mexico municipal |
|
BG Automotive
(???)
- ?
- (???) |
2008-07-17 |
"Thanks to tips
sent by some of our readers, we learned of a new
electric car company today named BG Automotive
Group. We dug out our deerstalker and magnifying
glass and soon found a set of footsteps in the form
of comments with links back to a simple one page
website promoting an ambitious-sounding program.
According to the site, BG (Be Green) is planning to
begin its electric-car career with neighborhood
electric vehicles (NEVs) this October and are now
accepting $250 deposits for the airbag-equipped
$15,995 cars. But that's just the beginning. "High
Speed" vehicles are planned for mid-2009 and
eventually the line up is meant to include minivans,
trucks, buses, maintenance/utility vehicles and
touring vans." |
For sale
2009 |
|
Blade Electric Vehicles
(Hyundai)
- Blade Runner
- (Getz) |
2008-03-27 |
"Converted from
the gasoline-powered Hyundai Getz (as seen above),
the Blade Runner uses an AC motor powered by twin
banks of lithium iron phosphate batteries and is
capable of going up to 100 kilometers (62.5 miles)
on a single charge." |
For sale
now |
|
Boshart Engineering
(Ssangyong)
- Tersus |
2007-10-19 |
"The Boshart
Tersus may look like the Phoenix SUT, but it
certainly doesn't quack like a Phoenix SUT. Both of
these unusual electric trucks are built from the
same Ssanyong body, but are totally different under
the hood. Well, not completely. Boshart Engineering
actually did some engineering work for Phoenix, and
decided that there was room in the market for
another, um, can't-miss-the-styling electric truck.
The difference? This one is an NEV." |
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Electroride
(Izuzu)
- ZeroTruck
- (N-series) |
2008-05-12
2008-04-23 |
"Electrorides
Inc., a company based in California, will debut the
ZeroTruck, an all-electric medium duty truck, at the
2008 AFVI National Conference and Expo in Las Vegas
in mid-May. The ZeroTruck can go 100 miles per
charge using an EIG lithium polymer battery pack and
a UQM brushless permanent magnet elecgtric motor.
The highway-speed truck can capture energy through
regenerative braking and has an on-board charger to
suck power from the grid. The first ZeroTrucks will
be released in the Los Angeles area later this year
- deliveries should start in August - with a
national roll-out planned for 2009. More details
after the jump." |
For sale
Q3 2008 |
|
Electrovaya
(Suzuki)
- Maya 100 |
2007-01-20
2005-05-19 |
"Electrovaya’s
zero emission vehicle the MAYA-100 is powered by
energy-dense, lithium-ion SuperPolymer® technology.
Equipped with a 35 to 50 kWh battery pack, this
long-range ZEV can travel over 200 miles between
charging, at speeds up to 80 mph. In addition to the
unsurpassed range, the MAYA-100 has excellent
acceleration, performance and handling." |
For sale now |
|
Electrovaya
(???)
- Maya 300 |
2008-01-23
2007-01-20
2005-05-19 |
"Electrovaya
is launching the Maya-300, a zero-emission,
low-speed all-electric vehicle. It will have an
extended range of up to 120 miles on a single
charge, powered by Electrovaya’s Lithium-Ion
SuperPolymer battery technology with integrated iBMS
(intelligent battery management system).
The Maya-300 will use Electrovaya’s
lithiated manganese oxide MN-Series batteries with a
balanced energy and power density optimization. (Earlier
post.) The MN-Series is Electrovaya’s preferred
chemistry for transportation because it offers up to
40-60% higher energy density with comparable safety
characteristics to its Phosphate-Series offerings." |
For sale now |
|
EnergyCS
(Toyota)
- Prius |
2004 |
The very first Toyota Prius converted
by EnergyCS and CalCars in fall 2004. Ron Gremban,
Marin County, California, is the owner of the car. |
The very first Toyota Prius
conversion |
|
Future Vehicles
(Microcar)
- Electrica |
2007-09-04
|
"We've
already covered the Italian-designed Kurrent built
in Michigan by American Electric Vehicle. An English
company is preparing to use the same design and
build it in Britain. Future Vehicles will produce
the Elettrica to take on the
popular if easily "compacted" G-Wiz. Unlike the
Kurrent, which uses lead gel batteries to achieve a
forty mile range, the Elettrica will use lithium ion
batteries to bump the range to seventy miles." |
For sale
now |
|
Go
Green Holdings
(Micro-Vett)
((Fiat))
- Doblo |
2007-10-09 |
"Go Green expects
to ship up to 20 Micro-Vett vehicles with
Altairnano's 18 kWh NanoSafe® battery packs to
customers in the next several months, and an
additional 250 vehicles are planned for shipment in
2008. Altairnano offers a range of NanoSafe® battery
packs for all-electric vehicles requiring from 10 to
35 kWh of energy storage." |
For sale
2008 |
|
Hybrid Plus
(Ford)
- Escape Hybrid |
2007-10-22 |
"Six plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
(PHEVs) will be on the road by the end of 2007 as
part of a demonstration test of vehicle-to-grid
(V2G) technology by Xcel Energy. The project, which
will convert six Ford Escape Hybrids to PHEVs
equipped with V2G technology so each can charge and
discharge power to and from the grid, is one of the
nation’s first real-world demonstrations of the V2G
technology."
"Hybrids Plus (earlier post) will
replace the cars’ nickel-metal hydride batteries
with a 12 kWh lithium-ion phosphate battery pack
using 26650 cells from A123Systems for the base
conversion to a plug-in hybrid." |
V2G test fleet |
|
Hybrid Technologies
(BMW)
-
Mini Cooper |
2008-02-12
2007-12-03
2007-07-11 |
"If you've
had a hankering for a full battery electric version
of a MINI, PT Cruiser, Smart ForTwo or Toyota Yaris,
the price tag just got a little more manageable.
Lost Wages-based Hybrid Technologies has been doing
EV conversions for a while now and apparently the
cost of their lithium ion batteries has come down
significantly so they are passing on the savings to
the customer. Of course, this is no way meant to
imply that any of their cars are inexpensive or
affordable to the average consumer. The lineup now
starts with an electrified Yaris at a mere $39,500.
The battery-powered PT Cruiser has been slashed by
$10,000 to a slightly less ridiculous $55,000. The
MINI Cooper tops out the lineup at $57,500." |
For sale
now |
|
Hybrid Technologies
(Daimler)
-
Smart
Car |
2007-10-06 |
"It's kind of a joke to say Wal-Mart
sells everything. Does Wal-Mart sell electric cars?
Well, this Christmas... they do sell electric cars!
Sam's Club, a unit of Wal-Mart stores Inc, will sell
an electric car in a Christmas promotion November 8
through December 29. The car is the Mercedes-Benz
Smart and it's actually on Sam's Club front page
right now below a pre-order of Guitar Hero.
For the low, low price of $35,000 you
also get lithium-ion batteries from Hybrid
Technologies, bringing the car's range to over 100
miles per charge." |
For sale
now |
|
Liberty Electric Cars |
2008-05-21 |
"Newly-formed UK-based Liberty
Electric Cars Ltd is investing £30 million (US$59
million) in the re- engineering of large luxury cars
and SUVs into electric vehicles.
The new company says that it will
design and manufacture a unique electric drivetrain
platform to power a wide range of large vehicles.
Annual vehicle production, which will include the
world’s first electrically powered Range Rover, will
be in tens of thousands." |
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|
Micro-Vett
(Fiat)
- Doblo |
2008-03-23
2007-10-09 |
"Newteon,
the company that works with Micro-Vett and Fiat on
vehicles like the all-electric Fiat Doblo and
Fiorino, now says its vehicles have made La Poste's
short list of potential additions to the fleet. A
prototype Doblo EV will be delivered to La Poste
this summer and then four or five more will be
tested in the fall. Micro-Vett converts the Fiats
and Newteon distributes the vehicles exclusively in
France and other EU countries. Since La Poste is
interested in at least 500 EVs, and potentially
10,000 in five years, getting on the short list
could propel Mirco-Vett and Newteon into the big(ger)
leagues." |
For sale
now |
|
Nice Car Company
(Fiat/MicroVette)
- Fiat e500 |
2008-07-23
|
"The
NICE Car Company have announced they will launch the
Micro Vette Fiat e500 at the British International
Motor Show (BIMS). Micro Vette has a close
relationship with Fiat and because their work leaves
the vehicle structurally undisturbed, not only is
the e500 covered by the full Fiat warranty, but you
can also order from the full range of Fiat options.
Powered by lithium-ion polymer
batteries, the e500 has a range of 70 miles and will
do 60 mph. While maybe not ideal for those with a
super long commute, it seems to possess just enough
performance to fill its role as an electric city car.
It's definitely preferable to driving a G-Wiz (sorry
Wizzers). If you're interested in it, let them know
at BIMS since they are saying this produced-to-order
sweetie is available for a limited time." |
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Nice Car Company
(Aixam)
- Mega City
- (Mega A751) |
2008-05-04
2007-07-04 |
"And what of those
future plans? They plan on adding yet more models to
their already-varied vehicle line-up which includes
the Vectrix and Mega Multi Truck." |
For sale
now |
|
Nice Car Company
(?)
- MyCar |
2008-07-21 |
"With a range of 40 miles and a top
speed of 40 mph, this quadricycle sits squarely in
G-Wiz territory performance-wise. It does have a few
tricks the Indian-built car lacks such as electric
windows and mirrors, a choice of removable
fiberglass or glass roof and a USB, Mp3 and SD input
on its radio. Some of its cooler options include 15'
wheels and leather seats as well as techno-geek
friendly gadgetry like a laptop dock in the folding
passenger seat, bluetooth and sat-nav. Safety hasn't
been forgotten either and the car features a
collapsible steering column and an energy absorbing
front crash structure. Four wheel disc brakes and
independent suspension should hopefully keep you out
of trouble though. Prices should start at £8,995
when the car goes on sale this Autumn." |
For sale
Q4 2008 |
|
Nice Car Company
(Changhe Suzuki
Automobile)
- Ze-O |
2008-07-26
2008-07-14
|
"The
company premiered a Chinese-made five-door hatchback
EV, the Ze-O. Built in China but styled in Italy by
Bertone, the Ze-O
MPV is a version of the Changhe Ideal, a car
introduced in China in 2006.
Initial versions of the Ze-O will use
an 18 kWh AGM sealed lead acid battery pack, with a
lithium-ion option offering longer range to come.
The £13,995 (US$27,900) vehicle has a 65 mile range
in typical city driving with a top speed of 50 mph." |
For sale
Q4 2008 |
|
Phoenix Motorcars
(Ssangyong)
- Sport Utility Truck |
2008-05-06
2008-02-15
2007-12-05
2007-11-19
2007-11-02
2007-08-24
2007-05-10
2007-04-25
2007-02-27
2007-02-23
2007-01-12 |
"Electrovaya Inc. is negotiating
a purchase and supply agreement and has begun work
on a lithium-ion battery pack design and production
program with Phoenix Motorcars.
Electrovaya’s program will be focused
on the production of integrated battery systems for
Phoenix Motorcars’ long-range, zero-emission,
electric sports utility vehicles and sport utility
trucks. These systems will use Electrovaya’s
MN-Series (a lithiated manganese oxide-based system)
Lithium-Ion SuperPolymer batteries and integrated
intelligent battery management system (iBMS)." |
For sale
2008
(fleet only) |
|
Quiet Car Company
(Hafei
Motor)
-
Quiet Car 2 |
2008-07-25 |
"Quiet
Car Company is showing a battery-electric
conversion of the Chinese Hafei Lobo five-door
hatchback, an small car designed by Italian styling
house Pininfarina. The
Quiet Car 2 has a lithium-ion battery pack
and offers a range of around 65 miles on a full,
5-hour charge. Top speed is 50 mph.
The conversion displaces the engine
with the battery pack, and uses a rear-mounted
electric motor to drive the rear wheels. Much of the
electric drivetrain equipment is fitted under the
rear seats. QCC is taking orders for the £12,995
(US$25,900) car, but deliveries won’t start until
October or November." |
For
sale
Q4 2008 |
|
Raser/Tecstar |
2008-02-28 |
"Raser Technologies, Inc. has signed
a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tecstar, LP
and Wheel to Wheel, LLC, outlining their intent to
work together with Raser to manufacture plug-in
hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) for utility,
government, and other fleets."
"Tecstar has the capacity to build up
to 60,000 vehicles per year at its four production
plants located in Texas, Louisiana, Indiana and
Ontario." |
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|
SVE
(Fiat)
- Cleanova II
- (Doblo 100) |
2007-04-17
2007-03-21 |
"The French post office—La Poste—announced
on Monday that it will order 10,000 electric
delivery vehicles over the next five years. This
week it will invite bids to supply the first 500,
for delivery in 2008."
"The Cleanova II system we talked
about in December is now turning a Fiat Doblo 100
into a percent electric vehicle. It combines a TM4
electric motor with lithium-ion batteries, and the
setup was shown at the recent Geneva Auto Show. The
Cleanova II system has already been tested on the
Renault Kangoo and adds about $10,000 to the cost of
a vehicle. Edmunds' Inside Line reports that
customers for the moment will be limited to
businesses and municipalities." |
500 cars for delivery 2008 |
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SVE
(Renault)
-
Clenova II
- (Kangoo) |
2007-03-19
2007-02-20
2006-12-21
2006-10-01
2004-10-22 |
"Mr. Ainnain's company has just
placed what has to be the largest private order for
electric cars in history, ordering 10,000 Cleanova
EVs from Groupe Dassault's Société de Véhicules
Electriques or SVE.." |
2008 |
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Tanfield/Smith Electric
(Ford)
- Ampere
- (Transit Connect) |
2008-04-15
2008-04-12 |
"The Tanfield Group’s Smith
Electric Vehicles has launched the Smith Ampere, a
new electric vehicle product aimed at the light van
sector. Ampere, which utilizes the Ford Transit
Connect chassis and will be jointly branded Smith
and Ford, was designed and developed by Tanfield in
collaboration with Ford."
"Ampere has a range in excess of 100
miles on one battery charge and a top speed of up to
70 mph. It is powered by a 50 kW electric motor and
an iron-phosphate lithium-ion battery pack. Smith
has a supply agreement for Li-ion packs with Valence
Technology. (Earlier post.) This is a new drive
train and battery and was developed specifically for
Ampere." |
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Tanfield/Smith Electric
(Ford)
- Edison
- (Transit) |
2008-07-02
2008-05-22
2008-02-07
2007-12-20
2007-11-23 |
"Based on
supply chain and cost issues, the UK-based Tanfield
Group is retrenching its Smith Electric Vehicles
(SEV) business. In a trading update published 1 July,
in advance of its interim results, the Tanfield
Group said that its Directors have made “two key
strategic decisions” based on several factors.
First, it will postpone the move to a dedicated
electric vehicle production site. The current
facility has sufficient capacity headroom for 18
months, the company said.
Second, the company is revising its
planned expansion in the US. Rather than establish a
major production facility in the US with the
capacity to produce up to 10,000 electric trucks per
year from 2010 as announced in December (earlier
post), Tanfield said that any expansion “is
now likely to be executed through a joint venture
with a business that already has facilities and
infrastructure in the US in a related industry." |
For sale
now |
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Tanfield/Smith Electric
(AVIA
Ashok Leyland)
- Newton
- (Avia D-Line) |
2008-05-13
2008-02-26
2008-02-25
2007-12-04
2007-08-21
2007-06-13
2007-04-26
2007-04-23
2007-02-02
2007-01-23 |
"Business-to-business
express delivery company TNT, has ordered 100 Newton
electric delivery trucks manufactured by Smith
Electric Vehicles. This order is in addition to the
50 vehicles ordered last year. (Earlier post.) The
new fleet of 7.5 tonne trucks—currently the largest
zero-emission fleet in the world—will replace diesel
equivalents over the next 18 months." |
For sale
now |
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Tanfield/Smith Electric
(Geely)
 |
2008-04-22 |
"Now, one of the largest
manufacturers of the taxi cabs, Manganese Bronze,
has announced plans to produce an electric version
with electric vehicle specialists the Tanfield
Group."
"The green cab is to be produced in
Shanghai, China in a deal with Chinese carmaker
Zhejiang Geely. The car is expected to have a top
speed of 50 miles per hour with a 100 km range." |
2009 |
|
ZAP/Hybrid Plus |
2008-03-10 |
"ZAP is offering plug-in hybrid
conversion systems for the Toyota Prius and Ford
Escape Hybrid through a collaboration agreement with
Hybrids Plus.
Hybrids Plus’ approach to conversion
is to replace the OEM NiMH pack with its Li-ion PHEV
pack, which it builds itself using 26650 cells from
A123Systems." |
For sale
now |
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Zenn Motor
- cityZENN |
2008-07-19
2008-03-29 |
"ZENN
Motor Company is counting on its partnership with
EESTOR to provide it with an energy storage system
that will enable it to produce a fully certified,
highway capable vehicle. At the company’s annual
meeting held in March, Ian Clifford, ZENN CEO, said
that the upcoming cityZENN, powered by EESTOR, is
planned to be a fully certified, highway capable
vehicle with a top speed of 125 kph (80 mph) and a
range of 400 kilometers (250 miles). The cityZENN is
to be rechargeable in less than 5 minutes. The car
is now targeted for Fall 2009."
"The EESU alternates multilayers of
nickel electrodes and the high-permittivity powder.
The resulting parallel configuration of components
has the capability to store electrical energy in the
range of 52 kWh, according to the document, with
weight for a unit of that capacity in the range of
336 pounds (152 kg)." |
For sale
Q3 2009 |
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Zenn Motor
(Microcar)
- Zenn |
2007-11-27
2007-11-04
2007-10-30
2007-04-30
2007-02-15
2007-01-18
2006-11-30
2006-04-14 |
"For package delivery companies
and the Post Office, the rising cost of fuel is
taking an ever larger bite of revenues. In
Washington state,
Carolyn Triebenbach has found a
solution. As a rural letter carrier Triebenbach does
her daily twenty-mile route on only $0.40 worth of
electricity. She uses a new Zenn NEV to deliver mail
to 520 homes in Sequim." |
For sale
now |
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Category III - fourwheelers (singel conversions
- my definition) |
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AFS Trinity
(GM)
-
XH-150
- (Saturn Vue) |
2008-01-13 |
"In just-completed
testing at Michelin’s Laurens Proving Grounds in
South Carolina, the XH-150, which uses a combination
of ultracapacitors and batteries for energy storage,
achieved an all-electric range of 41.9 miles and a
top speed of 87 mph. In acceleration testing, the
company reports an all-electric zero to 60 mph time
of 11.6 seconds. In full hybrid mode, 0-60 time was
6.9 seconds. AFS Trinity calculates that the XH-150
plug-in hybrid SUV achieves 150 MPPG (miles per
petroleum gallon)." |
Demo |
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Coherent Systems
(Chevrolet)
- ( Impala) |
2007-08-23 |
"The city of Connellsville claims it
is the first police department in the nation to have
an all-electric police cruiser." |
One car
delivered |
|
Green Gears
(Toyota)
- (Prius) |
2008-02-20 |
"San Francisco,
California Mayor Gavin Newsom is scheduled tomorrow
to unveil three recently converted plug-in hybrid
Prius vehicles, for use by the City and County of
San Francisco. The PHEVs have been converted by
Green Gears, using the installation kits developed
by Hymotion, a subsidiary of A123Systems." |
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Hybrid Technologies
(Chrysler)
-
R-Car
- (Crossfire) |
2005-04-05 |
"Jay Leno to take delivery of
high-performance Hybrid Technologies "R-Car" Number
001, the first consumer model hybrid sports car
produced in the United States." |
For sale
now |
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Kruspan Engineering
(Treffpunkt Zukunft)
- Hotzenblitz |
2007-11-21 |
"Swiss engineering firm Kruspan
Engineering has modified an electric minicar—the
Hotzenblitz, manufactured by Treffpunkt Zukunft—with
a battery pack of Lithium Polymer (LiPo) cells from
Kokam.
The car now has a single-charge range
of 350-400km (217-249 miles), compared to the 50-70
km delivered by the original lead-acid gel battery
pack." |
Demo
vehicle |
|
LTC
(DaimlerChrysler)
- SmartForFour |
2006-12-12 |
"The Daimler
Chrysler Smart ForFour has been successfully
converted into a demonstration electric plug-in
vehicle by Lithium Technology Corporation (LTC) and
Zytek Systems. Compared to other hybrid electric
vehicles currently on the market, this new Smart
ForFour has a superior fuel economy capable of 84
mpg and an all-electric range of 20 miles." |
Demo EV |
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MES-DEA
(Fiat)
- Panda EV |
2007-05-12 |
"If the
information collected by the forum-users at the
G-Wiz Owner's Club is correct, this diminutive car
might soon be even cleaner, thanks to
conversions by Swiss MES-DEA
using Zebra batteries and possibly offered for
around 25,000 EUR / £17,000. One anecdotal,
second-hand review says the Panda EV is impressive,
but very hot." |
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MIRA
(Skoda)
- (Fabia) |
2008-04-25 |
"MIRA (Motor Industry Research
Association), a UK-based automotive design,
development and certification consultancy, has
unveiled a plug-in hybrid retrofit system with the
potential to reduce fuel consumption and tailpipe
emissions by 39%, and applied it in a demonstrator
vehicle."
"The H4V’s battery pack is built from
portable cassettes, each with 1.5 kWh capacity. MIRA
designed and made the battery packs, using Li-Ion
Phosphate cells “sourced from an American supplier.”
They take about 30 minutes to take a full charge,
and in combination can power the H4V in
electric-only mode for up to about 15 miles. The
pack’s 22 kg weight (for a double cassette pack) is
expected to reduce when readied for series
production." |
Demo
vehicle |
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PML
Flightlink
(BMW)
- Mini QED |
2006-09-04
2006-08-25 |
"The Institute of Industrial Research
has received another prestigious KTP grant funded by
the DTI for over £200K for a project with PML
Flightlink Ltd."
"The Institute of Industrial
Research will be employing two Associates to
complete the work on the electric vehicle. Their
background will be in intelligent software and
algorithm simulation. The project runs for 2 years
and will cover topics such as Active Suspension,
Dynamic Vehicle Stability Control, Advanced Traction
Control to name a few." |
Demo EV |
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Ronaele
(Ford)
- Mustang |
2007-12-05 |
"Palm Harbor, FL.
– Ronaele™, INC has announced the beginning of
production on two versions of All Electric
Mustangs™. The 300EV model will produce 300hp with
the 600EV producing an amazing 600hp. The vehicles
will be pure “plug in” with 110V / 220V hook up
capability." |
For sale
2008 |
|
SAE Energy
- Linc-Volt |
2007-11-17 |
"Singer Neil Young
and mechanic John Goodwin, who is converting Neil's
1959 (so it's not a 1960) Lincoln
Continental Mark IV convertible to a plug-in hybrid
that runs on biodiesel that will get 100 MPG, will
be on CNN's "American Morning" Monday, November
19th, 6-9 am EST according to this press release." |
One car
delivery |
|
Sunmotor
 |
2008-08-08 |
"It's solar and electric powered car
ain't pretty, that's for sure. In side profile from
wheel-to-wheel, you'll notice that Sunmotor's car is
a clear smart fortwo knock-off."
"Top speed is limited to to 25 miles
per hour, or about 40 kilometers per hour, a speed
which Sunmotor claims can be reached in just over 5
seconds. Weighing in at 2,600 pounds, there is
plenty of weight for the 10 horsepower motor to push
around." |
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Aptera
- Aptera |
2008-07-24
2007-12-22
2007-11-19
2007-10-02
2007-09-28 |
"Way back in
September of 2006, Google.org, the philanthropic
part of the Internet giant, announced that it would
be investing in PHEVs. The following year, Google
followed that bit of news up by launching its
RechargeIT initiative which would begin investing in
some for-profit manufacturers in an effort to see
these fuel-saving products make it to market as
quickly as possible. The first two investments from
RechargeIT have now officially been announced, and
at least one of the companies benefiting from the
$2.75 million investment should be well known to our
readers: Aptera." |
For sale
2008 |
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CityEl
- Fun |
2006-11-18 |
"In November 2006
we were lucky enough to stumble across a fantastic
single-seat EV for sale on ebay. It went under the
name of the “Flying Banana” and was a CityCom
CityEl. It was originally powered by 36V worth of
lead acid cells and was good for 35 mph and a 25-35
mile range on flat roads, but in Bristol, where we
live, we struggled to get more than about 20 miles
out of it. We therefore decided to upgrade it to
Lithium Ion power and are hoping we can get 45mph
and a range of at least 45 miles out of it!." |
For sale
now |
|
Cree
- Sam |
2008-07-29
2008-05-29 |
"Poland
claim to have re-engineered the beast which now
sports a brushless AC motor, a data logger and
programmable onboard charger. Although no
performance numbers have been published, ATI says it
has been road tested and has received certification
in Italy and the UK. Plans are to begin the first
run of 500 vehicles this September with 5000 units
being targeted for 2009." |
For sale
2009
|
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Electrotherm
 |
2007-05-20 |
"New Kerala. Indus-Electrans, maker
of the electric two-wheeler Yobyke, has recently
developed prototypes of electric three- and
four-wheelers and hybrid-electric low-floor buses." |
Prototype |
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Green Vehicles
- Triac |
2008-05-13 |
"AutoblogGreen has just received word
that Green Vehicles is accepting reservations (with
a 10 percent fully refundable reservation fee) for
July delivery of their new Triac.
You want to try before you buy? The
three wheeler will be available for test drives
around the middle of July and, according to Green
Vehicles president Ehab Youssef, they anticipate
leasing as well as selling the vehicle." |
For sale
2008 |
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ITRI/TARC
- Ecooter |
2008-05-02
2007-10-17
2007-10-16 |
"The
fact that huge numbers of people live centered
around large urban areas means that most people
don't need to travel long distances to get what they
need. Additionally, Taiwan's warm weather is
favorable for batteries. So, TARC has created what
it is referring to as a light-electric-vehicle
(LEV)."
"TARC's
goal is to reach a range of 100 kilometers (62 miles)
and a top speed of 40 miles per hour. Those targets
shouldn't be too difficult to reach. The LEV is
powered by four removable lithium ion batteries
which can either be recharged in the vehicle or
replaced when discharged."
"Regardless, the vehicle is currently
being tested in in rural areas, and plans are in the
works to bring it into urban settings shortly." |
For sale
soon |
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Meyers Motor
- NmG |
2007-09-27 |
"On August 5,
2004, Ohio businessman Dana Myers bought the Sparrow
interests from Ron Huch. The new company, Myers
Motors, has upgraded the Sparrow, renamed it the MM
NmG (No more Gas), and started selling it on
October 1, 2005, for US$35,000. The price has since
been reduced to US$27,000." |
For sale
now |
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Shandong Jindalu
Vehicle
 |
2007-10-27 |
"Zap! doesn't
actually manufacture any of the vehicles they sell.
They are basically just a marketing organization for
Chinese built three-wheelers. The Xebra and an
assortment of other models are built by
Shandong Jindalu
Vehicle Co." |
For sale
now |
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Sidam
- Xnovo |
2008-02-29 |
"French company Sidam is considering
offering a three-wheeled tilting scooter, but it is
nothing like the Piaggio MP3 that many people
already know of. Instead, the Xnovo would rely on
only one front wheel, with the two rear wheels
driven by a gasoline engine, hybrid drivetrain or
dual electric motors."
"If this machine does show up, rumors
place its appearance some time at the end of this
year." |
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Spark-Ev
-
Comet |
2007
2007-05-11 |
"Fully
equiped with air conditioning, heat, and heads-up
displays, the myth that an electric car is in some
way a sacrifice is forever shattered. Superb
handling, blinding acceleration, the experience is
like no other." |
For sale
now |
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Toyota
Motors
- i-Real |
2007-10-10 |
"The rear wheel
can extend out back for greater stability and higher
speeds. When the rear wheel is pulled in close, the
machine stands up straighter and can maneuver in
tighter spaces." |
Concept |
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Twike
- Twike |
2005-07-18 |
"The Twike will propel two passengers
along at speeds up to 80kph (55 mph) on a charge of
its rechargeable NiCd (NiMH) batteries. Range is
around 80km per charge, which reaches maximum after
being plugged into a household socket for 2 hours.
Conceived in Switzerland and built in Germany the
Twike Active model can add 30% extra range due to
its hybrid pedal power adaptation." |
For sale
now |
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Venture Vehicles
- VentureOne |
2008-03-21
2007-08-24
2007-02-17
2007-02-16 |
"Venture Vehicles' founder and
CEO, Howard Levine, was happy to be back on the
AutoblogGreen radar and gave us the rundown on where
his company goes from here and how the VentureOne -
which is a codename for the vehicle, not the final
moniker - will move into production. He explained
that the lack of media attention hasn't meant they
haven't been working, just that they have been
focusing on the vehicle, not on building hype. One
of the big decisions the company has made is to
offer only a hybrid version at launch, the pure
electric option will have to wait until battery
prices come down." |
2009? |
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ZAP
- Alias |
2008-01-27
2007-09-08 |
"Zap has
issued a request for quotes from engineering and
technology partners to help actually make the Alias
electric trike a reality. After originally planning
to launch the Alias this year, the company is just
now looking for partners to make it happen by
mid-2009. While the Alias was originally conceived
by Zap with Lotus, it seems odd that they are now
looking for new engineering partners. The Alias, and
perhaps the Zap-X, are expected to someday be
manufactured by a joint-venture company formed
between Zap and China Youngman Automotive Group.." |
For
sale 2009 |
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ZAP
- Xebra |
2008-06-02
2008-05-17
2008-01-23
2008-01-22
2008-01-09
2007-12-11
2007-11-21
2007-11-13 |
"ZAP has acquired an ownership
interest in a motor company to develop and
manufacture and market a new line of wheel motors
for application in a range of vehicles from an
electric bike or scooter to an electric car."
"ZAP says that
it and its partner expect to increase the power,
performance and efficiency of wheel motors through
the use of a proprietary, brushless, multi-pole
wheel-motor technology. ZAP is developing a 7kW
wheel motor for larger vehicle applications." |
For
sale now |
|
ZAP
- XL Truck |
2008-03-24 |
"ZAP is introducing a new electric
truck for fleets with a greater payload rating. A
prototype of the ZAP XL Truck has been completed and
production models are expected for delivery to
customers by the fall of this year.
In the US, the XL Truck will meet
full Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements
for Low Speed Vehicles with a top speed of 25 mph.
Both ZAP’s Xebra and the XL Truck have a
two-passenger capacity, but while the payload rating
for the Xebra is 500 pounds, the payload for the XL
Truck is rated at 770 pounds."
"Range for the XL Truck is about 30
miles." |
For
sale
Q3 2008 |
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