Thursday, 22 January 2009

Shelby Super Cars (SSC) have announced plans to introduce an EV version of their Ultimate Aero sports car, which they claim will be the world’s fastest electric production car. The Ultimate Aero EV will also feature a 10-minute recharge time over a US standard 110 volt wall socket, which will get a range as high as 200 miles between charges.
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Wednesday, 1 October 2008

Deliveries of the highway-capable and reasonably priced TRIAC electric vehicle from Green Vehicles Inc will start in December, according to the EV’s designer Ehab Youssef. The car should be a leading contender in the eco vehicle race, fetching a top speed of 80mph with a 100-mile range and a price tag of just $22,995 - making it the cheapest highway-capable EV on the market.
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Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Chrysler yesterday announced a new all-electric vehicle set for a 2009 release by its subsidiary GEM, which now stands for Green Eco Mobility. The car, called the Peapod, is designed with city driving in mind and will get 30 miles per charge with a top speed of 25 mph.
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Wednesday, 3 September 2008

Daimler’s new Smart ForTwo Ed electric vehicle is getting some real-world testing on London streets by a handful of agencies, companies and the Metropolitan Police to demonstrate the advantages of zero-emission driving.
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Wednesday, 6 August 2008

Nissan have unveiled their new prototype electric vehicle which comes equipped with batteries that are twice as powerful as those in use today. The boxy-looking car also features a new motor, delivering 80kW (105 hp) of power for quick acceleration.
The batteries were developed in partnership with NEC and use advanced lithium-ion technology, offering twice the power of nickel-metal hydride batteries in current electric vehicles. They are stored under the floor of the vehicle to maximize interior space.
Nissan wants in on the electric car market and is aiming to be industry leader, despite a very slow start. They plan to begin selling an electric vehicle in both Japan and the U.S. in 2010 and the rest of the world in 2012.
Nissan have also unveiled a hybrid vehicle with numerous innovations to improve on efficiency such as a parallel-powertrain. The hybrid will launch alongside the electric model in 2010.
They are clearly taking the low/zero-emission market very seriously and are working on the development of a hydrogen fuel-cell car to round out their offerings.
Sources:
TGDaily
Physorg