20 Oct 2009, 06:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ... and no, they are not talking about taking their business into the virtual world. The Japanese manufacturer is looking, together with Sumitomo Corporation into ways to provide used lithium-ion ba...
5 Oct 2009, 07:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Panasonic is making another major step towards more advanced lithium-ion batteries for powering electric vehicles with a brand new technology. This time, the Japanese manufacturer has developed a ne...
28 Sep 2009, 07:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen will sign an agreement with Varta Microbattery GmbH to supply batteries that will be used in electric vehicles manufactured by the German brand in the next few years. VW said in a release...
14 Sep 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if some people are wondering why is Toyota using nickel batteries for the Prius instead of the more advanced lithium-ion, the Japanese manufacturer plans to stick to this type of batteries for ...
31 Aug 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese car company BYD has quite enthusiastic plans for 2009, with the company planning to sell around 400,000 vehicles in 2009, which basically means double figures compared to those of the previo...
19 Aug 2009, 09:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fighting to solve a huge problem with battery shortage for its hybrids, Toyota is now forced to look beyond its battery partner Panasonic and search for a new company that could supply batteries for...
18 Aug 2009, 14:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you yesterday, Chinese manufacturer BYD signed a deal with a major local carmaker to supply lithium-ion batteries for powering a future electric vehicle. Today, the name of the secre...
18 Aug 2009, 13:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Toyota is once again boosting production at its Prius production plant following strong demand for the hybrid. All workers will come back to work during days off on two Saturda...
17 Aug 2009, 14:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BYD has just confirmed it has formed a new partnership with a Chinese automaker to supply lithium-ion batteries for a future electric model. However, BYD hasn't mentioned the name of its partne...
13 Aug 2009, 14:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors today announced that Brownstown Township, Mich. plant will make lithium-ion batteries for Chevrolet Volt and other extended-range electric vehicles. The American manufacturer will inv...
10 Aug 2009, 18:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Toyota says it doesn't need support from the United States government to build electric vehicles or batteries in the country. The reason? The company doesn't intend t...
10 Aug 2009, 13:53 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After receiving numerous government grants and loans, we finally hear some positive news from General Motors. The giant American auto maker plans to open a new battery assembly line in Michigan, Uni...
5 Aug 2009, 12:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The US led offensive on the green vehicle front enters a new chapter today, as the country is getting ready to pump $2.4 billion in grants for research on advanced batteries and vehicle components, ...
5 Aug 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The third-generation Toyota Prius proves to be quite a popular model nowadays, especially in the wake of government stimulus plans launched around the world. Unfortunately, Toyota faces difficulties...
14 Jul 2009, 10:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / We were telling you last month about the partnership between Volvo and the Swedish energy company Vattenfall in developing the carmaker’s first plug-in hybrid set to be launched in 2010. Since...
8 Jul 2009, 12:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Nissan's plans to build electric vehicles in the United States will cost the company some $1 billion, money to be use for the construction of a new facility alone, a Nissa...
8 May 2009, 12:30 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / AAA anticipates coming to the rescue of 7.3 million stranded motorists this summer as the traveling season opens. Its forecasts show a rise of nearly 1.5 percent in roadside assistance requests duri...
7 May 2009, 06:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault yesterday unveiled a new prototype electric vehicle at the Annual General Meeting of its shareholders in Paris that gives us a hint into how the future electric lineup of both Renault and Ni...
17 Apr 2009, 15:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Voted by the 2009 World Car Award jury as being the World Car Design of the Year, the Fiat 500 surprises all with its new electric version. Built in a limited edition of only 100 units this year, th...
6 Apr 2009, 09:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Amongst the multitude of strange looking, medium performance all electric vehicles which try to overcome the market of the future, a small, Norwegian made EV is slowly but surely gaining ground. And...