electric vehicles Archives - Page 26 of 27 - Renew Economy

Mitsubishi to offer plug-in option on every model within four years
…and if its plan is successful, Mitsubishi will become the first major automaker to complete a full transition to electric power.
Silvio Marcacci

Jul 12, 2012

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Better Place teams with Holden for renewable charging for Volt EVs
Holden names Better Place as preferred partner for 100% renewable and faster charging for its Holden Volt hybrid electric.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 10, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Another solar boom in Australia
PV in another Oz solar boom; provides 10% German power; CBD’s 5MW array; A123’s battery win; Daimler’s Smart EV; Oz algae-tech’s $100m China deal.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 13, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Prius cracks top 3 in global car sales
Toyota’s hybrid EV world’s third best-selling car line in Q1; CEFC bill clears lower house; CBD Energy raises $6.25m, attracts big US investor.
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2012

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Green drive: Business leads shift to cleaner, cheaper cars
Survey finds Asian and G7 businesses leading shift away from fossil-fuelled cars, while another report finds notable savings for EV drivers.
Sophie Vorrath

May 21, 2012

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Buy an EV, keep your food from spoiling
GE has come up with another plus for electric vehicles: they can power up your house during a blackout.
Michael D. Lemonick

May 7, 2012

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Hot news in cleantech: A new Fisker EV, a fold-up EV, and an EV in Africa
Fisker unveils ‘gorgeous’ prototype for new electric sedan; Hiriko’s tiny, folding, intelligent EV; and Venturi sends its Berlinga on a 3,000-mile journey across Africa.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 5, 2012

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The Racer: Pushing EVs beyond the fast lane
Lord Paul Drayson believes an all-electric race would win fans and show what EVs can do. And he’s got a 850-horsepower prototype to prove it.
Rae Tyson

Mar 28, 2012

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Origin’s new LEAF: signs EV charging deal with Nissan
Origin’s Nissan LEAF partnership puts it on the front line of Australia’s EV market – a market the gentrader sees turning on an exponential curve.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 27, 2012

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Japan’s emergency option: A power station on wheels
Mitsubishi responds to Japan’s impending power crisis by proposing a mobile emergency power source.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 19, 2012

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Mixed Greens: EV battery prices set to plummet
Report predicts 700% growth by 2017 for Li-ion battery market; US Navy to install EV charging stations; Climate Institute calls for regional ETS focus.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 15, 2012

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Is your EV really so green?
In areas where coal is still king, the carbon footprint of an electric vehicle can be greater than that of a conventional car.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 6, 2012

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