News tagged with electric vehicles
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Tesla upbeat on Japan business, opens showroom
Tesla, the U.S. maker of electric sportscars, opened its first Asian showroom Monday in a fashionable Tokyo neighborhood, hoping to woo rich buyers before eventually widening its appeal with cheaper models.
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Oct 25, 2010 |
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GM partners with Envision Solar for Chevy Volt recharging
"Every electric vehicle is the equivalent of one or two single-family residences in terms of impact on the electric grid," said Desmond Wheatley, president of Envision Solar in San Diego.
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Oct 25, 2010 |
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Diamonds cutting environmental impact
Diamonds are known as a girl's best friend due to their splendid sparkle, but they are also held in very high regard by industrialists, who prize their unmatched density, excellent thermal conduction and other properties.
Oct 18, 2010 |
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Who killed the graphite anode? Researchers move silicon anode li-ion battery technology forward
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology with reversible capacity of more than 1,600 milliamp hours per gram (mAh/g) after 40 ...
Oct 11, 2010 |
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Study: U.S. challenging Asia in advanced batteries race
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the global race to develop and produce advanced lithium-ion batteries for these electric vehicles, the United States is well-positioned to be a worldwide leader.
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Oct 05, 2010 |
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Infiniti electric vehicle expected in 2013
Luxury automaker Infiniti will enter the electric vehicle market in 2013. Although details about the future Infiniti electric vehicle aren't available, the company recently released a new sketch to help ...
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Oct 05, 2010 |
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Student builds solar motorcycle, launches club to push more electric vehicle breakthroughs
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Purdue University student who created a solar-powered motorcycle is launching a club to help likeminded students expand environmentally friendly transportation options.
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Oct 01, 2010 |
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Ford plans five electric cars, wants technology to improve
US auto giant Ford Motor said it was on track to deliver five electric cars in Europe over the next five years but warned the technology needed to improve dramatically for the market to expand.
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Sep 30, 2010 |
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Japan develops vehicle motor free of rare earths
Japanese researchers said Thursday they had developed a hybrid vehicle motor that is free of rare earths, the minerals that are now almost exclusively produced by China.
Sep 30, 2010 |
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Peugeot, Mitsubishi team up on electric vehicle project
French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen and Japan's Mitsubishi Motors said Wednesday they had signed an agreement to develop light commercial electric vehicles.
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Sep 29, 2010 |
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To build or to buy: Electric vehicle fans can convert gas-guzzlers or head to the sales lot
Watch out Chevy Volt. A new ride nicknamed Sparks gets a charge out of cruising up and down Route 17 in Yorktown, Va., without ever stopping at a gas pump.
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Sep 27, 2010 |
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Inaugural 'Deep Orange' car unveiled at motorsports event
Amidst the din of roaring race car engines, one vehicle stood out for its sound of silence. With an electric motor, the inaugural "Deep Orange" car — the first concept car created by graduate students at the ...
Sep 23, 2010 |
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Endesa, Nissan in deal for electric auto recharge points
Spanish energy group Endesa said Wednesday it has signed an agreement with Japanese automaker Nissan to set up a network of recharge points for electric cars.
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Sep 22, 2010 |
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Researchers help make silent electric vehicles safer but UFO reports could rise...
(PhysOrg.com) -- A little green van called ELVIN is whizzing around the University of Warwick as part of a major research project aimed at tackling the safety issues linked to the lack of sound from electric vehicles. However ...
Sep 20, 2010 |
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Toyota to launch six new hybrids by end of 2012
The world's top automaker Toyota Motor plans to launch six new hybrid models by the end of 2012, a spokesman for the company said Tuesday, as competition to build greener cars heats up.
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Sep 14, 2010 |
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