Posts tagged: Next Generation
Ford Motor Company – moving to create a center of excellence in Michigan for vehicle electrification – announced it is investing $135 million to design, engineer and produce key components for the company’s next-generation hybrid-electric vehicles.
Daimler looks beyond Tesla with BYD electric-car partnership
Until Toyota stepped in last week, Daimler was the only major auto manufacturer to take a stake in electric-car startup Tesla Motors — a company that has now become synonymous with next-generation transportation. Now Daimler wants to work the same magic with BYD, the Chinese battery and electric vehicle...
Administration releases new fuel efficiency rules
The Obama administration set tougher gas mileage standards for new cars and trucks Thursday, spurring the next generation of fuel-sipping gas-electric hybrids, efficient engines and electric cars.
GRIDCharger concept car powers your house while not in use
The GRIDCharger by designer Robert Marvin is a next-generation high-performance family vehicle that features a clean and silent operation, running on four electric motors. The vehicle seats four in a diamond pattern and has supercar aerodynamics and performance to offer a fuel-efficient, low-emission ride.
Toyota secures lithium supply in Argentina
A key supplier of Toyota Motor Corp. has formed a partnership to mine lithium in Argentina, a sign of the growing importance of the metal which is critical in the production of next-generation hybrids and electric cars.
Mitsubishi Evo XI Goes Hybrid
You may have heard rumors the next generation Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution will be an electric car. Well, they're true. But before you start writing angry rants in the comments box, read on. According to one source inside Mitsubishi, the Evolution XI, due in 2013, will be the best Evo yet.
Tesla, Panasonic partner on electric car batteries
U.S. electric sports carmaker Tesla Motors will partner with Japan's Panasonic Corp for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries, the companies said on Thursday.
Ford Introduces Next-Gen Focus, Confirms Plans for Electric
Ford unveiled its next-generation Focus today at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, where the company showed off its best bet for making deeper inroads into the market for fuel-efficient -- as well as efficiently made -- compact cars.
Volvo set to spark at the Detroit Motor Show
Volvo Cars will unveil the next-generation battery electric powered Volvo C30 at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2010.
Texas invests in development of batteries for electric cars
Texas will invest $250,000 in ActaCell Inc., an innovator in next generation high power lithium ion batteries. Batteries that provide longer life cycle at a low cost have long been a major challenge in the development of cost effective electric vehicles.