Honda Begins Lease Sales of Fit EV in Japan
Updated: 2012-08-31 17:21:00
Electric Vehicle News Search 2500+ EV News articles skip to main skip to sidebar Home Honda Honda Begins Lease Sales of Fit EV in Japan Friday , August 31, 2012 Honda Begins Lease Sales of Fit EV in Japan Honda Motor Co . Ltd . today began lease sales of the Fit EV to local governments and businesses in Japan . The Fit EV , comprehensively pursuing the potential of electric vehicles , origins back to the EV Plus that was introduced in 1997 for lease sales . In this new electric vehicle , Honda applies its latest technologies and ideas cultivated through research and development of electric mobility products including electromotive powertrain technologies used for the latest hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles . The Fit EV was developed as an electric vehicle that is fun to drive , yet
Electric Vehicle News Search 2500+ EV News articles skip to main skip to sidebar Home Wheel Motor Wheel Motor Start-up enters 10M GE Ecomagination Challenge Monday , August 27, 2012 Wheel Motor Start-up enters 10M GE Ecomagination Challenge Wheel Motor developer Evans Electric has entered GE's Ecomagination . Challenge The Australian based R firm is working on direct drive , disc type , in-wheel motors for electric vehicles . Designed to be a bolt-on retrofit replacement for automotive disc brake systems , the in-wheel AC induction motors provide All-Wheel-Drive propulsion and braking for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles . In the race to develop the most energy efficient electric vehicle , direct drive wheel motors , as used in all leading Solar racecars are seen as the End-Game for EV
Electric Vehicle News Search 2500+ EV News articles skip to main skip to sidebar Home Battery Electric Car EVs offer the lowest total cost of ownership for Fleet Operators Monday , August 27, 2012 EVs offer the lowest total cost of ownership for Fleet Operators Faced with pressure to reduce both the costs and the environmental impacts of their vehicles , fleet managers are seeking the most cost-effective ways to green” their vehicle fleets while ensuring that operations continue to run smoothly . While a wide array of alternative vehicle options are now available on the market , many of them come with high upfront price premiums compared to traditional internal combustion engine ICE vehicles . According to a recent report from Pike Research a part of Navigant’s Energy Practice , the low
Electric Vehicle News Search 2500+ EV News articles skip to main skip to sidebar Home EV Technology Graphene Paper Battery Charges 10x Faster than Li-Ion Tuesday , August 21, 2012 Graphene Paper Battery Charges 10x Faster than Li-Ion Rechargeable Li-ion batteries are the industry standard for mobile phones , laptop and tablet computers , electric cars , and a range of other devices . While Li-ion batteries have a high energy density and can store large amounts of energy , they suffer from a low power density and are unable to quickly accept or discharge energy . This low power density is why it takes about an hour to charge your mobile phone or laptop battery , and why electric automobile engines cannot rely on batteries alone and require a supercapacitor for high-power functions such as
Electric Vehicle News Search 2500+ EV News articles skip to main skip to sidebar Home Tesla Tesla Model S Canadian Price starts 64,500 Saturday , August 18, 2012 Tesla Model S Canadian Price starts 64,500 Tesla Motors today announced pricing for Model S in Canada . Canadian customers can choose from one of three battery pack sizes , with the base 40 kWh battery pack Model S starting at 64,500 Canadian dollars CAD before provincial tax rebates , as may be available . Model S with the 60 kWh battery pack and 85 kWh battery pack will start at 75,200 and 85,900 CAD respectively . Pricing in foreign markets can be very complex , so we have taken a very straightforward , transparent approach to pricing Model S , said George Blankenship , vice president worldwide sales and ownership experience .
Electric Vehicle News Search 2500+ EV News articles skip to main skip to sidebar Home GM Volt GM China Begins Prototype Battery Cell Fabrication Thursday , August 16, 2012 GM China Begins Prototype Battery Cell Fabrication General Motors China is fabricating and testing prototype battery cells and complete systems at its Advanced Technical Center in Shanghai , enabling GM researchers and engineers to gain critical knowledge in the development of next-generation vehicle battery systems . These systems are expected to be more affordable for GM customers around the world and help GM expand vehicle electrification . The expanded capability will also pave the way for GM to build strategic partnerships with battery cell and cell material suppliers , and make purchasing decisions as a smart cell