http://www.allcarselectric.com/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:50:00 +0000 http://www.allcarselectric.com/images/logo-footer.jpg http://www.allcarselectric.com/ en http://www.allcarselectric.com/rss AllCarsElectrichttp://feedburner.google.com http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1038092_coulomb-technologies-signs-agreement-to-distribute-chargepoint-networked-stations-in-australia http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1038092_coulomb-technologies-signs-agreement-to-distribute-chargepoint-networked-stations-in-australia With mass produced electric vehicles scheduled to come to Australia by next year and a full lineup of EVs scheduled to reach the country by 2012, charging stations will quickly become a necessity throughout the country.  Coulomb Technologies is hoping to step in early and install its ChargePoint system nationwide ahead of the launch of ...]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:50:00 +0000 http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1038091_renault-enters-joint-venture-to-produce-100000-li-ion-batteries-annually http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1038091_renault-enters-joint-venture-to-produce-100000-li-ion-batteries-annually Just days after the announcement from Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn stating that the company plans to have the ability to produce up to 500,000 EV batteries annually, its French partner Renault has formed a joint venture to produce lithium-ion batteries en masse. Renault has teamed up with the French Atomic Energy Commission and the French ...]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:34:00 +0000 http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1038121_gm-to-produce-cadillac-converj http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1038121_gm-to-produce-cadillac-converj According to a report in the Detroit News today, General Motors will forge ahead with plans to produce the Cadillac Converj extended range electric vehicle (EREV). Though Cadillac would not confirm the story, a source close to the company's production plans says that the Converj was part of a presentation to the board of directors a week ...]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:49:00 +0000 http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1038097_renault-to-build-their-kangoo-ev-at-mca http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1038097_renault-to-build-their-kangoo-ev-at-mca Today Renault announced that they will build the electric version of the Kangoo Express LCV at their MCA (Maubeuge Carrosserie Automobile) plant in northern France, beginning in the second half of 2011. That's the same plant that currently produces the non-electric Kangoo, Kangoo Express, and Kangoo be bop. The announcement wasn't a big ...]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:27:00 +0000 http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037985_teslas-musk-takes-a-shot-at-fisker http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037985_teslas-musk-takes-a-shot-at-fisker Speaking at the University of Delaware Thursday, Elon Musk took a  public swipe at rival Fisker automotive, whose electric vehicles  may become  competitors to Tesla's . Fisker whose NINA vehicle is slated to go into production soon in a new Delaware facility, faced a 2008 lawsuit from Tesla  in which Musk alleged that Fisker ...]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:16:00 +0000 http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037984_chryslers-envi-electric-vehicle-program-cancelled http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037984_chryslers-envi-electric-vehicle-program-cancelled Over the past year we have brought you countless stories regarding Chrysler's ENVI group.  Several times throughout the year the group, which focuses on electric vehicles, has displayed concepts and hinted at production possibilities of various models.  Numerous times we reported that the program was "dead in the water" only to later ...]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:49:00 +0000 http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037983_renault-releases-additional-photos-of-zoe-ze-ev-concept-production-scheduled-for-2012 http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037983_renault-releases-additional-photos-of-zoe-ze-ev-concept-production-scheduled-for-2012   Two months ago Renault introduced several EV concepts at the Frankfurt Motor Show .  Among the concepts was the first unveiling of a vehicle called the Renault Zoe ZE.  This vehicle, perhaps one of the most radically designed vehicles displayed by Renault, will be in production form by 2012.  Renault has released additional images of the ...]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:39:00 +0000 http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037925_lg-chem-signs-joint-venture-to-supply-hyundai-mobis-with-li-ion-batteries http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037925_lg-chem-signs-joint-venture-to-supply-hyundai-mobis-with-li-ion-batteries Add another automaker to the supplier list of LG Chem as Hyundai Mobis has announced that the two companies agreed to a joint venture to produce lithium-ion batteries for upcoming hybrid models. The agreement between Hyundai Mobis and LG Chem is a $34 million joint venture.  The two groups will begin operating jointly in the later part ...]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:04:00 +0000 http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037942_zero-motorcycles-announces-consumer-financing http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037942_zero-motorcycles-announces-consumer-financing I received the following in an email from Zero Motorcycles: "We are excited to announce that consumer financing is now available for all of our motorcycles. This means that you can purchase a Zero S or DS for as low as $290 a month after your deposit or one of our off-road motorcycles for even less. Unlike a typical loan, you can also ...]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:50:00 +0000 http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037894_electronics-supplier-denso-looks-to-enter-hybrid-and-ev-battery-market http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037894_electronics-supplier-denso-looks-to-enter-hybrid-and-ev-battery-market Denso, a Japanese automotive supplier, is aiming to enter the hybrid and electric vehicle market.  The supplier, whose largest shareholder is Toyota , currently supplies items such as inverters, electronic control modules, various sensors, and other electronic gadgetry for several automakers.  With long standing expertise in the electronics ...]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:01:00 +0000 http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037911_hybrid-off-road-military-vehicle-debuts-at-sema http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037911_hybrid-off-road-military-vehicle-debuts-at-sema Wannabee U.S. Military contractor TAC-V amazed the SEMA show Wednesday by unveiling the world's only hybrid-electric, armor-ready, four occupant, triple-machine gun mounting,  off-road, recon vehicle that's capable of being transported inside the vertical-takeoff-and-landing V-22 Osprey airplane. With it's diesel/electric hybrid , the ...]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +0000 http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037891_volvo-revolutionizes-the-lowly-garbage-truck-with-the-hybrid-fe http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037891_volvo-revolutionizes-the-lowly-garbage-truck-with-the-hybrid-fe The typical neighborhood garbage truck is not an environmentally friendly sight.  With its loud diesel engine that spews CO2 and burns an outrageous amount of fuel this is not a vehicle typically associated with a "greener" tomorrow.  However, it does a great service for communities and is essential to clean living.  Without that garbage ...]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:49:00 +0000 http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037890_daimler-to-build-new-alternative-propulsion-development-facility-in-redford-michigan http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037890_daimler-to-build-new-alternative-propulsion-development-facility-in-redford-michigan Daimler has decided to extend work on hybrid and other alternative propulsion systems at a new facility specifically built to focus solely on alternative propulsion.  The company  will open a new alternative power train development facility in Redford Township, Michigan. Previously, Daimler's only North American involvement with hybrid ...]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:45:00 +0000 http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037909_the-green-side-of-sema http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037909_the-green-side-of-sema November is a time to give thanks...for the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA). These are the people and companies who make car enthusiasts drool with automotive add-ons and accessories fit for a classic episode of Pimp My Ride. Each November, when the SEMA show takes place in Las Vegas, exhibitors from around the world put their ...]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:31:00 +0000 http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037893_nissan-releases-concept-sketch-of-light-commercial-electric-vehicle http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1037893_nissan-releases-concept-sketch-of-light-commercial-electric-vehicle Nissan has just released this image of their concept for a light commerical electric vehicle.  It clearly has influences from their LEAF electric vehicle.  Press Release  Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, has released a concept sketch of a light commercial electric vehicle based on the newly launched NV200. The low-cost multi-purpose ...]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:59:00 +0000