GM Makes New Investment in Battery Car Production
GM is making a second investment in a Baltimore plant to expand production of battery car components. Meanwhile Delphi is partnering on a program to develop a wireless EV charging system.
View ArticleRapid Recharges Won’t Wear Out Batteries, MIT Determines
Rapid chargers, which could let a battery car "top off" in little more time than filling a gas tank, will not cause lithium batteries to fail, says a new MIT study. More from TheDetroitBureau.com.
View ArticleFirst Look: 2012 Ford Focus Electric
While it won't have "first-mover advantage," Ford is betting it can appeal to consumers with the wide range of features they'll find on the 2012 Ford Focus Electric battery car. TheDetroitBureau.com...
View ArticleNew System Controls Your EV Charger – And Home Energy Usage
Cisco and ECOtotality will offer a new touchscreen controller for 15,000 battery vehicle chargers that will allow an owner to not only control charging times to get the best rates - but also monitor...
View ArticleTesla Demo’s 90-Second Model S Battery Swap
Tesla is determined to prove long charge times aren't a problem for Model S owners. The maker now plans to offer 90-second battery swaps alongside a nationwide network of high-speed Supercharger...
View ArticleNew Consortium Aims to Help EV Owners ROEV More Freely
A new venture could "reduce the barrier" to widespread EV ownership by making it easy for buyers to charge up anywhere they travel. TheDetroitBureau.com has more on the new ROEV consortium announced at...
View ArticleSlot Car-Like eRoad Debuts Outside Stockholm – Could Eliminate Range Anxiety
EVs are great - if you're not worried about running out of power. But a Swedish project could eliminate range anxiety, eRoadArlanda allowing cars and trucks to charge up while driving....
View ArticleWalmart Set to Add Super Fast-Chargers in 34 States
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer could soon operate one of the nation’s larger vehicle charging networks. Its partnering with VW-funded Electrify America to add 100 fast-charger stations at stores...
View ArticleElectrifying America
VW has invested $2b in Electrify America, a start-up aimed at promoting battery-car tech and making it easier to charge up. A year after it opened its 1st charging station, EA is growing faster than...
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