| Chinese Auto Makers Form Battery Ventures With U.S. Firms Wall Street Journal It also plans to launch electric vehicles in 2012. Also Thursday, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. said it signed a wide-ranging global cooperation ... See all stories on this topic |
| Electric car manufacturer Zap picking up speed San Francisco Chronicle It doesn't get the media attention, nor the oodles of government and private money being poured into the burgeoning electric vehicle market. ... See all stories on this topic |
| How Green Hysteria Got Me a Golf Cart FOXNews The electric-vehicle subsidy is ludicrous not just because it is a form of industrial policy -- which almost always picks losers -- it's also destructive ... See all stories on this topic |
| BMW Concept ActiveE Bound for World Debut at 2010 ] Detroit Auto Show Inside Line "As a second step, project i has begun development of a second trial fleet of electric vehicles based on the BMW Concept ActiveE. ... See all stories on this topic Read more @ http://www.evhub.biz/news/ev-news-archives/20091218 |
Thursday, 17 December 2009
EV News - 2009/12.18 ( EVHUB.BIZ )
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EVHUB.BIZ will market ProSIM's JMAG software online ( News )
EVHUB.BIZ portal will market ProSIM's JMAG software online.
EVHUB.BIZ 's wide social media reach in the field of electric vehicles, brushless dc motors, finite element method tools has fueled to take this challenging job to market their products online.
ProSIM is a total engineering solution provider, an interdisciplinary team of engineers and scientists providing collaborative engineering and R&D services in product and process design / development / re-engineering / analysis and optimization. ProSIM adds value to its customers through the domain expertise in several technology areas related to automotive, aerospace, power plant, general engineering and bio medical engineering companies. Advanced finite element analysis, mathematical modeling, and development of customized software tools, manufacturing process simulation, process/tool and die verification to reduce the process / product development time and cost.
EVHUB.BIZ will market ProSIM's JMAG software online
EaVHUB.BIZ started online marketing for ProSIM, Bangalore to market JMAG FEM tool for Electromagnetic analysis of EV drive train components. - Go to JMAG information and download the catalogs
Download the JMAG catalogs for information on the this software.
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
EV News - 2009/12/17
| The Surge in Electric Cars Wall Street Journal ... offering its all-electric Roadsters for nearly two years and is still the only company selling highway-capable electric vehicles to consumers in volume. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
Triple Pundit ... the hybrid car market with its best-selling Prius, Toyota declined, quite publicly, to join the rush into all electric and plug-in electric vehicles. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Battle Continues Over Oklahoma Tax Credits for Electric Cars News On 6 Ada Electric Cars, who initially filed a suit against the Oklahoma Tax Commission over the stateelectric vehicle tax credit, said it would take the case ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Mitsubishi and BMW participate in electric car trial event Electric.co.uk BMW's Mini E car trial earlier began in Oxford where 40 drivers tested the electric vehicle. BMW informed that the trial, which will run for six months, ... See all stories on this topic More news @ http://www.evhub.biz/news/ev-news-archives/20091217 |
A letter to Supreme court of India on Electric Vehicles - D’SOUZA WILBERIOUS EVANGLIST
Honourable Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India,
A few assemblers disguised as manufacturers in India, have begun marketing electric bi wheelers. However, owing to range of travel & power limitations, these are not popular although these save fast depleting fossil fuel.. However while viewing pages of www.interchina-industry.com I found there are electric bikes with motor up to 3500 watt & even with 750watt motor & 72 volt input current, 65kms maximum speed, 120kms range of travel per charge, 150kg of load carrying capacity are available costing only USD 400(Rs.23500) FOB. Honourable Chief Justice of India may direct introduction of these in public interest for reasons stated below.
Any internal combustion (IC) engine two wheeler yields about 30 to 40 kms per litre of Petrol inside city + a little of oil, costing about Rs. 55. The same range of 40 kms is covered by a electric bi wheeler in one full charge of battery consuming one unit of electricity say Rs. 5. So, vis a vis an IC engine bi wheeler rider, an electric bi wheeler rider, by saving on fossil fuel saves Rs.50 per day, if both are reckoned as traveling 40 kms per day. So an IC engine bi wheeler rider spends Rs.1500 per month more than the electric bi-wheeler rider who saves Rs.1500 per month. So in a year IC engine bi wheeler rider spends Rs.18000 per annum whereas an electric bi wheeler rider saves as much in a year!
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Auto Expo 2010 at Pragati Maidan (Welcome to EVHUB.BIZ)
Auto Expo is the complete a complete auto show jointly organized by Automotive Components manufacturers Association of India ( ACMA ), Confederation of Indian Industries ( CII ), and Society of Indian Automobile manufacturers ( SIAM ). This Auto Expo is a biennial show.
Fact sheet of 2010 Auto Expo ( 10th Edition)
Dates: 5th Jan, 2010 to 11th Jan 2010
Venue: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
Website: http://www.autoexpo.in
Highlights of this exhibition are
It spreads over 140,000 square meters area with over 2100 exhibitors. The exhibitors range from the auto product OEMs, component manufacturers, IT for auto Industry, Auto Electronics, financial companies, CAD /CAM solutions, CNG Units and last but not the least Battery operated vehicles ( BOVs ).
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Yo bikes page updated @ EVHUB.BIZ - YO EXL bike information
Browse the below link for information about YO- EXL , a new bike launched by YO
http://www.evhub.biz/ebikehome/electrotherm--yo-bykes
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Monday, 14 December 2009
India on electric wheels ( An article on electric bikes in India )
Thanks to the economy recovery, the electric bike sales gradually rising these days. Undoubtedly India is seen as future hub for electric bikes. In this article we shall discuss “what’s going on in the Indian electric bike industry? “
How electric bikes begin in India?
First in India, Bangalore based Ekovehicles & Gujarat based Electrotherm have stepped into this new form of business which was then a very new concept to Indians. Slowly they picked up sales because of electric bike advantage of no-license and no-registration. But as the technology still in nascent stage, there were a lot of service related problems faced by the costumer and due to this, the entire concept of electric bike lost the good will of costumers.
Then UK based Ultra Motors ltd and India based Hero Electric ( a Hero motor group company ) joined hands and flagged of a successful production and marketing of electric bikes along with good after sales service. Though the pair had successfully branded the electric bike concept in India, they got separated and currently launching their products individually.
Mean while Avon cycles, Lectrix Motors ltd, Ampere vehicles pvt ltd, TI cycles also launched their electric bikes and concentrating on the “know how”& “know why” aspects of electric bikes and hoping a big future for this business. Currently there are more than 45 small & large electric bike companies in India (http://www.evhub.biz/ebikehome ).
EVHUB.BIZ team has compiled news articles from various media sources to show the future trend of the electric arket in India
Read more @ http://sites.google.com/a/evhub.biz/ev/news/india-on-electric-wheels
First in India, Bangalore based Ekovehicles & Gujarat based Electrotherm have stepped into this new form of business which was then a very new concept to Indians. Slowly they picked up sales because of electric bike advantage of no-license and no-registration. But as the technology still in nascent stage, there were a lot of service related problems faced by the costumer and due to this, the entire concept of electric bike lost the good will of costumers.
Then UK based Ultra Motors ltd and India based Hero Electric ( a Hero motor group company ) joined hands and flagged of a successful production and marketing of electric bikes along with good after sales service. Though the pair had successfully branded the electric bike concept in India, they got separated and currently launching their products individually.
Mean while Avon cycles, Lectrix Motors ltd, Ampere vehicles pvt ltd, TI cycles also launched their electric bikes and concentrating on the “know how”& “know why” aspects of electric bikes and hoping a big future for this business. Currently there are more than 45 small & large electric bike companies in India (http://www.evhub.biz/ebikehome ).
EVHUB.BIZ team has compiled news articles from various media sources to show the future trend of the electric arket in India
Read more @ http://sites.google.com/a/evhub.biz/ev/news/india-on-electric-wheels
Monday, 26 October 2009
Reva to rope in franchises for production abroad ( EVHUB.BIZ News updates )
Electric car manufacturer Reva is planning manufacturing facilities abroad under a franchise model to penetrate those markets. These units will be built under licensing agreements with local partners, wherein the brand name and technology will be owned by Reva.
The company, whose head office is here, has sold about 3,400 electric cars so far. It says the licencing agreements will cover not just four-wheelers, but also auto-rickshaws, mini-buses and two-wheelers.
“We are looking at licence manufacturing opportunities to set up plants in different parts of the world. We are evaluating with several countries and several companies, but it is a little premature. But I would definitely say that in the next six months, we would be able to make our first announcement in that area,” Chetan Maini, Chief Technology Officer and Deputy Chairman of Reva Electric Car Company (RECC) told Business Standard.
He said the plan to open overseas manufacturing facilities was conceptualised long before, but the company was seeing much revival of interest over this concept in recent days, as many companies and local governments are showing interest at this model. The company is primarily looking at the US, European and Asian countries.
Reva will also have an investment partner in those plants, other than owning the brand name and technology. The local partners will have the sales rights, because of their understanding of the local markets.
About half the 600-800 electric cars produced by RECC each year are being exported to countries like the UK, Norway, Spain, France, Germany and Costa Rica. The company has sold about 1,000 electric vehicles in London alone, a key market for the company globally, as many as it has sold in Bangalore.
It is also erecting a new manufacturing plant close to its existing one in this city, with an investment of Rs 30 crore. Expected to be operational by early next year, the plant is capable of producing 30,000 electric vehicles yearly.
Sunday, 25 October 2009
Article on " Understanding E-bike Hub motor " @ EVHUB.BIZ
Understanding E-bike hub motor
Types of Motors:
There are different types of motors. Classification can be done in two ways
- Convectional Motors: Include Induction Motors, Synchronous Motors, DC Motors.
- Modern or Special Motors: Include Brushless DC Motors, Switched reluctance motors and Axial Flux motors.
Brushless DC motors for E-bike applications
There are two types of motors:
- HUB Motors: Outside rotor motor and directly connected to the wheel of the E-bike. The speed of the motor directly reflects the speed of the bike.
- GEARED Motors: Inside rotor motor and connected to the wheel using the Gear reducer.
Thursday, 22 October 2009
News updates - 23.10.09
| Utilities say they'll get power to electric vehicles Detroit Free Press BY BRENT SNAVELY The nation's electric utility industry said Wednesday it is committed to helpingelectric vehicles become a reality. ... See all stories on this topic |
| High Hopes for Battery Recycling as Key to Affordable Electric Cars Reuters According to electric vehicle infrastructure startup Better Place, whose plan involves buying hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of batteries to “swap” ... See all stories on this topic |
| Utility Companies in the Northeast Launch Regional Electric Vehicle Initiative ... Reuters Utility Companies in the Northeast Launch Regional Electric Vehicle Initiative (REVI) HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of utility companies ... See all stories on this topic |
| AUTOSHOW-WRAPUP 1-Carmakers going greener with electric push Reuters T) introduced an electric car concept, underscoring carmakers' drive into zero-emissions vehicles. Automakers at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show that opened on ... See all stories on this topic |
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Wednesday, 21 October 2009
News Archive page created @ EVHUB.BIZ
News Archives page - http://www.evhub.biz/news/ev-news-archives
Now we bring you latest EV news around the world daily
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Electric bike hits 166mph in new speed record (visordown.com )
AN ELECTRIC prototype motorcycle has achieved a top speed of 267.776 kph (166.388 mph) during the SCTA World Finals at the Bonneville Salt Flats.The bike was constructed by Lightning Motorcycles, an American electric bike specialist. The 166mph record, set by Paul Thede from Race Tech, during the world famous Speed Week Time Trials, makes the machine the world's fastest production electric bike.
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Monday, 19 October 2009
Sunday, 18 October 2009
Lohia Auto eyes 90,000 unit sales of scooters by 2013-14 - Wheels unplugged
Lohia Auto, the electric vehicle manufacturing division of Lohia consortium, is aiming to upsurge in its sales by nearly eight times to 90,000 units of e-scooters in the domestic market in the next four to five years. In its bid to augment its sales, the company has also lined up a couple of more rollouts in the high-speed scooter segment.
“We want to be a market leader in India. In the next 4-5 years, we aim to sell 90,000 units of electric scooters in the domestic market. It's an ambitious target,” Lohia Auto Industries Chief executive officer Ayush Lohia told PTI. He also said the two-wheeler segment of the Indian electric vehicle (EV) industry produces about 1.2 lakh units annually and it is likely to touch 5 lakh units within next five years. He also stated, “We are targeting 20 per cent of the two-wheeler EV market by 2014,” he said, adding the firm, which entered the electric scooters market in May this year, expects to sell 12,000 units this year.The company is also gearing up to enter certain overseas markets like SAARC, Europe and even United States, reports PTI exclusively, adding that it is already in talks with some European distributors for shipments, The company has also indicated to the aforesaid newswire agency that it’s R&D team is already is working to finetune its portfolio to make it compatible with the US market.
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International Industrial Expo and Conferences, RUDRAPUR ( Event Dates: 5-8 November, 2009) (Welcome to EVHUB.BIZ)
| Event: International Industrial Expo and Conferences–RUDRAPUR Venue: Janta Inter College, Rudrapur(Pantnagar), Uttarakhand Event Dates: 5-8 November, 2009 Entry : Free by exchange of Business card Event Edition - 24th in series & 4th in Uttarakhand Event Website: www.industrialexpos.com Event Attractions: Manufacturer-Dealer Meets & Conferences Covering Themes: | ||
| Engineering & Technology | Machinery & Machine Tools | Plastic, Printing & Packaging |
| Automobile & Auto Components | Plastic, Printing & Packaging | Power, Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation |
| Water, Environ & Chem-Pharma | Foundry, Furnace, Metallurgy & Welding | Building & Industrial Automation |
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Saturday, 17 October 2009
An inside track on electric cars ( EV news update @ EVHUB.BIZ )
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The Tesla electric Roadster (Image: Tesla Motors)Ford Motor Company's head of electrification, Nancy Gioia, says the electric Focus is coming in 2011 -- no word yet on the price tag. GM's main electric offering, the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid, rolls out late next year.
Environment writer Jim Motavalli calls the field embryonic now, but close to explosive growth. He's the author of the book "Forward Drive," and writes about electric cars for the "New York Times."
"I think Ford is actually at the forefront of the three, big American automakers," said Motavalli. "I think they actually have a good overall strategy. General Motors could be said to be putting all of its efforts into the Volt, and I think time will tell whether that's a good strategy or not. Because of its economic woes, Chrysler has announced that it's going to be building electric-drive vehicles, but I think they've been able to spend very little on developing those."
While Ford may be at the forefront, Motavalli says the company is still "very conservative" in the space. "They don't think there's a lot of early adopters out there."
Internationally, he thinks Japan's Nissan has the "smartest overall strategy for vehicle electrification."
"And what's smart about their approach is they've also got into the charging business. The Renoit-Nissan alliance has built strategic alliances around the world to set up charging stations."
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Hydrogen Fuel Is Not Dead ( EV News updates @ EVHUB.BIZ )
Hydrogen Fuel Is Not Dead
John Lounsbury
With the furor over the potential for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric cars recently, one might think the hydrogen car was dead. Nothing could be further from the truth. Feasibility at an affordable price appears to be established and market availability ofhydrogen powered cars may come sooner than you think.
Many issues remain to be addressed and this article will try to cover them. The problems to be overcome are not insurmountable, but are also not trivial. These problems include the economics of hydrogen production, transportation, distribution and storage systems, as well as safety issues for cars involved in collisions.
Alan Ohnsman, writing for Bloomberg, reports that GM (MTLQQ), Toyota (TM), Daimler AG (DAI) and other car makers want to start supplying car fueled by hydrogen as soon as six years from now. Quoting from the article:
"The advances that have been made by the automobile manufacturers are remarkable,” said Scott Samuelsen, director of the National Fuel Cell Research Center at the University of California, Irvine. “Infrastructure is the Achilles’ heel.”
The fuel cell center opened in 1998 and is funded mainly by the U.S. government and California Energy Commission. It has also received grants from Toyota and Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s hydrogen unit, said Kathy Haq, a spokeswoman for the center.”
With the furor over the potential for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric cars recently, one might think the hydrogen car was dead. Nothing could be further from the truth. Feasibility at an affordable price appears to be established and market availability ofhydrogen powered cars may come sooner than you think.
Many issues remain to be addressed and this article will try to cover them. The problems to be overcome are not insurmountable, but are also not trivial. These problems include the economics of hydrogen production, transportation, distribution and storage systems, as well as safety issues for cars involved in collisions.
Alan Ohnsman, writing for Bloomberg, reports that GM (MTLQQ), Toyota (TM), Daimler AG (DAI) and other car makers want to start supplying car fueled by hydrogen as soon as six years from now. Quoting from the article:
"The advances that have been made by the automobile manufacturers are remarkable,” said Scott Samuelsen, director of the National Fuel Cell Research Center at the University of California, Irvine. “Infrastructure is the Achilles’ heel.”
The fuel cell center opened in 1998 and is funded mainly by the U.S. government and California Energy Commission. It has also received grants from Toyota and Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s hydrogen unit, said Kathy Haq, a spokeswoman for the center.”
Electric cars to be big draw ( EV News update @ EVHUB.BIZ )
TOKYO - MOVE over hybrids - the biggest buzz at this year's Tokyo Motor Show looks set to come from electric cars as the dream of affordable zero-emission vehicles moves closer to reality.
Japanese automakers, pioneers in hybrid cars powered by a mixture of petrol and electricity, are now looking to take fuel-efficient motoring to the next level with vehicles that run on rechargeable batteries.
Nissan will put its electric car, the Leaf, on display to the public for the first time at the Tokyo Motor Show, which kicks off on Wednesday with press previews and opens to general visitors on Saturday.
The mid-sized hatchback, which will go on sale in late 2010 in Japan, is billed by Nissan as 'the world's first affordable, zero-emission car.' It can travel more than 160 kilometres on a single charge, at a top speed of 140 kilometres per hour.
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