Some sectors are intensely optimistic about investors’ shift in focus. In a recent article for CNN Money, Steve Hargreaves writes: “Many analysts believe electric cars will begin replacing internal combustion engines… Since the battery is the most expensive component in an electric car, the conventional wisdom has it that whoever controls the battery market may ultimately control the auto industry.” We love that kind of thinking, but we are cautious that the “conventional wisdom” may over-simplify the relationship between the battery market and the auto industry. For example, who “controls” the auto market today? The major auto original equipment manufacturers? The battery makers? The fuel companies?
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Monday, 12 October 2009
Southington officers try out three-wheel electric vehicle ( EVHUB.BIZ EV news updates )
SOUTHINGTON - Visitors to the Apple Harvest Festival may have noticed a police officer riding around on an unusual three-wheeled scooter - the T3 Personal Electric Mobility Vehicle.
It was on loan from MHQ, a company that provides the Southington Police Department with police equipment.
"It's a product that is fairly new to the East Coast," said Steven Hershmen, MHQ branch manager. "We are trying to get that rolled out and introduced as a more stable platform of vehicle. We're interested in getting feedback about it."
Several police departments across the country have been using the two-wheel Segway vehicles. But Hershmen says the T3's third wheel adds stability. Instead of leaning to turn the Segway, which can be problematic in a crowded situation, the T3 turns with handlebars, Hershmen said.
"The way that it is steered, the handlebars control the left to right. On the Segway, if you got bumped and the handle goes left, you go left," Sgt. Lowell DePalma said about the T3 vehicle. "The movement doesn't work like that. You turn it with the handlebars like you would a bicycle or a motorcycle."
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It was on loan from MHQ, a company that provides the Southington Police Department with police equipment.
"It's a product that is fairly new to the East Coast," said Steven Hershmen, MHQ branch manager. "We are trying to get that rolled out and introduced as a more stable platform of vehicle. We're interested in getting feedback about it."
Several police departments across the country have been using the two-wheel Segway vehicles. But Hershmen says the T3's third wheel adds stability. Instead of leaning to turn the Segway, which can be problematic in a crowded situation, the T3 turns with handlebars, Hershmen said.
"The way that it is steered, the handlebars control the left to right. On the Segway, if you got bumped and the handle goes left, you go left," Sgt. Lowell DePalma said about the T3 vehicle. "The movement doesn't work like that. You turn it with the handlebars like you would a bicycle or a motorcycle."
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Toyota Wants California Low-Carbon Credits for Its Battery Cars ( EVHUB.BIZ EV news update )
Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s largest seller of hybrid vehicles, said potentially valuable emissions credits that California plans to give to utilities for supporting rechargeable cars should go to automakers instead.
Carmakers absorbed the costs to develop advanced vehicles to meet state requirements, Kevin Webber, Toyota’s U.S. general manager for regulation and certification engineering, said in comments filed last week with the California Public Utilities Commission. “Any societal benefit from the low-carbon-fuel aspect of these vehicles, especially the generation of credits, must accrue to the auto manufacturer,” he said.
The most populous U.S. state begins a program next year to cut carbon intensity of transportation fuels 10 percent by 2020 to pare emissions of gases linked to climate change. To entice utilities to accommodate demand growth spurred by charging of electric cars, the state plans to give credits that can be sold to fuel makers that need to offset carbon in their products.
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Toyota, General Motors Co., Nissan Motor Co. and other carmakers are preparing to sell models powered wholly or in part by rechargeable batteries. California requires the biggest carmakers to sell such vehicles, which are still costly because of the lithium-ion batteries that propel them.
The value of the credits hasn’t been set, and trading isn’t likely to begin until at least 2011. State regulators also are reviewing whether utility rates may need to be increased to cover the cost of charging infrastructure for electric cars.
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Smith Electric Vehicles begins production at KCI; location of permanent plant uncertain( EVHUB.BIZ EV News Update )
Smith Electric Vehicles has begun limited assembly operations locally, but economic development officials expect a major struggle next year to keep the British import here for the long haul.
The first 14 employees are working at a temporary facility at Kansas City International Airport, with 40 expected to be on the payroll by the end of the year, said Jeff Kaczmarek, president and CEO of the Kansas City Economic Development Corp. A limited number of the battery-powered delivery vans are expected to be assembled this month.
The big question, however, is whether Kansas City will be able to hold onto Smith Electric should the orders begin in earnest and the company move forward with building a full-scale plant.
Smith Electric signed only a one-year lease last summer on the 80,000-square-foot former aircraft maintenance building, with an initial investment estimated at $5 million.
“Smith Electric Vehicles is being heavily courted by a variety of other communities for their permanent facility,” Kaczmarek said Monday. “We have a toehold, but we’re in fierce competition with other states, and we have to aggressively move on a variety of fronts.”
Bryan Hansel, CEO of Smith Electric, could not be reached for comment.
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Sunday, 11 October 2009
Infiniti announces their first hybrid, available globally in 2011 ( independent.co.uk ) - EVHUB.BIZ EV news updates
Infiniti announced October 8 that they will introduce their first hybrid ever in 2011 with their M35 Hybrid luxury sedan.
The 2012 M35 hybrid will be in sale across 33 countries sometime in 2011, according to the manufacturer. Gasoline and diesel versions of the M35 will be introduced with equal reach in spring 2010, marking the worldwide debut of the all-new Infiniti M line.
Infiniti is already a common brand in the US and Japan but the line has only recently been introduced in Europe.
Fuel economy and other details were not released, but the four-door midsize sedan will be aimed more at performance than fuel efficiency, seeking to compete with the recently announced Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and BMW hybrids.
Advanced Storage Battery Market from Hybrid Electric Vehicles to Cell Phones ( prminds.com ) - EVHUB.BIZ news updates
| Bharatbook.com included a new report on "Advanced Storage Battery Market: from Hybrid Electric Vehicles to Cell Phones" which provides a concise, focused look on the world of rechargeable batteries |
Advanced Storage Battery Market: from Hybrid Electric Vehicles to Cell Phones report ( http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Advanced-Storage-Battery-Market-from-Hybrid-Electric-Vehicles-to-Cell-Phones.html ) assess Whether it is a battery for the latest laptop, energy storage for a hybrid electric vehicle, or backup power for a remote telecommunications site, everyone wants a battery that has the highest energy density, best safety factor, and longest life in term of discharge cycles and ease of maintenance while still being environmentally friendly. These are the drivers behind rechargeable battery research around the world today. Rechargeable batteries, also known as storage batteries, are a continuing strong market, with worldwide sales of $36 billion in 2008. The rechargeable battery market will rise to $51 billion by 2013. Lithium-ion is the battery chemistry of choice for future generations of portable electronics and hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. In 2008, lithium-ion battery research had more funding than all other battery technologies combined. Nanotechnology and chemistry advances in electrode design are the key research topics that companies are using to push lithium-ion to be the dominant energy storage technology in the future. The portable rechargeable battery market, of which lithium-ion has a 75% share, is the fastest growing segment of the rechargeable battery market, showing world market growth of 20% in 2008. Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries, still important for power tools and back-up systems, will decline rapidly in market share by 2013 due to stricter environmental controls on cadmium. And Ni-MH will see its market share slowly erode due to increasing lithium-ion market share and new silver-zinc and nickel-zinc rechargeable battery chemistries that are coming to market. But despite the growing portable rechargeable battery market share, tried and true lead-acid battery technology continues to head rechargeable battery sales with a U.S. rechargeable battery market share of 79% in 2008. Current research using carbon based cathodes means that we will see lead acid batteries hold their traditional stronghold markets of automotive, industrial, and telecommunications backup markets. More news on this story @ http://www.prminds.com/pressrelease.php?id=11947 |
France to spend US$2.2 billion on network of electric car charging stations ( gizmag.com) - EVHUB.BIZ News update
As France’s car-makers push their plans to increase sales and give motorists more electric and hybrid-powered vehicle choices, the French Government has added its support by announcing it intends to spend €1.5 billion (about US$2.2 billion) on creating a battery-charging network for electric vehicles across the country. Part of its spend will also go towards further encouragement of clean vehicle technology and battery manufacturing.
The government says it will also make the installation of charging stations obligatory in new apartment blocks with parking lots, starting in 2012, and office parking lots by 2015. Environment Minister Jean-Louis Borloo told a press conference that a group of public and private fleet operators has already identified a need to purchase 50,000 electric vehicles through to 2015, and the government hopes this figure could be raised to 100,000 by pooling purchasing power.
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S Korea to mass produce electric cars starting in 2011
Yonhap reported that South Korea plans to speed up mass production of electric vehicles to better cope with global environmental protection trends and high fuel prices.
The plan, outlined at a meeting of economic policymakers chaired by President Mr Lee Myung bak, calls for full scale production of electricity driven cars in the second half of 2011 from the original target date of around 2013.
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The plan, outlined at a meeting of economic policymakers chaired by President Mr Lee Myung bak, calls for full scale production of electricity driven cars in the second half of 2011 from the original target date of around 2013.
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Wireless, On-Road Electric Car Charging Could be a Game Changer (matternetwork.com ) - EVHUB.BIZ update
A German supplier of electronics and powertrain design to most of the major automakers for the last 25 years has just secured a patent that could be a game changer for electric vehicle adoption. Their technology would allow electric vehicles to be charged as they drive over any road embedded with a recessed wireless recharging strip, using electromagnetic induction.
Ingenieurgesellschaft Auto und Verkehr (IAV) says the technology will be available commercially within 3 years, is insensitive to weather conditions, and is not susceptible to mechanical wear.
As Wilfried Nitschke from IAV says, “The road is then the range extender.”
The concept of on-the-go roadway recharging for electric vehicles has been out there for a while. In August Nissan floated the idea along with closer-to-fruition ideas like wireless charging stands for the garage.
In fact, it is not untested technology. DARPA has long funded similar work at the PATH program at Berkeley; moving automated buses along set “tracks”, which is a relatively efficient way for buses to operate. Recently university researchers at the Korean Advanced Institute Of Science Technology have also been able to achieve 80% efficient transmission from the road up through a 1 cm gap, or 60% effective transmission when the space widened to 12 cm (nearly 5?) when they tested the technology to move a bus.
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Service Vehicles Plug Into Electric Alternative ( cleantechnica.com ) - EVHUB.BIZ update
As many car makers are coming out with electric and hybrid vehicle options that appeal to the average driver, there’s hope that more of these alternative fuel options will be seen on the streets of North America and worldwide. However, with so many service vehicles on the street still contributing to carbon emissions, the impact of regular drivers making the change to electric vehicles just might not be as beneficial to the carbon footprint if these fleet vehicles do not get on board. Stepping up to the plate and the challenge, and pledging to plug into the electric alternative are the government and other private businesses who have voiced intent to purchase electric vehicles my makers like Ford over the next few years.
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Electric Vehicles – Getting The Plug-Ins Plugged In ( environmentalleader.com ) - EVHUB.BIZ
It’s an exciting vision, really – a whole new generation of clean, energy-efficient plug-in electric vehicles capable of running for long periods from a single charge at home overnight. Then when parked at the office, school, or curbside, they could instantly and easily plug in for a recharge or someday even provide excess power to the electrical grid.
Cost savings, environmental pressures on reducing emissions, and energy security issues related to petroleum consumption all favor electric transportation. Automobile makers are seeing some success with electric drive systems – they’ve matured and proven hybrid-electric technologies and experienced good market growth, and are now developing plug-in vehicles. Consumers like the notion of electric vehicles too, and more will likely buy them as they continue to become more available, efficient and affordable.
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Saturday, 10 October 2009
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SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES (SMEV)
The SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES (SMEV) was formed in New Delhi to provide common platform for promotion, development and advancement of the interests of the EV Manufacturers and other key stakeholders contributing to the category in India and abroad.
Currently SMEV comprises of 30 members from:
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Electric vehicles society seeks stringent regulations for EV players - wheelsunplugged.com
At a time when a regulatory body appears an unwelcome guest for any industry, Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) which currently has 30 members from two, three and four wheelers besides the auto components manufacturers is seeking stringent regulatory norms to be imposed on players in the sector with the help of Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). ARAI is an authorised testing agency under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, since 1989, as notified by the Ministry of Shipping Road Transport and Highways, for testing and certifying vehicles and engines.
According to a senior representative of a leading electric two-wheeler company,” We are asking ARAI to make low-speed vehicle norms more stringent to restrict the entry of non-serious players in the sector. There are four-five serious players in the market, while the rest are simply fly-by-night operators, as told by the representative to ‘The Hindu Business Line’.More news on this story @ http://www.wheelsunplugged.com/ViewNews.aspx?newsid=4533
Electric vehicles proposed to be operated in the Universiade Venue - szcpost.com
The development of electric vehicle industry in Shenzhen is now receiving its spring. As one of the thirteen pilot cities for demonstration and promotion of energy saving and new energy automobiles in China, Shenzhen is planning to arrange demonstrated operation lines for electric vehicles preferentially in the municipal scenic areas, major roads, coastal lines, biological scenic areas, the venue of the 26th Universiade and the venue of the 25th World Electric Vehicle Fair, according to the municipal traffic administrative department.
During the NPC and CPPCC sessions this year, CPPCC member Yang Zijiang pointed out in the Proposal that, after the financial crisis, clean energy vehicles have already become a growth point of the new industry that is ready to come out and the electric vehicle industry is also one of the engines for the world economy recovery. He suggested operating the electric vehicles on the public bus lines on a trial base through the governmental subsidies and at the same time implementing favorable policies to encourage the electric vehicle industry chain to settle in Shenzhen.
Friday, 9 October 2009
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- Sribalaji Motors, Karaika
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Lee Vows Full Support for Electric Car Industry
Presiding over a regular economic meeting at a car company's research center on Thursday, Lee promised that the government will fully support the industry in developing the core technology necessary to build electric cars.
On the same day related ministries announced plans to start mass producing electric cars by 2011 instead of 2013. To that end the government plans to financially support automakers' research and development efforts in creating "green" car technology and provide tax breaks and direct subsidies to customers who buy such cars.
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Audi will build electric sports car
It's official: Audi's e-tron is a go.
Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen says an electric vehicle based on the high-performance e-tron concept will debut in the United States in two to three years.
The sleek two-seat sports car was unveiled at the Frankfurt auto show last month, but at the time Audi would not confirm plans to produce it. Now de Nysschen says the car is on its way.
"I expect we will see running examples in the next 24 months," he says.
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Thursday, 8 October 2009
Electric Cars in India: Why So Few? ( Published: October 08, 2009 in India Knowledge@Wharton )
With the rise of environmentalism and the high cost of gasoline, it would seem that the electric car would take off. Not so fast, says Bangalore-based writer Shoba Narayan in this opinion piece. Although companies like the Reva Electric Car Company are advancing the cause and major auto makers are likely to follow suit, Indian consumers need to be convinced they will achieve substantial savings and that there is enough infrastructure in place to support electric vehicles before they will be willing to open their wallets.
India has millions of people to house, power grids to expand and factories to fuel. They all involve hydrocarbons. How, then, is a developing economy to grow sustainably? One answer may lie in a small electric car being manufactured right here in Bangalore.
The Reva Electric Car Company (RECC) just announced a plan to build its second manufacturing unit, which some say will be the largest such facility in the world. Naturally, the new factory will meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) ratings standards, with rainwater harvesting, solar power and natural ventilation. With a capacity for 30,000 cars, the facility will be operational in two years, according to the company. RECC also plans to develop a larger sedan that will comfortably seat four, compared to its zippy but tiny current model. More importantly, the new Reva L-ion will have a range of 120 kilometers compared to the current model's 80 kilometers per charge. While the current car battery takes a few hours to charge, the new model will achieve 90% of its charge in an hour using a fast-charge port option. All very good -- but why aren't customers lining up?
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