Nissan’s prototype electric ‘Cube’ to roll around Oregon - Katu.com
PORTLAND, Ore. - Nissan is bringing their electric car prototype to Oregon and it’s letting the governor and the CEO of PGE be some of the first to drive it. The test vehicles, which have large letters “EV” for Electric Vehicle on the sides, are

Chevrolet Hopes For A Boost From Electric Volt - ABC 15 News
As General Motors fights for its own survival, the electric car that is expected to demonstrate its technical prowess is taking shape in Michigan with a boost from cities receptive to non-polluting transportation. With its arrival expected in

A123 to make batteries for Chrysler electric cars - PR Inside
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (AP) - Chrysler says a Massachusetts-based company will supply the batteries for the automaker’s first-generation electric cars scheduled to go on sale next year. Chrysler says A123Systems in Watertown will supply the lithium

UPDATE 1-A123 to make batteries for Chrysler electric cars - Reuters
DETROIT, April 6 (Reuters) - Chrysler LLC on Monday named U.S.-based A123 Systems as the supplier of batteries for its first electric vehicles slated for debut in showrooms 2010. A123 will supply next-generation lithium-ion vehicles for a range of

Making electric-car battery exchange possible - Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Program for mentally disabled launches Marin food service Green Business: Building a solar catamaran; Jimtown store seeking ‘gold’ Sonoma County hosts workshop on energy loans Thirsty North Bay gets water funds, tackles regulations Green Business

Revving up the electric-car industry - ZDNet
At the Green:Net conference in San Francisco, John Clark of GridPoint and Richard Lowenthal of Coulomb Technologies discuss how the largest obstacle for next-generation electric cars is standards. The executives believe that standards in IT

A123 to make batteries for Chrysler electric cars - Reuters - Guardian Unlimited
DETROIT, April 6 (Reuters) - Chrysler LLC on Monday named U.S.-based A123 Systems as the supplier of batteries for its first electric vehicles slated for debut in showrooms 2010. A123 will supply next-generation lithium-ion vehicles for a range of

Chrysler Picks Electric-Car Vendor - Wall Street Journal
DETROIT — Chrysler LLC selected Massachusetts-based A123Systems to build lithium ion battery cells, packs and modules for its electric cars, which are expected to hit the market in late 2010. The electric vehicle components will be used in Chrysler

Cambridge plans solar-powered racing car - Zee News
London, April 06: Plans for a solar-powered racing car which will cruise at 60mph using the same power as a hairdryer have been unveiled by students at Cambridge University. The car, codenamed “Bethany”, will be completed this summer and is being

Chrysler says A123Systems will supply batteries for its 1st-generation - Seattle Times
Chrysler says a Massachusetts-based company will supply the batteries for the automaker’s first-generation electric cars scheduled to go on sale next year. AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler says a Massachusetts-based company will supply the batteries