Electric vehicles, EV have shaken up the already faltering automobile industry. It has opened a fray for smaller players to challenge mainstream auto makers. Silicone Valley and and international technology and car makers are for once on equal footing. The future has never looked more promising and exciting.
- Swiss Car Startup Grab The Opportunity. When it comes to the EV field, everyone stands a chance to compete for tomorrow's pie chart. Switzerland has a rich history of innovation with cars, according to SwissInfo.
- Coulomb Technologies Plants Its Feet. And it's official, according to the Mercury News, Coulomb Technologies has installed four of its ChargePoint Network electric-car charging stations in downtown San Jose and just landed $3.75 million in first-round venture funding. Bingo!
- Aptera Specifications Ready. As news of the Aptera final specification trickle to the media, the EV and PHEV becomes a closer reality, according to EcoGeek.
- BMW And PSA Peugeot Citroen Buddying. An unlikely match but given the push for "green" cars and how traditional car companies are finding themselves at a disadvantage, BMW and the Peugeot group will work together, according to the GreenCarWebsite.
- V2G Gets A Group Push. A consortium wants to use PHEVs as an aggregated resource for utilities and grid operators, According to GreenTechMedia.
- Battery technology Evolves. If you are still scared of "dwindling" lithium resources, this news of nanotechnology development pushes lithium batteries performance, according to Product, Design & Development. As always, new technologies will come along to replace what we have today and this
- Electric Drive Is The Future. Obviously, faithful readers of Electricnick.com know this but stunningly enough, some people are still not aware of it. This 2008 report backs the facts, from AZOCleantech.
And that's it for now. Stay tuned for news from Plug In America and what is happening with Congress.
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Electric vehicles, EV have shaken up the already faltering automobile industry. It has opened a fray for smaller players to challenge mainstream auto makers. Silicone Valley and and international technology and car makers are for once on equal footing. The future has never looked more promising and exciting.
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