Yes folks, they are raced and achieve impressive numbers. This proves once again that racing hybrids, HEV and electric vehicles EV in general is the best way to bring to the public attention that the electric drive is not longer just fr golf carts.
- Oregon Marches Onwards With Charging Stations. Oregon is one of those very active U.S. states when it comes to EV infrastructure. According to KVAL, the state is trying to become a leader in the industry.
- Dodge Circuit Test Drive. Yes, we love the Circuit and it is one of the only reasons why we hope Chrysler we ink a deal with Fiat to create the little Circuit. In the meantime, the Telegraph reports that with its 200kW electric motor, the little EV boasts 268hp, 120mph, 0-62mph in 4.8 seconds and a200 mile range. The price? Estimate at around $80,000. We wonder who it will compete with?
- Graphite For Lithium-ion Batteries. Certainly the is no rest when it comes to lithium battery advances. Case in point, SDK has developed a shape-controlled micro graphite, SCMG as an anode material in large lithium-ion batteries for EVs, according to JapanCorp.
- Wind Energy Benefits From Government Funds. With so much talk about solar energy, it’s easy to lose track of wind power. Wind energy companies are set to reap the reward of the government loans, according to TheNewEnterprise.
- Maxwell Ultracapacitors Boost. Maxwell Technologies Inc. announced today it has received purchase orders of $13.5 million from three of China’s leading transit bus producers for their BOOSTCAP(R) ultracapacitor modules, according to SysCon. Now the Chinese are buying from the American, good news.
There you go. Stay tuned for more.