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 Stoyan Zhelev was re-elected for President of ACM18-05-2012 Stoyan Zhelev was re-elected for President of ACM. He is Managing Director of Sofia France Auto, Distributor of Peugeot in the country, and this is his fourth mandate. more... |
 GENEROUS AUTO is the newest member of EVIC18-05-2012 On the official presentation of the Opel Ampera in Bulgaria, which was held at the National History Museum, the Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster presented a certificate to its newest member - Generous Auto Ltd. more... |
 General Assembly of BAS initiated to choose a new president of the Academy18-05-2012 General Assembly of BAS on 16 May 2012 initiated the procedure for electing a President of BAS and sets date for election of June 11, 2012. more... |
 Opel Ampera: The model of the future is already present in Bulgaria18-05-2012 Opel Ampera is already in Bulgaria. Today took place the first tests of the revolutionary electric car with extended range of Opel, where were invited figures involved in issues of environmental protection, the introduction of green transport in the country and potential customers. more... |
 A new electric super car was created (photos)18-05-2012 The spanish company Quiemera together with British designer Alex Lettarello, and a small team of enthusiasts from the company Evelio Electric Supercars showed the first all-electric super car that is specially designed for participation in drift racing. more... |
 II-nd Scientific Conference ''Electric vehicles'' 17-18 May 2012 Ruse15-05-2012 II-nd Scientific Conference ''Electric vehicles'' of University of Ruse ''Angel Kanchev'' with international participation UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Prof. Hristo Beloev, PhD – Rector of RU "Angel Kanchev" Ilia Levkov – Chairman of EVIC Plamen Stoilov – Mayor of Ruse more... |
 Alumni of secondary school in Chepelare - on the road of electromobility15-05-2012 Alumni of the professional school of agriculture, forestry and tourism in the town of Chepelare, under the leadership of eng. Mihailov, completed radio-controlled model of a solar electric vehicle. The model was presented officially to the polygon in the secondary school. more... |
 Audi teases urban e-bike14-05-2012 Audi Design has released their new urban E-bike. more... |
 Smart electric scooter going on sale in 201414-05-2012 Smart first unveiled the escooter along side its electric-powered bike at the Paris Motor Show in September 2010 and said the scooter would have a single-charge range of 62 miles. The scooter's four-kilowatt electric motor is mounted on the rear wheel and provides a top speed of 28 miles per hour. more... |
 A team of teachers at the University of Ruse created an electric bicycle14-05-2012 A team of teachers at the University of Ruse created an electric bicycle. The bicycle will be presented during the traditional exhibition of agricultural and automotive equipment , "Ruse Exhibition" at the University of Ruse - from 17 to 19 May this year. Then will be held a scientific conference "Electric vehicles", organized by the Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster /EVIC/ and Transport Faculty of the university. more... |
 BYD e6 electric taxi in service in Shenzhen, China11-05-2012 BYD e6 is an all-electric crossover car manufactured by BYD Auto with a range of 300 km according to the carmaker. Field testing began in China in May 2010 with 40 units operating as taxis in the city of Shenzhen. more... |
 We have the price for Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid10-05-2012 By the end of 2012 Volvo will launch in Europe for sale hybrid version for Volvo V60 diesel. The price is around 61,000 EUR ($80,000), is not a small price but a part of the money will be saved from fuel savings. Compared with standard variant, V60 hybrid is priced with approximately 14,500 EUR ($19,000) more. more... |
 Started the 28th edition of the initiative to save fuel ''Shell Eco-marathon Europe''09-05-2012 Teams of Technical University in Sofia and Varna officially presented energy-efficient cars that will compete in the 28th edition of the initiative to save fuel ''Shell Eco-marathon Europe''. more... |
 Small electric cars will conquer cities09-05-2012 It is about mini-electric cars, caused unprecedented interest in this year's Motor Show in Beijing (April 23-May 2). more... |
 Renault Twizy: already 1400 copies ordered09-05-2012 The 100% electric Twizy Renault has already received 1,400 orders in the Hexagon, less than three weeks after its release. more... |
 Golf became electric vehicle, travels 100 kilometers for 2 leva09-05-2012 Kiril Gemedzhiyski from Blagoevgrad district "Gramada" became the owner of the first electric car in the city. more... |
 Watch Volvo's hybrid semi-truck set a land speed record08-05-2012 Volvo is taking its Mean Green hybrid truck on U.S. tour for a few months. One of the stops between Toronto Tuck World and the Volvo Ocean Race in Miami was Wendover, Utah, to attempt a couple of record-breaking speed runs. more... |
 Toyota RAV4 EV priced at $49 80008-05-2012 Announced almost two years ago, Toyota finally gave us some more details about the was the all-electric RAV4 EV will be sold to the general public during the 26th Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles today. more... |
 U.S., German automakers will demo fast-charging system at EVS2608-05-2012 BMW, Ford, General Motors and Volkswagen are among the eight U.S. and German automakers that will demonstrate a single-port fast-charging system for electric vehicles at the Electric Vehicle Symposium 26 (EV26) in Los Angeles starting next week. more... |
 BMW, Daimler will work together on Visio.M urban EV project07-05-2012 BMW and Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler AG are among a group of more than a dozen private and public entities that are working together on a project designed to speed up the development of urban electric vehicles. more... |
 Achieved record performance in lithium-air batteries07-05-2012 Catalyst developed by scientists from MIT can make rechargeable lithium-air batteries significantly more efficient. more... |
 MIT Students Develop Liquid Fuel for Electric Cars07-05-2012 One (of many) complaints against electric cars is that they take too long to “fill up” with electrons. But a group of MIT students have developed a semi-solid electron-laden “fuel” that could completely change how we power EV’s. more... |
 Croatia's $980,000 electric supercar03-05-2012 Croatian firm Rimac Automobili used the recent Top Marques Monaco 2012 event to unveil the latest version of its Concept One electric supercar, which has been upgraded with tires from Dutch firm Vredestein. more... |
 EVIC works to accelerate the electric mobility03-05-2012 Mass start with serial production of electric cars in the world are expected this year and the next one. This will greatly reduce their prices and will cause a boom, predict experts from Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster (EVIC) more... |
 IBM is making energy smarter02-05-2012 IBM is making energy smarter by managing it like the complex global system it is. With smarter grids, utilities can manage the flow of power through their systems and consumers can manage their appliances and use of energy at the household level. more... |
 Volkswagen floating car concept02-05-2012 We're all still anxiously waiting for the day when floating cars arrive to fulfill all of our sci-fi fantasies and let us know, beyond any doubt, that we're living in the future. Well one new Volkswagen concept offers a humorous glimmer of hope. more... |
 Toyota Dear Qin concept02-05-2012 Twin concept cars sharing the same name, the Dear Qin compact sedan and hatchback are "global-strategic concepts featuring a design aimed at attracting more people to the user base," says Toyota. more... |
 BRABUS Hybrid Sedan Powered by Protean In-Wheel Motors Debuts in Detroit27-04-2012 Protean Electric, the global leader in electric in-wheel motors, will showcase its award-winning Protean Drive™ system in a BRABUS Hybrid at the SAE 2012 World Congress April 24-26 at Cobo Center. The event will mark the BRABUS Hybrid's premier North American appearance. more... |
 150 charging stations for electric vehicles by the end of the year27-04-2012 Legislative barriers slow the spread of new technologies, says Ilia Levkov from Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster. more... |
 The future of the electric sector in Bulgaria (video)27-04-2012 How the government can stimulate the sector, commented in Bulgaria ON AIR Ilia Levkov, chairman of Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster. more... |
 Haval E Hybrid Car Concept Debuts at the Beijing Auto Show26-04-2012 The leading Chinese manufacturer of SUVs and crossovers Great Wall acquainted the public with the first of its model range "hybrid car" Haval E. more... |
 CH-Auto's Lithia Electric Sports Car Prototype26-04-2012 Visitors to the 2012 Beijing International Auto Show will no doubt take notice of CH-Auto's Lithia sports car concept. more... |
 Minister of Transport: The Country encourages the introduction of electric vehicles26-04-2012 Measures to create better conditions and relief of owners of electric cars are among the proposals of the interdepartmental working group involving representatives of several ministries and the branch. more... |
 Congratulatory address to Professor Malinovski - Chairman of the General Assembly of BAS26-04-2012 In reference to the election of Professor Malinovski as a Chairman of the General Assembly of BAS, Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster sent a congratulatory address more... |
 Ferrari unveiled a new hybrid system25-04-2012 Ferrari has taken the wraps off the hybrid powertrain that will grace the company’s next Enzo hyper-car. It’s not the first time we’ve seen a hybrid from the Maranello manufacturer – the company has previously demonstrated a hybrid powertrain on its V12 front-engined 599. more... |
 Audi A6 L e-Tron hybrid25-04-2012 The details of E-Tron concept feels in an Audi A6 model – A6 L e-Tron. Recently Audi presented the latest version of the A6 L e-Tron hybrid in the Beijing Auto Show. more... |
 Agreement between EVIC and the University in Pernik24-04-2012 The chairman of the Board of Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster - Ilia Levkov - participated in a roundtable discussion in the European Polytechnic University in Pernik. The event was organized on the occasion of Earth Day. more... |
 Dobrich is the second city in Bulgaria with charging columns for electric vehicles24-04-2012 By early June 2012 in Dobrich will be installed the first charging column for electric vehicles outside Sofia. Leading supplier of automotive fuel in Dobrich – the company ''Atanasov Group'' Ltd. is a partner of Full Chareger Bulgaria in building electric charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Dobrich and the region. more... |
 Renault Connect – an electric truck concept23-04-2012 Since Renault Trucks is owned by Volvo Trucks(2001) the company become more green. Renault Connect is a full electric truck concept which can be the basis for future models of trucks that will out of the gates of company. more... |
 IBM Research Boosts Battery 500 Project with New Materials Partners21-04-2012 SAN JOSE, Calif. - 20 Apr 2012: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that two industry leaders -- Asahi Kasei and Central Glass -- will join its Battery 500 Project team and collaborate on far-reaching research with the potential to accelerate the switch from gasoline to electricity as the primary power source for vehicles. more... |
 The cost of batteries for electric and hybrid cars is expected to fall20-04-2012 The cost of batteries for electric and hybrid cars is expected to fall in the next three years to levels where everyday consumers could consider them affordable. Thats part of the message in a report the White House. more... |
 EV Battery Prices Fell 14% in Last Year19-04-2012 The average price of batteries used in electric vehicles has dropped 14% in the last year (Q1 2012 compared to Q1 2011) with manufacturing up considerably. The average price of an EV battery is now $689 per kilowatt hour, compared to $800 per kilowatt hour in 2011, according to a new Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report. more... |
 11 Months, 36,000 Miles In A Nissan Leaf Electric Car? No Problem19-04-2012 In the minds of many consumers, electric cars like the 2012 Nissan Leaf are over-priced, second-cars that are only capable of short trips around town. We’ve proven that sentiment wrong ourselves, covering just over 15,000 miles in a year in our 2011 Nissan Leaf. more... |
 2014 Colibri one seat electric car19-04-2012 Small city cars with one or two seats are becoming a standard in the field of electrical vehicles. Colibri is a new car that will appear in 2014, a car with one seat and a price for it size: € 7900 plus €49/month for battery lease. more... |
 Zagato, Italian Supercar Designer, To Sell 'Volpe' Electric Car for $9k18-04-2012 The Italian automotive design company Zagato will begin selling the Volpe, a €6,900 ($9,016) electric city car in 2013, Left Lane News reported Monday. more... |
 A leap forward of the electromobility18-04-2012 Members of the Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster (EVIC) established a joint-stock company which will design and produce components for the supporting infrastructure for EVs. more... |
 Clusters in Bulgaria have a future18-04-2012 Clusters are sets of firms and institutions with similar and/or complementary activities. They combine their efforts to reduce costs, to use their different competence and ultimately be more competitive in a common product or service. more... |
 Modec electric van is prepared for Barcelona roads17-04-2012 Chimera turned a Modec electric van in collaboration with the supermarket Condis in a vehicle that will be used to carry goods and also to see in time the effect of using such vehicles in commerce. more... |
 eSetta electric car concept designed for use in cities17-04-2012 eSetta is inspired by the BMW Isetta, a compact car that made ??history. Small, very small, a car with limited space even for driver. more... |
 Congratulations of academician Nikola Sabotinov for Easter12-04-2012 Let the Easter holidays for us, our families, our closest and dearest to be filled with joy and beauty. Let's open our hearts to the good and to share our wish to be blessed. Be healthy! Happy Holidays! more... |
 Ford Defends Slow Rollout of Focus Electric12-04-2012 Ford says that sales of its first electric car, the Ford Focus Electric, are "on track." Green Car Reports reported that there have only been 10 sales of the Focus Electric since going on sale in December, a number that Ford has not confirmed. more... |
 IBM, ZSE to Develop Green Highway for Electric Vehicles11-04-2012 IBM has partnered with Zapadoslovenska energetika (ZSE), the largest distributor and supplier of electricity in Slovakia, for a feasibility study which aims to help the capital city of Bratislava get ready for plug-in electric vehicles. more... |
 Cold Weather Climate Testing the Model S11-04-2012 This winter Model S took a trip to Baudette, Minnesota, one of the coldest places in the continental United States. Tesla engineers worked for days in sub-zero weather in order to put Model S through a rigorous set of demanding winter driving tests. more... |
 Bluecar Bollore from prototype to the commercial model11-04-2012 Built by French company Bollore, Bluecar was until recently a full electric car available for car sharing on Autolib in total of 1,000 units. The company announced today that the car is available for purchase. more... |
 Venturi electric car to journey across Africa10-04-2012 Electric vehicle manufacturer Venturi is to venture 4,800km in its electric Citroen Berlingo conversion (as supplied to the French Post Office, but with extra batteries) across Africa. more... |
 Most hybrid buyers don't buy another one, Polk study says10-04-2012 Almost two-thirds of U.S. hybrid buyers returning to the market in 2011 chose something besides another hybrid. more... |
 Tesla stock sale nets Abu Dhabi $113 million10-04-2012 Abu Dhabi National Energy (TAQA), which is majority owned by the emirate, netted $113 million from selling its seven percent stake in Tesla Motors recently, Arab News reports. more... |
![Audi Developing e-sound for e-tron Electric Cars [video]](/images/news/small/Eudi-e-sound.jpg ) Audi Developing e-sound for e-tron Electric Cars [video]09-04-2012 Audi has developed e-sound for its R8 e-tron electric car, saving absent-minded pedestrians from an unfortunate encounter with this battery-powered road rocket. more... |
 Delorean Electric surprises in New York, will cost $95,000 in 201309-04-2012 First announced last October, the reborn, all-electric Delorean has made a surprise appearance at the New York Auto Show this year. It's a surprise because not even Delorean Motor Company president Stephen Wynne knew he was going to be here until a few weeks ago, when show organizers called with an invite. more... |
 Mitsubishi paved the way of 100% electric i-MiEV Sport Air09-04-2012 Mitsubishi paved the way of 100% electric cars with i-MiEV which is now at maturity and comes in a sporty new variant – i-MiEV Sport Air. The design is different from the big brother i-MiEV and it’s feel at aerodynamics for exterior, and for interior is felt the presence of a user-friendly design. more... |
 Ilia Levkov: It is possible after 10 years our country to have over 100 thousand electric vehicles07-04-2012 We are talking with the Chairman of the Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster about the prospects for electric cars at home and about possible ways to encourage their purchase at home and in Europe. more... |
 Infiniti LE Concept: Electric Sedan Full Details, NY Auto Show06-04-2012 Yesterday, we got a brief glimpse of Infiniti's four-door sedan concept car; today, we have all the details of the Infiniti LE Concept. more... |
 QuimeraRR AEDC electric car purpose-built for drifting05-04-2012 QuimeraRR AEDC is the first electric car which can be used for drifting. If so far these competitions was intended solely for gasoline cars, the time has come for electric cars to enter in sports where the tires wear down. more... |
 2013 Nissan LEAF to Feature More Range in Cold Weather04-04-2012 When Nissan rolls out the 2013 version of the all-electric LEAF in late 2012, it will feature a new heating system—improving its range in cold weather—as well as an upgraded interior and (as previously reported) an optional 6.6-kW on-board charger. Nissan will unveil the upgraded 2013 LEAF in December when production of the electric hatchback begins in Smyrna, Tennessee. Mark Perry, director of product and advanced planning for Nissan Americas, discussed the enhancements in an interview with The Detroit News. more... |
 Fisker Automotive Unveils the All-New Fisker Atlantic in New York04-04-2012 New York, 3 April 2012 – Fisker Automotive is pleased to unveil its all-new model, the Atlantic sedan. This is the latest model in the company’s expanding line up of extended-range luxury electric cars. more... |
 Electrical autobuses ride tourists around cultural landmarks in Vidin and Byala04-04-2012 Electrical autobuses ride tourists around cultural sites in the Bulgarian towns of Vidin and Byala. In Vidin visitors to the castle "Baba Vida" can go to it from the city center, traveling by electric buses. The same kind of green transport can ride guests of Byala who wish to visit there recently discovered remains of a Roman fortress. Excavations are about 5 km away from the city. more... |
 Demand for electric trucks grows because of the eco requirements04-04-2012 Due to increased demand for electrical machinery Plovdiv manufacturers of lifting and handling equipment "Balkancar - Record" and "Dimex Lift" reported sales growth in 2011. One of the main reasons for the new trend is the strengthening of environmental requirements on companies. Manufacturers also noted that the maintenance of electric trucks is twice cheaper than diesel engines. more... |
 Driving licence-free Twizy for 201302-04-2012 Renault is likely to introduce a 28mph-max Twizy 45 to the UK in 2013 in order to take advantage of a new light-vehicle category that will allow it to be driven by 16 year olds without a driving licence. more... |
 BMW i8 Spyder comes with more powerful and with emotional appeal than i802-04-2012 After i3 and i8 is time for a new concept made by BMW – i8 Spyder. BMW i8 Spyder is a true work of art on wheels which offers a preview of the future, a hybrid sports car that attract the most discerning eyes. Like i8, i8 Spyder is a hybrid car designed to light up the path to compelling and purpose-oriented mobility. Sporting, safety and innovation would be at least three words after this the car can be easily evaluated. Innovation contained in LifeDrive architecture allows manufacturers to come up with a lightweight car created with the highest quality materials. more... |
 New AC induction powertrain HIgh voltage ready for sale02-04-2012 New Electro Vehicles High Voltage specific for Automive application is now been realesed. The test on the Bench and on the vehicles has been recently finished with a great approval of both motor engineers and Electronic Engineers... more... |
 GEFCO provides intercontinental transport for the ''Electric odyssey''01-04-2012 The adventures of Xavier Degon and Antonin Guy, two French engineers who are on the road of the "Electric odyssey", are continuing. more... |
 Enthusiasm in Kazichane creates electric vehicles (video)30-03-2012 Electromobility is without alternative and it is a matter of time. When you visit Kazichane you are convinced in that. The enterprise has no certain birthplace. In this statement were convinced from Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster, when its representatives met Valeri Stoilov from Kazichane. more... |
 VelV 2.0 – two doors electric city car29-03-2012 French companies Citroen and Peugeot were joined and formed PSA, a car manufacturer which will produce a full electric car to compete with small city car Renault Twizy. more... |
 Audi presented A8 L Hybrid28-03-2012 Prices of the limousine start from 77 700 euros. more... |
 Graphene-based supercapacitor hits new energy storage high28-03-2012 A breakthrough in supercapacitor performance has been achieved with the development of a device that can store as much energy as a battery while recharging in seconds. more... |
 2012 Volvo C30 Electric28-03-2012 The era of electric cars era began for Volvo with the launch of the first full electric model which will be launched in 2012 Volvo C30 following that in 2013 to launch the hybrid version for Volvo XC60. more... |
 And Peugeot offers electric vehicle for 6990 euros27-03-2012 Concept micro electric vehicle VELV (Véhicule Électrique Léger de Ville - urban light electric vehicle) was shown by Peugeot just before 6 months on the international exhibition ADEME Innovation Forum, but is now fully ready for serial production. more... |
 BMW and Toyota create next generation lithium-ion batteries27-03-2012 Experts have focused their efforts on increasing the power of the batteries. more... |
Bulgaria to adopt a national program for electric mobility by 2025.27-03-2012 Bulgaria to adopt a national program for electric mobility by 2025. As the Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster "EVIC" calls in a special letter to the President of the country Rosen Plevneliev, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and cabinet members. more... |
 The President Plevneliev drove an electric vehicle26-03-2012 In the front entrance of Dondukov 2 the President Rosen Plevneliev will participate in a test drive. He will examine the technical features of the Chevrolet Volt, the world's first extended-range electric vehicle. more... |
 Ferrari confirms new generation V12 hybrid26-03-2012 The future of Ferrari V12s has been secured by hybrid technology that will ensure the company can hit its CO2 targets without having to compromise on engine layout. more... |
 The new fashion in Vienna: Car2go25-03-2012 It is no coincidence that Vienna was once again designated as the best city to live. Recent acquisition of the Viennese in this direction is the service offered by the company Kartugo Austria Ltd. (Car2goÖsterreichGmbH), which leases 500 Smarts. more... |
 Fastest on Ice: electric car E-RA with Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7s24-03-2012 The event took place Saturday 17 March 2012 on the frozen Lake Ukonjärvi in northern Finland with Nokian Tires test driver Janne Laitinen at the wheel. Required to drive one kilometer in both directions in under 6 minutes, Laitinen was able to hit 260.06 km/h. more... |
 Oil price rise helps spur Europe electric car sales23-03-2012 A sharp rise in fuel prices this year is likely to lead more Europeans to buy electric cars, even though they are more expensive than conventional vehicles, auto executives said. more... |
 Volvo calls for investment in electric cars22-03-2012 Swedish company wants tax concessions for owners of eco cars. Volvo Car Corporation warns that the planned European Union cuts in carbon dioxide emissions in nature may be an unrealistic goal. more... |
 Highway along the western coast of the United States has charging stations every 40 kilometers21-03-2012 Some Americans can now say goodbye to worries that the battery of their electric car can be depleted during the road, leaving them helpless in the middle of the road and no chance to get to anywhere. This is possible on a highway near the west coast. more... |
 Opel Ampera debuted at Rally Monte Carlo21-03-2012 For the first time in its history, Opel participates with electric vehicle in the prestigious international rally ''Monte Carlo". more... |
 News feeds Clean transport, Urban transport21-03-2012 Electricity as an energy vector for vehicle propulsion offers the possibility to substitute oil with a wide diversity of primary energy sources. more... |
 Chinese made ”Copy/Paste” to Renault Zoe20-03-2012 Chinese company Shenzhen Greenwheel EV, whose narrow specialty is processing of serial cars to electric cars and production of golf cars, has made own work under the name of J0. more... |
 Ruse students go on internship in'' Reno''18-03-2012 Ruse students have a chance to work on probation in "Reno" after the third consecutive year "Renault Design Central Europe" and University of Ruse work on joint projects. more... |
 There comes the electric Volkswagen E-Golf18-03-2012 The next generation of one of the most popular models in the world Volkswagen Golf will be a electric version, which will be called E-Golf. more... |
 Williams Hybrid Power to develop Flywheel powered Bus test fleet17-03-2012 The Go-Ahead Group and Williams Hybrid Power (WHP), a subsidiary of Williams Grand Prix Engineering, have signed a ground breaking agreement to develop a flywheel energy storage application for use in buses. more... |
 A123 Systems to Provide Battery Packs for New Geely Plug-in Hybrid16-03-2012 A123 Systems has been selected to develop battery packs for a new Geely plug-in hybrid electric sedan. Under the terms of the development agreement, Advanced Traction Battery Systems (ATBS), A123′s co-owned Shanghai-based joint venture company more... |
 Our two teams approved for Shell Eco-marathon15-03-2012 Two of the five Bulgarian projects approved for participation in this year's race, moving forward with its implementation. Technical University – Sofia will become the first Bulgarian participant in it with plug-in car. more... |
 The new 2012 CODA Automotive15-03-2012 The new 2012 CODA is the first all-electric five-passenger, mid-size sedan with full rear seating and trunk space meets American drivers... more... |
 With Gas At $4 A Gallon: An Electric Cars Update15-03-2012 Last night I moderated a discussion about The Revenge of the Electric Car at the University of Oregon in Portland.To prepare, I checked on the state of electric vehicles in Oregon and beyond. more... |
 Big Day for CODA!14-03-2012 First it was planned for 2010, then 2011, but delays couldn't stop CODA Automotive from finally starting making the final production model of its CODA Sedan EV. more... |
 Toyota Yaris Hybrid - small and affordable hybrid14-03-2012 The family of the Toyota Prius is growing in all directions. Prius V is larger, Prius C is smaller, but if you want something even smaller and cheaper, you will have to wait for the hybrid Yaris. more... |
 Tazzari launched a series of the electric car Zero13-03-2012 The creation of the Italians will cost 20,000 euros. A year ago, the Italian company Tazzari showed conceptual model and a prototype of its electric car Zero. more... |
 Renault Zoe sets new standards13-03-2012 With their fourth serial, fully electric model Renault eliminate these shortcomings, launching on the market really easy to use electric vehicle, and this at a reasonable price. more... |
 Visit of representatives of EVIC in Denmark (5-7 March 2012)13-03-2012 In the period 5-7 March representatives of the Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster "EVIC" Ilia Levkov (Chairman) and Ivaylo Tomchev (project manager), made a working visit to Denmark. During the visit, they participated in workshops on the implementation of the project schedule "Leonardo da Vinci", which was hosted by the partner organization of the Danish side - Vocational School TRADIUM (http://www.tradium.dk/english) in the city of Randers. more... |
 Arnie is a fan of electric cars12-03-2012 Governments, car manufacturers and drivers should jointly push for progress in green car technology to help the environment. more... |
 Electric Lotus 7 super by Electro Vehicles Europe12-03-2012 Finally on the road for testing in germany, the electric Lotus super 7 converted. The Powertrain has great results in both aceleration and max speed, further info will be provided when test are finished. more... |
 We are leaders in use of electric vehicles in the Balkans09-03-2012 We are leaders in use of electric vehicles in the Balkans, says Ilia Levkov, chairman of the Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster - EVIC more... |
At Daimler, Obama talks up alternative-fuel vehicle plan09-03-2012 President Barack Obama made a call for alternative energy and a move away from imported oil during a speech at a Freightliner truck assembly plant in Mount Holly, N.C., Wednesday. more... |
 Geneva 2012: The electric vehicle Renault Zoe won't be available in Bulgaria08-03-2012 By Renault announced that they are fully ready to launch its new electric product - urban car Zoe, priced at 20,000 euros. This amount does not include lithium-ion battery, which in Europe is offered for rent for 79 euros a month. more... |
 Electric concept by Morgan08-03-2012 Morgan officially presented prototype Plus E on the Geneva Motor Show. Made based on Plus 8 concept is equipped with a Zytek electric motor and lithium-ion battery that allows up to 193 km range per charge. more... |
 Green cars are enjoying growing interest as fuel prices go up08-03-2012 According to the most recent data cited by the surge in prices of petrol and diesel are increasingly pressed drivers and causing them to seek alternatives with which to escape the terror of fuel prices. more... |
 GEFCO expands its partnership with Dacia07-03-2012 Paris, March 7, 2012 – Partner of Dacia in 2008, GEFCO organizes automaker multimodal logistics solution that combines rail and road transport. more... |
 Electric vehicle sales ahead of last year's pace07-03-2012 Despite GM’s decision to shut down Volt production for five weeks, starting later this month, capping a raft of adverse publicity, sales of electric vehicles are actually running well ahead of last year’s pace. more... |
 The Electric Car In Bulgaria - With Bulgarian Participation06-03-2012 The electric vehicle is the car of the future that is environmentally friendly and alternative solution to the global problem of fuel. Electro gives Bulgaria a unique chance to become the territory of electric technologies in the EU and exporter of high technology. This idea is part of the charter of the Electric Vehicle Industrial Cluster... more... |
 Electric Delivery Trucks Hit Streets of Japan06-03-2012 Chiyoda Ward-based automotive research and development company Tokyo R&D is demonstrating its commitment to electric vehicles. As promised last year, practical tests of electric delivery trucks – the first in Japan – are starting this week in Tsukuba City more... |
 Chevy Volt and Opel Ampera named 2012 European Car of the Year06-03-2012 The Chevrolet Volt may not be selling well, but it's one of the most lauded cars in history. Today the plug-in hybrid was named the 2012 European Car of the Year, an award it will share with its European fraternal twin, the Opel Ampera. more... |
 Ten (10) 5-passenger, all-electric BYD e6s were delivered to Shenzhen’05-03-2012 Ten (10) 5-passenger, all-electric BYD e6s were delivered to Shenzhen’s Huatong International Travel Agency last week more... |
 Paris launches electric car-sharing scheme05-03-2012 Paris is launching its first car-sharing project as it aims to clear its traffic-clogged boulevards. The backers hope the scheme will be a major boost for electric vehicles. more... |
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 Awards for the members of Electric Vehicle Industrial Cluster01-03-2012 The forum "Days of Bulgarian industry" focusing on electric cars. more... |
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 12.4% of Europe Now Powered by Renewable Energy27-02-2012 A new report shows the European Union is continuing to make rapid progress in clean energy: Total gross energy consumption in EU states was 12.4% in 2010, it found, up from 11.5% in 2009. more... |
 Russian Billionaire To Build Another Hybrid Car Factory27-02-2012 Russian billionaire and presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov on Monday unveiled plans to build the second hybrid Yo-mobile plant in the Russian Far East. “The next Yo-mobile plant must be built in the Far East to develop local innovation production,” Prokhorov said at a press conference, adding the move was necessary to show that “we have something to demonstrate in relations with both China and Japan.” more... |
 Future and present small electric cars for city21-02-2012 Strong essences are kept in small bottles, in this way I could describe small electric cars for city. Once with the launch of electric cars, manufacturers have introduced various types including small car that match to a crowded city. Is expected that their price to be accessible to a larger number of buyers compared with electric versions of cars with large dimensions, but unfortunately I can’t say that all of these car models are as expected. more... |
 Electric Cars In 2012 And 201320-02-2012 The demands on the electric car market are growing and some manufacturers announced their intention to produce electric cars in next years. Covering the market from city cars and up to luxury cars, certainly in the coming years we enjoy from a wide variety of electric cars. more... |
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 Green vehicles line up for Geneva motor show17-02-2012 The Geneva motor show will feature a selection of green vehicles, in addition to the splendid sheetmetal from the automakers, at the Green Pavilion outside of the main entrance. more... |
 Obama budget proposal suggests increasing plug-in incentives16-02-2012 President Barack Obama's new budget proposal eliminates the federal tax credit for plug-in electric vehicles, a move that would seem to be designed to please Republicans--save for one small caveat. His new plan would turn the tax credit into an incentive that could cut $10,000 from the purchase price of a new plug-in. more... |
 GEFCO is a partner of the Electric Odyssey15-02-2012 The 11th February will mark the departure of the Electric Odyssey from Kléber square in Strasbourg. During this world tour, Xavier Degon and Antonin Guy will make their way across 17 countries, driving 25 000km in 8 months in a Citroën more... |
 Nissan puts Leaf electric car into daily rental to raise awareness15-02-2012 The Nissan Leaf has a range of around 110 miles (175km), which is more than 90% of UK commuters drive in a day. In order to make hiring the Leaf simpler for customers, Europcar will recharge it free of charge, even waiving the standard service fee usually made for vehicle refuelling. more... |
 SolarWorld GT Sets Out on Round-the-World Journey14-02-2012 CAMARILLO, California, February 1, 30, 2012 (ENS) - A sports car powered by roof-integrated solar cells took off this week on a 21,000-mile quest to circle the entire globe, propelled only by the rays of the Sun. more... |
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 Oregon Enacts New Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing Facility Tax Credit12-02-2012 Oregon enacted legislation creating a new tax credit for the certified costs of a renewable energy resource equipment manufacturing facility. more... |
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