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Toyota and Tesla Partner to Make Electric RAV4
If you still yearn for an electric RAV4 like Toyota offered from 1997-2003 your wait may soon be over. Toyota and Tesla have announced a… U.S. News Rankings… · 6 days ago
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Toyota-Tesla plan to build electric RAV4 shows partnership is serious
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Tesla, Toyota to develop electric RAV4 SUV
Knoxville News…


The RAV4 EV was an all-electric version of the popular RAV4 SUV produced by Toyota. It was sold from 1997 to 2003. The first fleet version of the RAV4 EV became available on a limited ...

ELECTRIC RAV4 ELECTRIC
Toyota and Tesla Motors are going back to the future to update the RAV4 EV, essentially resurrecting an excellent electric vehicle the Japanese company killed seven years ago.
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Comment about this development. Post news, pics about the RAV4 Electric.]]>
This was breaking news 6 days ago.

Toyota and Tesla Partner to Make Electric RAV4
If you still yearn for an electric RAV4 like Toyota offered from 1997-2003 your wait may soon be over. Toyota and Tesla have announced a… U.S. News Rankings… · 6 days ago
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Toyota-Tesla plan to build electric RAV4 shows partnership is serious
Los Angeles Times
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Tesla, Toyota to develop electric RAV4 SUV
Knoxville News…


The RAV4 EV was an all-electric version of the popular RAV4 SUV produced by Toyota. It was sold from 1997 to 2003. The first fleet version of the RAV4 EV became available on a limited ...

ELECTRIC RAV4 ELECTRIC
Toyota and Tesla Motors are going back to the future to update the RAV4 EV, essentially resurrecting an excellent electric vehicle the Japanese company killed seven years ago.
electricrav4.com ·


Comment about this development. Post news, pics about the RAV4 Electric.]]> http://electricvehicleev.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5 Wed, 05 May 2010 03:48:25 -0600 http://electricvehicleev.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5
Oil drilling is one of the main modes of income for a few countries around the world, especially Arab countries like United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran. The huge crude oil reserves possessed by these countries form the main part of their economy as they hardly have other manufacturing industries or investments for foreign exporting

The price of crude oil has been undergoing many changes and the most recent one was seen during the sudden fluctuation in 2008. There were many factors behind this fluctuation. First of all, the world is moving at a fast pace and needs adequate energy resources for its day today needs. The demand for oil is going on increasing day by day, whereas production and supply mechanisms are finding it difficult to counterbalance the demand. It is estimated that more than 30,000 new cars are getting sold in many countries, confirming the fact that the demand for crude oil can never slow down, but will increase more and more daily.

According to oil research professionals it takes almost a million year for the formation of crude oil, and hence the increased consumption of crude oil is going to create great worry as the real oil crisis will have serious impact in world economy. It’s high time for people to think about the wise use of oil, so as to reduce the consumption.

Try to get an up-to-date idea about crude oil prices by closely monitoring daily News About Oil and checking the oil price charts which are published by the leading oil research and investment agencies.]]>
Oil drilling is one of the main modes of income for a few countries around the world, especially Arab countries like United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran. The huge crude oil reserves possessed by these countries form the main part of their economy as they hardly have other manufacturing industries or investments for foreign exporting

The price of crude oil has been undergoing many changes and the most recent one was seen during the sudden fluctuation in 2008. There were many factors behind this fluctuation. First of all, the world is moving at a fast pace and needs adequate energy resources for its day today needs. The demand for oil is going on increasing day by day, whereas production and supply mechanisms are finding it difficult to counterbalance the demand. It is estimated that more than 30,000 new cars are getting sold in many countries, confirming the fact that the demand for crude oil can never slow down, but will increase more and more daily.

According to oil research professionals it takes almost a million year for the formation of crude oil, and hence the increased consumption of crude oil is going to create great worry as the real oil crisis will have serious impact in world economy. It’s high time for people to think about the wise use of oil, so as to reduce the consumption.

Try to get an up-to-date idea about crude oil prices by closely monitoring daily News About Oil and checking the oil price charts which are published by the leading oil research and investment agencies.]]> http://electricvehicleev.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:40:00 -0700 http://electricvehicleev.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4 [size=small][size=medium]If you heard a rumor or have a buzz re EV, post it here to share with others.
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Sunday, 14 February 2010
Ford Announces Dealer Sustainability Program
Friday, 12 February 2010
Nissan Announces Nissan LEAF Purchase Process; Gives First Glimpse at Marketing Campaign
Jaguar Land Rover Welcomes Low Carbon Vehicle and Engineering Announcement
Zero-emission Van: The Battery-powered Mercedes-Benz Vito
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Subsidiary, Mitsubishi Motors Sales of Canada, Signs MoU with Transport Canada Regarding Testing of i-MiEV Electric Vehicle
2010 Geneva Motor Show: 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Set for World Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nissan Announces Nissan Leaf Purchase Process; Gives First Glimpse at Marketing Campaign - VIDEO ENHANCED
Thursday, 11 February 2010
2010 Chicago Auto Show: Ford Fusion Hybrid Wins 2010 David Hermance Vehicle Efficiency Award
2010 Hybrid Car Buyers Guide
Alfa MultiAir launch is out of this world
Hybrid Porsche 911 GT3 R to Make World Debut in Geneva
Ford Fiesta Continues to Turn Heads; More Than 6,000 Reservations Booked Before Ordering Begins Monday
More Proof That Man-Made Global Warming is a Fraud - Direct fron Sen. John Kerry
Volvo Says Swedish Government Not Sold on EVs
Coach Ditka & Global Motor Services - The Winning Team for Dealers and
Spanish premier announces EU plan to develop electric cars - REVE
Toyota and Acura plan hybrids for 2011; Toyota's may get 60 miles per gallon - Seattle Times (blog)
Feds to test drive Mitsubishi plug-in vehicle - CTV.ca
Renault-Nissan Alliance Forms Zero-Emission Vehicle Partnership with State of ... - AUTO-MOBI.info
British electric-vehicle firm seeks local site - San Francisco Chronicle
Car News: Mercedes-Benz Vito Battery Electric Vehicle Starts ...
UK/USA: British electric-vehicle firm seeks local site | 4EVRiders ...
Japan/USA: Renault-Nissan Alliance Forms Zero-Emission Vehicle ...
Korea: Hyundai announces plug-in hybrid vehicle plans | 4EVRiders ...

Latest news item: Hyundai announces plug-in hybrid vehicle plans
RT @TrumpNetKing: 2010 - 2020 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) DECADE 2010 - 2020 EV News Briefs of the week-----------> http://www.ElectricVehicleEV.com
New blog post: Kia to introduce hybrid to US market in 2010 | Electric
RT @automobiles_com: Proton to unveil hybrid concept car in Geneva | News Car News …: Hybrid Car News and Electric Vehicle Info! NATION...

Hawaii's first public electric car charging station is set to open later this month.

Green Energy Outlet announced Wednesday that a station will become operational Jan. 23. It is located at 575 Cooke St. in the Kakaako area of Honolulu.


Detroit 2010 Toyota announcement 1/11/10 Toyota FT-CH, the Prius evolved.
"Within the next 10 to 20 years, we will not only reach peak oil we will enter a period where demand for all liquid fuels will exceed supply," said Jim Lentz, TMS president. "A century after the invention of the automobile, we must re-invent it with powertrains that significantly reduce or eliminate the use of conventional petroleum fuels. One of many alternatives is through what is commonly called the electrification of the automobile. By far, the single most successful example of this has been the gas-electric hybrid."


EV News Briefs of the week Jan 4-11

Think Electric Car Will Be Built in Indiana(January 6) - Think, a Scandinavian electric-vehicle maker, will build its first car for the U.S. market in Indiana starting in 2011, the company's chief executive said. The Oslo-based company plans to sell its City subcompact car in the U.S. starting late next year by importing vehicles assembled in Finland. The import sales will be followed by U.S.-produced cars starting in early 2011, said Think CEO Richard Canny.


Coda Automotive Raises $25 Million to Build All-Electric Sedan (January 6) - Coda Automotive said it raised $25 million from private investment manager Aeris Capital AG to develop an all-electric sedan for sale this year. The capitalization for Coda, a unit of closely held Miles Electric Vehicles of Santa Monica, California, now totals $74 million. Investors include founder Miles Rubin; Thomas McLarty, former chief of staff for President Bill Clinton; and Henry Paulson Jr., former U.S. Treasury Secretary under President George W. Bush.



Toyota Plug-In Prius review(January 5) - The major change is to the battery, which is nickel-metal-hydride on the standard Prius. On this model it is a 5 kWh/345.6 volt Panasonic lithium-ion unit, with a nickel-lithium-oxide cathode, a carbon anode and carbonate-ester liquid electrolyte. It adds a couple of inches to the boot floor and another 242lb (110kg) to the 1.29-ton (1,310kg) kerb weight.


GM's first Volt battery pack to be assembled Thursday(January 5) - General Motors Co. will start assembling the first lithium-ion battery pack for its Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car Thursday, at an event that will be attended by U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, Gov. Jennifer Granholm and GM Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre. Chu's presence underscores the importance that the Volt and other alternatively powered vehicles could have on cutting consumer reliance on foreign oil. GM is receiving about $241 million in federal grants, including $106 million for its planned battery pack assembly factory in Brownstown Township, which will be the first such facility in the U.S. operated by a major automaker.



Nissan touts its electric car in Las Vegas(January 5) - If the real Leaf drives anything like the prototype, owners will be in for a smooth, nimble drive. The prototype car is quick— the company promises it can reach speeds of 90 mph — and because it works without a traditional gasoline motor, has none of jolts of a transmission.


Chevy to use smart phone with Volt(January 5) - As GM prepares to launch the Chevrolet Volt electric car, the automaker has developed technology that will let a driver use a smart phone to start charging the car, lock the doors and fire up the air conditioning — even miles away from the vehicle.


GM India Partner Reva Plans U.S., Europe Electric-Car Ventures(January 5) - Reva Electric Car Co., the Indian automaker developing an electric vehicle with General Motors Co., plans to set up four overseas automaking ventures that may be profitable building as few as 5,000 cars a year.

Westfield, an Electric Race Car(January 4) -“Westfield’s iRACER is another example of the excitement behind performance electric vehicles, this time, open top and very lightweight,” said Sylvain Filippi, managing director of EV Cup. “We look forward to working with Westfield and witnessing the success of their iRACER.”


Is This the Decade of the Chinese Electric Car?(January 4) - BYD will return to Detroit this year to show its e6 all-electric car and the F3DM plug-in hybrid sedan. According to BYD, the e6 can accelerate from zero to 60 in 8 seconds, has a top speed of 100 mph, and can travel a surprising 250 miles on a single charge. The F3DM can go about 60 miles using only batteries. After that, a 1.0-liter gasoline engine is used to extend the vehicle’s range]]> [size=small][size=medium]If you heard a rumor or have a buzz re EV, post it here to share with others.
[/size][/size]
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Ford Announces Dealer Sustainability Program
Friday, 12 February 2010
Nissan Announces Nissan LEAF Purchase Process; Gives First Glimpse at Marketing Campaign
Jaguar Land Rover Welcomes Low Carbon Vehicle and Engineering Announcement
Zero-emission Van: The Battery-powered Mercedes-Benz Vito
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Subsidiary, Mitsubishi Motors Sales of Canada, Signs MoU with Transport Canada Regarding Testing of i-MiEV Electric Vehicle
2010 Geneva Motor Show: 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Set for World Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nissan Announces Nissan Leaf Purchase Process; Gives First Glimpse at Marketing Campaign - VIDEO ENHANCED
Thursday, 11 February 2010
2010 Chicago Auto Show: Ford Fusion Hybrid Wins 2010 David Hermance Vehicle Efficiency Award
2010 Hybrid Car Buyers Guide
Alfa MultiAir launch is out of this world
Hybrid Porsche 911 GT3 R to Make World Debut in Geneva
Ford Fiesta Continues to Turn Heads; More Than 6,000 Reservations Booked Before Ordering Begins Monday
More Proof That Man-Made Global Warming is a Fraud - Direct fron Sen. John Kerry
Volvo Says Swedish Government Not Sold on EVs
Coach Ditka & Global Motor Services - The Winning Team for Dealers and
Spanish premier announces EU plan to develop electric cars - REVE
Toyota and Acura plan hybrids for 2011; Toyota's may get 60 miles per gallon - Seattle Times (blog)
Feds to test drive Mitsubishi plug-in vehicle - CTV.ca
Renault-Nissan Alliance Forms Zero-Emission Vehicle Partnership with State of ... - AUTO-MOBI.info
British electric-vehicle firm seeks local site - San Francisco Chronicle
Car News: Mercedes-Benz Vito Battery Electric Vehicle Starts ...
UK/USA: British electric-vehicle firm seeks local site | 4EVRiders ...
Japan/USA: Renault-Nissan Alliance Forms Zero-Emission Vehicle ...
Korea: Hyundai announces plug-in hybrid vehicle plans | 4EVRiders ...

Latest news item: Hyundai announces plug-in hybrid vehicle plans
RT @TrumpNetKing: 2010 - 2020 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) DECADE 2010 - 2020 EV News Briefs of the week-----------> http://www.ElectricVehicleEV.com
New blog post: Kia to introduce hybrid to US market in 2010 | Electric
RT @automobiles_com: Proton to unveil hybrid concept car in Geneva | News Car News …: Hybrid Car News and Electric Vehicle Info! NATION...

Hawaii's first public electric car charging station is set to open later this month.

Green Energy Outlet announced Wednesday that a station will become operational Jan. 23. It is located at 575 Cooke St. in the Kakaako area of Honolulu.


Detroit 2010 Toyota announcement 1/11/10 Toyota FT-CH, the Prius evolved.
"Within the next 10 to 20 years, we will not only reach peak oil we will enter a period where demand for all liquid fuels will exceed supply," said Jim Lentz, TMS president. "A century after the invention of the automobile, we must re-invent it with powertrains that significantly reduce or eliminate the use of conventional petroleum fuels. One of many alternatives is through what is commonly called the electrification of the automobile. By far, the single most successful example of this has been the gas-electric hybrid."


EV News Briefs of the week Jan 4-11

Think Electric Car Will Be Built in Indiana(January 6) - Think, a Scandinavian electric-vehicle maker, will build its first car for the U.S. market in Indiana starting in 2011, the company's chief executive said. The Oslo-based company plans to sell its City subcompact car in the U.S. starting late next year by importing vehicles assembled in Finland. The import sales will be followed by U.S.-produced cars starting in early 2011, said Think CEO Richard Canny.


Coda Automotive Raises $25 Million to Build All-Electric Sedan (January 6) - Coda Automotive said it raised $25 million from private investment manager Aeris Capital AG to develop an all-electric sedan for sale this year. The capitalization for Coda, a unit of closely held Miles Electric Vehicles of Santa Monica, California, now totals $74 million. Investors include founder Miles Rubin; Thomas McLarty, former chief of staff for President Bill Clinton; and Henry Paulson Jr., former U.S. Treasury Secretary under President George W. Bush.



Toyota Plug-In Prius review(January 5) - The major change is to the battery, which is nickel-metal-hydride on the standard Prius. On this model it is a 5 kWh/345.6 volt Panasonic lithium-ion unit, with a nickel-lithium-oxide cathode, a carbon anode and carbonate-ester liquid electrolyte. It adds a couple of inches to the boot floor and another 242lb (110kg) to the 1.29-ton (1,310kg) kerb weight.


GM's first Volt battery pack to be assembled Thursday(January 5) - General Motors Co. will start assembling the first lithium-ion battery pack for its Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car Thursday, at an event that will be attended by U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, Gov. Jennifer Granholm and GM Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre. Chu's presence underscores the importance that the Volt and other alternatively powered vehicles could have on cutting consumer reliance on foreign oil. GM is receiving about $241 million in federal grants, including $106 million for its planned battery pack assembly factory in Brownstown Township, which will be the first such facility in the U.S. operated by a major automaker.



Nissan touts its electric car in Las Vegas(January 5) - If the real Leaf drives anything like the prototype, owners will be in for a smooth, nimble drive. The prototype car is quick— the company promises it can reach speeds of 90 mph — and because it works without a traditional gasoline motor, has none of jolts of a transmission.


Chevy to use smart phone with Volt(January 5) - As GM prepares to launch the Chevrolet Volt electric car, the automaker has developed technology that will let a driver use a smart phone to start charging the car, lock the doors and fire up the air conditioning — even miles away from the vehicle.


GM India Partner Reva Plans U.S., Europe Electric-Car Ventures(January 5) - Reva Electric Car Co., the Indian automaker developing an electric vehicle with General Motors Co., plans to set up four overseas automaking ventures that may be profitable building as few as 5,000 cars a year.

Westfield, an Electric Race Car(January 4) -“Westfield’s iRACER is another example of the excitement behind performance electric vehicles, this time, open top and very lightweight,” said Sylvain Filippi, managing director of EV Cup. “We look forward to working with Westfield and witnessing the success of their iRACER.”


Is This the Decade of the Chinese Electric Car?(January 4) - BYD will return to Detroit this year to show its e6 all-electric car and the F3DM plug-in hybrid sedan. According to BYD, the e6 can accelerate from zero to 60 in 8 seconds, has a top speed of 100 mph, and can travel a surprising 250 miles on a single charge. The F3DM can go about 60 miles using only batteries. After that, a 1.0-liter gasoline engine is used to extend the vehicle’s range]]> http://electricvehicleev.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:21:24 -0700 http://electricvehicleev.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3 Here's U.S. News & World Report's Rick Newman:

"GM says a 40-mile charge will cost about 40 cents at current electricity rates, which means you'd spend $1.20 to drive 100 miles. In a gas-powered car averaging a healthy 30 MPG, by comparison, you'd spend $10 in gas to go 100 miles, if gas cost $3 per gallon. That's 8 times more costly than driving on the Volt's battery power alone, but the real cost to drivers will depend on how much driving is powered by each type of fuel.":huh:]]> Here's U.S. News & World Report's Rick Newman:

"GM says a 40-mile charge will cost about 40 cents at current electricity rates, which means you'd spend $1.20 to drive 100 miles. In a gas-powered car averaging a healthy 30 MPG, by comparison, you'd spend $10 in gas to go 100 miles, if gas cost $3 per gallon. That's 8 times more costly than driving on the Volt's battery power alone, but the real cost to drivers will depend on how much driving is powered by each type of fuel.":huh:]]> http://electricvehicleev.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:37:13 -0700 http://electricvehicleev.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2 http://electricvehicleev.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:02:48 -0700 http://electricvehicleev.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1 Thanks for becoming a member or our EV enthusiasts community. Please take a minute to let us know what you are interested in and if you have any suggestions for this forum or the website do not hesitate to let us know. We really appreciate your input.]]> Thanks for becoming a member or our EV enthusiasts community. Please take a minute to let us know what you are interested in and if you have any suggestions for this forum or the website do not hesitate to let us know. We really appreciate your input.]]>