ElectricDaimler-BYD JV says big China dealer group may sell Denza EV brandJune 18, 2013 13:46 CET  Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology, a 50-50 JV between Daimler and BYD, may sell its Denza-brand electric cars at Zhongsheng Group Holdings' dealerships, the partnership said.... Read More »
Automakers pressed to sell no-emission cars to reluctant buyers 2:48 pm U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Automakers are coming under increasing pressure to sell zero-emission vehicles to consumers in the United States who haven't shown much interest in them, with more states following California's lead in setting sales targets.... Read More »
States seek to fill gas tax gap with EV-hybrid tax 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  State lawmakers seeking a new revenue stream to pay for the upkeep of roads are looking for owners of vehicles that use little or no gasoline to pay a little more.... Read More »
Another low-wattage week for EVs 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013 Chalk it up as another rough week on the electric vehicle front.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS BMW confident its EV will be a hit 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Strong consumer interest in BMW AG's upcoming i3 electric compact car makes the company confident that its first EV will be a game-changer in the segment, sales boss Ian Robertson said.... Read More »
Certified-used Leafs coming -- but at what price? 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Two years after Nissan started selling the Leaf electric vehicle, Nissan is puzzling over a new question: how to sell the car when it comes back used. Nissan hasn't offered the Leaf through its certified-used program because there weren't enough cars returning. But with the first two- and three-year leases starting to expire, Nissan plans to add the Leaf to its certified-used program this summer.... Read More »
Green car sales growth faces challenges despite enticements 9:25 am U.S. ET | June 13, 2013  Dealers and analysts don't envision a huge leap in sales of hybrids and EVs any time soon despite still-high gasoline prices, a raft of price cuts and cheap lease deals on EVs. Other enticements include a steady stream of new green-car entries and hefty federal and state incentives.... Read More »
2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS BMW has 100,000 waiting to test i3, sales boss saysJune 12, 2013 11:58 CET  BMW has about 100,000 reservations from around the world from people who want to test its first electric vehicle, sales boss Ian Robertson said, adding that the automaker has "significant numbers of deposits" for the car.... Read More »
U.S. EV maker Coda wins approval to sell assets to FortressJune 12, 2013 09:28 CET  U.S electric car maker Coda Automotive has won bankruptcy court approval to sell its assets for $25 million to a group of lenders led by Fortress Investment Group.... Read More »
Chevy hikes Volt spiffs to spur sales, lower stockpiles 2:55 pm U.S. ET | June 11, 2013  GM is boosting incentives on the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid to spur sales and lower stockpiles amid price cuts and lease deals on the Nissan Leaf and Fiat 500e electric vehicles.... Read More »
CHRIS GAUTZ The EV taxation debate comes to Michigan 11:04 am U.S. ET | June 11, 2013  Can a road tell the difference if an electric vehicle or a gas guzzler is driving over it? No, but lawmakers around the country tasked with coming up with a new revenue stream to pay for the upkeep of those roads sure can.... Read More »
Daimler reviews options for Li-Tec battery JVJune 11, 2013 06:01 CET  Daimler says it is reviewing options for its battery-cell joint venture Li-Tec with Evonik Industries, including bringing in a new partner. The two companies formed the partnership at the end of 2008 to provide future Daimler electric vehicles with batteries and give the carmaker an edge in electric vehicles over rival BMW.... Read More »
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Nissan Europe names Diernaz first EV bossJune 10, 2013 06:01 CET  Nissan Europe has named Jean-Pierre Diernaz as its first director of electric vehicles for the region, where sales of the automaker's Leaf EV have not met expectations. He moves over from Nissan's luxury subsidiary, Infiniti, where he was director of marketing and communications.... Read More »
States debate taxing green cars to recover lost gas taxes 7:38 am U.S. ET | June 9, 2013  Hybrid and electric cars are sparing the environment. Critics say they're hurting the roads. The popularity of these fuel-efficient vehicles is being blamed for a drop in gasoline taxes that pay for local highway and bridge maintenance, with three states enacting rules to make up the losses with added fees on the cars and at least five others weighing similar legislation.... Read More »
Infiniti boss puts EV on hold, reduces sales expectationsJune 7, 2013 06:01 CET  Infiniti's new boss is calling for new priorities. Less than a year into his job as president of Nissan Motor Co.'s premium marque, Johan de Nysschen is tempering expectations that Infiniti will nearly triple sales in four years.... Read More »
Experts: Used Leaf prices expected to fall 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013 Kelley Blue Book projects that the 2013 Nissan Leaf will retain 35 percent of its sticker price after 36 months. That is 5 percentage points below the 36-month projection Kelley set at the end of 2011 for the 2012 Leaf.... Read More »
REALITY CHECK Infiniti boss puts EV on hold, reduces sales expectations 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  Infiniti's new boss is calling for new priorities. Less than a year into his job as president of Nissan Motor Co.'s premium marque, Johan de Nysschen is tempering expectations that Infiniti will nearly triple sales in four years.... Read More »
Tesla accelerates plan for coast-to-coast recharging 1:49 pm U.S. ET | May 30, 2013  Tesla Motors said today it will expand its network of fast-charge stations beyond California and the Northeastern seaboard within several months to a year. Elon Musk, CEO of the electric-vehicle maker, said the fast-charge stations are being upgraded from 90 kilowatts to 120 kilowatts, meaning they will be able to return most of the vehicle's range in 20 to 25 minutes, roughly twice as fast as the Tesla charging time.... Read More »
Honda slashes Fit EV lease price to $259/month 7:00 am U.S. ET | May 30, 2013  Responding to price-dropping offers from other automakers on their electric vehicles, Honda will slash the lease deal for its Fit EV starting in June.... Read More »
Renault shrugs off electric car setbackMay 28, 2013 17:57 CET  Renault said the collapse of a joint venture aimed at making electric cars more appealing would not hold back its plans for battery-powered vehicles.... Read More »
Renault shrugs off electric car setback 11:57 am U.S. ET | May 28, 2013  French carmaker and Nissan alliance partner Renault said the collapse of a joint venture aimed at making electric cars more appealing would not hold back its plans for battery-powered vehicles.... Read More »
Merkel sticks to German EV target despite low consumer interestMay 27, 2013 13:24 CET  German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reaffirmed her target to bring 1 million electric cars onto German roads by 2020, despite weak interest from consumers. Fewer than 3,000 EVs were delivered in Germany last year out of total car sales that exceeded 3 million.... Read More »
Renault will end Better Place partnership after bankruptcy filingMay 27, 2013 10:34 CET  Renault is ending a five-year partnership with Better Place LLC after the operator of electric-vehicle charging stations announced plans to shut down. The two companies have worked together in Israel and Denmark since 2008.... Read More »
EDITORIAL A smart idea for EVs 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 27, 2013 Smart USA's plan to allow customers who buy or lease the electric-powered ForTwo to lease the car's lithium ion battery is a worthy experiment. It removes another obstacle to EV acceptance by taking the heavy cost of the battery out of the vehicle purchase price. And Smart says it also minimizes anxiety that the battery will give out before the car.... Read More »
Electric car venture Better Place files to dissolve companyMay 26, 2013 10:46 CET  Electric car venture Better Place filed a motion to dissolve the company. Better Place partnered with Renault to develop an electric car network but the company has failed to raise funds to cover operating costs despite restructuring that saw founder Shai Agassi removed as CEO.... Read More »
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