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US: GM to Spark EV sales
12 October 2011
Chevy on Wednesday confirmed what had already leaked out on Tuesday: it will produce an all-electric version of the Spark minicar and sell it "in limited quantities in select US and global markets starting in 2013, including California".
US: Tesla finalises battery deal with Panasonic
12 October 2011
Panasonic and Tesla Motors finalised a supply agreement for automotive-grade lithium-ion battery cells for use in the premium electric sedan, Model S.
NETHERLANDS: Tesla Motors opens Eindhoven showroom/service centre
28 September 2011
Tesla Motors has opened its new Showroom and Tesla Service Centre in Eindhoven, Netherlands, the latter facility claimed to be the largest in Europe to date.
August 2011 management briefing: hybrids and electric vehicles (part 3)
31 August 2011
In the last of a three-part series for just-auto, Glenn Brooks looks into the future of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the world’s major vehicle markets.
US: GM confirms Caddy EV coupe as ELR
18 August 2011
General Motors has confirmed that its Cadillac Converj Concept, a luxury coupe with extended-range EV technology first shown at Detroit in 2009, will become a production model called ELR, retaining Cadillac three-letter model naming policy.
CANADA: Toyota/Tesla RAV4 EV to be made at Woodstock
5 August 2011
Toyota and Tesla Motors on Friday (5 August 2011) confirmed their jointly-developed RAV4 electric vehicle will be built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, (TMMC) in Woodstock, Ontario beginning in 2012.
US: Electric vehicles growth hinges on improved lithium-ion batteries
22 July 2011
Growth of the electric car industry could be accelerated with innovation in lithium-ion batteries, although the market is waiting for technology which is long-lasting, affordable, quick-charging and safe.
US: Toyota places $100m EV parts contract with Tesla
21 July 2011
Electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors has announced a US$100m contract with shareholder Toyota Motor to supply powertrains for electric versions of the RAV4 SUV due out in 2012.
GENEVA: Toyota EV makes European debut
1 March 2011
Toyota’s iQ-based EV prototype makes its European debut at the Geneva motor show on Tuedayas the latest model in an electric vehicle research and development programme that began 40 years ago.
US: Tesla losses widen as spending increases
16 February 2011
Electric sportscar maker Tesla Motors, which has yet to book a profit, said its fourth quarter 2010 loss was US$51.4m compared with $34.9m the previous quarter as improved gross margin was offset by increased spending on research and development and expanded sales and marketing.
JAPAN/US: Toyota seeks to reduce reliance on rare-earth metals
18 January 2011
Engineers in Japan and the US are working on a lightweight induction motor that is more efficient than the magnet-type currently used in the Toyota Prius.
BRIEFING: Review of 2010 (first half)
20 December 2010
Like any year in the auto industry, 2010 saw its fair share of company ups and downs, industrial comings and goings, and a fair old sprinkling of corporate drama. We covered it all on just-auto. Editor Dave Leggett sifts through the lot and picks out a few highlights from the year just gone, month by month. Part one covers the first half of the year, with part two looking at the second half to follow later this week.
BELGIUM: Tesla settles trademark dispute with Czech-based company
3 December 2010
Tesla Motors has settled a trademark dispute in Europe with a Soviet-era maker of old black and white televisions.
US: Toyota to sue over NUMMI closure
1 December 2010
Toyota has filed a lawsuit with a US court for damages against General Motors' bankruptcy estate over the closure of their joint manufacturing plant in California.
JAPAN: Toyota to launch battery-powered iQ in 2012
22 November 2010
Toyota will start European road trials of an electric-powered version of its iQ city car from next year. It announced the study in a progress report on its product and technology strategies to use electricity and alternative power sources to develop low carbon vehicles that are less dependant on fossil fuels.
JAPAN: Toyota lays out its green plans
19 November 2010
Toyota has unveiled its plans to roll out a range of greener vehicles including 11 new conventional hybrids over the next two years and a Prius-based plug-in hybrid.
US: Tesla confirms $60m Toyota investment
16 November 2010
Tesla Motors says recent investment by Toyota in its RAV4 electric vehicle amounts to USD60m.
FEATURE: A European future for electric cars
12 November 2010
Europe, in a sense, is the ideal territory for the development of EV markets...
LA SHOW PREVIEW: RAV4 EV concept to debut
12 November 2010
Toyota will show its RAV4 EV Concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week.
JAPAN: Toyota EV range will cover 100kms
11 November 2010
Toyota’s compact electric car, due on sale in 2012, will have a range of more than 100km (62 miles) on a full charge and a top speed of about 120kph (75mph), according to a report in the Chunichi newspaper.
COMMENT: Portugal charging ahead
10 November 2010
It comes as something of a surprise perhaps, but two of the countries in Europe currently roaring ahead with electric vehicle infrastructure development are not those that might immediately spring to mind.
US: Tesla reports Q3 loss
10 November 2010
Electric sportscar maker Tesla has reported a third-quarter loss of US$34.9m compared with a loss of US$4.6m in the same period last year when the company was still privately held.
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Small and electric cars rule
5 November 2010
Small and electric cars - and quarterly results - made up much of the news this week just past. We began with another drive in the Nissan Leaf, which you just may possibly have heard of by now, just ahead of its European launch and learned that the US allocation is already sold out for a year with particular appeal to wealthy west coast 'early adapters'.
US/JAPAN: Panasonic invests $30m in Tesla
4 November 2010
Electric vehicle battery maker Panasonic has invested US$30m in electric car maker Tesla which it supplies.
US: Tesla chief eyes SUV
28 October 2010
Tesla Motors chief Elon Musk said he would like to unveil a prototype sports utility vehicle (SUV) based on the all-electric Model S platform by the end of next year "if it's ready".
JAPAN: Tesla opens Japanese retail outlet
26 October 2010
The Japanese division of Tesla Motors has today opened a store for its electric vehicles in the market.
US: Tesla inks Toyota powertrain deal
15 October 2010
Tesla Motors has entered into a Phase 1 Contract Services Agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation ("TMC") for the development of a validated powertrain system, including battery, power electronics module, motor, gearbox and associated software, which will be integrated into an electric vehicle version of the RAV4.
US: Toyota aims for 20,000 Prius plug-ins
14 September 2010
Toyota plans to sell about 20,000 plug-in Prius hybrids in the US from mid-2012 and will show a battery-powered RAV4 developed with new EV partner Tesla at the Los Angeles motor show in November.
AUGUST MANAGEMENT BRIEFING: Hybrids and electric vehicles (Part 3)
31 August 2010
In the last of a three-part series for just-auto, Glenn Brooks looks into the future of plug-in vehicles in the world’s major vehicle markets
US: Toyota officially launches Texas Tacoma
9 August 2010
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (TMMTX) offically launched production of the Tacoma pickup truck with a ceremony at the San Antonio factory on Friday though output actually began last month.
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