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May 12, 2014

Electric Vehicle Bootcamp - New Zealand's Unique Approach to Promoting EVs

Electric Vehicle Bootcamp - New Zealand's Unique Approach to Promoting EVs

In New Zealand, a new electric vehicle bootcamp program is kicking off as a way to inform/educate second school students of the benefits of driving EVs.
By Eric Loveday 12 May 2014
Johnson Controls Teams With University of Wisconsin-Madison To Test Next-Generation Battery Technology

Johnson Controls Teams With University of Wisconsin-Madison To Test Next-Generation Battery Technology

A new laboratory at the Wisconsin Energy Institute on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus will strengthen Johnson Controls' ability to research and develop next-generation battery technology.
By Mike Anthony 12 May 2014
Lord Drayson Launches Wireless Energy Business

Lord Drayson Launches Wireless Energy Business

Lord Drayson is pleased to announce the formation of Drayson Wireless Limited, a groundbreaking new venture that will seek to commercialize wireless energy/charging technology.
By Mark Kane 12 May 2014
BMW i8 Louis Vuitton Luggage Priced At $20,000

BMW i8 Louis Vuitton Luggage Priced At $20,000

Pricing for the custom Louis Vuitton luggage is now official. For $20,000, BMW i8 owners can get a set of custom Louis Vuitton luggage for the i8.
By Eric Loveday 12 May 2014
Schneider Electric Teams With ChargePoint On EVlink Cloud Connected Charging Stations

Schneider Electric Teams With ChargePoint On EVlink Cloud Connected Charging Stations

Schneider Electric, in collaboration with ChargePoint, introduced Schneider Electric’s new EVlink cloud connected charging stations with the ChargePoint network.
By Mark Kane 12 May 2014
Tesla Motors Receives Autocar Sturmey Award For Innovation And Achievement In Auto Industry

Tesla Motors Receives Autocar Sturmey Award For Innovation And Achievement In Auto Industry

Tesla Motors has received Autocar's inaugural Sturmey award for innovation and achievement in the automotive industry.
By Eric Loveday 12 May 2014
Henry Ford's Wife Chose Detroit Electric Over Ford Model T

Henry Ford's Wife Chose Detroit Electric Over Ford Model T

As it turns out, Henry Ford's wife, Clara Ford, choose to continue driving her 1914 Detroit Electric, despite the availability of the Ford Model T.
By Eric Loveday 12 May 2014
Renault Twizy Quietly Rolls Through University Library - Video

Renault Twizy Quietly Rolls Through University Library - Video

  What to do when you have a small quirky EV like the Renault Twizy?  How about driving it in all the places it's not supposed to be and film the whole thing? In the past we have seen Renault's diminutive NEV take strolls through offices, fast foot restaurants and even an IKEA or two. So why not a university's faculty of science library in Lisbon, Portugal? The Twizy Urban 80, has...
By Jay Cole 12 May 2014
BMW i3 Sales Exceeded 2,000 Units In Q1 2014

BMW i3 Sales Exceeded 2,000 Units In Q1 2014

In its Q1 report, BMW announced that global sales of the BMW i3 exceeded 2,000 units in Q1 of 2014.
By Eric Loveday 12 May 2014
New York Auto Show Plug-In Electric Vehicle Insight From The 2014 New York Auto Show

Plug-In Electric Vehicle Insight From The 2014 New York Auto Show

Here are some takeaway points related to plug-in electric vehicles from the recent 2014 New York Auto Show
By Eric Loveday 12 May 2014
Tesla Confirms 2014 Death of Toyota RAV4 EV

Tesla Confirms 2014 Death of Toyota RAV4 EV

Tesla will end production of Toyota RAV4 EV components this year, thus spelling the death of Toyota's much-loved electric SUV.
By Eric Loveday 12 May 2014
BMW i3 Versus BMW ActiveE - Real-World Range Test

BMW i3 Versus BMW ActiveE - Real-World Range Test

Here we present a first-hand real-world range test between the BMW i3 BEV and the BMW ActiveE.
By Tom Moloughney 12 May 2014
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