Beijing will unveil policies for electric vehicles in the first half of 2013, including a maximum purchase subsidy of 120,000 yuan (US$19,296) and the option to obtain license plates without participating in the city's plate lottery, …
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Electric car dreams fade, forcing carmakers to look to alternatives …
Carmakers are going back to the drawing board in the hunt for fuel-saving technologies as hopes that electric vehicles will be the silver bullet for CO2 emissions look increasingly forlorn.
2014 Toyota i-Road – World Premiere
WORLD PREMIERE FOR TOYOTA I-ROAD AT GENEVA MOTOR SHOW KEY POINTS .Toyota i-ROAD, a new form of transport, making its debut at Geneva .Compact, all-electric, three-wheeled personal mobility vehicle (PMV) with a comfortable, enclosed two-seater cabin .New Toyota ‘Active Lean’ technology automatically balances the vehicle when cornering or travelling over stepped surfaces .850mm width is no greater than a conventional two-wheeler, making i-ROAD as easy to manoeuvre as a scooter or motorcycle through urban traffic. .Zero emissions, near-silent EV powertrain gives a range of up to 30 miles, with recharging from a conventional power supply taking just three hours Toyota’s new i-ROAD personal mobility vehicle (PMV) makes its world debut at the Geneva motor show, a new, flexible form of transport designed for city streets.
Electric Car Charging Companies Create Open Source Network
Collaboratev puts all car charging networks on one platform so EV drivers can charge their cars anywhere.