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27 January 2012

EV battery maker becomes latest cleantech bankruptcy victimp

An electric vehicle battery maker has filed for bankruptcy in the latest of a strong of cleantech casualties.

19 January 2012

Nissan to provide second life to EV batteries

The North American division of Japanese car-maker Nissan has partnered with ABB, 4R Energy and the Sumitomo Corporation of America to evaluate the reuse of lithium-ion battery packs that power the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle.

18 January 2012

Coulomb Technologies appoints VP of global sales

US electric vehicle (EV) charging specialist Coulomb Technologies has appointed James Hanley as vice president of worldwide sales and business development.

13 January 2012

BASF invests $50m into Sion Power

German chemical giant BASF has made a $50m equity investment into US energy storage company Sion Power.

6 January 2012

ECOtality appoints new COO

US electric vehicle infrastructure developer ECOtality has appointed Murray Jones as chief operating officer.

6 January 2012

EV engine developer Enova raises capital through stock sale

US hybrid and electric vehicle engine specialist Enova has raised $1.69m through the sale of 11.25 million shares of common stock.

5 January 2012

UQM Technologies to provide components for UPS EV fleet

US efficient motor manufacturer UQM Technologies has been contracted to supply 100 propulsion systems to Electric Vehicles International that will power vans being built for UPS.

16 December 2011

Ikea installs EV charging stations at California store

Home furnishing retailer Ikea has added plug-in electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Emeryville, California store as part of its partnership with ECOtality.

13 December 2011

Nissan partners with FedEx on EV research

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan has partnered with global courier FedEx to test an electric delivery vehicle in London.

12 December 2011

BYD wins contract extension with LA housing authority

The Housing Association of the City of Los Angeles has extended an agreement with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD to continue an EV testing programme.

5 December 2011

DoLorean to manufacture EV of 1980s classic

EpicEV_170 US company Epic Electric Vehicles has been selected by the DoLorean Motor Company as the composites manufacturer for a new EV slated for production next year.

1 December 2011

BMW, Toyota enter into low carbon vehicle JV

BMW has signed a joint venture deal with Toyota to develop next-generation environmentally-friendly technologies.

25 November 2011

ABB begins installing EV charging at Dutch BP stations

Swiss electronics company ABB has begun installing electric vehicle charging units at BP petrol fuelling stations in the Netherlands as part of a national trial.

22 November 2011

ECOtality to add EV charging to Walmart stores

US electric vehicle infrastructure developer ECOtality has partnered with retailer Walmart to install EV charging stations at selected stored in California, Oregon, and Washington.

17 November 2011

Enova partners with Daimler subsidiary to spread fleet EV

fedex_170_170 US hybrid and electric vehicle engine specialist Enova has partnered with Daimler subsidiary the Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation to launch a programme aimed at making EVs more affordable for fleet operators.

16 November 2011

Siemens to sponsor Eco2CAR programme

Siemens PLM Software, a subsidiary of the Siemens Industry Automation division, has joined General Motors and the US Department of Energy in sponsoring Eco2CAR 2: Plugging in the Future.

11 November 2011

Grouped formed to promote EV in San Franscisco Bay Area

Business leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area have formed an organisation called the EV Strategic Council alongside a $5m fund to make the area an electric vehicle hub.

2 November 2011

EV battery market set for rapid growthp

The market for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and hybrids is set to increase from $2bn this year to more than $14.6bn in 2017, according to new research.

1 November 2011

EV sector creates huge new economic potential, says expertp

The development of the electric vehicle market has implications beyond the way in which cars are powered.

26 October 2011

Silicon Valley Bank invests $15m in EV company Proterra

US green transport company Proterra has secured $15m in working and growth capital from the Silicon Valley Bank.

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