BYD Is Trying to Work with Daimler

BYD is the Chinese battery and EV specialist which has recently decided to form a joint venture with the German Daimler AG. Although the companies are going to work together on many projects, Chinese media has announced that BYD is not planning to share its core technology on lithium-ion batteries and EV systems with the partner.

2010 Geneva Auto Show: Opel Concept

Opel is planning to bring an EV concept to the 2010 Geneva Auto Show. The company says this is the symbol of their “vision of future mobility”. The drivetrain of the concept is based on the 2011 Chevrolet Volt system.

Nissan Leaf Is Coming to the U.S.

Mini E Batteries Die in Cold Weather

The full-electric BMW Mini E has been completely developed and is going through a series of testing. People who lease the cars all over the world are driving the Minis to check out all of their functions.

Bob Kruse Is Leaving GM

While Chevrolet was excited to have an unusually quick development of Volt and announced that the electric car will be ready several months earlier than they expected, the team did not notice that its leader decided to go different direction.

2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: Volkswagen e Up!

Volkswagen came to the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show with a new small car. E Up! is called “the Beetle of the 21st Century” by the manufacturer although it has a significantly different look from the bug-car.

Volvo Is Planning to Build Diesel Hybrids

Without puzzling itself who is going to be the future owner Volvo already makes plans for the new models. The manufacturer wants to start building plug-in diesel-hybrid electric vehicles in its native Sweden by 2012.

Many Consumers Want Tesla S

This week Tesla Motors proved how well the popularity of electric vehicles grows introducing its report on the Model S reservations. The sedan is not even in mass production and will not be till the end of 2011, but the American manufacturer has already received 1,000 orders on it.

Renault Presents Kangoo BeBop Z.E. Electric Vehicle

Following the example of other manufacturers, Renault created an all-electric auto. Kangoo BeBop Z.E. runs on lithium-ion batteries which have brake-energy recovery system. Its motor outputs 60 horsepower.

Chrysler Works on Electric Vehicles

Chrysler has a hope for brighter future with electric vehicles which it plans to start making by 2010. However, the manufacturer does not specify what model will be the company’s first battery-only EV.