G-Wiz debuts lithium-ion model (vnunet.com)
James Murray, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 6 January 2009 at 00:15:00 Longer range and fast charging capability designed to appeal to suburban commuters and corporate customers Reva, the Indian electric car manufacturer behind the iconic G-Wiz, yesterday unveiled new lithium-ion battery technology that promises to significantly extend the range of its vehicles, while enabling faster ...
Reva Announces Lithium-Ion Electric Car And Fast Charge Station (The Auto Channel)
BANGALORE, India ? January 6, 2008: Reva Electric Car Company (REVA), the market and technology-leader in the EV (electric vehicle) personal transport segment, announces the European launch of its lithium-ion (li-ion) battery powered EV the REVA L-ion.
Michigan seeks battery producers (The Toledo Blade)
LANSING, Mich. - Gov. Jennifer Granholm and lawmakers hope generous tax incentives will help make Michigan the center of efforts to research and manufacture advanced batteries used in hybrid and electric vehicles. Legislators say the United States has no large-scale production plant for the lithium-ion battery, the technology General Motors Corp. expects to power its Chevrolet Volt. Most ...
Nissan, NEC to jointly manufacture lithium-ion batteries (Automotive Business Review)
Nissan Motor and NEC, an IT solutions and semiconductor manufacturing company, will invest around $1.1 billion to manufacture lithium-ion batteries for around 200,000 electric and hybrid cars annually beginning 2011, according to the Nikkei business daily.
Developers of greener autos seek DOE aid (The Wenatchee World)
NEW YORK ? The Department of Energy has received the first applications for $25 billion in low-interest federal loans intended to spur development of fuel-efficient vehicles and components.
