Saab has been saved from bankruptcy by an entrepreneur. The new rescue plans drawn up by Kai Johan Jiang will see the car maker focus on the Chinese market and produce electric vehicles.
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Saab Sustainably Saved
The Big Apple and Sustainable Motoring
Nissan is on a mission to provide the fuel conscious taxi drivers of New York City with sustainable motors. The Japanese car maker travelled to the Big Apple to test six electric vehicles.
Electric Car Exhibition To Be Held In Glasgow
Renewable Energy Firm SSE has announced that they are planning to open a new exhibition in Glasgow City centre where drivers will be able to buy and rent electric cars.
Renault’s Electrifying New Range
In a bid to boost business within the British arm of French car brand Renault there are some exciting innovative electric vehicles being released this year.
Greener Roads Are Still A Viable Option
It has become apparent that the much hyped electric vehicle did not meet expectations for 2011, with the government’s £5000 grant as a sweetener doing little to allay the fears of the car driving public.
Motorhead Producer Goes Electric
Music producer for Culture Club, Motorhead and the Beach Boys, Steve Levine has been consulted in an effort to come up with an artificial sound for a Jaguar electric car. He is said to be looking for a luxury feel when experimenting with sound, not just a sound to alert pedestrians, for the Jaguar CX75 (pictured left).Whilst electric vehicles aren’t totally silent, the minimal sound that they do produce is seen as a dangerous factor as unsuspecting pedestrians are unaware of their approach, Mr Levine was consulted to come up with some ideas to help combat the issue.
Customer Confusion Causes Low Sales In Electric Cars
According to a motorist survey the major reason electric vehicles have failed to take off is down to consumer confusion.
Database Of Electric Charging Access Points To Be Ready By Next Year
As electric vehicles can only travel distances of about 100 miles and travelling a long distance requires forward planning, the UK government are setting up a database of charging point locations for battery powered vehicles.
O2 and Chargemaster plan to lead the pack in electric charging station accessibility
POLAR networks of charging stations for electric vehicles will be supplied with SIM cards from O2 as the initial piece of a deal with Chargemaster.
Electric cars to get 35 per cent range boost with new battery technology
A battery has been developed which could revolutionise electric car travel by extending battery life by 35 per cent. The battery manufacturers, Axeon, are now actively discussing plans to commercialise the technology.