Chrysler doesn’t exactly have a reputation for having the most fuel efficient lineup in the industry, but the Michigan automaker hopes to change that with a proposed $448 million plan to spur the development of plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles.
Chrysler submitted three different plans to the Department of Energy on Wednesday with the hopes of landing funds from the department’s Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative and … Details
Silent, Fast, Emission-free Jetski
Jetskis don’t often make the pages of TreeHugger – unless it’s Lloyd gleefully reporting a drop in sea-doo, ski-doo and ATV sales. They’re loud, polluting and they are often used in ecologically sensitive areas. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The ECO Jetski is designed to provide a 100% battery-powered alternative, reaching speeds of 50mph and boasting a battery life of up to 3 hours…Â Details
YOU want to junk the car, but you’re just too lazy to cycle.
Then this might just be the answer – the world’s fastest electric bike.
Already hugely popular in China, electric bikes are now available in the UK.
Strict rules governing vehicles in the UK mean they can not go faster than 15 mph on a public road or they will require road tax.
So although a special ‘boost’ button is available to rocket you to a top speed of…Â Details Pictures & Video
Daimler AG has announced the acquisition of almost 10 percent of fledgling Californian EV producer Tesla. The deal, which should help Tesla meet its planned 2011 launch date for the Model S sedan, is the latest news in an ongoing relationship between Tesla and the German automotive giant which also includes a previously announced agreement to supply lithium-ion battery packs in the first 1,000 units of Daimler’s electric smart car.
Daimler’s acquisition will see further collaboration on battery systems, electric drive systems and in individual vehicle projects…Â Details