Coverage tagged Electric vehicles.
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Nissan will extend warranty coverage for battery capacity loss on 2011 and 2012 Leaf models in the US, following owner complaints about rapid battery degradation.
Nissan’s Smyrna plant in Tennessee has started manufacturing lithium-ion battery packs for the Leaf, supported by a $1.4bn federal loan and creating over 300 jobs.
Chevrolet’s Volt has again claimed the highest spot in Consumer Reports’ annual owner-satisfaction survey, outpacing rivals including Nissan’s Leaf and Toyota’s hybrid range.
The battery-powered Fiat 500e will be limited to the US market, with no plans for European sales, as the company focuses on regulatory compliance in California.
GE will add 2,000 Ford C-Max Energi plug-in hybrids to its global fleet as part of a push towards alternative fuel vehicles, with joint marketing and research also agreed.
Daimler and Bosch have raised their joint venture’s electric engine production goal from 1 million to 2 million units by 2020, aiming to supply both Mercedes-Benz and other manufacturers.
The International Energy Agency projects the number of vehicles worldwide will reach 1.7 billion by 2035, driven mainly by rapid growth in China and India.
Tesla posted a third-quarter loss of $110.8 million while doubling Model S production, with the company missing its original 2012 output target despite surging demand.
Mitt Romney told voters he would halt government support for electric vehicle companies such as Fisker and Tesla, criticising Obama’s clean energy investments during the 2012 US presidential campaign.
Kia will introduce its first mass-market electric vehicle as a production version of the Soul, with sales to begin globally in 2014 and UK right-hand drive under consideration.
Toyota has presented the Smart INSECT Concept in Japan, showcasing facial recognition, smartphone integration and a virtual agent as part of its connected city car vision.
French firm Exagon Motors revealed its Furtive-eGT electric grand tourer at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, promising 402bhp, 0–100km/h in 3.5 seconds and a carbon-fibre body.
Mitsubishi has unveiled the production Outlander PHEV in Paris, confirming a 2.0-litre petrol engine, dual electric motors and up to 55 km electric-only range.
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the all-electric SLS AMG Electric Drive at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, claiming 740hp, 999Nm and a 3.9-second 0-100km/h time.
Engineers Xavier Degon and Antonin Guy drove a standard Citroën C-Zero electric car through 17 countries in eight months, covering 25,000km on minimal charging costs.
Fisker Automotive will introduce its extended-range electric luxury saloon, the Karma, to the Chinese market in November 2012, appointing a new regional CEO to lead operations from Shanghai.
NEVS has secured the rights to use the Saab name for its new electric car, resolving a dispute over the brand and clearing the way for production in Trollhättan next year.
The Indian government has cleared a $4.1 billion initiative aimed at boosting hybrid and electric vehicle production, targeting 6 million EV and hybrid sales by 2020.
Based on the Lada Kalina, the new El Lada EV features a claimed 150 km range and will first see use as a taxi in Russia's Stavropol region.
Brazilian driver Lucas di Grassi will act as official tester for the FIA’s all-electric Formula E series, which is set to launch in 2014 with city-centre races and lithium battery-powered single-seaters.
Completion of Saab’s sale to National Electric Vehicle Sweden has been postponed after complications with the rights to the Saab name and delays in securing funding.
Tesla has confirmed production of 50 Model S vehicles, with 29 already in customer hands and over 39,000 miles logged collectively.
Senate Finance Committee backs a federal tax credit of up to $2,500 for electric bikes and motorcycles, aiming to boost jobs and clean transport.
Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles has inaugurated a new Bangalore facility with a 30,000-unit annual capacity, aiming to advance electric mobility in India from September 2012.