Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation Intend to Work Jointly on EV Development

Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced that they intend to cooperate on the development of electric vehicles, parts, and production system and engineering support.


EnerDel Wins U.S. Army Contract to Develop Batteries for New 'Hybrid Humvee'

Automotive lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel announced that it will be working with the United States Army to develop a next-generation battery system for the hybrid version of the iconic High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee), known as the XM1124 Humvee.


Fisker Karma Luxury Plug-In-Hybrid Makes Public Driving Debut at Laguna Seca Racetrack

Quantum Fuel Systems announced that its affiliate company Fisker Automotive made its Karma PHEV's driving debut over the weekend, just 19 months after being introduced as a concept.


Toyota Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Achieves 431 Mile Estimated Range

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) announced the results of a recent collaborative fuel cell hybrid vehicle range and fuel economy field evaluation.


Fisker Karma Selected as a Finalist for Green Car Journal's 2009 Green Car Vision Award

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc co-founded Fisker automotive and designed and engineered its proprietary Q-Drive.


New Tool Provides Better, Faster Onboard PHEV Performance Evaluation

Analysis and evaluation of plug-in hybrid vehicle performance is faster and better, thanks to a new tool developed by Argonne engineers.


Next-Generation GM Hybrid System Announced in Geneva

As another key element in its overall global strategy to improve fuel economy and reduce oil consumption and CO2 emissions, General Motors Chairman Rick Wagoner announced today that GM will introduce a second-generation version of the GM Hybrid System with a new, more powerful lithium-ion battery.


GM Forms New Vehicle Engineering Organization for Hybrids, Extended-Range Electric Vehicles

In another step aimed at bringing the electrification of vehicles into the mainstream development process more quickly, General Motors has formed a new engineering organization especially dedicated to implementing hybrid and extended- range electric vehicles (E-REV) and advanced battery technology.





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