Electric Car News

Tanfield, the British company producing commercial electric cars and height access platforms, has run into significant losses. Hit by the global recession, the company reported £11 million operating loss in the first 6 month of this year. The same period last year - profit of £10 million. During this difficult period they have had to cut staff expenses by almost a half. This, however, hasn’t disrupted the

In a controversial message posted on their website Zenn, the Canadian electric car manufacturer, has announced that it would cease the production of EVs and development of new ones. They claim it is due to a change of business strategy and focus.
From now on Zenn will concentrate on electric drivetrain production. Allegedly, they have agreements with OEMs for supplying drivetrain for electric cars. Zenn also continues to work with EEStor Inc - the American company that has promised it would produce batteries with lower charge time and increased range of …

India emerges as an important hub of electric car development and it seems there’s no stopping it. British government announced a 10 million pounds ( more than $16 million) loan to help funding Tata’s courageous plans of building electric cars on British soil.
Business secretary Peter Mandelson expressed determination “to help the car industry to exploit fully the opportunities offered by green manufacturing”. It is hard to see how exactly electric car manufacturing is green. In fact, it is as carbon intensive a process as manufacturing petrol cars. Or maybe Tata …

The 63rd Frankfurt Motor show will be somewhat different if not very different from the previous event. In just two years time electric cars would have made a swift move from the concept section to product model stands.
Although many car manufacturers will announce or display an electric car model, all eyes are set on General Motors. Now that 55pc of Opel shares have been given to Canadian-Russian investors, the division’s future is uncertain. It is known, though, that Opel will get a logo face-lift. Despite of the boat being shaken, …

More good news for electric bikers come across the channel. The annual Eurobike exhibition in Germany has closed the doors but the buzz is still travelling. Comparing to the previous year all stats and figures are on a rise.
Last year there were only 25 stands directly or indirectly related to the electric bike industry. In 2009 the number has doubled.
Siegfried Neuberger, General Manager of ZIV (German Bicycle Industry association) expressed his excitement saying: “Electric bikes are hot right now.”
And hot they are indeed. In China and in Taiwan there are …