Comments on: With Electric Cars Still in the Works, Makers Seek Extra Cash in Batteries http://gigaom.com/2009/01/27/with-electric-cars-still-in-the-works-makers-seek-extra-cash-in-batteries/ Fri, 24 May 2013 14:56:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Milestone: Lithium-ion Batteries to Hit the Road in Toyota’s Plug-in Prius http://gigaom.com/2009/01/27/with-electric-cars-still-in-the-works-makers-seek-extra-cash-in-batteries/#comment-19527 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:34:46 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=21028#comment-19527 [...] technology and ramps up production through its joint venture with Panasonic, it could become a behemoth battery provider. With its manufacturing expertise, a head start on hybrid technology and branding and its global [...]

]]> By: VW Hints at New Electric Concept Car, Insists on Pragmatism http://gigaom.com/2009/01/27/with-electric-cars-still-in-the-works-makers-seek-extra-cash-in-batteries/#comment-19526 Wed, 20 May 2009 18:40:51 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=21028#comment-19526 [...] has solid partners for the battery — the most expensive part of electric car production and one of the biggest hurdles standing between a company with a good idea and mass market success. VW has a year-old joint [...]

]]> By: Honda Insight Cracks Open Prius Stronghold — Can Startups Step In? http://gigaom.com/2009/01/27/with-electric-cars-still-in-the-works-makers-seek-extra-cash-in-batteries/#comment-19525 Mon, 11 May 2009 20:49:28 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=21028#comment-19525 [...] A123Systems will be able to make some big plays. With a growing number of car companies looking to build battery supply into a lucrative sideline, acquisitions may be on the horizon. Companies racing to catch up with [...]

]]> By: Tesla: As Model S Rolls Into Daylight, a Tough Road Ahead http://gigaom.com/2009/01/27/with-electric-cars-still-in-the-works-makers-seek-extra-cash-in-batteries/#comment-19524 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:02:10 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=21028#comment-19524 [...] but as we’ve noted before, a growing number of automakers, including Nissan and Toyota, are seeking extra cash in batteries. General Motors plans to build its own battery pack (for the Chevy Volt) using cells [...]

]]> By: Daimler to Build $9.9M Hybrid Tech Center in Michigan http://gigaom.com/2009/01/27/with-electric-cars-still-in-the-works-makers-seek-extra-cash-in-batteries/#comment-19523 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:31:08 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=21028#comment-19523 [...] companies, the company would not be the first to pursue alt-fuel vehicle components supply for extra cash in the early stages of electric car development. Already, Daimler has taken a 90 percent stake in a [...]

]]> By: Green Machine42 http://gigaom.com/2009/01/27/with-electric-cars-still-in-the-works-makers-seek-extra-cash-in-batteries/#comment-19522 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:34:25 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=21028#comment-19522 The Prius is a nice car and you can definitely save money on gas, but there’s some very exciting technology on the way.

Wheego Electric Cars, a division of RTEV, is officially launching its U.S. dealer network. The first car will be the Wheego Whip, which is most certainly not a smart fortwo, and the plan is to find 50 dealers in America who want to sell them.

Wheego has an exciting line of electric cars. My driving experience was — I could not drive it enough. The following article has more info on these great electric cars: http://www.alternativeenergynewswire.com/electric-cars#electric-cars

]]> By: Be Green http://gigaom.com/2009/01/27/with-electric-cars-still-in-the-works-makers-seek-extra-cash-in-batteries/#comment-19521 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:04:00 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=21028#comment-19521 BG (Be Green) Automotive Group (Electric Cars) receives DOT approval for the new “C100″ 4-door hatchback. Visit BGelectricCars.com

]]> By: Can Better Lead-Acid Batteries Compete in a Lithium-ion World? « Earth2Tech http://gigaom.com/2009/01/27/with-electric-cars-still-in-the-works-makers-seek-extra-cash-in-batteries/#comment-19520 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:48:43 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=21028#comment-19520 [...] so the deal went nowhere. Toyota, meanwhile, moved ahead with more expensive technology and took a hefty piece of the hybrid battery market as a result. (Lithium-ion and nickel-metal hydride batteries can cost upwards of $300 per [...]

]]> By: Environmental Capital - WSJ.com : Green Ink: Obama's Energy Choices http://gigaom.com/2009/01/27/with-electric-cars-still-in-the-works-makers-seek-extra-cash-in-batteries/#comment-19519 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:14:20 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=21028#comment-19519 [...] Batteries could separate the winners from losers in the automotive business; Earth2Tech surveys what big automakers are doing on the battery front. [...]

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