eMobility News
ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013
Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013.more
FEV announces new electric motor design, testing and integration capabilities
As vehicle propulsion systems increasingly incorporate electrical systems as supplementary or primary sources of energy, FEV takes the lead in e-motor/generator system design, testing and integrationmore
BMW, Daimler, Bosch to build joint data platform for EV charging
Automakers Daimler and BMW are teaming up with key German automotive suppliers and electric utilities to build a common data platform for electric-vehicle charging.more
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities Adds eMeter, IBM, Siemens to Their Smart Grid Team
MINNEAPOLIS - Siemens has teamed up with the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (KCBPU), a publicly owned provider of electricity and water services to residences and businesses across Kansas City, Kan., to deliver eMeter Smart Grid Appliances. more
Siemens Awards $44.5 Million in In-Kind Software to Colorado State University for Use in Groundbreaking Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Design
Siemens AG has awarded Colorado State University $44.5 million worth of in-kind software designed to teach students to manage large, complex projects – the largest in-kind software grant in university history.more
Electric Vehicle Research in United States Generating Interest
The Department of Energy disclosed the results of a major review of research spending that could shift research dollars toward lithium battery technology, electric vehicles and modernizing the power grid and away from clean electricity and biofuels.more
Electric cars cut solar payback times in half, says British Gas
Figures suggest fuel savings and feed-in tariff payments mean solar panels pay for themselves in four to five years.more
