Birmingham Post - Tag - electric cars

Battery maker Evida Power plugs in to the electric car market

Birmingham Post — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:59:00 GMT

Auto industry expecting major boost from electric cars project

Birmingham Post — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:39:00 GMT

Strong take-up locally of the £30 million project to get electric vehicle charge points in place across the UK could spell a multi-million pound bonanza for car component makers in the West Midlands.

GKN invests £5m in electric motors move

Birmingham Post — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:02:00 GMT

Manufacturing giant GKN has invested £5 million in a joint venture as it makes its first foray into the electric motors market.

Electric car firm Evida developing plug-free vehicles

Birmingham Post — Fri, 27 May 2011 07:09:00 GMT

Electric car owners could one day ditch the plugs and charge their vehicles wirelessly by parking on a special pad, thanks to a new project set up by a Coventry battery specialist.

Electric cars are the future, says Jaguar Land Rover director

Birmingham Post — Fri, 13 May 2011 06:10:00 GMT

Motorists will flock to ultra-green electric vehicles because of the savings they’ll make on petrol, according to Bob Joyce, the man behind Jaguar’s remarkable £700,000 green supercar.

Westfield and Potenza team up with Oxford firm to launch first electric racing car

Birmingham Post — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:03:00 GMT

Two West Midland automotive firms have linked up with an Oxford University spinout to launch the world’s first fully electric racing car.

Motorists still not plugged into electric car revolution

Birmingham Post — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:25:00 GMT

Enda Mullen looks at the slow progress being made to bring electric cars to the masses

Administrators unable to sell electric van pioneer Modec

Birmingham Post — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:10:15 GMT

The administrators of collapsed electric van pioneer Modec have not been able to sell the firm as a going concern, meaning a further 25 people have been made redundant

Administrators unable to rescue Modec

Birmingham Post — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:51:00 GMT

The administrators of collapsed electric van pioneer Modec have not been able to sell the firm as a going concern, meaning a further 25 people have been made redundant

£3m electric vehicle scheme to be led in West Midlands

Birmingham Post — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:21:00 GMT

The University of Warwick is to lead a £3 million programme to enhance the electrical drive systems of electric vehicles.