Birmingham Post - Tag - electric cars

Microcab's hydrogen-fuelled car shortlisted in design awards

Birmingham Post — Wed, 30 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT

A hydrogen fuel cell vehicle which was conceived and manufactured in Coventry has been shortlisted for a international transport design award.

Tata Motors ready to pull plug on UK launch of Indica Vista electric car

Birmingham Post — Fri, 04 May 2012 05:06:00 GMT

Tata Motors is poised to pull the plug on plans to introduce an electric vehicle in the UK in a move that could put the electric car dream on hold for the foreseeable future.

Turnover doubles in two years at electric car maker Zytek

Birmingham Post — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:42:00 GMT

Electric vehicle firm Zytek Automotive has more than doubled turnover in the last two years – and has promised to develop the technology to make electric cars sexy.

Are electric cars the future?

Birmingham Post — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Are electric cars a flawed concept or the way forward? Ian Stringer reports.

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.