Daily Archives: August 11, 2012

GM’s Akerson promises 200 mile range electric car in a few years

Speaking to an employee meeting this week, GM’s CEO Dan Akerson talked about research between GM and Envia Systems developing battery technology which should allow GM to build 200 mile range affordable electric cars in the next two-to-four years. Pinboard (MacAaron)

Green Car Congress: GE to supply electric propulsion systems totaling 1,105 MW for 23 new LNG ships

GE’s Power Conversion business recently received a series of new orders from South Korean companies Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and Hyundai Heavy Industries. The GE equipment will be installed on 23 new LNG ships and represents total propulsion power of 1,105 megawatts. Pinboard (MacAaron)

Mitsubishi i MiEV Shipped 100,000 To Peugeot

Peugeot and Mitsubishi have worked together to commercialize the i MiEV in Europe via Peugeot as its rebadged version called the iOn. Pinboard (MacAaron)