Automotive X Prize News: Sept 21st, 2008
The big news this week is of course the official unveiling of the production version of the Chevy Volt - the picture shows concept (bottom) and production (top).
On the X Prize Team front, Tesla has on San Jose for it's new factory, ZAP has broken ground on their factory in Kentucky, an excellent video of the Tango was posted, and a Montana resort has bought some Miles Electric Vehicles.
Tesla considering SUV, $20k bluestar. Tesla Blog: San Jose, our new home in the heart of Silicon Valley (see also Autobloggreen). Tesla calculates that the roadster uses 3.089 milligrams of electrons.
Danny's Contentment: The Tango (video), part 2 (phenomenal drive on the freeway).
ZAP Breaks Ground on Electric Car Factory in Kentucky. And, ZAP sells $737,000 worth of EVs in August - mostly their 3-wheel trucks.
Montana Resort Buys Fleet of Miles Electric Cars - 18 of their low speed vehicles: 12 ZX40S Advanced Design cars and 6 OR70 off-road vehicles.
Bob Lutz on Colbert Report ("it's tantamount to admitting global warming - why not just call this the Chevy Gore"). time.com: GM's Huge Electric Car Bet. The Chevy Volt's Interior. Wired: The Volt Isn't a Prius. It might even be better. Autobloggreen: GM Centennial: Bob Lutz talks about the Volt's future, $7,500 tax incentives. Poll: Chevy Volt Concept vs Production Version (results). Video: Chevy Volt in the Wind Tunnel. GM Formally Unveils the Production Version of the Volt.
Do Cars Really Need to Look Like UFOs to Save Gas?.
Part IV of At Wit's End, on the GM EV1.
Chrysler to Preview EVs to Dealers Next Week
Sizzling Future Electric Car Market Attracts Middle East Investment - most recently to Fisker.
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