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Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hyundai, Kia, Green Daily

With all of the talk about the Nissan Leaf and the Chevrolet Volt, it’s easy to overlook some of the other happenings in the world of battery-powered cars. Fear not, cause we’ve got it all covered. Turning our attention to Hyundai-Kia for just a moment, South Korea-based SK Energy Co. announced that it will provide lithium-ion batteries for upcoming electric vehicles from both Hyundai Motors and Kia Motors.

SK Energy’s lithium-ion batteries will first appear in Hyundai’s i10 EV, scheduled for release sometime in 2011. Sporting SK cells with a claimed energy density of 140 Wh/kg, the i10 boasts a 99-mile range and a top speed of 81 miles per hour. SK Energy’s advanced lithium-ion batteries utilize a unique lithium manganese oxide cathode material; a surface-modified graphite on the anode; a gel polymer electrolyte; and a ceramic-coated separator. Of course, SK Energy would like us to believe that this high-tech talk amounts to a better battery, but it just reads like your typical li-ion lingo to us. Hat tip to Dan!

[Source: SK Energy via Green Car Congress]

SK Energy to provide lithium-ion batteries for upcoming Hyundai, Kia electric vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Porsche

Porsche has been dabbling in a lot of vehicle electrification in the last several years, ranging from the plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder concept and the 911 GT3R hybrid racer to the new Cayenne hybrid that recently went into production. The latest addition to the electric drive program is a trio of experimental Boxsters that are purely battery powered.

Porsche has not revealed any technical details about the cars, but they will be used to test the drive systems as well as infrastructure needs. Porsche has indicated that it is interested in a production version of the 918 and is likely using these Boxsters to evaluate the battery systems as well motors and power electronics.

[Source: Porsche]

Continue reading Porsche testing three electric Boxsters

Porsche testing three electric Boxsters originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: EV/Plug-in, USA

It looks like Chris Anthony, an Aptera co-founder, is about to go truly epic in the electric vehicle universe. His company, Epic Boats has entered into a partnership with Caddo Manufacturing in Vivian, LA to not only make electric boats – Epic already makes a hybrid version of a wakeboard boat and introduced the all-electric 21se last January – but also expand into machines made for traveling terra firma as well. The San Diego-based CEO showed up in the Northeast corner of Louisiana last week with prototypes of its first two land vehicles, a topless road-going three-wheeler with seating for two called the Torq and an off-road ATV named the Amp.

While it’s great to have a few more oil-free choices of recreational type vehicles, for local residents the best part of the arrangement is the arrival of jobs. Apparently having orders that urgently need filling, the companies are hiring about 200 people starting Monday and hope to create almost 500 positions altogether.

As for the two new vehicles, the preliminary specs look quite promising. Both use lithium iron phosphate (LiFePo4) battery packs developed by Flux Power, Anthony’s other company. The Torq is said to offer 200 horsepower and should weigh 1,700 lbs with a pack holding between 24 and 30 kWh of energy. Performance figures are not yet available but it looks capable of dishing out a pretty wild ride – maybe it’s those Cadillac-reminiscent headlight clusters.

The Amp looks even more aggro. It features a motor that can put out 54 hp, giving it a top speed just north of 50 miles per hour. It’s 14.4 kWh battery pack is said to give it about 60 miles of range. Impressively, it offers 10 inches of ground clearance, is independently suspended front and back and uses hydraulic disc brakes to slow down. According to a new Epic website, we should hear more about these machines this fall. If you want an early glimpse, take a look past the break for footage from local station KSLA. Thanks to anonymouse for the tip!

[Source: KSLA / Epic Electric Vehicles]

Continue reading Aptera co-founder going Epic with new electric line-up, hiring hundreds [w/video]

Aptera co-founder going Epic with new electric line-up, hiring hundreds [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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