ZAP

Kentucky lures EV maker

September 4, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Global Green Cars is looking to scale production of its plug-in vehicles with a new facility capable of making 30,000 cars and trucks annually. Full Story »

Better Place’s battery-swap stations for Tokyo taxis get investor approval

August 26, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Tokyo’s largest taxi operator Nihon Kotsu is expected to put four electric taxis to a road test using Better Place’s model. Full Story »

A new Saturday-morning hobby

August 14, 2009 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
“We’re benefitting from the garage sale that’s been taking place.”
— ZAP CEO Steve Schneider on how small companies are profiting on the collapse of the major automakers  (Full story »)

New $25M financing to drive ZAP’s EU expansion

August 10, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - CEO says ZAP is working to develop an electric vehicle charging network in China under a secretive, new joint venture being coordinated by today's strategic investor. Full Story »

EV startup set to churn out trucks on U.S. assembly line

July 21, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Colorado-based truck manufacturer Boulder Electric Vehicle is one of 25 companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

Advanced Battery to supply technology for ZAP EVs

July 10, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Distribution deal stems from joint technology office in China developing polymer lithium ion batteries. Full Story »

Scientists discover 9-second lithium-ion recharge

March 13, 2009 - by Christine Blackman - A newly found lithium-ion tunnel allows electrons to flow freely during battery recharge. Full Story »

ZAP: Low price, not top speed, drives electric vehicle market

February 17, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Electric carmaker concentrates on low-cost products using lead-acid batteries as it eyes manufacturing in Uruguay and the U.S. Full Story »

RTEV, Shuanghuan Auto plan 2-seater electric car for '09

November 19, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Plug-in vehicle based on Chinese Noble car is expected to cost $19,000. Full Story »

Think different about cleantech in India and China, say experts

February 27, 2008 - by Massie Santos Ballon - Money is no longer a bottleneck, said panelists at the Cleantech Forum in San Francisco, though regulatory systems and IP defensibility continue to be.
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