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First Electric Buses in Uruguay Coming from BYD

published: 2012-07-23 15:13
José Mujica, President of Uruguay, BYD, CTS and Buquebus officials signed a contract yesterday to begin bringing electric buses into Uruguay.   BYD’s GreenCity 12 meter Pure-electric Bus "I am very pleased that Uruguay will have t...  more

Siemens to Supply 300 Offshore Wind Turbines to DONG Energy

published: 2012-07-23 15:07
Siemens and DONG Energy continue their successful cooperation in offshore wind. On July 19, 2012, the companies signed a framework agreement for the supply of a total of 300 wind turbines with a capacity of 1,800 megawatts (MW). T...  more

Lithium Ion Batteries More Affordable by 2025

published: 2012-07-20 14:53
According to a study released by consulting firm McKinsey & Company, the price of EV lithium batteries used in electric cars will drop 70% by 2025. On average, these batteries cost $600/kWh. McKinsey predicts that the price w...  more

Chinese EV Maker Gets 20,000 Orders

published: 2012-07-20 14:52
In an effort to reach their target of having 5-million EVs on their roads by 2020, Chinese authorities are doing everything they can to make it happen. One of these efforts is the recent signing of a contract between Chinese EV ma...  more