Electric Vehicle News

March 30 (Bloomberg) -- Nissan Motor Co., aiming to be the world’s biggest seller of
electric vehicles, will sell its battery-powered Leaf car from 3.76 million yen ($40,600) in
Japan before government subsidies, less than Mitsubishi Motors Corp.’s 4.6 million yen
all-electric i-MiEV | Nissan Undercuts Mitsubishi Rival With $40,600 Electric Car >

The automotive industry’s future lies with electric vehicles, according to Nick Reilly,
president of GM Europe. By 2020, 20% of all cars will be electric or hybrid, he declares.
His prediction, which tops other forecasts, relies on battery advances and falling costs
| UK: 20% of cars to be electric by 2020 >

According to reports, a group of British companies have just recently built a prototype
electric vehicle. However, this is not just a normal vehicle. Apparently this new car could
soon be rolled out as a new London taxi. It would be able to help the UK government
continue to work toward their carbon emissions goals | UK Companies Build Eco Friendly
Taxi >