Category Archives: Market entrants

Flux Power Systems Targeting LSV & Golf Car Market

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Flux Power, a startup led by the co-founder of vehicle manufacturer Aptera, is targeting the LSV and golf car markets with their lithium based power systems.  Flux Power’s products manage, monitor and charge lithium batteries.  Flux Power products are designed to work with batteries from a variety of manufacturers to create modular battery units.  A vehicle manufacturer or other customers could then combine units to create custom battery packs.  Smart charging technology can be integrated as well. By increasing the efficiency of lithium battery packs and thereby lowering costs, the company hopes to penetrate markets currently dominated by lead-acid batteries.  Products are expected to be available in November, 2009.  Learn more:  Earth2tech.com

REVA Exploring Upstate New York For Electric Vehicle Plant

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Reports are that REVA is close to finalizing negotiations for a plant near Syracuse. The plant would employ about 100 workers to start and be used to produce the REVA NXR all electric vehicle. The NXR has a top speed of 65 mph, a range of 100 miles and can be charged in 90 minutes using the vehicle’s fast charge option and a Li-ion battery pack. A lead acid battery pack provides a 50 mph top speed and a 50 mile range. REVA has been producing the LSV G-Whiz, most prominently in the UK and India markets. Learn more: Autobloggreen.com

Navistar Presents Electric Truck

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Navistar Commercial Electric Truck

Navistar Commercial Electric Truck

Navistar recently unveiled their electric truck to Congress.  The company received $39 million in grant money in August from the US Department of Energy to develop the vehicle as part of a battery and electric vehicle development initiative.  Navistar expects to build 400 of the commercial trucks in 2010.  Targeted for light-duty stop and go applications such as intra-city delivery, the company expects to be producing thousands of vehicles as the market grows.  Learn more:  Autoevolution.com

Arcimoto Reveals Three-Wheeled Electric Pulse

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Electric Powered Arcimoto Pulse
Electric Powered Arcimoto Pulse

Arcimoto of Eugene, OR recently revealed their three-wheeled electric vehicle, the Pulse.  The vehicle seats two, has a top speed of 55 mph and a range of 50 miles that can be expanded to 100 with a larger battery pack.   The vehicle is expected to be available in the fall and the company is currently taking $500 deposits to reserve a vehicle, of which $450 is refundable if you don’t like the vehicle when it becomes available.  The Pulse is expected to retail for under $20,000 with the company reporting a target price of $16,000. Learn more:  Goodgreencars.com

GM Talking With SAIC About Selling Minitrucks In India

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GM is holding talks with their Chinese Partner SAIC Motor Inc. to explore selling Wuling produced minitrucks for the Indan market.  The Wuling minitrucks are sold in China in 0.3 to 0.8 tonne versions.  The Wuling offers GM a faster entry into the market since relatively few modifications of the existing vehicle platform and technology would be required. SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile is a joint venture between GM and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation(SAIC) of China and Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd. Learn more:  Wheelsunplugged.com

Electric Vehicle Manufacturer CT&T To Open Plants In Pennsylvania

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CT&T LSV

CT&T LSV

Korean electric vehicle maker CT&T plans to open manufacturing and distribution facilities in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh areas.  The company will be making LSVs, which retail for about $12,000, at each of the locations.  The company expects to employ about 200 people at each facility.   In Philadelphia the company is looking at locations along the Delaware river and in Pittsburgh they have toured five sites in around the city.

CT&T’s long term strategy is to open 40 regional assembly and sales  systems in North America as they target city and municipal fleets in particular.  They currently have a contract to supply California police departments with 4,000 vehicles for use in parking enforcement.

Learn more:  SOAWorldMagazine

ZAP Distributing Electric Vehicles From Wuling Motors Of China

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ZAP distributes Wuling Motors electric truck

ZAP distributes Wuling Motors electric truck

ZAP received the first shipment of small electric trucks from Wuling Motors of China earlier this year.  To date approximately 100 of the vehicles, which are classified as LSVs, have been shipped to the US.  Most of the vehicle is manufactured by Shanghai-GM-Wuling except for the transmission, battery, controls and motor.  The batteries are provided by HOPPECKE Batterien GmbH & Co. KG and the vehicles have an AC motor.  Besides ZAP, Green Go Tek also distributes the electric trucks.

Wuling is planning on rolling out their Smile-E micro car for the NEV markets such as gated communities and retirement areas as early as next month.  The Smile-E will be distributed by Green Go Tek and Ruff and Tuff vehicles. Learn more:  ChinaBizGov

DFM-USA Announces Latest Line Of Electric Vehicles

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DFM-USA recently announced their latest line of electric vehicles. The company’s product lines include the Marathon Electric Vehicle, and soon the traditional gas powered industrial transport, and our 4×4 off road UTV. According to management,

First to be released is our Marathon EV line of NEV, LSV Electric Utility Vehicles. We offer a 2 Door Truck, 4 Door Truck, Passenger Van, and Cargo Van. Each model comes standard with our 100% plug in electric Marathon HP drive.

Learn more: prlog

Bushwacker Introduces New Windshield Line for UTVs

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Earlier this month Gotcha Covered, LLC announced the launch of a new product line of premium polycarbonate windshields for utility vehicles under their Bushwacker brand.  The aftermarket windshields are made of Lexan polycarbonate and fit vehicles such as John Deere Gator, Kawasaki Mule, Kawasaki Teryx, Kawasaki Trans, Honda Big Red, Kubota, Yamaha Rhino , Polaris Ranger, Polaris RZR, Polaris Crew, American Sportworks, Husqvarna and others.  Learn more:  UTVweekly.com

Global Green Cars Announces Launch Of Electric Truck & New Facility

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Global Green Cars G-3 Electric Truck

Global Green Cars G-3 Electric Truck

Global Green Cars Inc announced that their G-3 electric truck will be available in Spring or Summer of 2010 and cost approximately $25,000.  The truck features a 1,000 lb payload capacity, a top speed of 85 mph and a range of 100 miles.  The plug-in electric truck is powered by nickel-based batteries.  Learn more:  Trucktrend.com

In conjunction with the vehicle announcement, Global Green Cars also announced that they are moving ahead with building a production facility in Kentucky.  The state is providing a $15.5 million financial incentive package.  According to management,

Global Green Cars is planning to produce first stage vehicles in 2010 in a temporary facility and to scale up to mass production in 2011 in a new facility built to meet anticipated demand for its electric vehicles.

Upon completion of the building, assembly lines and logistical peripheral structures, the new facility in Williamsburg will be capable of producing up to 30,000 electric cars and trucks per year.

Learn more:  Earthtimes.org