2008 Concept Manufacturer MPH 
Blink Charging
JULY 28, 2022
The first batteries could power vehicles to “neck-breaking” speeds of up to 14 mph. Li-ion batteries have been around since 1991, but only in 2008 were applied to cars. In 2008, the Tesla Roadster hit the road, ushering in a new era for EVs. Typically, manufacturers offer an eight-year warranty for EV batteries.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 17, 2009
The battery pack is expected to be demonstrated in a ReEV concept Dodge Caliber that was shown by FEV at the 2009 SAE World Congress. EIG brings leading performance in energy and power density batteries as well as a ISO/TS certified manufacturing process for high-quality prismatic pouch cells. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
Velozzi, a Los Angeles-based car designer and manufacturer, will integrate Capstone Turbine’s C65 and C30 microturbines into its electric supercar and a crossover vehicle, respectively. The supercar is designed to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just three seconds and reach a top speed of over 200 mph, according to Velozzi.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 3, 2011
kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack from its China-based partner NVT Battery and features a range of about 133 km (84 miles) without use of air conditioning and with a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) and consumption of 665 Wh/km. In addition to manufacturing, the agreement also allows AEV to sell buses in China, India, and N.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 2, 2011
It was Ford’s largest small car month since May 2008. First seen in the Ford Start concept car that debuted at Beijing in 2010, the engine more recently made its European debut in the Ford B-MAX at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The current Ford Fusion Hybrid can reach a top speed of 47 mph on electricity and go as far as one mile.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Also at the LA Auto Show, the new Honda FCEV Concept made its world debut. The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the US and Japan in 2015, followed by Europe. At the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota highlighted its own new FCV Concept with a world premiere.
Green Car Congress
JULY 19, 2011
It uses an infrared laser sensor built into the windshield to monitor the area in front of the SUV when traveling at speeds of about 2 to 19 mph. If the speed difference between vehicles is less than 9 mph, City Safety helps drivers avoid some crashes altogether. It’s not designed to work at speeds faster than 19 mph.
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