>> BMW planning mass production of e-vehicles by 2015 BMW has no plans for forming a partnership with other manufacturers on battery powered electric vehicles and has its own plans to mass-produce "megacity" e-vehicles by the year 2015. Wednesday, June 10, 2009 11:27 [IST] >> Hero Electric targets 75% growth next fiscal Electric two-wheeler maker Hero Electric is targeting 75 percent sales growth next fiscal, a top official of the firm said. "We will close this fiscal selling 40,000 units. Sunday, March 15, 2009 17:24 [IST] >> Eveready aims to double turnover by FY 10 Battery major Eveready Industries India Ltd is looking at doubling its turnover to Rs 1,600 crore by 2009-10 on the back of its recently launched Ultima alkaline battery and HomeLight LED cells. Sunday, February 15, 2009 10:52 [IST] >> Reva to launch new electric car Electric car maker Reva Electric Car Co. Thursday announced that it will launch a new model powered by advanced battery technology this year Thursday, February 05, 2009 18:33 [IST] >> Exide to expand network in small towns Exide Industries Ltd, the lead acid storage battery manufacturer, is expanding its network in smaller cities to cash in on the impending small car boom in these markets. Wednesday, February 04, 2009 14:41 [IST] >> LG Chem could build battery cells in U.S LG Chem Ltd, chosen to supply batteries for General Motors Corp's Chevrolet Volt, could manufacture battery cells for the plug-in hybrid in the United States should volumes rise sufficiently. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 09:24 [IST] >> Daimler CEO admits was too optimistic for 2008 Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche said on Sunday the German automaker was too optimistic about the outlook for the fourth quarter when it lowered in October its earnings guidance for 2008. Monday, January 12, 2009 05:38 [IST] >> Ford plans small electric car in 2011 Ford Motor Co said on Sunday it planned to introduce new electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles over the next four years, including a small electric car in North America in 2011. Monday, January 12, 2009 01:46 [IST] >> Electrotherm launches new e-bike Engineering firm Electrotherm, which manufactures the electric bike YO Byke, Tuesday launched another battery-operated two-wheeler, the Yoelectron. Tuesday, January 06, 2009 20:06 [IST] >> Lead tumbles 3.33 pc at futures trading Lead prices tumbled by 3.33 per cent in futures trading today on considerable fall in demand from battery makers amid weakening trend in global markets. Friday, January 02, 2009 13:35 [IST]