Siemens assembing 100-unit electric car fleet
Last updated Oct 12, 2010 — 1 views
“Siemens is building up a fleet of 100 electric vehicles for use and testing by employees,” FavStocks.com reports. “Called 4-S (4-Sustainelectromobility), the pilot project is focusing on the interplay between the electric cars and their infrastructure. Besides testing of the components, the project’s objective is to research and develop new business models.”
“Siemens expects there will be more than one million electric cars on the road worldwide in the foreseeable future, when they will form part of a smart grid…”
“A total of 40 electric MINI E cars have so far been issued to test drivers, who will use the vehicles in the Munich area for ten months…”