Electric buses move a step closer

Buses that run on batteries may soon be commonplace after Ener1 has agreed with Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply lithium-ion batteries for cars.
The contract is expected immediately and that the package will be on the bus on the road this year.
This is not the only agreement the company reached - it was also announced that Toro will provide a complete solution turnkey, which will create mower batteries using solid carbon oxide, mixed, 17.5Ah cell that is designed to think .
With so many businesses in place, Ener1 will be divided into three product Vertical - transport, including cars and trucks, military and industrial, small cells and consumers, and energy storage system, which is expected to gain increased attention.
In addition, Ener1 has publicly announced two programs on the market in the light duty vehicle with thoughts and Volvo; and a light duty fleet market with Japan Post and three heavy programs, including Hyundai and AC Transit. Net sales amounted to $ 16.1million in the second quarter, an increase of 113 percent compared to net sales in the second quarter of 2009.