BMW, Infiniti, BYD, Tesla, Ford.

Next electric BMW: The German car maker confirmed that they are planning the next model in the electric i-series and it is likely to be the i5. Meanwhile, the ‘Electronaut’ testing programme is about to end and participants will be the first in line to exchange their ActiveE for the i3 Electronaut edition.
green.autoblog.com

No upscale Leaf: The Infiniti LE was supposed to become a luxury version of Nissan’s electric car but has now been “delayed indefinitely,” according to Infiniti President Johan de Nyssche. He denied that the delay has anything to do with the efforts to give the car greater range or the planned wireless charging system.
plugincars.com

Qin coming to Europe: BYD’s Qin hybrid only recently launched in China and is now set to be offered in Europe by 2015. The PHEV has an all-electric range of 44 miles and a top speed of 115 mph. Moreover, the car can be remotely manoeuvred at very low speed from outside the vehicle. In China, the Qin starts at the equivalent of 32,266 dollars.
green.autoblog.com

Tesla goes Down Under: The Californians are ever further expanding and will launch their Model S in Australia by June this year. First orders have been taken and Tesla plans to develop its familiar network of concept stores across the continent rather than working with traditional dealerships.
electric-vehiclenews.com

Twice as many hybrids: Ford’s top development executive, Raj Nair, announced plans to double the U.S. car maker’s hybrid offerings by 2020. Speaking in Detroit, Nair said the move is driven by the growing demand for green vehicles in China and Europe.
reuters.com, green.autoblog.com