Kandi, EV reasoning, Oxford Brookes University, Louis Vuitton.

Carsharing for China: Kandi announced to expand its carsharing to Shanghai, Beijing and other Chinese cities as the service proved to be profitable. Since this announcement a few days ago, shares in the Chinese carmaker gained 18%, making it more than 300% since last year.
chargedevs.com, businessweek.com

EV reasoning: California’s Center for Sustainable Energy asked 8,756 plug-in car owners why they had bought their EV and found that the reasons vary depending on the model. Whereas Nissan Leaf buyers were more concerned about the environment, Chevy Volt owners were most attracted by the Volt’s promise of fuel savings and the possibility to use HOV lanes.
energycenter.org (complete study as pdf) via transportevolved.com

Cycle BOOM: This is the name of a new study led by Oxford Brookes University designed to find out what impact e-bikes can have on the mobility and well-being of people over 50. The findings are said to serve policy makers but also e-bike manufacturers as the study will be conducted with Raleigh.
bike-eu.com

Travel with style: Future buyers of the BMW i8 can now complete their look with a matching travel kit. BMW and Louis Vuitton jointly designed an exclusive carbon luggage collection matching the luxury plug-in hybrid. The price? Irrelevant for those who can afford the i8.
autoevolution.com