Voith Turbo to Begin Production of DIWAhybrid Drive System for Transit Buses
Oct 11, 2011
Voith Turbo announced it will begin production of its patented DIWAhybrid drive system for transit buses this month. Over the last 18 months, Voith Turbo has fine-tuned and tested DIWAhybrid to better understand how the innovative drive system can best be utilized in municipal transit routes in North America. In recent ... Continue reading
AMP Mercedes ML Electric Vehicle Featured at Michigan Business of Plugging In Conference
Oct 11, 2011
AMP Holding Inc. (OTCBB and OTCQB: AMPD), a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM SUVs, today announced its new AMP Mercedes ML EV, with new Generation 3 Drivetrain will be on-hand for test drives at the Business of Plugging In (BPI) Conference, October 11th and 12th in Dearborn, Michigan. ... Continue reading
ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel to Meet November 17-18 in Arlington, VA
Oct 10, 2011
All Interested Parties Invited to Participate in Development of U.S. Standardization Roadmap -- The ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP) will convene its second plenary meeting on November 17-18, 2011, in Arlington, Virginia, to continue work on a strategic roadmap identifying the standards and conformity asse ... Continue reading
Oct 10, 2011
Road tests conducted by BAE Systems reveal that commercial trucks powered by the company's green HybriDrive parallel hybrid electric propulsion system use 30 percent less fuel than trucks running on traditional diesel engines. Our HybriDrive parallel development program is on track. ... Continue reading
Oct 10, 2011
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) and the all-new highly efficient and eco-friendly 100% electric 2012 Mitsubishi i will help transform a charming Midwest city into EVTown, USA and share this fascinating story in the Japanese auto manufacturer's latest innovative marketing campaign. Launching October 10th, ... Continue reading
Oct 9, 2011
GE Energy Industrial Solutions announced today that it has reached a partnership agreement to work with Inovateus Solar, a U.S. solar-power distribution and integration company, to build new solar carports with electric vehicle (EV) chargers. ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces Pricing of 2012 Mazda3 With SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY +VIDEO
Oct 8, 2011
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced pricing of its refreshed 2012 Mazda3 compact vehicle, including the first application of the brand's all-new fuel-efficient and performance-oriented SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY. Available as both a sedan and hatchback, Mazda3 commands more than 40 percent of Mazda's year-t ... Continue reading
China Will Lead Electric Vehicle Sales in Asia Pacific by 2015, According to Pike Research
Oct 6, 2011
Across the Asia Pacific region, various national-level initiatives and programs are underway to promote the awareness and adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), including the establishment of aggressive goals, subsidies for EV purchasers, research and development support, tax incentives, and public education programs. In ... Continue reading
Oct 6, 2011
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced that its subsidiary, ECOtality North America, has been awarded a $26.4 million dollar contract by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct the DOE's Advanced Vehicle Testing and Evaluation (AVTE) project. The awa ... Continue reading
Wish You Were Charging Here: Ford Names 20 Cool Places to Charge Your Electric Vehicle
Oct 5, 2011
Ford has named its 20 cool places to charge an electric vehicle, including CenturyLink Field in Seattle, wineries in Napa Valley, downtown Chicago and a resort in Hawaii Charging locations were evaluated based on a number of factors including proximity to a scenic view, landmark/attraction, or dining and shopping cente ... Continue reading
Global Consumers Not Plugging Into Electric Vehicles: Deloitte Survey
Oct 4, 2011
Consumers worldwide expect electric vehicles to travel farther, require less charge time and retail for a lower price than automakers are offering, according to a new survey from Deloitte. In fact, consumers' expectations around performance and purchase price are so divergent from the actual offerings available today, ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2011
Fuel economy leadership remains the bull's-eye for Ford's new utility lineup for 2012, addressing the top influencer driving consumers' vehicle purchase decisions Three four-cylinder engines in the all-new Ford Escape deliver improved mileage versus outgoing models; 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine debuting in the U.S. in new ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2011
350Green, a developer of electric vehicle (EV) charging station networks and SemaConnect, a leading developer and producer of smart networked electric vehicle charging stations and sophisticated EV station software, today announced the purchase of 1,500 ChargePro EV charging stations, the largest commercial order of EV ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC Providing City of Auburn Hills with Test Fleet of PHEV Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks
Oct 3, 2011
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) will be supplied to City of Auburn Hills as part of a demonstration project by Chrysler Group LLC Real world city miles to be accumulated on demonstration vehicles over the next three years Fleet of vehicles developed in partnership with U.S. Department of Energy Ram 1500 plug-in ... Continue reading
BAE Systems Launches HybriDrive Series for Articulated Buses
Oct 3, 2011
BAE Systems, a leading provider and developer of hybrid electric technologies, today launched its HybriDrive series propulsion system for articulated buses at the American Public Transportation Association Annual Meeting & Expo in New Orleans, La. Transit authorities around the world that incorporate higher capacity ar ... Continue reading
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