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Dominion Virginia Power Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program Begins

Dominion Virginia Power Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program Begins

Dominion Virginia Power customers who drive electric vehicles can now take advantage of special rates to charge their vehicles overnight, thanks to the company's pilot program that begins today. The program is designed to test whether electric-vehicle owners will choose to charge their vehicles during off-peak hours -- ... Continue reading

Fuel Efficiency Comes Standard at the L.A. Auto Show

Fuel Efficiency Comes Standard at the L.A. Auto Show

Green has gone mainstream. Virtually every automaker exhibiting at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show has a solution for making vehicles run cleaner and use less fuel. At this November's Show, most vehicles on display transcend earlier technologies and are now achieving historically high levels of efficiency. ... Continue reading

Chrysler to Distribute PHEV Ram 1500 Pickups to City of Auburn Hills as Part of National Demonstration Program

Chrysler to Distribute PHEV Ram 1500 Pickups to City of Auburn Hills as Part of National Demonstration Program

What: Chrysler Group LLC will distribute four Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Ram 1500 pickup trucks to the City of Auburn Hills as part of a national demonstration program for evaluation and testing of the trucks for three years. When: Monday, October 3, 2011 Press conference to start promptly at 11 a.m. follow ... Continue reading

GE, Nissan Sign R&D Agreement to Fast Track Broader Adoption of Electric Cars

GE, Nissan Sign R&D Agreement to Fast Track Broader Adoption of Electric Cars

Pressing the accelerator on the drive to electrified transportation, GE and Nissan have signed a two-year research collaboration to speed up the development of a reliable, robust smart charging infrastructure to fuel mass market adoption of electric cars like the Nissan LEAF. “One of the biggest connections being ... Continue reading

SunEdison Leads Development of Home Solar Charging Systems for Chevrolet Volt Electric Vehicles

SunEdison Leads Development of Home Solar Charging Systems for Chevrolet Volt Electric Vehicles

SunEdison, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. , today announced that it has joined the Pecan Street Inc. smart grid project. As part of its role, SunEdison will be leading development of the advanced home solar photovoltaic (PV) charging systems for Ch ... Continue reading

Nissan Launches All-Electric LEAF in New U.S. Markets +VIDEO

Nissan Launches All-Electric LEAF in New U.S. Markets +VIDEO

On the heels of the 7,000th delivery in the United States, Nissan North America Inc. is expanding availability of Nissan LEAF, the world's first and only all-electric car for the mass market. Orders for the 2012 Nissan LEAF begin today in Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York. Del ... Continue reading

Chrysler Providing Central Hudson Gas & Electric and the National Grid New York With Test Fleet of PHEV Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks

Chrysler Providing Central Hudson Gas & Electric and the National Grid New York With Test Fleet of PHEV Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) will be supplied to Central Hudson Gas & Electric and the National Grid New York 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. ... Continue reading

Del Webb Research Shows Boomers Willing to Invest More in Green Technology; Teams With Chevrolet to Showcase Volt Electric Vehicle in Chicago

Del Webb Research Shows Boomers Willing to Invest More in Green Technology; Teams With Chevrolet to Showcase Volt Electric Vehicle in Chicago

If you had to guess who's greener--Gen Y or Baby Boomers--many might presume it's the younger generation. However, when it comes to putting their money where their mouths are, it's the Boomers who put green behind green and invest in eco-conscious technology from their homes to their automobiles. That's why Del Webb--t ... Continue reading

Green Automotive Plans Evaluation of Additional Vehicles

Green Automotive Plans Evaluation of Additional Vehicles

Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC: GACR) announced today that it is planning to begin testing an all-electric mini-van, also referred to as a multi-purpose vehicle or “MPV" to add to its Eco-friendly, Zero Carbon Emission vehicle product line. 'While we analyze the recent test results from the Sport Utility Ve ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Magnesium Civilization, The: An Alternative New Source of Energy to Oil - Roadmap to Magnesium Recycling Society By 2025

Research and Markets: Magnesium Civilization, The: An Alternative New Source of Energy to Oil - Roadmap to Magnesium Recycling Society By 2025

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Magnesium Civilization, The: An Alternative New Source of Energy to Oil" book to their offering. Magnesium Civilization, The: An Alternative New Source of Energy to Oil The use of fossil fuels damages the global environment, and supply of oil is becoming more unst ... Continue reading

3M and Umicore Expand Their Nickel, Manganese and Cobalt Cathode Materials Relationship

3M and Umicore Expand Their Nickel, Manganese and Cobalt Cathode Materials Relationship

3M and Umicore have entered into a second technology license agreement that further expands the use of nickel, manganese and cobalt (NMC) cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries. Under the agreement, 3M grants Umicore license to a family of low cobalt NMC cathode material compositions for manufacture and sales to li ... Continue reading

Chrysler to Distribute PHEV Ram 1500 Pickups to Central Hudson Gas & Electric and the National Grid New York as Part of National Demonstration Program

Chrysler to Distribute PHEV Ram 1500 Pickups to Central Hudson Gas & Electric and the National Grid New York as Part of National Demonstration Program

Sept. 28 What: Chrysler Group LLC will distribute five Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) Ram 1500 pickup trucks to Central Hudson Gas & Electric and National Grid officials as part of a national demonstration program for evaluation and testing of the trucks for three years. When: Thurs., Sept. 29, 2011 Press conf ... Continue reading

SAE International Book Details Development of Chevy Volt

SAE International Book Details Development of Chevy Volt

As one of theautomotive engineering industry's most storied vehicles, the Chevrolet Volt has been the subject of hundreds of articles over the last few years as it went from a concept car to a reality. That car is the subject of a book from SAE International focusing on the incredible story of the vehicle's development ... Continue reading

Chrysler Providing Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority with Test Fleet of PHEV Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks

Chrysler Providing Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority with Test Fleet of PHEV Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks

Ten plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) will be supplied to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 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. ... Continue reading

AAA Launches Phase II of Electric Vehicle Initiative with Installation of Charging Station at National Office

AAA Launches Phase II of Electric Vehicle Initiative with Installation of Charging Station at National Office

America's largest motor club demonstrates leadership in electric vehicle industry once again with installation of charging station at national office Today, AAA launched the second phase of their industry-leading electric vehicle initiative with the installation of a charging station at the AAA National office. The sta ... Continue reading

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