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First CNG-Powered Ford Transit Connect Taxis Begin Servicing Greater Los Angeles Area

First CNG-Powered Ford Transit Connect Taxis Begin Servicing Greater Los Angeles Area

California Yellow Cab of Orange County becomes first business in California to offer Ford Transit Connect Taxis powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) First 10 taxis are to be joined soon by more than 100 more CNG-powered Transit Connect Taxis servicing the area Interest in California being driven by lower CNG costs a ... Continue reading

eVgo Unveils Houston's First Freedom Station Charging Site

eVgo Unveils Houston's First Freedom Station Charging Site

NRG Energy's eVgosm electric vehicle (EV) charging network now includes Houston's first Freedom Stations, allowing eVgo subscribers to plug in their vehicles while they are shopping and take advantage of DC chargers that can add 30 miles of range in as little as 10 minutes. Currently, the eVgo network is the only elect ... Continue reading

Hybrid Medium and Heavy-Duty Truck Sales to Surpass 100,000 Vehicles Annually by 2017, Forecasts Pike Research

Hybrid Medium and Heavy-Duty Truck Sales to Surpass 100,000 Vehicles Annually by 2017, Forecasts Pike Research

As the global economy begins tentative steps toward recovery, truck manufacturers are looking to technologies that can help mitigate the rising cost of diesel fuel while meeting increasingly strict emissions requirements. Trucks that utilize electricity to meet these goals come in four variations: hybrid electric, plug ... Continue reading

Harbin Electric Reminds Shareholders of September 13, 2011 Special Meeting Record Date to Approve "Going Private" Transaction

Harbin Electric Reminds Shareholders of September 13, 2011 Special Meeting Record Date to Approve "Going Private" Transaction

Harbin Electric, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of a wide array of electric motors in the People's Republic of China ("China"), today reminded all Harbin Electric shareholders that September 13, 2011 has been established as the Record Date for shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Co ... Continue reading

Spotlight on Bluebird Electric at Wales' First Low Carbon Show

Spotlight on Bluebird Electric at Wales' First Low Carbon Show

Spotlight on Bluebird Electric at Wales' first low carbon show Cardiff, UK, Low Carbon Expo 2011, the first low carbon exhibition ever to be held in Wales, will be showcasing Bluebird Electric on its transport pavilion. This will be a unique opportunity for the general public to get close-up to Europe's fastest electri ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Municipalities & Utilities Take Leading Roles in Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEV) Readiness - 2011 Solutions Deployment Brief

Research and Markets: Municipalities & Utilities Take Leading Roles in Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEV) Readiness - 2011 Solutions Deployment Brief

DUBLIN--Research and Markets has announced the addition of AltaTerra Research's new report "Municipalities & Utilities Take Leading Roles in PEV Readiness - Solutions Deployment Brief" to their offering. 'Municipalities & Utilities Take Leading Roles in PEV Readiness - Solutions Deployment Brief' In this Solution Deplo ... Continue reading

Improved Fuel Efficiency and Flex-Fuel Capability for MY12 Commodore

Improved Fuel Efficiency and Flex-Fuel Capability for MY12 Commodore

Holden has made fuel-efficiency improvements across its popular V6-powered Commodore range with a model year 2012 update on-sale in mid September. ... Continue reading

Volvo Developing a Plug-in Hybrid Bus

Volvo Developing a Plug-in Hybrid Bus

Reducing the total global energy consumption is the most important measure today and in the future Volvo Buses is currently developing a plug-in hybrid bus that can drive long distances silently and exhaust-free on only electricity. Three buses will be tested in Gothenburg, Sweden, supported by the European Union. ... Continue reading

Domestic Solar Industry Gains Could Influence Presidential Campaign Politics

Domestic Solar Industry Gains Could Influence Presidential Campaign Politics

As the U.S. presidential race gets underway, tremendous gains in the U.S. solar industry could influence energy policy discussions on the campaign trail. On the Move Systems, a company focused on the development of profitable new solar energy technologies, is positioning itself to capitalize on continued public demand ... Continue reading

Clean Energy, Clean Streets: Autocar Announces Partnership with Elgin Sweeper Company

Clean Energy, Clean Streets: Autocar Announces Partnership with Elgin Sweeper Company

Autocar, the first name in alternative fuel and custom severe-service trucks, is pleased to announce the formation of a Strategic Partnership between Autocar Industries, LLC and Federal Signal's Elgin Sweeper Company, North America's leading street sweeper manufacturer. ... Continue reading

Hitachi Cable Develops World's Smallest Compact Connectors for Use in Power Harnesses for Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicles

Hitachi Cable Develops World's Smallest Compact Connectors for Use in Power Harnesses for Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicles

Applying a proprietary design, Hitachi Cable, Ltd. announces its success in developing the world's smallest compact connectors*1 for use in power harnesses for hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles. Recent years have seen strong demand to reduce the environmental impact associated with motor vehicles. Various ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Innovations at IAA to Improve Fuel Economy, Reduce Emissions, and Enhance Safety and Refinement in Next Generation of Vehicles

Federal-Mogul Innovations at IAA to Improve Fuel Economy, Reduce Emissions, and Enhance Safety and Refinement in Next Generation of Vehicles

"Federal-Mogul's strategy for technological leadership is based on developing leading technology and innovation to enable vehicle manufacturers to improve fuel economy, reduce CO2 emissions and enhance vehicle safety and occupant comfort," said Federal-Mogul President and Chief Executive Officer Jose Maria Alapont. "Th ... Continue reading

UPS Marks Birthday With Sustainability Report

UPS Marks Birthday With Sustainability Report

UPS today kicked off its 105th year of service by ringing the bell to open trading on the New York Stock Exchange and honoring employees worldwide who serve the logistics needs of their customers and communities. The company also marked the recent publication of the latest edition of its annual Sustainability Report by ... Continue reading

BYD and Hertz Partner to Bring the First EV Rentals to China

BYD and Hertz Partner to Bring the First EV Rentals to China

BYD, the largest Chinese domestic auto brand and The Hertz Corporation, the world's largest general use car rental brand, today announced a strategic partnership to promote new energy applications to propel the development of the EV markets in China. In addition, as part of the partnership, Hertz will rent BYD's e6 ele ... Continue reading

OTR PRO Fuel Card Program Launches for Over-the-Road Vehicles

OTR PRO Fuel Card Program Launches for Over-the-Road Vehicles

Wright Express Corporation , a leading global provider of business payment processing and information management solutions to the U.S. commercial and government fleet industries, announced today the launch of the OTR PRO fuel card program. At a time of rising fuel prices, the program is designed to meet the unique need ... Continue reading

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