EVI and UPS Announce the Purchase of 100 Zero-Emission, All-Electric, Delivery Vehicles
Aug 25, 2011
Electric Vehicles International (EVI) announced that UPS is purchasing 100 fully electric commercial delivery vehicles for deployment in locations throughout California. This purchase marks the largest deployment of zero emission delivery vehicles in California, and one of the largest single deployments of commercial a ... Continue reading
Three Global Investors to Invest $150 Million in Clean Energy Fuels Corp
Aug 25, 2011
In a move to participate in the growing natural gas vehicle market sector in the United States, three investment companies have agreed to invest $150 million in Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , North America's leading provider of natural gas fuel for transportation. The investors are Springleaf Investments Pte. Ltd., a wholl ... Continue reading
Your (Tire) Future According To Michelin
Aug 24, 2011
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, August 10, 2011; Public transport with in- and egress, never again a flat tire, more efficient truck haulage⦠Thatâs what the future has in store for us, thanks to innovative tire technology developed by Michelin. The French manufacturer prese ... Continue reading
KLD Energy Technologies Teams up with Global Vehicle Leader Qianjiang
Aug 24, 2011
KLD Energy Technologies Inc., leaders in electric propulsion and generation systems, announces Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle Co., Ltd. (Qianjiang) will serve as a contract manufacturer for the company and intends to leverage KLD Energy Technologies electric motor systems. Qianjiang, based in Wenling, Zhejiang, China, i ... Continue reading
Panasonic HIT Solar Cells and High-Capacity Batteries to Support Tokai University's Solar Car Team
Aug 24, 2011
Panasonic Corporation ("Panasonic") today announced its sponsorship of Tokai University's solar car team, the defending champion for the 2011 World Solar Challenge (WSC) in Australia, one of the largest solar-powered car races in the world. Under the sponsorship agreement, Panasonic will supply the Japanese university ... Continue reading
Aug 24, 2011
Electric vehicles (EVs) are being delivered by the thousands each month. The power delivery infrastructure that enables vehicles to charge at home, at the workplace, and in public spaces is simultaneously being rolled out. By 2017, a new report from Pike Research forecasts that more than 1.5 million locations to charge ... Continue reading
Ford and Toyota Announce Partnership in New Hybrid System
Aug 23, 2011
Dearborn, Mich., Aug. 22, 2011 â Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation â the worldâs two leading manufacturers of hybrid vehicles â today announced they will equally collaborate on the development of an advanced new hybrid system for light truck and SUV customers. Ford and Toyota have sign ... Continue reading
CBI to Present 2nd Shanghai International New Energy Vehicle Summit 2011 in October
Aug 23, 2011
To carry out China's low-carbon economy strategy and new energy strategy and serve the local governments' goals of developing advanced manufacturing industries and upgrading the automobile industrial structure, the People's Government of Jiading District, Shanghai and CBI EVENTS will team up to present the 2nd Shanghai ... Continue reading
Greater Need for Fuel-efficiency Promotes the Use of Lightweight Materials in Automobiles
Aug 23, 2011
Frost & Sullivan: Greater Need for Fuel-efficiency Promotes the Use of Lightweight Materials in Automobiles The industry is working to find innovative solutions to comply with environmental laws - Analysis of the key trends LONDON 23 August, 2011 The automotive industry is gearing up for a game-changing shift to ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Fiat Returns to U.S. After Nearly Three Decades With a Fun City Car: the Fiat 500
Aug 23, 2011
High-priced hybrid Lexus CT 200h tops tests of fuel-efficient cars; Chevrolet Volt has very low operating costs for short trips, After Fiat's being out of the U.S. car market for nearly 30 years, Consumer Reports' tests of the Fiat 500 revealed it to be a fun-to-drive car in tests of fuel-efficient vehicles in the maga ... Continue reading
Westport, CL&P Unveil Town's First Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Aug 22, 2011
The Town of Westport officially unveiled its first electric vehicle (EV) charging station today and became the first in the nation to offer drivers a pay-by-phone option. "We've worked hard to make Connecticut an early market for EVs Westport is the first municipality to install a charging station as part of Connecticu ... Continue reading
Aug 22, 2011
In light of the positive momentum in expanding compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling for commercial vehicles, New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) will be providing natural gas service to Morris County's first CNG filling station. To that end, Blue Diamond Disposal, a Mount Arlington solid waste and recycling company, recently ... Continue reading
Aug 22, 2011
Production of electrified vehicles is gearing up all over the world, and automakers are planning to launch an increasing variety of new models over the next few years. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will all share the market stage as elect ... Continue reading
Aug 22, 2011
Ford and Toyota are collaborating as equal partners to accelerate consumer availability of a new advanced hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs New co-developed hybrid system ready for use later this decade on Ford and Toyota rear-wheel-drive light trucks and SUVs, delivering greater fuel efficiency while still provi ... Continue reading
Global Market Review of Full Hybrids - Toyota Leads the Way
Aug 20, 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Market Review of Full Hybrids - Forecasts to 2017" report to their offering. 'Global Market Review of Full Hybrids - Forecasts to 2017' This latest just-auto report edition offers a global review of the full hybrids sector, its manufacturers, top markets, t ... Continue reading
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