The Ultimate Performance SUV: 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jul 15, 2011
Offers unique blend of legendary Jeep capability and utility, head-turning SRT performance, luxury and refinement, and innovative advanced technologies Best performing Jeep vehicle ever: 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds; quarter mile in mid-13 second range; top speed of 160 mph; 60-0 mph braking in 116 feet Most powerful Jeep v ... Continue reading
Jackson Michigan's Free Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Jul 15, 2011
Consumers Energy officials today joined federal, state and City of Jackson leaders at the utility's Jackson headquarters to announce the availability of ten plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging stations located statewide. The PEV charging stations are free and accessible to the public, and are currently installed at ... Continue reading
ECOtality Partners with car2go to Launch First All-Electric Car-Sharing Program in North America
Jul 14, 2011
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today a partnership with car2go N.A. LLC, a subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, to provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support the first 100-percent electric car sharing program in North America. ... Continue reading
New York City Gets Ten Transit Connect Electric Vans
Jul 14, 2011
Azure Dynamics sells 10 Transit Connect Electric vans to New York City in support of Mayor Bloomberg's 'PlaNYC' agenda to create a greener New York City NYC launches educational program to encourage city residents to consider EV vehicles Syosset Ford, in Huntington, New York managed the transaction ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies Releases OpenCharge Protocol and ChargePoint On-Ramp Program
Jul 14, 2011
Coulomb Technologies today published its open protocol for communicating with Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). The OpenCharge Protocol is a proposed communication standard for charging station networks that defines the communications between a charging network and the charging station. The protocol definition ... Continue reading
Jul 13, 2011
Registration is now open for the fall plug-in vehicle conference Last year's introduction of mass market plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) marked a significant milestone for the automotive industry and electric utility sector. How will the two industries move forward from early adoption to mass market acceptance? The Bu ... Continue reading
ECOtality and AEP Ohio Unveil First Blink Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Ohio
Jul 13, 2011
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today a collaboration with American Electric Power to unveil Ohio's first Blink electric-vehicle charging stations. The Blink Pedestal chargers were installed at the Walmart/Sam's Club in Columbus and are part of AEP Ohio's ... Continue reading
Cummins Increases Dividend by More Than 50 Percent
Jul 12, 2011
COLUMBUS, Ind.--The Cummins Inc. Board of Directors today increased the Company's quarterly cash dividend on common stock by 52 percent to 40 cents per share from 26.25 cents per share. "As a result, we are further rewarding our shareholders for their support." The dividend is payable on Sept. 1, 2011 to shareholders o ... Continue reading
Jul 12, 2011
Under current utility electric vehicle (EV) tariffs, it is always cheaper to recharge an EV than to fuel a conventional gas-powered vehicle, according to a new study released today by Northeast Group, LLC. The study benchmarked and analyzed the first wave of EV-specific tariffs launched by electric utilities across the ... Continue reading
Corsavan Flexes Green Muscle With Class-Leading Co2 Emissions
Jul 12, 2011
Vauxhall's new Corsavan ecoFLEX, the Luton-based manufacturer's most economical commercial vehicle ever, is top of the small van pack offering class-leading CO2 emissions of just 95g/km. ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2011
AeroVironment today announced that with the recent certification of its EV fast charging system, it now has received certification and listing from the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for six groundbreaking electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, a significant milestone for the expanding EV industry. UL is one of the mo ... Continue reading
Zero Emissions: An Idea Worth Spreading
Jul 11, 2011
Some of the world's greatest minds will be able to test-drive the latest in zero-emission technology when the Renault-Nissan Alliance takes part in a global conference of artists, scientists, economists, philosophers and activists this week in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... Continue reading
ChargePoint Android App For Electric Vehicle Owners
Jul 8, 2011
Coulomb Technologies today introduced its latest ChargePoint smart phone app, for Android smart phones. Now available for free in the Android Market for the US, the ChargePoint App joins Coulomb's mobile app product family, which includes apps for the Blackberry and iPhone. ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Came Down and Bigger Cars Left the Showrooms
Jul 8, 2011
TrueCar.com , an authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today provided actual fuel economy numbers from June light vehicle auto sales that indicate TrueMPG will increase to 21.6 MPG in June 2011 compared to 21.3 MPG in June 2010, but decreased from May 2011 at 21.9 MPG. "Car buyers are no longer seeking ... Continue reading
Jul 8, 2011
Nissan North America Inc. is bringing test drives of the all-electric Nissan LEAF to 26 cities across the United States, as part of Nissan's "Drive Electric Tour." The second phase tour kicks off today in Long Island, N.Y., on the heels of the Nissan LEAF achieving the milestone of 4,000 U.S. deliveries. ... Continue reading
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