Recargo Acquires PlugInCars.com, News and Community Website, for EV Charging App
Feb 15, 2012
Recargo Inc., developer of mobile applications for connected cars, today announced it has acquired privately held PlugInCars.com. Terms were not disclosed. 'Through this acquisition we will be able to help more people make better decisions about how they drive their daily life.' PlugInCars.com is a popular news and com ... Continue reading
EV Industry Discussed in New IDTechEx Research Study
Feb 15, 2012
Besides the existing huge number making e-bikes, there are about 1,600 manufacturers of electric vehicles and around 500 vertically integrated manufacturers of their key components all over the world. Nearly all of them will collapse owing to wrong technology or market positioning or undercapitalization, while a host o ... Continue reading
Feb 14, 2012
New Ford innovations have led to a 50-fold increase in hybrid patents to nearly 500, which is expected to help the new Fusion Hybrid achieve an unprecedented 47 mpg and would make it America's most fuel-efficient, non-rechargeable sedan Ford's transformed lineup of fuel-efficient vehicles reflects a continued commitmen ... Continue reading
Mercedes 906 Engine Diesel to CNG Coversion Available
Feb 14, 2012
Leading CNG vehicle companies partner to bring the first EPA-certified, diesel to CNG conversion package for the Mercedes 906 Engine to market. Alexandria, Virginia & New Brunswick, New Jersey --February 14, 2012; Sunny DeWakar, CEO of NGV Motori, USA and Dean Sloane, Founder and Managing Director of Clean Vehicle Solu ... Continue reading
The Standard Gets a Charge out of Sustainability
Feb 14, 2012
Portland-based insurance and financial services provider The Standard is focusing on the future by hosting three Blink electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in a downtown Portland parking garage that serves employees and the public. The project is part of a federal study by the U.S. Department of Energy called The EV ... Continue reading
Paul Gordon Joins ECOtality as Chief Technology Officer
Feb 13, 2012
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today that Paul Gordon has joined ECOtality as Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Gordon joins ECOtality from Trilliant Networks. Paul has a proven track record of implementing cost effective technology architectures. His backgro ... Continue reading
Feb 12, 2012
Intelligent Energy, the global clean power systems company, and the Suzuki Motor Corporation, have today announced the creation of a joint venture company called SMILE FC System Corporation, to develop and manufacture air-cooled fuel cell systems for a range of industry sectors. The joint venture also includes a non-ex ... Continue reading
Feb 10, 2012
A new liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling station built, owned and operated by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has opened in Seville, Ohio to support the expanding fleet of LNG trucks deployed by major contract freight carrier Dillon Transport serving Owens Corning. Also available 24/7 for public access, the station is locate ... Continue reading
U.S. Army to Showcase Quantum Hybrid Electric Alternative Mobility Vehicle at the Chicago Auto Show
Feb 10, 2012
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid electric vehicle technologies, announced today that the U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) is sending the Quantum Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CERV) to the Chicag ... Continue reading
Hertz First to Trial Wireless EV Recharging
Feb 8, 2012
The Hertz Corporation and Hertz Global EV are implementing the first wireless charging system for electric vehicles (EVs) in the car rental industry. Hertz has the most diverse fleet of EVs for both rental and carshare. "Hertz is committed to its Global EV program, introducing electric vehicles into our rental fleet on ... Continue reading
Global Automakers Statement in Support of H.R. 3199 to Answer the Question: Is Ethanol Safe?
Feb 7, 2012
The Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers) is pleased with the House Science, Space and Technology Committee's passage today of H.R. 3199, a bill that requires a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of mid-level ethanol blends in gasoline. While the Associa ... Continue reading
Feb 7, 2012
Construction kicked off in Florida's capital city today on the first of a network of natural gas fueling stations that will allow schools, governments, businesses and the general public to transition to cleaner, greener, domestically abundant and less expensive natural gas. Leon County, Florida is the anchoring element ... Continue reading
Feb 6, 2012
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has signed a 10-year agreement with Green Energy Oilfield Services, a major Texas truck transport provider, to build, supply, and maintain a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling station at Green Energy headquarters in Fairfield, Texas. ... Continue reading
Volvo: 25 hybrid buses for Gothenburg
Feb 6, 2012
'It's very satisfying that Gothenburg is committing to vehicles designed for environmentally efficient public transport. This order brings our total sales of hybrid buses in the Nordic countries to 100, and interest on the part of operators and traffic authorities continues to grow rapidly' Volvo (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) ... Continue reading
Clemson University to Trial Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Technology
Feb 6, 2012
Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) announced today that it will participate in the 2012 Apollo Launch Program hosted by Evatran, the developer of Plugless Power wireless electric vehicle recharging systems. The Apollo Program aims to encourage electric vehicle adoption across th ... Continue reading
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