SemaConnect Chosen by Town of Bethel, CT to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
May 6, 2014
- Connecticut state officials say they are leading the nation when it comes to developing ways to get more zero-emission vehicles on the roads. Since July of last year, the state has given over $175,000 to towns, schools and businesses to provide electric vehicle charging stations across the state. SemaConnect, Inc. an ... Continue reading
May 5, 2014
The 2014 Electric Drive Transportation Association Conference and Annual Meeting (www.edta2014.com) will feature a "Ride, Drive & Charge" event from May 19 to May 21 in downtown Indianapolis. The three-day test drive event is open to the public and free of charge. This is an exciting opportunity to get behind the wheel ... Continue reading
XL Hybrids Announces One Million Customer Miles Achieved in Just Six Months
Apr 28, 2014
XL Hybrids, Inc., the pioneering developer of hybrid electric powertrain technology for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced that fleet customers employing the XL3 hybrid electric system in their service, delivery and cargo fleets have driven a combined total of one million miles within the first six months ... Continue reading
Volvo V60 R-Design D6 AWD Plug-In Hybrid (MY15 onwards)
Apr 25, 2014
The super-efficient Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid - one of the best-selling hybrid-electrified vehicles in Europe in 2013 - is now also available in Volvo Carsâ R-Design specification. âWe sold almost 8,000 plug-in hybrids in 2013. Adding the R-Design dynamic attributes to the V60 Plug-in Hybrid - the worldâs ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Executive Hired As Organic Transit General Manager
Apr 24, 2014
Dr. Apoorv Agarwal has joined Organic Transit as its General Manager. Organic Transit produces the ELF, a pedal / solar-electric hybrid vehicle that achieves the equivalent of 1,800 miles-per-gallon. Agarwal left Ford Motor Company after a 15-year career, most recently in Electrified Powertrain Engineering responsible ... Continue reading
The New Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase has its World Debut
Apr 24, 2014
Land Rover unveils the new Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase in Beijing Range Rover LWB will be the first diesel hybrid on sale in China 26 per cent lower CO2 emissions (169g/km) and 44.1mpg (combined), with uncompromised luxury, performance and all-terrain capabilities Range Rover Hybrid LWB offers an additional 186mm ... Continue reading
Apr 24, 2014
The Volkswagen XL1, the worldâs most fuel-efficient hybrid car, has been named the winner of the Transport category in the annual Designs of the Year Awards. The car is one of 76 designs in seven categories which are on display at the Design Museum in London until 25 August. The innovative XL1 will now go on to co ... Continue reading
Honda Accord Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas Named to KBB.com's 10 Best Green Cars of 2014 List
Apr 23, 2014
Industry experts at KBB.com named the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid (http://automobiles.honda.com/accord-hybrid/) and the 2014 Honda Civic Natural Gas (http://automobiles.honda.com/civic-natural-gas/) to their annual list of the 10 Best Green Cars. The editors at Kelley Blue Book were impressed by the Accord Hybrid's superb ... Continue reading
Apr 23, 2014
Car Charging Group, Inc. (CarCharging) (OTCQB: CCGI), the largest owner and operator of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced that drivers along the Pennsylvania Turnpike can now recharge their electric cars at the service plazas located in Bowmansville and King of Prussia. The Bowmansville Service Plaza i ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group starts electro-mobility campaign in China
Apr 23, 2014
CEO Prof. Dr. Winterkorn: âWe are launching the biggest initiative for e-mobility in Chinaâs automotive history.â Campaign gets underway with electric up!1 and e-Golf2 Over â¬18 billion to be spent on new vehicles, technologies and plants up to 2018 Over 500,000 employees at more than 3,600 dealershi ... Continue reading
Honda Accord Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas Named to KBB.com's 10 Best Green Cars of 2014 List
Apr 22, 2014
Industry experts at KBB.com named the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid (http://automobiles.honda.com/accord-hybrid/) and the 2014 Honda Civic Natural Gas (http://automobiles.honda.com/civic-natural-gas/) to their annual list of the 10 Best Green Cars. The editors at Kelley Blue Book were impressed by the Accord Hybrid's superb ... Continue reading
World Record-Breaking Electric Vehicle Journey Crosses Finish Line
Apr 22, 2014
Today marks the completion of the record-setting Epic Electric American Road Trip, a 24-day, 12,183-mile battery-powered journey sponsored by electric vehicle (EV) software and information services company Recargo Inc. The trip is seeking Guinness World Record verification for longest vehicle journey ever taken using 1 ... Continue reading
U.S. Cities with Greenest Car Shoppers
Apr 22, 2014
Cars.com has released its annual list of the U.S. cities with the most eco-friendly car shoppers. Data is compiled based on car shopper searches on Cars.com for hybrid and electric cars. Based on the results from the list, car shoppers in California continue to be the most eco-conscious with seven of the top ten cities ... Continue reading
Consumers purchasing an electric vehicle are younger and more affluent than those buying a hybrid
Apr 22, 2014
In honor of Earth Day, Experian Automotive released findings from an analysis comparing electric and hybrid* vehicles. Findings from the analysis showed that in 2013, more than 45 percent of hybrid car buyers were 56 years old or older, while roughly 26 percent of electric car buyers were of the same age. The greater p ... Continue reading
Bentley Hybrid Concept Debuts in Beiing
Apr 22, 2014
Global debut of Bentley Hybrid Concept Bentley pioneers plug-in hybrids in the high luxury market Chinese debuts: Flying Spur V8, new Continental GT Speed & GT V8 S China remains key Bentley market (Beijing, 20th April 2014) Today, Bentley unveiled its vision of a more powerful and even more efficient future with the g ... Continue reading
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