Dec 19, 2011
Evatran today announced that it has opened its online Plugless Power product reservation system and is offering a $150 rebate card, which can be used to cover up to six months of electricity to recharge customers' vehicles, as an incentive to encourage advanced reservations. The Preferred Customer Group will allow Evat ... Continue reading
High Prices Will Limit Sales of Electric Vehicles in 2012, According to Pike Research
Dec 16, 2011
Many potential buyers will hold off on purchases of electric vehicles (EVs) during 2012 due to the premium pricing of the vehicles, according to a new white paper from Pike Research. Nissan raised the price of the Leaf for 2012, and while the 2012 Chevrolet Volt will sell for $1,000 less, the car comes without several ... Continue reading
Kohl's Department Stores Piloting Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at 33 Stores
Dec 15, 2011
Kohl's Department Stores today announced that the company will pilot electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 33 Kohl's stores nationwide. Each participating Kohl's store will have one to four parking spaces reserved for EV drivers to charge at no cost while they shop. Charging stations can be activated by EV drivers ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Providing DTE Energy with Test Fleet of 10 PHEV Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks
Dec 15, 2011
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) will be supplied to DTE Energy as part of a demonstration project by Chrysler Group LLC Real world city miles to be accumulated on demonstration vehicles over the next three years Fleet of vehicles developed in partnership with U.S. Department of Energy Ram 1500 plug-in electric ... Continue reading
Boston Streets Go Green With Frito-Lay All-Electric Delivery Trucks
Dec 15, 2011
PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division announces eight new electric trucks will be rolling out in the Boston area. These electric delivery trucks join the largest fleet of commercial all-electric trucks in North America. By the end of this year, a total of 18 cities and surrounding areas across the U.S. will receiv ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2011
Ford introduces Focus Electric, expected to top 100 MPGe Ford's world-class Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric, expected to be the first five-passenger, all-electric car to achieve 100-plus MPGe. Focus Electric can recharge in half the time of the Nissan Leaf. One-third of Ford's ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "India CNG Vehicle Market Analysis" report to their offering. Over the past years, there has been an ever-quickening drumbeat of grim news over oil imports. Global dependence upon oil is a burning issue and India is also not spared from its dependence on oil import ... Continue reading
Businesses, Utilities Support California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Dec 14, 2011
Today, a diverse group of business leaders from across the state, representing tens of thousands of California workers -- including the state's largest electricity and natural gas providers and two of the world's leading carmakers -- released a new advertisement supporting California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard. The Low ... Continue reading
ECOtality and Outcast Partner to Launch Digital Advertising Network for Blink EV Charging Stations
Dec 14, 2011
Outcast, the largest fuel television network at the pump, and ECOtality , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today a partnership to launch the nation's largest digital network at Blink electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. "Outcast specializes in engaging with consumers at ... Continue reading
Dec 13, 2011
Sales of electric vehicles are expected to accelerate strongly over the next few years, and along with them will come rapid growth in deployment of charging equipment for the vehicles. Two years from now, more than 80 different models of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will be found on roadways across the globe, and b ... Continue reading
V60 Plug-in Hybrid - Volvos Most Advanced Car Ever on Sale 2012 at a Price of EUR 57,000
Dec 13, 2011
Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid is Volvo Car Corporation's most technically advanced model ever. The world's first diesel plug-in hybrid is an electric car, hybrid car and muscle car all rolled into one. The V60 plug-in Hybrid offers the driver three on-demand possibilities: - Up to 50 km on pure electricity with zero tailpip ... Continue reading
GE WattStation Electric Vehicle Charger Available at Amazon.com
Dec 13, 2011
GE Energy has reached an agreement with Amazon.com to sell its award-winning GE WattStationTM Wall Mount electric vehicle (EV) charger directly to U.S. consumers through the online retailer's popular website. 'We believe the product is well-suited to an online purchasing experience.â Just in time for the holidays, ... Continue reading
U.S. Security Associates Receives 100th T3 Electric Stand-Up Vehicles (ESV) Used for Security
Dec 13, 2011
T3 Motion, Inc. (NYSE AMEX:TTTM) a producer of clean/green technology, announced that its national partner, U.S. Security Associates, has received its 100th T3 Electric Stand-up Vehicle (ESV) in service for security initiatives throughout the Southwest. The T3 ESV is an electric law enforcement patrol vehicle known for ... Continue reading
Dec 12, 2011
Representatives from Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA), along with the Honorable Neil Abercrombie, Governor of Hawaii, and personnel from Cutter Mitsubishi of Aiea, Hawaii, made the very first customer retail delivery of the 100% electric-powered 2012 Mitsubishi i featuring Mitsubishi innovative Electric Ve ... Continue reading
MPG Car Rental Now Offers the Prius V
Dec 12, 2011
Welcome to the 2012 Prius V. The V apparently stands for "versatility," but in truth the Prius V offers much more than that. Toyota has managed to substantially expand the interior space of everyone's favorite hybrid -- all while barely touching that superior fuel economy we have come to depend on since the very first ... Continue reading
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