Honda Solar Technology Now Helping Power Honda's U.S. Motorsports Engineering Operations
Nov 3, 2011
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced the installation of its largest commercial solar-cell demonstration project in the United States, at Honda Performance Development (HPD), Inc., the company's advanced motorsports engineering facility in Santa Clarita, CA. The 100-kilowatt, 800-cell array of thin-film CIGS ... Continue reading
Nov 3, 2011
Reaction Design, a leading developer of combustion simulation software, announced that automakers and energy producers are getting a jump on the ability to reduce soot particle emissions, thanks to research by the Model Fuels Consortium (MFC). The Reaction Design-led consortium completed years of research and experimen ... Continue reading
Taiwan EV Industry Moving from Parts Manufacture into Original Brands
Nov 3, 2011
Taiwan's electric vehicle (EV) industry is moving from parts manufacturing to marketing Taiwan's own brands, with the island's solid base in information and communication technology (ICT) helping it to make its name on the EV stage. Taiwan is also working vigorously to develop its own EV technology, placing it among co ... Continue reading
The Chevy Volt is Now Available for Rent at Competitive Prices
Nov 2, 2011
Do you want to go electric, but you're wary about options like the Nissan Leaf because of their limited range? If so, your choice is clear: the 2012 Chevy Volt outclasses everything that has come before it, and now you can find it at MPG Car Rental, a company that deservedly dominates the green car rental market in Sou ... Continue reading
ECOtality Announces Third Quarter Results
Nov 2, 2011
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. We are pleased with our results and the meaningful progress we have made toward achieving our objectives Revenue for the third quarter 2011 grew to $9.5 milli ... Continue reading
Ryan Hall Joins Nissan's Innovative Line-Up At ING New York City Marathon 2011
Nov 2, 2011
Olympic Marathoner Ryan Hall will share insights with runners to take performance to the next level at the ING New York City Marathon 2011 as part of the Innovation for Endurance program with Rodale, Inc and Nissan North America. Official automotive partner for the second year, Nissan will also provide the official veh ... Continue reading
A Stable Renewable Fuel Standard Is Needed to Meet Biofuel Production Goals, BIO Says
Nov 2, 2011
Advanced biofuels companies continue to make progress in bringing new technology to the fuels market, relying on consistent implementation of the Renewable Fuel Standard, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) said today as it submitted documents to the House Science Energy and Environment Subcommittee for a hea ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC Provides CenterPoint Energy with Test Fleet of PHEV Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks
Nov 1, 2011
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) will be supplied to CenterPoint Energy's electric utility in Houston 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. Departmen ... Continue reading
Oct 31, 2011
What: Chrysler Group LLC will distribute four Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Ram 1500 pickup trucks to CenterPoint Energy's electric utility as part of a national demonstration program for evaluation and testing of the trucks for three years. When: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Press conference to start promptly at ... Continue reading
ECOtality Installs First DC Fast Charger in 'The Tennessee Triangle'
Oct 31, 2011
ECOtality, a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store , today unveiled the first Blink Direct Current (DC) Fast Charger in Tennessee at the Lebanon Cracker Barrel location. This is the first of 12 Cracker Barrel locations statewide that will install DC Fast ... Continue reading
Oct 31, 2011
Sunlogics, a global leader in the design, development and operation of solar energy solutions, and Energizer, a global leader in power and light, have launched an initiative to help accelerate adoption of renewable energy through solar power installations. The initiative includes electric vehicle (EV) charging stations ... Continue reading
Fall 2011 ALG Perceived Quality Study Highlights Consumer Perception of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Oct 31, 2011
Lexus captured the highest Perceived Quality rating for alternative fuel vehicles with an overall PQS of 89.8 (out of 100), according to the Fall 2011 Perceived Quality Study (PQS) from ALG, a subsidiary of TrueCar, Inc. and the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data. Mercedes (88.8), Porsche (86. ... Continue reading
Hawaii's 2012 State Teacher of the Year Receives Use of an Electric Car; Two Charging Stations
Oct 29, 2011
With Hawaii focusing on the development of the state's abundant wind, wave, sun, geo-thermal, ocean-thermal and bio-mass energy resources, this year, an electric car (use for a year) was awarded to the 2012 State Teacher of the Year during ceremonies held at historic Washington Place, across from the State Capitol. Cha ... Continue reading
Gevo Supplied Isobutanol-Gasoline Blend Runs Well in Small Engines
Oct 28, 2011
In side by side performance, durability and emissions testing of small engines, gasoline blended with isobutanol performed better than blends using ethanol. Gevo, Inc. , a renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, provided the isobutanol to the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) and Briggs & Stratton (B& ... Continue reading
Oct 28, 2011
Fuel economy jumps in importance as a reason to buy nearly every kind of vehicle, according to a nationwide study; Miami consumers rank fuel efficiency No. 1. Ford continues aggressive introduction of a wide range of vehicles with top fuel efficiency, giving customers the "power of choice" -- from gas-powered to electr ... Continue reading
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