City CarShare Now Has Greenest Fleet of Any Carsharing Organization in the Country
Dec 6, 2013
City CarShare, the largest nonprofit carsharing organization in North America, announced it has achieved its goal of having more than 50 percent of its fleet comprised of electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles â a goal that it met more than one year ahead of schedule. This makes City CarShare the greenest ca ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2013
Honda has joined a demonstration project for experimental vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology aimed at providing a potentially valuable energy storage resource to the nation's electrical grid while providing for more cost-effective ownership of plug-in electric vehicles. ... Continue reading
KEA Plugs-in 3 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Frisco, TX
Dec 4, 2013
IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in three Blink electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Dallas-area store as part of its partnership with Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI), the new owner of the Blink Network and Blink charging stations, and the largest provider o ... Continue reading
Pace Charging Group Initiates Electric Vehicle Charging Services At Mystic Aquarium
Nov 27, 2013
Pace Charging Group, an electric vehicle infrastructure company whose focus is on the suburban and rural communities of Greater New England, is proud to announce the installation of their second unit at Mystic Aquarium. The installed unit is a Level II dual port station, capable of charging two cars at the same time at ... Continue reading
Nov 26, 2013
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced that servicing of the Blink charging stations is already well underway. Since its purchase of the Blink Network and all Blink-related assets a little more than a month ago, CarCharging's s ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Owners Silence California Gas Pumps
Nov 22, 2013
Electric vehicles, well known for silent driving, also are muting the ding of gas pumps. In less than three years, Chevrolet Volt owners in California have driven more than 130 million all-electric miles, avoiding use of an estimated 7 million gallons of gas â enough to mute gas pumps across the state for nearl ... Continue reading
Volkswagen 2013 LA Auto Show Press Presentation +VIDEO
Nov 21, 2013
LOS ANGELES November 21, 2013; Volkswagen is giving a spectacular glimpse at the future and at a new era of SUV design with the U.S. debut of the CrossBlue Coupé concept at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. Klaus Bischoff, Head of Design for the Volkswagen Brand, says: âThe disproportionate growth in the SUV segm ... Continue reading
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Award Winner at 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show
Nov 21, 2013
LOs Angeles November 21, 2013; The 2014 Honda Accord (http://automobiles.honda.com/accord/), America's top-selling car with retail car customers1, has been named the "2014 Green Car of the Year®" by Green Car Journal. The award recognizes the class-leading environmental performance of the Accord family of vehicles, in ... Continue reading
CarCharging Partners with the Town of Surfside to Provide Electric Vehicle Charging Services
Nov 21, 2013
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced a new partnership with the Town of Surfside, a beautiful oceanfront community located in South Florida. Through this relationship, EV charging services are now provided at the Surfside Tow ... Continue reading
Hyundai Turbo R-Spec Model Joins Veloster Line-Up +VIDEO/title>
Nov 21, 2013
Hyundai today announced the addition of the Veloster Turbo R-Spec to its line-up at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The heart of the R-Spec is the responsive, aftermarket-tunable 1.6-liter, direct-injected, turbocharged engine, along with unique design cues, enhanced chassis tuning, a B&M Racing® Sport Shifter, and the low ... Continue reading
Honda FCEV Concept Makes World Debut at Los Angeles International Auto Show +PRESS PASS VIDEO
Nov 20, 2013
Sleek and aerodynamic, 5-passenger Honda FCEV Concept expresses potential styling direction for next-generation Honda fuel cell-electric vehicle launching in 2015 - Next generation Honda FCEV promises significant gains in real-world performance, cost reduction, efficiency, packaging and appeal, including more than 300- ... Continue reading
Self Healing Battery Electrode Likely to Boost Greater Charge Capacity of Lithium-ion Battery
Nov 20, 2013
The lithium-ion battery market has continued to evolve with emphasis on extremely long life, scalability, low cost/kWh, 100 percent safe high energy density and high efficiency. The lithium-ion battery market has shown huge potential with its use in consumer, industrial, automotive and renewable energy/grid storage app ... Continue reading
City of Indianapolis to be recognized as "E-Visionary"
Nov 20, 2013
The City of Indianapolis will be honored today as an "E-Visionary" in recognition of Mayor Gregory Ballard's work to expand electric mobility and reduce the U.S. dependence on gasoline. The award will be presented during the closing session of the 27th Annual Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS27) in Barcelo ... Continue reading
Alternative Fuel Vehicles to Gain Traction Over the Next 10 Years, According to Fuels Institute
Nov 19, 2013
The growth of vehicles running on alternative fuels will accelerate over the next decade, but diesel fuel- and gasoline-powered vehicles will continue to dominate market share, according to "Tomorrow's Vehicles: What Will We Drive in 2023?" a new report released by the Fuels Institute. For light-duty vehicles (passenge ... Continue reading
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