ChargePoint's Revolutionary Charging Station Charges Twice the Cars While Dramatically Reducing Cost
Jul 18, 2013
New, innovative technology meets surging electric vehicle demand Today, ChargePoint the largest network of independently owned electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the world launched its newest advancement in charging technology, the CT4000 Series. This revolutionary new product is the first charging statio ... Continue reading
Celebration of Southern California's Largest Deployment of Zero-Emission Delivery Trucks
Jul 18, 2013
Today the South Coast Air Quality Management District, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Energy Commission, California Air Resources Board, UPS, Electric Vehicles International (EVI), and others celebrate the deployment of 40 zero-emission delivery vehicles manufactured by EVI in California and operated ... Continue reading
Jul 17, 2013
Ford's share of U.S. electrified vehicle market grows to nearly 16 percent during first half of 2013, a 12-point gain over the same period last year supporting the company's nearly 1-point increase in overall U.S. market share, the biggest gain of any full-line automaker Ford electrified vehicle sales help drive coa ... Continue reading
The FIAT Brand Catches a Wave on Vans US Open of Surfing
Jul 17, 2013
FIAT Brand to display full product portfolio at the event, including the all-electric Fiat 500e recently launched in California Giveaways at the Event include Wayfarer Sunglasses, T-Shirts, Sunscreen and More FIAT Brand North America will team up with the Vans US Open of Surfing this July 20-28 in Huntington Beach, Cal ... Continue reading
Jul 12, 2013
Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicles hit the road in Europe Seventeen cars support â¬13.2 million study into urban use of electric vehicles in Cologne, Germany The âcolognE-mobilâ study investigates integration of electric vehicles into transport infrastructures, and could offer a template f ... Continue reading
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class - The Best Sedan In The World?
Jul 12, 2013
First Drive: 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Super Star Or Starlight By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel TORONTO, July 12, 2013; The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class can smooth out speed bumps, it sees people and animals in the dark, offers heated arm rests and hot stone massage. A slew of innovations, both wit ... Continue reading
Jul 12, 2013
R&D Magazine has recognized Porous Power Technologies, LLC, for its ground-breaking work to improve the safety of the large-format lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, low-profile consumer electronics, and high-power applications. ... Continue reading
Electric Drive Transportation Association Responds to FY14 Energy & Water Development Funding Bill
Jul 12, 2013
Brian Wynne, President of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), issued the following statement in response to today's passage of H.R. 2609, the Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: "Recognizing the challenging budgetary environment, we are nevertheless d ... Continue reading
The New 2013 Ford Fusion Energi
Jul 12, 2013
Automobile technology has made some giant leaps in advancement over the last few years and the new 2013 Ford Fusion Energi is the perfect example of what the automobile is to become. The automotive industry hasn't seen a hybrid or electric car that offers fuel economy and performance like this until now. The 2013 Ford ... Continue reading
GM Pledges to Double Fleet of Vehicles that Get 40 MPG or More +VIDEO
Jul 12, 2013
Washington DC July 12, 2013; NADA reported that General Motors said [Thursday] it plans to double the amount of models that achieve 40 mpg highway or better by 2017. The goal was outlined in a June letter by CEO Dan Akerson that was included in the company's 2012 Sustainability Report. The Chevrolet Volt, Sonic, Cruze ... Continue reading
Electric vehicle tariffs on average 34% cheaper than eGallon
Jul 8, 2013
There are currently more than 100,000 plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads in the United States. A key factor in EVs' rising popularity is charging costs that are much lower on average than comparable gasoline fueling costs. In June, the US Department of Energy increased transparency with its launch of the "eGa ... Continue reading
PSEG Opens Largest Electric Car Charging Facility in New Jersey
Jul 8, 2013
PSEG Employee Electric Car Incentive Program Off to Fast Start PSEG today opened the largest electric car charging facility in New Jersey with 13 electric charging stations in its headquarter garage. Eleven of the spots are designated for employees' use and two spots are used for company electric cars. Today also marke ... Continue reading
Detroit Mobile Power & Hybrid Truck Start-Up, Inventev, Reaches National Cleantech Open Semifinals
Jul 8, 2013
To increase its national visibility and accelerate its business development, Detroit start-up Inventev is participating in the Palo Alto-based Cleantech Open national business competition and has been named a Semifinalist from the Midwest region. As the developer of an innovative and patent-pending commercial fleet tru ... Continue reading
Jul 2, 2013
Lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the clear leader in the emerging market for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Steady but gradual growth in sales of electric vehicles, however, has limited opportunities for makers of advanced batteries, including Li-ion batteries. Several companies have either entered bankrupt ... Continue reading
A Letter from Evatran CEO, Rebecca Hough
Jul 1, 2013
Plugless Level 2 Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging System - It has been three weeks since the official launch of our Plugless⢠Level 2 system, the first commercially available wireless EV charging option in the world. We have been thrilled with the response, especially when we look back at the years of hard work ... Continue reading
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