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Nissan Supports Plan to Significantly Increase Fuel Efficiency in U.S. by 2025

Nissan Supports Plan to Significantly Increase Fuel Efficiency in U.S. by 2025

Nissan Americas today announced its support for the U.S. government's proposal to set new nationwide greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks between MY2017 and MY2025. The Obama Administration has committed to continuing on the path of a harmonized national greenhouse gas and fuel- ... Continue reading

Charge Your Low Speed Vehicle at Walgreens' Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Charge Your Low Speed Vehicle at Walgreens' Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Thanks to Walgreens, soon you won't need to get your electric vehicle back to your garage to recharge it. Electric vehicle charging stations will be placed at about 800 Walgreens location by the end of 2011, the pharmacy giant announced this month. These charging stations aren't just benefiting those who drive a Nissan ... Continue reading

Sofcoast Names Scott Swanson Executive Vice President

Sofcoast Names Scott Swanson Executive Vice President

Sofcoast, Inc., designer and manufacturer of the ASAP XP MAKO hybrid air vehicle is pleased to announce that Mr. Scott Swanson has joined the Sofcoast team, as Executive Vice President, effective June 20, 2011. Within this role, Mr. Swanson will be leading Federal Sales. Sofcoast Founding CEO, John Surmont, stated, "So ... Continue reading

Florida School District Makes Historic Conversion of Bus Fleet to Natural Gas Through Public-Private Partnership with nopetro

Florida School District Makes Historic Conversion of Bus Fleet to Natural Gas Through Public-Private Partnership with nopetro

A Florida public school district is switching its school bus fleet to natural gas, cutting fuel costs by up to 40 percent and reaping the benefit of private sales, thanks to a landmark partnership with a company that is building a network of CNG and LNG fueling stations around the state. ... Continue reading

Get Recharged on September 27th at the Annual eMobility Forum

Get Recharged on September 27th at the Annual eMobility Forum

The following is being issued by the German American Chambers of Commerce: WHO: German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest and Germany Trade & Invest bring together US and German OEM industry experts from international electric vehicle companies and suppliers, government entities, academic institutions, and inf ... Continue reading

Drive on Sunshine: SolarCity to Make Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Available Across its Service Territory

Drive on Sunshine: SolarCity to Make Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Available Across its Service Territory

Now more Americans than ever will be able to “drive on sunshine," by charging their electric cars with solar power, and save up to 77 percent on fuel costs. SolarCity has partnered with industry pioneer ClipperCreek to provide electric vehicle (EV) chargers compatible with all new EVs. ... Continue reading

Nashville Airport Marriott Partners With The EV Project to Install Two Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Nashville Airport Marriott Partners With The EV Project to Install Two Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The Nashville Airport Marriott has gone green by installing two electric vehicle charging stations in the property's parking lot. The Nashville hotel began installation the week of June 27, 2011 and the charging stations are now ready for use by its guests. The installation is part of a partnership with The EV Project ... Continue reading

DTE Energy Installing Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Metro Airport

DTE Energy Installing Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Metro Airport

DTE Energy announced today that it will install four Plug-in Electric Vehicle charging stations at Detroit Metro Airport -- part of a program to deploy 16 such public charging stations throughout Southeastern Michigan. The airport charging stations will be in the two main parking decks at the airport -- two on the eigh ... Continue reading

Fisker Karma Debuts in Silicon Valley Business Leader, Ray Lane Accepts Keys to Company's First Production Car

Fisker Karma Debuts in Silicon Valley Business Leader, Ray Lane Accepts Keys to Company's First Production Car

What: The Fisker Karma is the world's first extended range EV - offering responsible luxury, incomparable performance and seating for four. Powered by twin 201 HP electric motors that may be augmented by an on-board engine generator, the Karma is capable of delivering over 300 miles of responsible driving - and a top s ... Continue reading

Consumer Affairs - AiM Assigns A To F Grades To Cars And Trucks Based On 150-Point Inspection Report

Consumer Affairs - AiM Assigns A To F Grades To Cars And Trucks Based On 150-Point Inspection Report

<b>AiM Mobile Inspections Launches Grading System to Rate Inspected Vehicles on Age, Mileage and Condition</b> <i>AiM’s vehicle grades make it easy for consumers to know, which used vehicle to buy based on appearance, mileage and mechanics compared to similar year, make and model vehicles. AiM’s full-time tec ... Continue reading

Dominion Virginia Power Charging Ahead Electric Vehicle Recharging Pilot

Dominion Virginia Power Charging Ahead Electric Vehicle Recharging Pilot

Dominion Virginia Power, a subsidiary of Dominion , is moving forward with an electric vehicle recharging pilot program following the approval of the Virginia State Corporation Commission. The pilot is designed to test whether electric vehicle owners will choose to recharge their vehicles during off-peak hours -- typic ... Continue reading

Deal With Drayson Racing Technologies to Bring 'Dynamic Charging' to Electric Vehicle Motorsport

Deal With Drayson Racing Technologies to Bring 'Dynamic Charging' to Electric Vehicle Motorsport

Electric Vehicles Will be Able to Charge as They Drive for the First Time HaloIPT, the global leader in Inductive Power Transfer (IPT) systems for wirelessly charging electric vehicles today announces a new strategic partnership with Drayson Racing Technologies, the green R&D racing organisation founded by Lord Drayson ... Continue reading

The Global Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle Market to Grow At A CAGR Of 7.7 Percent over the Period of 2010 through 2014

The Global Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle Market to Grow At A CAGR Of 7.7 Percent over the Period of 2010 through 2014

Research and Markets (has announced the addition of the "Global Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle Market 2010-2014" report to their offering. Global Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle Market 2010-2014 Tax Incentives Encouraging Use of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles Technavio's report, which examines the APAC, Ame ... Continue reading

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Will Get Plug-In Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations from DTE Energy

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Will Get Plug-In Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations from DTE Energy

WHAT: DTE Energy will unveil a program that includes the installation of four Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) public charging stations at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The four at the airport will be part of a program to install 16 PEV public charging stations throughout its Southeastern Michigan service ar ... Continue reading

Honda Picks Environmental Consulting Firm to Promote Civic Natural Gas Sedan on U.S. East Coast

Honda Picks Environmental Consulting Firm to Promote Civic Natural Gas Sedan on U.S. East Coast

Honda has selected an environmental consulting firm to support market development for the Civic Natural Gas in 19 states spanning the Mid-West to Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions including the District of Columbia. Below are more details. Gladstein, Neandross & Associates Selected By American Honda to Promote the Hon ... Continue reading

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