Pike Research Names Coulomb Technologies Top Company in Electric Vehicle Supply Market
May 18, 2011
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies received the top industry ranking today as the industryââ¬â¢s top electric vehicle supply equipment provider by Pike Research. Coulomb attained the highest overall score in the report due to the companyââ¬â¢s ââ¬Ësuccessful technology partnerships, ... Continue reading
May 18, 2011
MONROVIA, Calif.--AeroVironment today announced that the BMW Group has selected it as the preferred provider of electric vehicle charging equipment, accessories and installation services supporting the introduction of the all-electric BMW ActiveE. âTogether, we can expand boundaries in providing practical, emissio ... Continue reading
May 18, 2011
HALF MOON BAY, CALIF. ââ¬â May 18, 2011 ââ¬â Given the overwhelming success of last monthââ¬â¢s Tesla Test Drive Weekend at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, Tesla Motors and the oceanfront resort are planning another special weekend for resort guests. ââ¬ÅOur Club Level gues ... Continue reading
May 18, 2011
OAKLAND, Calif.--The Port of Oakland and Coulomb Technologies today announced that electric vehicle (EV) driver services have arrived at Oakland International Airport (OAK) with the installation of eight ChargePointî Network charging stations for EVs in the Premier Parking Lot. âThis is another example of t ... Continue reading
Manipulating Fuel Pump Helps Save Gas in Chevrolet Cruze
May 18, 2011
DETROIT, May 18, 2011 -- With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, there are many ways to conserve fuel and save money. The Chevrolet Cruze relies on microprocessors in the brain of the compact car's fuel system to help. The Electronic Returnless Fuel System on the Cruze increases fuel economy by 2 percent compared to vehicle ... Continue reading
Green Automotive To Begin All-Electric SUV Impact Testing
May 17, 2011
DALLAS--Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC:GACR) last night confirmed its initiation of a 20 MPH FMVSS 214 Oblique Pole Side Impact test on its All-Electric SUV, and plans to continue testing as part of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards testing required before the Companyââ¬â¢s planned launch ... Continue reading
May 17, 2011
FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 17, 2011 -- Today, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood toured the construction site where Nissan is building a state-of-the-art facility to manufacture advanced lithium-ion batteries. The plant, which will be the largest in the country capable of manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for auto ... Continue reading
BIO and Other Groups Urge Congress To Preserve Renewable Fuel Standard
May 17, 2011
WASHINGTON--The federal Renewable Fuel Standard provides the stable policy essential to attracting private investment to the development of advanced biofuels. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today joined the Advanced BioFuel Association, the Renewable Fuel Association, the Advanced Ethanol Council and the ... Continue reading
May 17, 2011
DUBLIN--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1a31a2/global_electr ic_ve) has announced the addition of the "Global Electric Vehicle Charging Station Market 2010-2014 " report to their offering. âGlobal Electric Vehicle Charging Station Market 2010-2014â TechNavio analysts forecast t ... Continue reading
Visteon Awarded 2011 Toyota Global Technology & Development Award
May 17, 2011
YOKOHAMA, Japan, May 17, 2011 -- Visteon Corporation received the "Technology & Development Award" from Toyota at its recent 2011 Suppliers Convention in Nagoya, Japan. The award recognizes noise-reduction technology as applied to a low-cost fuel pump controller (FPC). Co-developed with Toyota, the technology is consid ... Continue reading
May 17, 2011
BOULDER, Colo.--The successful launch of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) depends greatly on the deployment of a robust residential and commercial network of charging equipment. This market is largely in its infancy as many of the companies involved have been selling product for less than five years, but the competitio ... Continue reading
npower confirms Britain's first bespoke EV tariff at Grand Designs
May 16, 2011
PR Newswire WORCESTER, England, May 16, 2011 WORCESTER, England, May 16, 2011 -- npower has confirmed plans to launch Britain's first bespoke Electric Vehicle (EV) tariff. Rob Harper, group project manager at npower said: "As an energy company, we have a major responsibility to assist the UK Government to meet its clim ... Continue reading
The World's Fastest All Electric Supercar
May 16, 2011
(MOORESVILLE, NC)-MAY 16, 2011 â Li-ion Motors Corp (OTCBB: LMCO)(FRANKFURT: LL9L), winner of the 2010 X-Prize using 21st Century Design & Engineering of emission-free, all electric, high speed, long range automotive propulsion systems using the latest lithium-ion battery technology, will exhibit the Inizio, the w ... Continue reading
Dow Automotive Systems Joins Diesel Technology Forum
May 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2011 "Dow Automotive System's success in increasing energy efficiency in automobiles and large commercial trucks while also reducing exhaust emissions has contributed significantly to the growing improvements in today's clean diesel technology." - Allen Schaeffer, DTF Executive Director WASHINGTON, ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Hybrid And Pure Electric Cars 2011-2021
May 9, 2011
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7f6c5b/hybrid_and_pure_el) has announced the addition of the "Hybrid And Pure Electric Cars 2011-2021" report to their offering. Electric vehicles just became exciting. For 111 years, electric cars that rely only on a battery - "pure EVs" - have h ... Continue reading
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