Cruze's Innovative Electrical Technology Saves Fuel
Mar 28, 2011
PR Newswire WARREN, Mich., March 28, 2011 WARREN, Mich., March 28, 2011 -- Improving fuel economy in the Chevrolet Cruze consists of many small steps, including reducing the energy consumed by the alternator to help make the engine run more efficiently. Officially, it is a patented General Motors technology called Regu ... Continue reading
Tesla Roadster Drives 10 Million Miles and Counting
Mar 28, 2011
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors announced today that electric Roadsters in more than 30 countries have now covered over 10 million real-world miles, the greatest collective distance covered by any electric vehicle maker to date. âWe owe this achievement to Roadster drivers around the world and their pioneering ado ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2011
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies today announced new features for its ChargePoint smart phone apps for the Blackberry and iPhone. Now available for free in the iPhone and Blackberry app stores, the ChargePointî App is the only app available that gives electric vehicle (EV) drivers real-time charging statio ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2011
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Due to their significant load requirements on existing power grids, the electric vehicles (EV) market will present a large market opportunity for smart grid hardware, software and communications vendors. As rising oil prices and auto-industry advances engender this EV market, a variety of smart grid t ... Continue reading
SAE International 2011 World Congress to Focus on Automotive Propulsion Technology
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 24, 2011 DETROIT, March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The SAE 2011 World Congress will offer relevant technical information and innovative content when it convenes April 12-14 at Cobo Center in Detroit. Host company for the event is General Motors; the Tier One Strategic Partner is LG C ... Continue reading
EPA Selects AVL for Critical Automotive Emissions Testing Initiative
Mar 24, 2011
PR Newswire PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 24, 2011 PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 24, 2011 -- AVL announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for critical automotive emissions testing to take place at the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) in Ann Arbor, Michigan ... Continue reading
U.S. Executive Director of TABD to Speak at ANSI Electric Vehicles Workshop
Mar 23, 2011
PR Newswire NEW YORK, March 23, 2011 Online Registration Open; Pre-Meeting Materials Available for Attendees NEW YORK, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In their continuing efforts to promote economic growth, business leaders and government officials from the United States and Europe participating in the TransA ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Fun & Innovative Prius Event
Mar 23, 2011
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2011 LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2011 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today announced that the Toyota Prius, the iconic hybrid that has been setting records for over a decade, has inspired an unprecedented, live and interactive event which attempts to set as many Universal Record Datab ... Continue reading
Evatran Installs Plugless Power Electric Vehicle Charging Unit at Google Headquarters
Mar 21, 2011
WYTHEVILLE, Va.--Using technology similar to that available in an electric toothbrush, Google is trialing a Plugless Powerâ⢠charging station for electric vehicles at its Mountain View, Calif. headquarters. Plugless Power is the first electric vehicle (EV) charging system on the market to offer consumers a ... Continue reading
Auto Survey: Fuel Efficiency Top Concern for New Buyers
Mar 18, 2011
Hi Bob, As someone who covers the automobile industry we thought youââ¬â¢d be interested in hearing about a recent automobile survey from New York-based AdGenesis (http://www.adgenesis.com), a mobile and online video advertising network that connects brands and consumers "most likely to buy." Prior to news o ... Continue reading
Chevy Volt Owners Write Their Own Fuel Economy Stories
Mar 18, 2011
PR Newswire WARREN, Mich., March 18, 2011 WARREN, Mich., March 18, 2011 -- Since he took delivery of his 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric car with extended-range capability in December, Mike DiPisa is averaging 231 miles per gallon of gasoline. It's because his 26-mile daily commute allows him to run almost gas free. "I ha ... Continue reading
Mar 18, 2011
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has signed an agreement with major contract freight carrier Dillon Transport to build, operate and supply an LNG/CNG fueling station on Dillon-owned property in Dallas, Texas. The new Clean Energy natural gas fueling facility, also available 24/7 for public access, will supp ... Continue reading
Honda Recalls 2011 Civic and Odyssey
Mar 17, 2011
Summary: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. TO PREVENT FUEL FROM LEAKING OUT OF A VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK INTO THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER IN THE EVENT A ROLL-OVER INCIDENT OCCURS, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE IS EQUIPPED WITH A ROLL OVER VALVE (ROV). DUE TO IMPROPER ULTRASONIC WELDING OF THE P ... Continue reading
Epyon to Deliver Fast Chargers to Large-Scale EV Taxi Operator Prestige GreenCab
Mar 17, 2011
RIJSWIJK, The Netherlands, March 17, 2011 -- - Intelligent System Helps Dutch Fleet Owner Integrate EV Charging in Regular Business Process Epyon BV, the leading European supplier of intelligent charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), announced today that it will deliver fast-charging equipment and software to ... Continue reading
AutoPacific Conducts Market Research for Green Automotive
Mar 16, 2011
DALLAS--Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC:GACR) announced today that AutoPacific, Inc. (www.autopacific.com) has recently completed an in-depth U.S. market review and analysis for Green Automotive. âIn addition to the forecasts by Baum & Associates and market research provided to us by AutoPacific, other i ... Continue reading
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