ECOtality Sets Second Quarter 2012 Conference Call for Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. ET
Aug 10, 2012
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging technologies with the world's largest connected EV charging network, will hold a conference call on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time to discuss results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. Financial results will be issued in a press r ... Continue reading
How L.A.'s Only All-Green Car Rental Agency is Changing the Business
Aug 10, 2012
MPG Rent-a-Car is committed to changing the way that customers rent cars by taking a boutique-oriented, green approach to automotive rentals. It has also made a serious commitment to environmental issues as the only fully sustainability centered rental car company in Los Angeles. The agency has therefore taken to heart ... Continue reading
Aug 9, 2012
EVTV, producers of the highly successful weekly "Friday Show", will host its Second Annual Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention (EVCCON) in Cape Girardeau, Mo., Sept. 26 -- 30, 2012. This year the conference will be held at the Show Me Center, 1333 N. Sprigg St., on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. ... Continue reading
GS Battery (USA Takes Delivery of i-MiEV Electric Vehicle
Aug 9, 2012
GS Battery (USA) Inc., today announced it has taken delivery of a Mitsubishi i-MiEV, a full electric vehicle. The i-MiEV is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack manufactured by Lithium Energy Japan (LEJ), a joint venture company between GS Yuasa Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors. "GS Battery, c ... Continue reading
Aug 8, 2012
A fuel economy hat trick -- Ford C-MAX Hybrid earns 47 across the board Ford once again raises the fuel-economy bar with the all-new C-MAX Hybrid, which is now EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined -- beating Toyota Prius v by up to 7 mpg. ... Continue reading
Boston-Power to Supply Battery Systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company
Aug 8, 2012
Boston-Power, Inc., the rapidly growing provider of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems, today announced a multi-year agreement to provide battery systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company (BJEV), the electric vehicle delivery arm of Beijing Automotive Industry Company (BAIC). Reflecting a ... Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: 2012 C.A.R. Management Briefing Seminars Day 2 - Fuel Efficiency
Aug 8, 2012
CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS 2012 DAY 2 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Our MBS Day Two morning panel explored, in great depth, trends in powertrain development. We heard from the R&D guys from the Detroit Three and a really smart guy from the contract-engineering firm F ... Continue reading
Nearly One in Four Car Owners are More Interested in Hybrid Vehicles than a Year Ago
Aug 8, 2012
When it comes to selecting a new automobile, car owners are showing an interest in purchasing a hybrid vehicle over traditional combustion engine vehicles. One-third of car owners (32%) report they have an interest in purchasing a hybrid vehicle and 23% say that their interest in hybrids has increased from a year ago. ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2012
This announcement is made by BYD Company Limited on a voluntary basis. The Company and all members of its Board of Directors hereby warrant the truth, accuracy, completeness of the contents in this announcement, and the absence of any false information, misleading statements or material omissions. ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2012
All-new Ford C-MAX Energi delivers the top electric-only speed of any plug-in hybrid -- 85 mph -- more than 20 mph higher than Toyota Prius plug-in; unique EV mode button allows customers to deliver electric power on-demand C-MAX Energi -- Ford's first plug-in hybrid -- also tops Prius plug-in in overall range (550 mil ... Continue reading
UQM PowerPhase Pro 100 Powering Zero Emission Taxicabs During London 2012 Summer Olympics
Aug 7, 2012
During the London 2012 Summer Olympics, many athletes and dignitaries are experiencing the efficient power of UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) electric drive systems in a fleet of specially prepared London taxicabs. We are excited that our PowerPhase Pro 100 electric drive system was selected to power a fleet of ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2012
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in alternative fuel systems and clean propulsion technologies for automotive applications, including natural gas, hybrid/electric and hydrogen systems, today announced that during the year-to-date period ending July 31, orders for its CNG fuel systems ... Continue reading
Jul 31, 2012
During the London 2012 Summer Olympics, one of the vehicles people will see is an Audi A1 e-tron dressed in German colors and propelled by the efficient power of an UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) electric drive system. ... Continue reading
Design of Hybrid Powertrains for use in Commercial Vehicles Detailed in New SAE International Book
Jul 31, 2012
The recent development of hybrid powertrain components and system integration technologies can reduce fuel consumption by up to 50 percent compared to conventional internal combustion engines. However, energy consumption still outpaces production, and worsening air quality and traffic congestion demand that sustainable ... Continue reading
BMW Partners with Green Mountain Energy Company to Support Clean Energy
Jul 31, 2012
BMW and Green Mountain Energy Company today announced their partnership to offer drivers of the BMW ActiveE the choice to support renewable energy for their cars. The ActiveE drivers, known as “Electronauts,' now have the opportunity to purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) from Green Mountain to cover the est ... Continue reading
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