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Bishop Ranch Announces First Blink DC Fast Electric Vehicle Charger in East Bay

Bishop Ranch Announces First Blink DC Fast Electric Vehicle Charger in East Bay

Bishop Ranch, the largest mixed-use business community in the East Bay, today announced a partnership with ECOtality to install its state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) charging hub, including one of the first Blink DC Fast Charging in the country, and the only one in San Francisco's East Bay region. The EV charging ... Continue reading

IR's Automotive-Qualified 600V Trench IGBTs in D2Pak Deliver High Power Density in Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Applications

IR's Automotive-Qualified 600V Trench IGBTs in D2Pak Deliver High Power Density in Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Applications

International Rectifier, IR , a world leader in power management technology, today announced the introduction of a family of automotive-qualified 600V IGBTs for electric and hybrid electric vehicle applications including air conditioner inverters, pumps and Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heaters. 'Co-packaged w ... Continue reading

SORL Launches New Electric Air Compressors for Electric Buses

SORL Launches New Electric Air Compressors for Electric Buses

SORL Auto Parts, Inc. ("SORL" or "the Company"), a leading supplier of brake and control systems to the global commercial vehicle industry, today announced that the Company has launched a new generation of electric air brake compressors to be used in electric buses. Huaping Wang, chief engineer of SORL, commented: "Our ... Continue reading

Duane Reade To Partner With Mission Electric On Green Transportation Initiative

Duane Reade To Partner With Mission Electric On Green Transportation Initiative

In an effort to reduce vehicle air pollution, Duane Reade, in partnership with Mission Electric, is turning to New Yorkers to determine which of its stores should be served solely by electric trucks. New Yorkers can vote for locations they feel should receive 100% electric delivery via an interactive map launched by Mi ... Continue reading

2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 - First Drive Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 - First Drive Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

Top of the line By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MUNICH, Germany - July 6, 2012: At the same time BMW lifted the cover of the new 3 Series (F30), it was announced that the top ‘Dreier' would be the ActivHybrid 3. This model will hit the market in the autumn of 2012 and is the fourth hybrid of the Bavarian ma ... Continue reading

GE Energy Teams Up with PayPal to Make Electric Vehicle Charging Payments Simple and Secure

GE Energy Teams Up with PayPal to Make Electric Vehicle Charging Payments Simple and Secure

GE Energy's Industrial Solutions business today announced details of the strategic agreement it entered with PayPal to launch the ecomagination-approved WattStation and WattStation Connect, a complete electric vehicle (EV) charging platform solution. ... Continue reading

John Q. Hammons' Embassy Suites Nashville S./Cool Springs to Debut World's First All-Electric Limo at VIP Ceremony in Franklin, Tenn.

John Q. Hammons' Embassy Suites Nashville S./Cool Springs to Debut World's First All-Electric Limo at VIP Ceremony in Franklin, Tenn.

--John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts: WHAT: John Q. Hammons' Embassy Suites Nashville South/Cool Springs to Present First-Ever, All-Electric Stretch Nissan Leaf Limousine: Demonstration of nine-story, open-atrium hotel’s two newest green amenities: 100-percent electric, zero-emissions Nissan Leaf Limousine ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Global Hybrid Car Market 2011-2015 - High Cost of Hybrid Cars is acting as Barrier to Growth

Research and Markets: Global Hybrid Car Market 2011-2015 - High Cost of Hybrid Cars is acting as Barrier to Growth

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Hybrid Car Market 2011-2015" report to their offering. This report Global Hybrid Car Market 2011-2015 is based on an in-depth study covering the American, and the EMEA and APAC regions. The report aims to aid decision makers and understanding of the present ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Sales in Europe to Reach Nearly $1.3 Billion by 2020, According to Pike Research

Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Sales in Europe to Reach Nearly $1.3 Billion by 2020, According to Pike Research

The landscape of electric vehicle (EV) charging in Europe is quite diverse. Across Europe, multiple technologies are being utilized for EV charging. Complex regulations governing the sale of electricity vary from country to country, and several different payment models and electricity rate structures apply to EV chargi ... Continue reading

GreenTech Automotive Unveils Revolutionary All-Electric MyCar, Marks Creation of 426 Manufacturing Jobs in Mississippi

GreenTech Automotive Unveils Revolutionary All-Electric MyCar, Marks Creation of 426 Manufacturing Jobs in Mississippi

Former President Bill Clinton and former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour participate in event revealing affordable, environmentally friendly MyCar HORN LAKE, Miss., GreenTech Automotive (GTA), a U.S.-based manufacturer of environmentally friendly, energy-efficient vehicles, today unveiled its revolutionary MyCar, a two- ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Electric Vehicle Market in China 2011-2015

Research and Markets: Electric Vehicle Market in China 2011-2015

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Electric Vehicle Market in China 2011-2015" report to their offering. TechNavio's analysts forecast the Electric Vehicle market in China to grow at a CAGR of 192.4 percent in terms of units sold over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors for this growth is ... Continue reading

Ford eNews -- July 5, 2012

Ford eNews -- July 5, 2012

Ford C-MAX Hybrid aims to be most fuel-efficient, affordable in its class Ford's new C-MAX Hybrid soon will make a big statement in the largest hybrid segment with projected leading fuel economy of 47 mpg city -- beating the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg, plus a $1,300-lower base price. more Wes Sherwood | wsherwoo@ford.com ... Continue reading

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Aims for 47 MPG to Beat Prius v as Most Fuel-Efficient, Affordable Hybrid Utility Vehicle in America

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Aims for 47 MPG to Beat Prius v as Most Fuel-Efficient, Affordable Hybrid Utility Vehicle in America

Ford C-MAX Hybrid projected to achieve 47 mpg city, at least 3 mpg better than Toyota Prius v with more performance and technology -- all at a $1,300-lower base price C-MAX Hybrid is Ford's first entry in the largest hybrid segment and is expected to attract a large percentage of conquest and mainstream buyers with the ... Continue reading

Flux (FLUX) Powers MyCar as GreenTech Automotive, Former President Clinton Roll Out Made-in-America Neighborhood Electric Vehicle

Flux (FLUX) Powers MyCar as GreenTech Automotive, Former President Clinton Roll Out Made-in-America Neighborhood Electric Vehicle

Flux Power® Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: FLUX) today announced that its lithium battery technology is powering GreenTech Automotive's (GTA) much-heralded MyCar, which is expected to be introduced this Friday, July 6. MyCar is scheduled to be rolled out at a ceremony attended by Former President Bill Clinton at GTA's expansi ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Global Market Review of Full Hybrids - Forecasts to 2018

Research and Markets: Global Market Review of Full Hybrids - Forecasts to 2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global market review of full hybrids - forecasts to 2018" report to their offering. “Global market review of full hybrids - forecasts to 2018" This latest just-auto report edition offers a global review of the full hybrids sector, its manufacturers, top marke ... Continue reading

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