MINI Reveals Results of Electric Vehicle Trials +VIDEO
Aug 18, 2011
LONDON - August 18, 2011: Earlier this month, MINI (part of the BMW Group) presented the details of the UK's most in-depth electric vehicle consumer tests. Sixty-two With 62 members of the public and 76 pool users running the battery-powered hatchbacks over two six-month periods Understanding how electric cars are driv ... Continue reading
Aug 18, 2011
The 2nd Annual Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit, co-hosted by SAE International and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), provides a forum in which all relevant individuals, organizations and agencies can contribute to the development of action plans regarding the codes and standards necessary to eff ... Continue reading
Aug 18, 2011
Ford driving simulator helps ensure the MyFord Touch interface will best fit the needs of drivers in the all-new Ford Focus Electric The simulator takes users on an 11-mile circuit through a variety of terrain that a typical drive might include hills, cities and flat land The new Ford Focus Electric includes a unique e ... Continue reading
Aug 17, 2011
What: AAA, the nation's largest motor club, recently unveiled its Mobile Electric Vehicle Charging trucks that provide charges to electric vehicles with depleted batteries on the roadside. North America's first EV roadside assistance truck that soon will be deployed will be demonstrated at a three-hour media availabili ... Continue reading
University of Southern California Expands T3 Series Electric Vehicle Fleet
Aug 17, 2011
T3 Motion, Inc. a producer of clean technology electric vehicles, announced today that the University of Southern California has placed an order for nine additional T3 ESVs to supplement their electric vehicle fleet. In 2007, USC entered a trial period with T3 ESVs to assess the vehicle benefits and capabilities for se ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Global Market Review of Automotive Electric Motors - Forecasts to 2026
Aug 17, 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global market review of automotive electric motors - forecasts to 2026" report to their offering. Global market review of automotive electric motors - forecasts to 2026. ... Continue reading
Discover the Latest Advancements in Power Solutions and Energy Storage at Battery Power 2011
Aug 17, 2011
Battery Power 2011, the leading international conference on battery and power management technologies, today has announced its 9th annual event will take place September 20-21 at the Gaylord Orpyland in Nashville, Tenn. The two-day conference will feature more than 40 presentations on portable, stationary and automotiv ... Continue reading
Aug 14, 2011
Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, unveiled one of the first commercial electric vehicle charging stations in central New Jersey at the IEEE operations center in Piscataway during a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier today. The Leviton Evr-Green Level 2 Commercial Charging Station, donated by Gr ... Continue reading
Ford Electrifies DTE Energy Field Service with Transit Connect Electric Vans
Aug 12, 2011
Detroit Edison President and Chief Operating Officer, Steven Kurmas, presented today two Ford Transit Connect Electrics at DTE Energy headquarters in downtown Detroit Four Transit Connect Electrics will be used by Detroit Edison in its field fleet as part of the company's efforts to expand its use of alternative-fuel v ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: China Hybrid Cars Market - Latest Analysis
Aug 12, 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China Hybrid Cars Market: Analysis" report to their offering. The hybrid car industry in China is gaining popularity due to the use of green technology, which facilitates a reduction in carbon emissions. Hybrid cars are safe, fuel efficient, and cost competitive. ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2011
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $3 million to UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) for the development of non-rare-earth magnet electric motors for use in electric and hybrid electric vehicles. UQM will cost-share 25 percent of the $4 million effort under the development program. ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2011
Nanostart (OTCQX: NASRY) -holding Nanosys, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded it funds to refine and bring to scale its SiNANOdeTM materials for the automotive market. These innovations will enable Electric Vehicles (EVs) to travel 300 miles on a single charge. Investments in the ... Continue reading
Aug 10, 2011
Here comes the sun Ford and SunPower Corp. have teamed up to offer an industry-first solar panel system that will allow Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi owners to "Drive Green for Life" by providing them with enough clean, renewable energy to offset the electricity used to charge the car. These high-efficiency solar pan ... Continue reading
Toyota Selects Leviton as an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Provider
Aug 10, 2011
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) today announced that Leviton has been selected as an approved Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) provider for Toyota customers and dealers. "Leviton provides electric vehicle charging products and a high level of customer service that will benefit both Toyota customers and d ... Continue reading
Ford and SunPower Team up to Let Focus Electric Customers 'Drive Green for Life'
Aug 10, 2011
Ford and SunPower team up to provide a high-efficiency rooftop solar system that will provide Focus Electric owners enough renewable energy production to offset the energy used for charging The 2.5 kilowatt SunPower system will produce an estimated 3,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually. SunPower systems are back ... Continue reading
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