Jackson Michigan's Free Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Jul 15, 2011
Consumers Energy officials today joined federal, state and City of Jackson leaders at the utility's Jackson headquarters to announce the availability of ten plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging stations located statewide. The PEV charging stations are free and accessible to the public, and are currently installed at ... Continue reading
ECOtality Partners with car2go to Launch First All-Electric Car-Sharing Program in North America
Jul 14, 2011
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today a partnership with car2go N.A. LLC, a subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, to provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support the first 100-percent electric car sharing program in North America. ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies Releases OpenCharge Protocol and ChargePoint On-Ramp Program
Jul 14, 2011
Coulomb Technologies today published its open protocol for communicating with Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). The OpenCharge Protocol is a proposed communication standard for charging station networks that defines the communications between a charging network and the charging station. The protocol definition ... Continue reading
High Voltage Cable Protection Makes Hybrids and Electric Vehicles Safer
Jul 13, 2011
Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed a protective product for high voltage cables that will help protect occupants of electric and hybrid electric vehicles in the event of a crash. The new material, called CrushShield, surrounds and protects electrical cables, keeping the electrical system isolated from the rest o ... Continue reading
Jul 13, 2011
Registration is now open for the fall plug-in vehicle conference Last year's introduction of mass market plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) marked a significant milestone for the automotive industry and electric utility sector. How will the two industries move forward from early adoption to mass market acceptance? The Bu ... Continue reading
ECOtality and AEP Ohio Unveil First Blink Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Ohio
Jul 13, 2011
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today a collaboration with American Electric Power to unveil Ohio's first Blink electric-vehicle charging stations. The Blink Pedestal chargers were installed at the Walmart/Sam's Club in Columbus and are part of AEP Ohio's ... Continue reading
Cummins Increases Dividend by More Than 50 Percent
Jul 12, 2011
COLUMBUS, Ind.--The Cummins Inc. Board of Directors today increased the Company's quarterly cash dividend on common stock by 52 percent to 40 cents per share from 26.25 cents per share. "As a result, we are further rewarding our shareholders for their support." The dividend is payable on Sept. 1, 2011 to shareholders o ... Continue reading
Lexus: It's OK to not be the Most Popular.
Jul 12, 2011
SEE ALSO:Lexus Buyers Guide By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Chicago, July 2011; More often than not, significant attention is given in the media to being number one in the sales volume race, no matter what the consumer product. And that is especially true in the automotive sector. Well, i ... Continue reading
Jul 12, 2011
Under current utility electric vehicle (EV) tariffs, it is always cheaper to recharge an EV than to fuel a conventional gas-powered vehicle, according to a new study released today by Northeast Group, LLC. The study benchmarked and analyzed the first wave of EV-specific tariffs launched by electric utilities across the ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2011
Kandi Technologies, Corp. , a leading Chinese supplier of off-road vehicles and developer of pure electric vehicles (EV), recently announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Hangzhou Electric Vehicle Service Co., Ltd., effective July 5, 2011. Hangzhou Electric Vehicle Service Co., a professional se ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2011
AeroVironment today announced that with the recent certification of its EV fast charging system, it now has received certification and listing from the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for six groundbreaking electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, a significant milestone for the expanding EV industry. UL is one of the mo ... Continue reading
As Seen On TV - What Is The Future of Fuel? Featuring The Lexus LF-Gh Concept
Jul 11, 2011
Auto Central July 11, 2011; As I watched TV this weekend I saw lots of commercials for Lexus. no not for production models but for a hybrid concept the Lexus LF-Gh Concept. Below you can find out exactly what the LF-Gh is all about, including video of its unveiling at the 2011 New York Auto Show. ... Continue reading
ChargePoint Android App For Electric Vehicle Owners
Jul 8, 2011
Coulomb Technologies today introduced its latest ChargePoint smart phone app, for Android smart phones. Now available for free in the Android Market for the US, the ChargePoint App joins Coulomb's mobile app product family, which includes apps for the Blackberry and iPhone. ... Continue reading
Jul 8, 2011
Nissan North America Inc. is bringing test drives of the all-electric Nissan LEAF to 26 cities across the United States, as part of Nissan's "Drive Electric Tour." The second phase tour kicks off today in Long Island, N.Y., on the heels of the Nissan LEAF achieving the milestone of 4,000 U.S. deliveries. ... Continue reading
GE's Electric Vehicle Experience Tour Accelerates into Minneapolis
Jul 8, 2011
GE announced today that its national electric vehicle tour will stop in Minneapolis for an event on July 11 that will bring GE experts together with local businesses, industry leaders, and public sector stakeholders for educational workshops, test drives, and dialogue on the business case for EV ecosystems. ... Continue reading
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