Hawaii and Mitsubishi Show Their Commitment to the Electric Vehicle With New Cooperative Effort
Jun 7, 2011
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) and the State of Hawaii have entered into an agreement that will seek to vastly improve the infrastructure and deployment for the new Mitsubishi i and other advanced 100% electric-powered vehicles (EVs) for residents of America's tropical island paradise. Ã "Mitsubishi's ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Making Car Owners Think Twice
Jun 7, 2011
Gas for $3.89 a gallon: a bargain worthy of turning the car around and filling up. With gas prices remaining well above $4 for the foreseeable future, keeping the car full is an expense similar to housing for many. Sticker shock at the pump is causing auto owners to look closely at their vehicle and potential purchases ... Continue reading
Electric Super Car Will Start Within 2.9 Seconds
Jun 6, 2011
Leo Motors, Inc. announced that it will debut their electric super car at the end of 2011. Leo's electric super car project has been under way since 2006. Our goal is to make the new electric super car drive 0-60 miles per hour from the start within 2.9 seconds. ... Continue reading
e+ Launch an Era of Electric Mobility in Poland with Alva Technologies & Polenergia
Jun 6, 2011
WARSAW, Poland--e+, a joint venture of Alva Technologies and Polenergia SA, has started the rollout of electric mobility infrastructure in Poland. e+ is the leader in electric mobility services in Poland. It acts as an integrator providing all necessary services required for electric car use. e+ is the first company ... Continue reading
Arizona Gets An ECOtality Blink Commercial Charging Stations
Jun 6, 2011
ECOtality, a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today celebrated the company's Blink Electric Vehicle (EV) Pedestal Charging Station installations in the Phoenix metro area. Politicians, local stakeholders, EV drivers and company representatives gathered outside Monti's La Casa Vieja to c ... Continue reading
Blink Commercial EV Chargers Will Be Installed At Several Sears Locations
Jun 6, 2011
ECOtality a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced that Sears Holdings will launch a pilot program with ECOtality to install Blink electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at select Sears retail locations as part of The EV Project. ... Continue reading
German Auto Manufacturers Support HomePlug
Jun 5, 2011
The HomePlug Powerline Alliance announced support from Germany's major car manufacturers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen for its HomePlug Technology. For electric vehicles to be widely accepted, they must integrate into existing and emerging charging infrastructures, connected to the smart grid. ... Continue reading
Jun 4, 2011
It's all about location: Ford finds the best spot for electric vehicle charge ports When owners of Ford Focus Electric or the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid charge up their cars, they'll find a natural, instinctive fit. And that's because Ford engineers did their homework, ensuring that the left front fender is the perfec ... Continue reading
Recargo Releases Updated Mobile App for Electric Car Charging
Jun 4, 2011
Recargo, the electric vehicle (EV) mobile app developer led by the founder of Dictionary.com, today announced the release of Recargo 1.5. Upgrades to the EV charger-finder app include the industry's only real-time comments section, crowd-sourced from drivers for chargers coast to coast, a news feed and photo sharing. ... Continue reading
Jun 3, 2011
SMRT Corporation Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary SMRT International Pte Ltd Singapore's premier multi-modal transport service provider is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BYD Company Limited (BYD a leading-edge provider of green energy technology based in Shenzhen China) to ... Continue reading
Top Safety Award for Electric 2011 Chevrolet Volt
Jun 3, 2011
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is the first electric vehicle to earn a five-star overall vehicle score for safety as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's New Car Assessment Program. "Safety is a key consideration for all buyers no matter how a car is powered gas, or in the case of the Volt, electricity ... Continue reading
Ford's New 3-Cylinder Engine Will Match 4-Cylinders
Jun 2, 2011
Newest EcoBoost engine, Ford's first three-cylinder, to be launched globally in Ford small cars New engine will deliver performance of a larger four-cylinder with even higher fuel economy Ford announces first eight-speed automatic transmission for future vehicles The first Ford-designed, Ford-engineered and Ford-built ... Continue reading
Sales of GM Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rise 9 percent in May 2011
Jun 1, 2011
DETROIT, June 1, 2011 -- Chevrolet Cruze retail sales surge 150 percent Combined GMC Terrain, Chevrolet Equinox retail sales rise 58 percent  Buick and GMC retail sales rise for 20th successive month Cadillac retail sales up 16th month in a row; Chevrolet's up for 9th consecutive month General Motors dealers in the U ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicles Drive Into Georgia
May 31, 2011
As a leader in the electric transportation industry since the early 1990s, Georgia Power can help consumers decide if an electric vehicle is right for them by giving them the tools they need to make an informed decision. Before arriving home with an electric vehicle, customers will need to decide how often and quickly ... Continue reading
Open to the World: IET Electric Vehicles Conference Goes Virtual
May 30, 2011
LONDON--The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) said that its 2011 Electric Vehicles seminar will be run simultaneously as a virtual event so that delegates from all over the world can participate from their desks. The new virtual events option is designed to allow a more global audience at the event by rem ... Continue reading
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