The Nederlands Gets Electric Cars
May 30, 2011
As part of the 75-EV-RO project, the Rotterdam government plans to purchase 75 new energy vehicles of different types to create a new energy fleet in Rotterdam. These projects will not only popularize the concept of electrified transportation, but also resolve public concerns over vehicle safety, charging technology an ... Continue reading
61% Increase for ECOtality, Maker of Clean Electric Transportation and Storage Technology
May 29, 2011
As we expand our relationships with commercial and retail partners, such as Macyââ¬â¢s, Best Buy and Jones Lang LaSalle, and capitalize on our established strategic relationships with companies such as ABB and Cisco, we are well-positioned to hit our key operational milestones and install approximately 14, ... Continue reading
May 29, 2011
Sales of the Toyota Prius 2011 have shot up 51.5% in the first three months of 2011 and Nissan recently launched its eco friendly electric vehicle, the Leaf in the UK and the company states that it already has 550 standing orders. Chris Green, Co-Founder and Sales Director of Motoring.co.uk, comments: "Our research on ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Issues Statement on President Obama's Electric Vehicle Federal Fleet Program
May 28, 2011
MILWAUKEE, May 25, 2011 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. , a global leader in building the advanced battery industry for more fuel efficient and sustainable vehicles, issued the following statement today from Alex Molinaroli, president for Johnson Controls Power Solutions business, on President Obama's Electric Vehicle Federa ... Continue reading
The Outlet Shoppes at Burlington Links Region to Statewide Electric Transport Grid
May 27, 2011
BURLINGTON, Wash., May 27, 2011 -- The Outlet Shoppes at Burlington is excited to announce that they have installed Level II chargers for electrical vehicles. Electric vehicle drivers will be able to top off their batteries while shopping at dozens of stores. The shopping center is the first business in Burlington, WA ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Company Announces Quarterly Results
May 27, 2011
DALLAS--Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC:GACR) yesterday released its Financial Statements and Statement of Operations for the Companyââ¬â¢s 1st Quarter ended March 31, 2011 together with its quarterly updated discussion of its operations. According to information posted this morning on www.otcmarke ... Continue reading
May 27, 2011
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies the leader in electric vehicle charging systems and application services, today announced that the ChargePoint Network has reached a significant milestone in the state of Washington with the 100th charging station installation on the ChargePoint Network. With more and more electri ... Continue reading
Location, Location, Location: Ford Identifies Optimal Location for Electric Vehicle Charge Ports
May 27, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 27, 2011 -- Ford engineers researched several locations for the Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi charge ports to ensure the port was in the best possible place for customer use The team used market research studies to identify consumer expectations about how owners would charge the vehicle The front ... Continue reading
The Ultimate Renewable Energy: Chevrolet Volt Owners 'Charging on Sunshine'
May 27, 2011
DETROIT, May 27, 2011 -- Mark Hildebrandt developed an interest in clean energy in the 1970s. Over the years, it became his vocation he owns a company that installs solar panels so it's only natural that he counts on the sun to create the electricity to charge his Chevrolet Volt. "I made the switch to renewable energy ... Continue reading
May 26, 2011
STOCKTON, Calif.--Electric Vehicles International (EVI) announced that it will use a $3.9 million grant from the California Energy Commission to expand and modernize its primary U.S. manufacturing facility. The electric vehicle modernization grant will provide funding to develop a manufacturing line that will lower pro ... Continue reading
New Window Stickers - EPA, DOT Unveil the Next Generation of Fuel Economy Label
May 26, 2011
New fuel economy labels provide more comprehensive fuel efficiency information, including estimated annual fuel costs, savings, as well as information on each vehicle's environmental impact. Starting with model year 2013, the improved fuel economy labels will be required to be affixed to all new passenger cars and truc ... Continue reading
May 26, 2011
PLAINVILLE, Conn.--Luis RamÃÂrez, CEO of GE Energy Industrial Solutions today joins Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy and GE employees to unveil the GE Electric Vehicle (EV) Solar Carport in Plainville, Conn. The GE EV Solar Carport Project, one of the most expansive undertakings of its type in North America, us ... Continue reading
Compare EPA MPG Estimates With Real World Owner Shared MPG
May 26, 2011
FYI: Rank cars and trucks by MPG FYI: Find Your Exact Fuel Costs For 1997-2011 Vehicles Fuel Economy.Gov is a U.S. government web site that has created very useful tools and collected useful and surprising MPG data. Below you will find comparisons of the EPA estimated MPG compared to the MPG of drivers like you. In thi ... Continue reading
Are We There Yet? Go Farther on Your Family Vacation With Clean Diesel Cars
May 26, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 26, 2011 -- Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum, issued the following statement regarding fuel efficiency and America's travel options for the 2011 Memorial Day Weekend: "Whether headed to the beach, lake or Mountains, more families will be hitting the road with the new ge ... Continue reading
EDTA Says DOE Funding is Critical to Advancing Electric Drive Technology
May 25, 2011
WASHINGTON, May 25, 2011 --Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee approved the FY12 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. As part of the Homeland Security bill, the Committee passed an amendment to add $1 billion in funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) disaster relief fund, offset by red ... Continue reading
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