Parkmobile and Liberty PlugIns Debut Pay by Phone Electric Vehicle Charging
May 25, 2011
PITTSBURGH, May 25, 2011 -- Parkmobile, a leader in the rapidly growing market for pay by phone parking services, and Liberty PlugIns (LPI) have teamed to permit EV charging revenues to be collected by mobile phones. Drivers use their cell phones and native mobile apps for iPhone, BlackBerry and Android to pay for a ch ... Continue reading
May 25, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 25, 2011 -- Could your car seat monitor your heart rate? Ford engineers have developed a car seat that can monitor a driver's heartbeat, opening the door to a wealth of health, convenience and life-saving potential. The seat uses special embedded sensors to detect electrical impulses generated by t ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Providing Selected Cities With a Test Fleet of PHEV Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks
May 25, 2011
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 25, 2011 -- One hundred forty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) will be supplied to selected cities and states as part of a demonstration project Up to 6.5 million miles to be accumulated on demonstration vehicles over the next three years Fleet of vehicles developed in partnership with U ... Continue reading
AAA Supports Greater Data to Fuel Motorists' Gas and Green Options
May 25, 2011
WASHINGTON--AAA supports today's announcement by the Obama administration unveiling the new model year 2013 fuel label that informs consumers about a vehicle's annual fuel costs/savings and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Leading up to todayââ¬â¢s announcement, AAA submitted comments supporting these consume ... Continue reading
Keep Up: Zero-Emissions Nissan LEAF Named Official Pace Car of BolderBOULDER 10K
May 25, 2011
DENVER, May 25, 2011 -- The 100 percent electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF will serve as the pace car for the 2011 BolderBOULDER running event on Memorial Day, May 30. As official and exclusive vehicle partner, Nissan is proud to offer cleaner air by bringing the "World Car of the Year" to the event, as Nissan shares ... Continue reading
Nissan LEAF Earns top Safety Rating From Euro NCAP
May 25, 2011
ROLLE, Switzerland, May 25, 2011 -- - First 100% Electric Vehicle Ever Awarded Five Stars The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has awarded the 100% electric Nissan LEAF the highest level of car safety following its performance in the independent organization's stringent crash tests. The zero-emission v ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics Receives 27 Transit Connect Electric orders from FedEx Express, DTE and others
May 24, 2011
PR Newswire OAK PARK, MI, May 24, 2011 OAK PARK, MI, May 24, 2011 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC: AZDDF) ("Azure" or the "Company"), a world leader in the development and production of hybrid electric and electric components and powertrain systems for commercial vehicles, today announced 27 Ford Transit C ... Continue reading
May 24, 2011
CHICAGO, May 24, 2011 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has teamed up with one of America's leading confectionaries, the Jelly Belly Candy Company, in a novel promotion to show Chicagoans the sweeter side of sustainable transportation. Dressed in brightly-colored custom Jelly Belly graphics, four Mitsubis ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Spares Landfills From Gulf Oil Spill Waste
May 23, 2011
DETROIT, May 23, 2011 -- Oil-soaked booms from the Gulf of Mexico are providing more than enough recycled material to make a production year's worth of air-deflecting baffles for the Chevrolet Volt electric car with extended range, a positive outcome of the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. "GM decided to offer ... Continue reading
SAE International Book Focuses on Hybrid Vehicle Design
May 23, 2011
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 23, 2011 With more than 20 different hybrid cars available from most major automakers, hybrid vehicles are a crucial and growing market segment. Additionally, with several high profile plug-in hybrids coming out now or within the next year, innovation and development of hybrid vehicles is continuin ... Continue reading
Prius v Expands Iconic Hybrid "Family" of Vehicles
May 23, 2011
HALF MOON BAY, Calif., May 23, 2011 -- The newest entrant in a growing Prius family of hybrid vehicles, the Prius v delivers an unparalleled blend of versatility and fuel efficiency in a comfortable, mid-size package. Â A new evolution in hybrid vehicles with excellent cargo space and Prius' heritage of environmental ... Continue reading
Smith Electric Vehicles Announces New Vice President of Operations and Chief Marketing Officer
May 23, 2011
Fran Striker and Angela Strand bring vision, expertise to electric vehicle manufacturer KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 23, 2011 -- Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp., a leader in zero-emission all-electric commercial vehicles, announced today the appointment of two new executives, Vice President of Operations Fran Striker and Chi ... Continue reading
May 23, 2011
FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 23, 2011 -- Nissan North America, Inc. has begun installation of 30 solar-assisted charging stations at the Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant and the Nissan Americas headquarters in Franklin, Tenn. The 30 chargers at the two Tennessee facilities mark the latest in a long line of dedicated investments t ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Enters into Agreement to Monetize Future Carbon Credits
May 23, 2011
DALLAS--Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC:GACR) announced today the engagement of Green Giant Venture Fund as part of the Companyââ¬â¢s plans to sell forward itââ¬â¢s expected allocation of carbon credits generated by future sales of itââ¬â¢s zero emission, All-Electric vehicles ... Continue reading
Clean Buses: BAE Systems HybriDrive Series Green Propulsion System Orders Surpass 3,500
May 23, 2011
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y.--BAE Systems HybriDrive series hybrid electric propulsion system is operating in more cities and available from more bus manufacturers than ever before with more than 3,500 delivered or ordered worldwide. âThe fact that HybriDrive is being selected by large and small cities for their transit nee ... Continue reading
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