May 2, 2011
NEW YORK, May 2, 2011 NEW YORK, May 2, 2011 With their potential for energy independence, reduced carbon emissions, and economic growth, few emerging areas of technology are as exciting as electric vehicles. Consumers are eager to "go electric" but remain uncertain about the performance and convenience of the new cars ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Drawing New Customers to Dealers
May 2, 2011
DETROIT, May 2, 2011 DETROIT, May 2, 2011 -- The Chevrolet Volt demonstration units are a popular showroom draw for dealers as they let consumers look, touch and drive the electric car with extended-range capabilities. Â It's part of the plan to gain exposure for the vehicle and the Chevrolet brand. Almost nine of 10 ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Continues Testing of All-Electric SUV for U.S. Delivery
May 2, 2011
DALLAS--Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC:GACR) is in the process of testing and confirming that its All-Electric SUV meets or exceeds all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. In this respect, the Company announced today that Roush Industries is now proceeding with further testing of the Green Automotive All ... Continue reading
J.D. Power Wrong on Electrics?
May 2, 2011
Both J.D. Power and Associates and the media have totally mischaracterized the data from the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Green Automotive Study on the adoption of innovative technologies like electric vehicles. Despite the news headlines, J.D. Power's own data actually indicates electric vehicles are poised to ... Continue reading
May 2, 2011
CHICAGO--Ulysses Diversified Holdings Corporation (PINKSHEETS: UDHC) today issues an update to the investment community on the Company's progress for the electric car charging stations infrastructure. We are pleased to announce our first official Level II charging station installation has been completed at the Walgreen ... Continue reading
BYD Announces EV Fleet Results at Anniversary of Green-Taxi Project
Apr 29, 2011
SHENZHEN, China--Today marks the one year anniversary of the worldââ¬â¢s largest all-electric vehicle Taxi fleet, manufactured by BYD. In conjunction with this anniversary, BYD announced results of several of its electric vehicle pilots ââ¬â the F3DM, e6 and eBUS-12 which are in fleet testing acr ... Continue reading
American Drivers Ready to Dump Gasoline
Apr 28, 2011
Electric cars are just beginning to hit U.S. highways but, if the most recent Nielsen Energy Survey is any indication, they should receive a huge welcome. An overwhelming 85% of American consumers say they would be interested in purchasing a plug-in electric vehicle; either right away (3%), when their current car needs ... Continue reading
SwRI to Launch Energy Storage System Evaluation and Safety (EssEs) Consortium
Apr 27, 2011
SAN ANTONIO--Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) will launch a new cooperative research project focusing on safe, reliable, cost-effective energy storage systems for electric and hybrid-electric vehicle applications. âThe information gathered through this consortium will be critical to the future of hybrid electri ... Continue reading
Apr 27, 2011
PISCATAWAY, N.J. and WARRENDALE, Pa., April 27, 2011 New memorandum of understanding calls for each organization to share draft standards related to the Smart Grid and vehicle electrification PISCATAWAY, N.J. and WARRENDALE, Pa., April 27, 2011 The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and SAE International today announ ... Continue reading
Better Place, China Southern Grid Sign Strategic Agreement Centered on Battery Switch Model
Apr 27, 2011
TEL AVIV, Israel--At a signing ceremony today in Israel with officials from Guangzhou, Better Place announced a strategic agreement with China Southern Power Grid Co. (CSG), the worldââ¬â¢s eighth largest utility according to the Fortune Global 500. The agreement, which focuses on joint electric car and infr ... Continue reading
Apr 27, 2011
PISCATAWAY, N.J., & WARRENDALE, Pa.--The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and SAE International today announced that the two organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership in vehicular technology related to the Smart Grid. In doing so, IEEE-SA and SAE Internationa ... Continue reading
Apr 27, 2011
Growth of alternative powertrain vehicles sales will be limited by consumer concerns about costs as well as functionality, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Green Automotive Study(SM) released today. Despite a rapid increase in the number of alternative powertrain vehicle models projected for the nex ... Continue reading
BMW i Brand A $100 Million Venture
Apr 26, 2011
German automaker BMW recently announced the formation of BMW i Ventures, a capital company that aims to develop individual mobility solutions for the world's biggest cities. With an investment fund of up to $100 million, the new venture will exist alongside BMW's recently announced BMW i secondary brand, which is the n ... Continue reading
Epyon Starts Deliveries for Lyse's EV Fast-Charging Network in Norway
Apr 26, 2011
RIJSWIJK, The Netherlands, April 26, 2011 -- - Leading Utility to Build Norwegian Infrastructure of Commercial Charging Stations Epyon BV, the leading European supplier of intelligent charging solutions for electric vehicles, today announced that it started delivering multiple EV fast-charging systems to Lyse Energi in ... Continue reading
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