Small Batteries Power Biggest Growth in the Electric Vehicle Market
Apr 12, 2011
BOSTON--The overall market for energy storage technologies that power electric vehicles is set to grow from $13 billion in 2011 to $30 billion in 2016, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18%. But, while prominent plug-in passenger cars like the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf grab most of the headlines, the bulk of fut ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Hosts Event to Showcase Electric Vehicles
Apr 11, 2011
COMPTON, Calif.--Green Automotive Company Corporation (GACR.PK) announced today that it hosted an event at StarPoint USAââ¬â¢s distribution center located in Compton, California to showcase its most recent shipment of electric vehicles, including the new Multi-Purpose Vehicle (ââ¬ÅMPVââ 0;¬??? ... Continue reading
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., April 11, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., April 11, 2011 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it has secured a new purchase contract for 250 ultra-light weight compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks from a large US natural gas vehicle integrator of light duty trucks. Qu ... Continue reading
Freescale Semiconductor and Fuji Electric Partner to Increase Efficiency of Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Apr 11, 2011
AUSTIN, Texas--Freescale Semiconductor has entered into a strategic alliance with Fuji Electric Systems Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd., to collaborate on insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) technology and products for hybrid electric and electric vehicles (HEV and EV). Wor ... Continue reading
Apr 11, 2011
PR Newswire CINCINNATI, April 11, 2011 CINCINNATI, April 11, 2011 -- AMP Holding Inc. (OTCBB and OTCQB: AMPD), a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles, today announced it will drive its AMP Electric Equinox in the EDTA Innovation Motorcade in Washington, DC on April 19, 2011. AMP visits o ... Continue reading
Ryder to Participate in National Natural Gas Vehicle Education Event
Apr 11, 2011
MIAMI--Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that it will participate in the ââ¬ÅNGVs Take the Hillââ¬??? public display event on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, a few blocks from the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The event, ... Continue reading
Apr 9, 2011
PR Newswire HOUSTON, April 4, 2011 HOUSTON, April 4, 2011 -- While many students spent the weeks and months leading up to spring break preparing for papers and midterm exams, five ambitious student teams from Houston geared up for another important test taking place April 14-17, 2011 on the streets of downtown at Disco ... Continue reading
Green Grand Prix April 15 - Something For All
Apr 9, 2011
WATKINS GLEN, Apr. 8, 2011: In the market for a new car and want to learn a little more? Or are you a techno-geek eager for conversation about real results of the latest vehicle developments? Whatever the level of your interest in todayâs alternate-fuel driving options, the Green Grand Prix should be on your sched ... Continue reading
Apr 8, 2011
DALLAS--AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) today announced that it has joined forces with NRG Energy, Inc. to expand the privately funded, comprehensive eVgosm electric vehicle (EV) charging ââ¬Åecosystemââ ;¬??? launched first in Houston to EV drivers in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) market, the fourth-largest me ... Continue reading
Apr 8, 2011
PR Newswire Apr. 8 What: Karl Stracke, Chief Executive Officer, Opel/Vauxhall and General Chair, SAE 2011 World Congress, to announce the first phase of a unique engineering competition which provides college students the opportunity to design and build vehicles using advanced propulsion technologies that reduce the en ... Continue reading
Apr 8, 2011
DEERFIELD, Ill.--Walgreens today helped launch the nationââ¬â¢s first privately funded and comprehensive electric vehicle charging network with an initial station at the Walgreens drugstore at Belt Line Road and Montfort Drive in Dallas. The drugstore retailer is working with NRG Energy to install high-power ... Continue reading
TXU Energy Customers Take Charge at First eVgo Charging Station
Apr 8, 2011
DALLAS--TXU Energy customers can now take charge of rising prices at the pump thanks to a brand new Dallas-area charging station for electric vehicles (EVs). The first eVgoSM network charging location is now live in North Texas, and TXU Energy customers Victoria and Paul Craig were the first to use it to power an EV to ... Continue reading
Inaugural A World In Motion Fuel Cell Olympics Slated for SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit
Apr 7, 2011
PR Newswire WARRENDALE, Pa., April 7, 2011 WARRENDALE, Pa., April 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SAE International will host the first-ever A World In Motion® (AWIM) Fuel Cell Olympics on Thursday, April 14, during the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit. The event features SAE International's AWIM curriculum, and ... Continue reading
B3C Fuel Solutions Expands Efforts to Promote Ethanol Education
Apr 7, 2011
CONWAY, S.C.--B3C Fuel Solutions, LLC, a manufacturer of environmentally friendly products and solutions for ethanol and bio-fuel related problems, announces its expanded efforts to promote ethanol education. B3C is dedicated to helping the public understand what ethanol is, the negative effects it may have on outdoor ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicles Summit to Power Industry towards Obama Target
Apr 7, 2011
LOS ANGELES--Barack Obama wants one million Electric Vehicles on the road by 2015, and after decades of spluttering starts and stalled hopes, the Electric Vehicles market is sparking global interest ahead of entering the mainstream. âââ¬Â¦ As we make our cars and trucks more efficient, weââ¬â¢v ... Continue reading
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