ECOtality to Unveil New Fast Charging Technology at the Business of Plugging In 2010
Oct 11, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO--ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today the company will reveal its commercial DC Fast Charging station at the Business of Plugging In 2010 during a press conference on Wednesday, October 13th at 12:30 p.m. at the ECOtality booth (#9). The cha ... Continue reading
New Survey Finds Majority of Americans Are Confused About Alternative Fuel Options - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 11, 2010
MONTVALE, NJ For 50 years, Americans focused on things like horsepower, color, and design when deciding which car to buy. Today, that decision includes even more mystifying choices, including how the vehicle is powered â Is it a hybrid? Is it electric? Does it take regular gasoline or diesel fuel? A new survey fro ... Continue reading
Toyota Hybrids Recruited For The World's Greenest Car Club
Oct 11, 2010
Toyota is helping launch the world's greenest commercial car club by supplying Prius and Auris hybrid cars to Glasgow's new City Car Club. ... Continue reading
Honda Begins Sales of All-New Fit and Fit Hybrid in Japan
Oct 9, 2010
SEE ALSO: Honda Buyers Guide SEE ALSO: E-Carmony: Is the 2011 Honda Fit Your Perfect Match? Tokyo, Oct 8, 2010; Honda Motor Co., Ltd. begins sales in Japan of a newly refreshed Fit model together with the all-new Fit Hybrid, a new addition to the Fit lineup. The popular Fit lineup has been highly acclaimed for unique f ... Continue reading
Ford Focus Electric Convenience Cord Gives Owners Easy Handle on Recharging
Oct 8, 2010
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 -- Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011, will bring enhanced recharging flexibility with a 120V convenience cord to allow users to recharge the all-electric vehicle at remote locations; the convenience cord will serve as a backup to an optional 240V ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2010
PR Newswire HOUSTON, Oct. 7 HOUSTON, Oct. 7 -- For the fifth year in a row, high school, university, and college students from across North and South America are designing and testing their vehicles to get ready for the ultimate fuel efficiency challenge. Their goal? To see who can go the farthest distance using the le ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Provided to Marin Clean Energy Cities
Oct 8, 2010
CAMPBELL, Calif--Eight cities in Marin County participating in Marin Clean Energy (MCE) will receive free electric charging stations from Coulomb Technologies, Inc., as a part of Coulombââ¬â¢s $37M ChargePoint America program. The announcement was made jointly today by Sustainable San Rafael, which initiated ... Continue reading
GE Continues Expansion of $40 Billion Energy Technology Portfolio With Acquisition of Dresser, Inc.
Oct 6, 2010
ATLANTA--GE today announced that it has signed a contract to acquire Dresser, Inc., a global energy infrastructure technology and service provider. The $3 billion deal is the latest in a series of acquisitions over the last 10 years that has helped grow GEââ¬â¢s energy business and deliver record profitabili ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls to Build $118 Million Automotive Battery Plant in Chongqing, China
Oct 6, 2010
PR Newswire MILWAUKEE, Oct. 6 MILWAUKEE, Oct. 6 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. , the world's largest supplier of automotive batteries, today announced it is investing $118 million to build a third automotive battery plant in China, to be located in Chongqing. The plant complements the company's existing plants located in Sh ... Continue reading
Oct 5, 2010
PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 5 TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 5 -- After weeks of online contest submissions, Southern California's Martin Esquenazi was voted the most passionate Toyota Prius owner by the Toyota Prius Facebook community. Esquenazi will host the official 10 Years of Prius Anniversary Celebration on 10.10. ... Continue reading
Consumers Energy's New Plug-In Electric Vehicle Website Helps Customers Get "PEV Ready"
Oct 5, 2010
PR Newswire JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 5 JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 5 -- Consumers Energy customers eager to join the ranks of plug-in electric vehicle owners will find information they need to conveniently charge the PEVs at their home on the utility's website. PEV rate information, incentives, frequently asked questions and a "G ... Continue reading
Ford and N.Y. Power Authority Team Up to Prepare New York for Electric Vehicles
Oct 5, 2010
PR Newswire NEW YORK, Oct. 5 NEW YORK, Oct. 5 -- Ford and NYPA will work together to develop consumer outreach and education programs on electric vehicles as well as share information on charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical grid can support customers' needs. Cooperation between Ford and NYPA also in ... Continue reading
President Obama Eyes Fuel Economy Target Near 60 mpg (of what?)
Oct 1, 2010
Washington DC October 1, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that automotive News reports that the Obama administration may recommend that automakers increase the fuel economy of their vehicles to as much as 62 miles per gallon, almost double the current goals, by 2025. The U.S. may announce as soon as Friday a goal to ... Continue reading
Conventional Engines Still Going Strong at Paris Motor Show
Oct 1, 2010
Washington DC October 1, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that hybrids and electric cars may get top billing. But at the Paris Motor Show, conventional engines are showing they have plenty of mileage left. The Detroit News reports that new gas and diesel models have carbon emissions very close to leading hybrids, an ... Continue reading
GE Introduces Residential Smart Grid-Compatible Electric Vehicle Charger
Oct 1, 2010
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--GE today unveiled the residential GE WattStation, an easy-to-use electric vehicle (EV) charger. Following the announcement of the public charger in July, the residential GE WattStation is designed to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles by significantly decreasing time needed for ... Continue reading
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