Ford and Azure Dynamics Collaborate on Transit Connect Electric for Europe
May 3, 2010
COLOGNE, Germany, May 3 -- -- Ford Motor Company will collaborate with Azure Dynamics to begin delivering the Transit Connect Electric to European customers in late summer 2011 -- Vehicle is based on the Transit Connect commercial van, a cornerstone of the ONE Ford global product vision and a proven success in Europe w ... Continue reading
EPA Establishes Web site on BP Oil Spill
Apr 30, 2010
EPA launches site to inform the public about health, environmental impacts of spill WASHINGTON â As part of the ongoing federal response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, EPA today established a website to inform the public about the spillâs impact on the environment and the health of nearby resident ... Continue reading
CODA Automotive Attends Vice President Joe Biden's Address at UQM Technologies in Colorado
Apr 30, 2010
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 30 -- California-based electric car and battery company CODA Automotive attended an address by Vice President Joe Biden today at a new UQM manufacturing facility in Frederick, Colorado. The Vice President chose UQM's facility as a backdrop to focus on the positive impact of the American Rein ... Continue reading
Electric Motoring - EDTA Media Watch
Apr 30, 2010
SEE ALSO: EV-MOTORING.COM EDTA Media Watch: Ames firm prepares to sell its electric cars in fall Des Moines Register April 30, 2010 -- If Thomas Gleisner has his way, between 300 and 600 Iowans will start work this summer assembling what his company now calls the nation's "first economically viable, long-range, fully e ... Continue reading
Vice President Joe Biden to Speak at UQM Technologies New Manufacturing Facility on April 30, 2010
Apr 29, 2010
FREDERICK, Colo.--UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NYSE Amex: UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that the Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, will be speaking at the Companyââ¬â¢s new manufacturing facility on Friday, April 30, 2010. Also speaking at the event will be UQ ... Continue reading
Apr 28, 2010
*CONTACT: *EPA Press Office press@epa.gov 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *April 28, 2010 *Statement of Lisa P. Jackson Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ** **Legislative Hearing on Clean Energy Policies That Reduce Our Dependence on Oil ** **House Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment ** WAS ... Continue reading
Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 2010
Apr 28, 2010
Featuring the Leading Fuel and Technology Neutral Experts in the Nation Las Vegas, NV - Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) presents the 16th annual Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo, May 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. International fleet, government and industry professionals will gather for fo ... Continue reading
Quantum Affiliate Fisker Automotive Closes $529 Million DOE Loan
Apr 28, 2010
IRVINE, Calif., April 27 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced today that Fisker Automotive, the plug-in Hybrid Premium American car company that Quantum co-founded, closed a Department of Energy loan for $529 million on Friday. The $528.7 million DOE loan to Fisker will be used for the develop ... Continue reading
Apr 26, 2010
BROOKLYN, MI (April 26, 2010; Today, 28 teams, representing 36 super fuel efficient vehicles from across the globe will begin arriving at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in Brooklyn, MI to officially start on-track performance testing for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a multi-million dollar compet ... Continue reading
GE, Nissan to Drive Smart Charging for Electric Vehicles
Apr 26, 2010
NISKAYUNA, N.Y.--In the race to build a smart-charging infrastructure that fuels the coming plug-in car revolution, GE and Nissan have teamed to research new technology developments that will make smart charging a reality. The two companies signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore new technologi ... Continue reading
Teijin Unveils Futuristic Electric Concept Car
Apr 25, 2010
Tokyo, Apr 9, 2010; The Teijin Group unveiled on March 30 a super-lightweight electric concept car made with proprietary materials and technologies including carbon fiber composites, polycarbonate resins and bio-derived polyester. Weighing only 437 kg, less than half that of conventional electric vehicles, the PU_PA EV ... Continue reading
Ford's 2011 Fleet Vehicle Lineup Launches With 100 Percent Sustainable Powertrain Technology
Apr 25, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., April 22 -- -- Ford - the industry leader in commercial and government fleet sales - is launching the most comprehensive, fuel-efficient fleet lineup in North America for 2011, reducing fuel consumption and CO(2) emissions and helping decrease fleet customers' ownership costs -- In 2009, Ford commanded ... Continue reading
Apr 24, 2010
Summit scheduled for October 19-20 DETROIT, April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the SAE International will be co-sponsoring the U.S. National Electric Vehicles Safety Standards Summit on October 19-20, 2010, at the Cobo Convention Center in Detroit, Mich. The purpose ... Continue reading
Apr 23, 2010
Media Watch: Second Wind for Hydrogen In the Eco-car Race? CBS NEWS Apr. 19, 2010 --Hydrogen energy was defeated by a mountain of obstacles - the fear of explosion by the highly flammable gas, the difficulty of carrying the fuel in large, heavy tanks in the vehicle, and the lack of a refueling network. Automakers turne ... Continue reading
WAJ Report, Goodbye Tom, Expensive Cars, Yea's and Nays in This Month's Letter From Europe
Apr 23, 2010
By Andrew FranklEuropean Bureau ChiefThe Auto Channel The Western Automotive journalistsâ test days are always the highlights of the year. About 60 auto writers gather in Monterey, California to drive the latest offering from the manufacturers. Brilliantly organized by Page One-a specialist company closely associa ... Continue reading
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