CODA Automotive Taps Former GM North America Top Sales & Marketing Executive
Jan 20, 2010
Michael A. Jackson to Head CODA's Global Sales & Distribution Team SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 20 -- California-based manufacturer of electric car and battery systems, CODA Automotive, has hired Michael A. Jackson as senior vice president of global sales and distribution. With more than 25 years of sales and marketing e ... Continue reading
Chinese Car Maker BYD at 2010 Detroit Auto Show
Jan 20, 2010
Washington DC January 20, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that China's carmakers are becoming regular fixtures at international auto shows, and China's BYD Auto Inc. is back in Detroit for the second year in a row. According to The Detroit News, BYD, which stands for "Build Your Dreams," is displaying its e6 batter ... Continue reading
Jan 20, 2010
PENDLETON, Ind., Jan. 20 -- Remy International, Inc. today announced it is supplying Daimler with the Remy HVH(TM) electric motor used in the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid recently released to the United States market. Remy CEO John Weber said, "Daimler has proven to be a strong partner and we are proud to have our H ... Continue reading
Green Car Summit Coming to Capitol Hill
Jan 20, 2010
Industry Leaders to Discuss Pathways to Electric and Advanced Vehicles WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The Washington Auto Show (WAS) and Green Car Journal will host the third annual Green Car Summit(TM) on Monday, January 25, sharing important insights from industry and environmental leaders including Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Vol ... Continue reading
Quantum's Affiliate Fisker Automotive Secures Additional $115 Million Funding for Plug-In-Hybrids
Jan 20, 2010
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 19 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , today announced that Fisker Automotive, the new American manufacturer of green automobiles which it co-founded, has secured access to an additional $115.3 million in private equity funding to develop plug-in hybrid cars. This funding is nece ... Continue reading
Complexities of Designing Electric Cars - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 19, 2010
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor AMSTERDAM - January 19, 2010: Due to the huge publicity on electric vehicles, people might think that it is the car of the future. But letâs not forget that this publicity was initially generated because of the financial crisis. When GM was doing bad and had to seek bail out ... Continue reading
EDTA Announces Keynote Speakers and Themes for 2010 Annual Conference and Auto Show
Jan 19, 2010
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-- The following is being issued by the Electric Drive Transportation Association: When: Tuesday, January 26-Thursday, January 28, 2010 What: 2010 Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) Conference and Annual Meeting Where: The Washington Auto Show, Walter E. Washington Convention Center (80 ... Continue reading
Toyota to Double Hybrid Output in 2011
Jan 18, 2010
TOKYO January 17, 2010; Taiga Uranaka writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp aims to double its global output of gas-electric hybrid cars to 1 million units in 2011, as it fights to stay in the lead in the growing market for low-emission cars, the Nikkei business reported on Monday. Toyota, the world's lar ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Week - EDTA Media Watch
Jan 17, 2010
Media Watch: New offerings include course on hybrid cars Times Daily (Alabama) January 15, 2010 --"We've received a $77,000 grant to allow the automotive program students to work on hybrid automobiles," said Trent Randolph, Northwest-Shoals spokesman. "The majority of it will go toward the purchase of equipment, while ... Continue reading
Suzuki to end hybrid development with GM
Jan 16, 2010
TOKYO, Jan 16, 2010; Yoshifumi Takemoto writing for Reuters reported that Suzuki Motor Corp said it would end joint development projects with General Motors [GM.UL] for hybrid and fuel-cell technologies as part of an operational review following its alliance with Volkswagen AG (VOWG.DE). Suzuki and Volkswagen last mont ... Continue reading
Port of Los Angeles to Work with Vision Industries to Evaluate Zero-Emission Hybrid-Electric Trucks
Jan 16, 2010
SAN PEDRO, Calif.--Expanding its commitment to bringing cutting-edge, zero-emission solutions to port operations, the Port of Los Angeles is entering into negotiations with Los Angeles-based Vision Industries for the purchase and evaluation of Visionâs hydrogen fuel cell hybrid-electric trucks. The heavy-duty big- ... Continue reading
Jan 15, 2010
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 15 -- New American carmaker Fisker Automotive has secured access to an additional $115.3 million in private equity funding to develop plug-in hybrid cars. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070905/LAW009LOGO) This funding is necessary for Fisker Automotive (www.fiskerautomotive.com) to ac ... Continue reading
Quantum's All-Wheel-Drive Diesel Hybrid Military Vehicle Highlighted by US Army at Detroit Auto Show
Jan 15, 2010
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 15 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced that its Clandestine Electric Reconnaissance Vehicle (CERV) all-wheel-drive diesel hybrid electric vehicle was proudly displayed by the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) at the 201 ... Continue reading
Ford Fusion Hybrid Named 'Best of 2010' by Cars.com
Jan 15, 2010
Editors Announce Platinum Award Winners CHICAGO, Jan. 14 -- After driving, debating and tallying the votes, Cars.com's editors have named the Ford Fusion Hybrid the Best of 2010 in the sites annual Platinum Awards, which recognize the best cars of the new model year. Other Platinum Award winners include Best New SUV, C ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2010
DETROIT, Jan. 14 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. is proud to announce that their latest concept, the New Compact Coupe (NCC) Hybrid, has been named the "Best Concept" by AutoWeek at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Every year, editors from AutoWeek search the halls of the world's biggest auto shows, and ... Continue reading
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