Coulomb Technologies Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Come to Australia
Nov 9, 2009
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies, the leader in networked electric vehicle charging stations today announced it has signed ChargePoint Pty Ltd to an exclusive distribution agreement in Australia. ChargePoint Pty Ltd now offers Coulombâs ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations throughout Australia and is ... Continue reading
FedEx Orders 51 New Azure Dynamics Hybrid Electric Delivery Vans
Nov 9, 2009
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. , today announced it will purchase 51 additional gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles from Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD). The FedEx fleet of hybrid electric and electric vehicles will total 325 when all 51 hybrid step-vans are delivered during November and ... Continue reading
Quantum Ships Diesel Hybrid Vehicles to the U.S. Army
Nov 9, 2009
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 9 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it is developing and shipping diesel hybrid vehicles to the U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) National Automotive Center (NAC), with funding support through the U.S. Special O ... Continue reading
EnerDel Wins U.S. Army Contract to Develop Batteries for New 'Hybrid Humvee'
Nov 6, 2009
Program Will Test EnerDel's High-Performance Solutions Under the Most Extreme Conditions INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 5 -- Automotive lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel, Inc. announced today that it will be working with the United States Army to develop a next-generation battery system for the hybrid version of the iconic High Mo ... Continue reading
Peugeot Unveils Its Innovative New Concept Car: The BB1 - Mobility For The Future - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 6, 2009
Last night saw the unveiling of Peugeot's innovative new concept, the BB1 at The Hospital Club in London. With its BB1 concept, Peugeot has created a totally new solution to the current and future needs of urban mobility. The BB1 concept is the first ever full electric vehicle that can seat up to four adults in a space ... Continue reading
Nov 4, 2009
November 3, 2009 â Green used to be the color of cars, now it is a worldwide trend in the automotive industry. Manufacturers from the United States, Asia and Europe will be exhibiting vehicles that use less gas, some that use no gas and others that that use fuels that burn cleaner at the San Francisco Chronicle|SF ... Continue reading
Nov 2, 2009
Public-Private Partnership Intended to Educate and Engage Public in Advanced Vehicle Technologies, Energy Efficiency, Climate Change, Alternative Fuels, and the Science and Math Behind Efficient Vehicle Development PLAYA VISTA, Calif., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The X PRIZE Foundation, a world leader in conducti ... Continue reading
Consumers Digest Magazine Names 2010 Automotive Best Buys
Nov 2, 2009
DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 2 -- Thirty-six vehicles and 12 companion models received Best Buy ratings from Consumers Digest out of some-240 total 2010 models. The ratings, published in CD's December issue (on sale November 1), span 10 categories: Small Cars, Family Cars, Luxury Cars, Sporty Cars, Pickups, Minivans, Compact ... Continue reading
Hybrid Buyers Guide - Specs and Prices
Nov 1, 2009
The trendiest vehicles on the road today are hybrids, cars and trucks powered by drive-trains that use both internal combustion engines and electric motors for propulsion. The two current strategies are "full hybrids", which can operate under internal combustion power only, electric power only, or a combination of the ... Continue reading
2010 BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid Review
Oct 30, 2009
2010 BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid More power, less fuel By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel Amsterdam Bureau THE HAGUE, October 28, 2009. In August, just a month before the official world premier at the Frankfurt Auto Show, BMW unveiled its first hybrid models, of the 7 Series and the 6. Both variants ... Continue reading
2009 GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid Review
Oct 30, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2009 GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid Engine: 6.0-liter V8 plus hybrid propulsion Horsepower/Torque: 332 hp @ 5,100 rpm/367 lb.-ft. @ 4,100 rpm Transmission: 2-mode hybrid with 4 fixed gears Wheelbase: 116.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 202.0 x 79.0 x 77.0 in. Tires: P285/45R22 Car ... Continue reading
Funding a Diverse Portfolio of Clean Vehicle and Energy Technologies is Right Choice for America
Oct 30, 2009
Washington, DCâOctober 30, 2009â The comprehensive approach to advancing transportation and clean energy technologies embodied in the energy spending bill signed by President Obama this week is the best way to assure that the nation ends its dependence on imported fuels and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, t ... Continue reading
Electric Drive Transportation Association- EV Motoring
Oct 30, 2009
October 30, 2009 Media Watch: Nissan Aims to Cut Electric-Car Cost Wall Street Journal October 30, 2009 --Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said the Japanese auto maker intends to overcome the high cost of making advanced batteries and make its all-electric cars price-competitive even without government sub ... Continue reading
Fuel Efficient Vehicle for U.S. Army
Oct 29, 2009
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Oct. 29 -- Ricardo, Inc., the US subsidiary of Ricardo plc, the leading independent provider of technology, product innovation and engineering solutions to the world's automotive, defense, transport and new energy industries, has been awarded a contract for the development of a new vehicle under ... Continue reading
Oct 29, 2009
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/59825a/powertrain_new_t) has announced the addition of the "Powertrain - New Technologies & Strategies" report to their offering. Channel to Discovery, Powertrain - New Technologies & Strategies comprehensively explores the emerging powertrain tec ... Continue reading
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