Peugeot Announces Senior Management Changes in Readiness for a Return to Growth
Sep 28, 2009
Peugeot UK has re-structured its senior personnel line-up to optimise the experience of its directors in readiness for the impending frequency of new product launches, high quality services and the prospect of sales growth. ... Continue reading
EV-MOTORING: Charging Through Induction
Sep 25, 2009
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel Frankfurt September 15, 2009; German IAV (Ingenieurgesellschaft Auto & Verkehr - or the Association Engineers, Auto and Traffic) wants to make the electric car less dependent on battery technology. The future electric vehicle could automatically a ... Continue reading
GM Announces Establishment of China Science Lab
Sep 25, 2009
Will Contribute to Technological Innovation Shanghai â General Motors Company announced today the establishment of its China Science Lab in Shanghai. The unique facility will carry out important research projects in a number of automotive-related fields for General Motors. As the first major science lab establishe ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Environmental Vision: "Drive Towards Zero"
Sep 25, 2009
Volvo Cars' vision is to develop cars that are entirely free from harmful exhaust emissions and environment-impacting carbon dioxide. This vision is called "DRIVe Towards Zero" and steps are continuously taken to reach that vision. In 2009 alone, Volvo introduced seven high-efficiency diesel DRIVe models with very low ... Continue reading
Volvo Car Corporation to Introduce Plug-In Hybrids In 2012
Sep 25, 2009
Volvo is introducing a series-produced plug-in hybrid as early as 2012. Pure electric power from the battery will cover the daily transport needs of 75 percent of European drivers. For longer distances, an efficient diesel hybrid engine automatically takes over when the battery energy levels start to run low. The total ... Continue reading
Battery Maker A123 IPO Raises $380 Million
Sep 24, 2009
NEW YORK, Sept 23, 2009; Phil Wahba writing for Reuters eportede that Lithium-ion car battery maker A123 Systems Inc (AONE.O) increased the number of shares in its initial public offering and priced them for $13.50 apiece, above the estimate range. The upsized deal helped the Massachusetts company raise $380.4 million, ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2009
FRANKFURT AM MAIN--A premiere of a special kind was held on Wednesday at the 63rd International Automobile Fair (IAA PKW). For the first time those responsible for development at all seven German automobile manufacturers â together with Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Indus ... Continue reading
What do European Consumers Really Want From Electric Vehicles?
Sep 23, 2009
Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on Electric Vehicles, on Tuesday, 6 October 2009, at 2:00pm BST LONDON, Sept. 23 -- The global electric vehicles (EV) market is expected to revolutionise the automotive industry introducing a plethora of new technologies, innovative business models, and new entrants. However, a ... Continue reading
Renewable Transportation Fuels from Algae
Sep 23, 2009
From 1978 to 1996, the U.S. Department of Energyâs Office of Fuels Development funded a program to develop renewable transportation fuels from algae. The main focus of the program, know as the Aquatic Species Program (or ASP) was the production of biodiesel from high lipid-content algae grown in ponds, utilizing w ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2009
Exclusive and in-depth coverage of the 63rd Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung, the worldâs largest motor show AUTO CENTRAL - September 10, 2009: With just a few days to go before the start of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, which is the unofficial official start of the 2010 major auto show season, TheAutoChannel ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive and US Department of Energy Agree to Terms for $528.7M Loan
Sep 22, 2009
- Funds awarded to develop affordable plug-in hybrids made in USA - At least 5,000 direct and indirect US jobs to be created or saved - An estimated 821 million gallons of gasoline will be saved and 8 million tons of CO2 offset from sales of Fisker plug-in hybrids through 2016 Video: http://www.thenewsmarket.com/Fisker ... Continue reading
Imara Corporation Launches Its First High-Power Lithium-Ion Battery Cell
Sep 22, 2009
MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 21 -- Imara Corporation, a manufacturer of high-performance next-generation lithium-ion batteries, today announced that its high-power cells are now available. Imara is providing battery cells to customers in the power tool, outdoor power equipment and transportation markets. Imara's patented ... Continue reading
Reminder: Knight To Host Electrifying Transportation Conference September 23rd
Sep 21, 2009
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 21 -- Knight Capital Group, Inc. will host a one-day conference titled Electrifying Transportation for institutional investors on September 23, 2009, in New York. The conference will bring together thought leaders for a discussion on the technology, business models, and policy actions required ... Continue reading
Jungle Motors Launches New Longer Range Conversion Kit for the Toyota Prius
Sep 21, 2009
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.--Jungle Motors, Orange Countyâs largest electric vehicle conversion facility, is now offering a new Plug-In Hybrid conversion kit for the 2004-2009 Toyota Prius using state of the art Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries and advanced, integrated Battery Management Systems (BMS). Jungle Moto ... Continue reading
VW Group Stages Nine World Premieres at Frankfurt Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 20, 2009
At the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Volkswagen is presenting an automotive update on the present and future. The exceptionally large range of products â a total of nine premieres ranging from the zero-emissions E-Up! concept to a near-production prototype of the sensational 1-Liter car, the L1 ... Continue reading
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