Recargo and Xatori Merge, Furthering Leadership in Plug-In Tech
May 22, 2013
Recargo, Inc. and Xatori, Inc. today announced that the two companies are merging to revolutionize vehicle software and information services for plug-in mobility. The merger will expand the companies' ability to offer guidance to drivers and industry and leverage combined teams and resources to better support the plug- ... Continue reading
PLUG IN AMERICA MARKS SALE OF 100,000 PLUG-IN VEHICLES
May 21, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 17, 2013 - In a first for American transportation, the U.S. plug-in car market will pass a significant milestone this month: the 100,000th plug-in vehicle sold since the introduction of the latest generation of highway-capable plug-in vehicles just over two years ago. Plug In America, the lea ... Continue reading
Energy Department Launches Public-Private Partnership to Deploy Hydrogen Infrastructure
May 19, 2013
Wadhington DC May 13, 2013; The Energy Department today launched H2USAâa new public-private partnership focused on advancing hydrogen infrastructure to support more transportation energy options for U.S. consumers, including fuel cell electric vehicles. The new partnership brings together automakers, government ag ... Continue reading
May 17, 2013
Improvements in lithium ion (Li-ion) battery technology are helping to accelerate the worldwide market for electric vehicles (EVs). In the last few years, automakers have shifted from nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries to Li-ion batteries. This shift represents a major endorsement of Li-ion chemistry and its ability ... Continue reading
May 16, 2013
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will compete in the 2013 edition of the world-famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) to be held on June 30, 2013 with a pair of all-new MiEV Evolution II all-electric four-wheel drive (4WD) prototype racecars. With the upgraded all-new MiEV Evolution II, MMC has set its s ... Continue reading
Hong Kong's First Pure-Electric Taxis Begin Service, Revolutionizing Public Transport
May 16, 2013
Today, BYD announced the launch of Hong Kong's first all-electric taxi fleet, BYD e6 electric cross-over sedan at a launch ceremony held at the Hong Kong Science Park. BYD closely collaborated with Sime Darby Motors Group (Sime Darby), Hong Kong Taxi & Public Light Bus Association Limited, The Link Management Limited, ... Continue reading
AAA Offers Digital Tools to Educate Motorists about Electric Vehicles
May 16, 2013
AAA offers digital tools to educate motorists about electric vehicles The number of electric vehicle charging station locations in the U.S. has increased almost 1000 percent since the debut of the Nissan Leaf in 2010. There are currently 16 public charging stations in Kentucky alone, up from just one in 2011. Despite t ... Continue reading
May 15, 2013
Strategic Vision: Ford Fusion, F-250/F-350 are quality leaders The 2013 Ford Fusion and F-250/F-350 are Total Quality winners in Strategic Vision's 18th annual Total Quality Index study. With leading fuel economy, technology and game-changing looks, Fusion takes the No. 1 spot in the highly competitive midsize sedan se ... Continue reading
Nissan LEAF Crosses 25,000 U.S. Sales Milestone
May 15, 2013
After the all-electric Nissan LEAF's best sales month ever in March and a 423.5 percent year-over-year sales increase in April, Nissan LEAF continues to make history by crossing the 25,000 sales threshold, reinforcing LEAF's position as the world's best-selling electric vehicle. ... Continue reading
Volvo Buses: 75% lower fuel consumption: Volvo's plug-in hybrid bus to hit the streets
May 14, 2013
Tomorrow's bus is already here -- silent, cleaner and with dramatically lower fuel consumption. Volvo Buses new plug-in hybrid buses will hit the streets of Gothenburg, Sweden in May as part of a field test. The innovative technology will facilitate a reduction in fuel consumption by a full 75% compared with current di ... Continue reading
May 14, 2013
Mercedes-Benz USA has started rolling out the smart electric for two, the most affordable electric vehicle in the U.S. market (based on Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price), to smart dealers across the country. The smart electric drive has the smallest footprint of any car on U.S. roads and its cabriolet sibling is t ... Continue reading
Nissan and CarCharging to Expand Electric Vehicle Quick Charger Network
May 14, 2013
Nissan and Car Charging Group, Inc. , a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced a joint initiative to make EV charging more readily available and to expand consumer awareness of the electric car market. CarCharging and Nissan will work together to determine the placement of ... Continue reading
Electric Moto Announces U.S. Government Approval Of Second Patent
May 14, 2013
Electric Moto Corporation, Inc. (OTCMarkets/Pink Sheets: EMOT) announced today that it had received official notification from the U.S. Patent Office that a second application "has been examined and is allowed for issuance as a patent." Brian Belton, Director of R&D for EMOT, explained that this is the second of the in ... Continue reading
Over a Hundred Visitors at Green Automotive's Open Day
May 14, 2013
Green Automotive Company organized its first Open Day on the 4th of May to present its new Newport Coachworks manufacturing facility in Riverside, California. Over a 100 shareholders, customers, potential investors and journalists joined the company to view the first buses to roll off the production line and to share t ... Continue reading
Miami Police Department Speaks of Advantages of New T3 Patroller Fleet vs. Segways
May 11, 2013
T3 Motion, Inc. the leading provider of EV technology to consumer, law-enforcement and government markets, announced today that the Miami Police Department has purchased and placed into service a fleet of nine new T3 Patroller vehicles to revolutionize the way officers patrol the city of Miami. ... Continue reading
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