And Now There Is One.... Tesla Model S Declared 2013 World Green Car
Mar 28, 2013
At a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show and Bridgestone Corporation, the Tesla Model S was declared the 2013 World Green Car. The Tesla Model S was chosen from an initial entry list of twenty-one new vehicles from all over the world, then a short list of ten, then three finalists: the Tesla ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Drive Motor Sales Will Reach 3.7 Million Units by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research
Mar 27, 2013
Electric motors and their controllers are an important but often secondary consideration in the cost premium of electric vehicles (EVs). Today, new electric motor technologies are being developed by many automakers and their supplier partners in an effort to gain advantages in performance and efficiency, just as they h ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Company Secures $3 Million Equity Line from Kodiak Capital Group
Mar 25, 2013
Green Automotive Company, catering to the electric vehicle business, announced that it has entered into a $3 million common stock purchase agreement with Kodiak Capital Group, LLC, a Newport Beach-based institutional investor. The Company has agreed to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities & Exchange C ... Continue reading
Rally Ho! Peugeot Dealership Hosts First Electric Car Rally
Mar 25, 2013
Electric cars across Cornwall recently hit the roads and ventured across the South West to take part in one of the country's first ever electric car rallies. ... Continue reading
Mar 20, 2013
New Ford Fusion minimizes pollen and 'touch' allergens As spring arrives and more Americans prepare to face allergies, the new 2013 Ford Fusion can help combat common airborne and touch-based allergens, while monitoring possible irritants in areas where customers are driving or planning to visit. ... Continue reading
56% Reduction Anticipated in Hong Kong Vehicle Emissions Through Electrified Public Transportation
Mar 20, 2013
BYD Company Ltd. announced solutions for electrifying Hong Kong City's public transport with plans to replace diesel buses and LPG taxis. Experts anticipate that this will reduce Hong Kong's vehicle emissions nearly 56% 1 (see note). BYD concurrently unveiled its plan to introduce e6 pure electric taxis in the region i ... Continue reading
Honda Leads Industry with Four Vehicles Eligible for California Carpool Lane Access
Mar 20, 2013
Honda offers four vehicles eligible for single-occupant access to California's high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) 'carpool' lanes, the most of any full line automaker. The Accord Plug-In Hybrid, the Civic Natural Gas , the Fit EV all-electric vehicle and FCX Clarity fuel cell-electric vehicles provide drivers with the opport ... Continue reading
Recharged Electric Vehicle Manufacturer, Detroit Electric, Takes Root In The Heart Of Detroit
Mar 19, 2013
Electric vehicle company revitalizes iconic Detroit Electric brand New company headquarters in Detroit's iconic Fisher Building with production in Michigan, USA Plans to create 180 local jobs by the end of 2013 Limited-edition two-seat 100% electric sports car to be launched next month Diverse family of high-performanc ... Continue reading
Future Rapid Transportation System Unveiled in Bogota
Mar 18, 2013
Express del Futuro, a partner-operator of Transmilenio, and BYD, are unveiling plans for an electric bus fleet in one of Colombia's largest rapid transits at a Press Conference Tuesday 7:00AM Calle 80 # 96-91, Bogota, Colombia. Express is the first to unveil plans to test zero-emissions, all-electric buses in fleet ser ... Continue reading
Mar 18, 2013
Evatran announced today, in cooperation with Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL), that it has been awarded a subcontract under ORNL's DOE Project, "Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) and Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles." The three-year project, opened in October of 2012, covers high power wireless charging technology integr ... Continue reading
Mar 17, 2013
In its comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) proposed rule to add sound to hybrid and electric vehicles, Global Automakers is asking the agency to find a noise level that effectively alerts pedestrians without being excessively loud. ... Continue reading
Mar 15, 2013
Nissan remains a leader in energy performance with three new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR accolades on the shelf, including the 2013 Partner of the Year -- Sustained Excellence Award, the highest honor given to select organizations that are dedicated to protecting the environment through energ ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive Founder Quits Company
Mar 13, 2013
By DETROIT March 13, 2013; Deepa Seetharaman writing for Reuters reported that the founder and executive chairman of Fisker Automotive Inc resigned from the cash-strapped "green car" startup on Wednesday, saying he was at odds with the automaker's top executives over business strategy. Henrik Fisker announced his abrup ... Continue reading
Mar 13, 2013
Nelson-Miller, Inc. -- the country's leading manufacturer of graphic product identification and user interface components, including graphic overlays and membrane switches --announced on Tuesday, March 12 th that their proud commitment to protecting the earth's environment continues, with the installation of two Levito ... Continue reading
Mar 12, 2013
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced today its proposed acquisition of EV Pass LLC, which specializes in building destination and location networks for EV charging, and its Central New York Destination Location Net ... Continue reading
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