Jan 24, 2013
Toyota Marketing Japan Corporation (TMJ) and Toyota Motor Sales and Marketing (TMSM) held a special talk event on January 20, 2013, on the themes of the future, paths, sound and the Earth with art director Chie Morimoto, astrophysicist and NASA researcher Dr. Haruo Saji, musician Masakatsu Takagi, and Takao Minai (TMSM ... Continue reading
Fuji Electric Releases Newly Designed EV Charging Station
Jan 24, 2013
Fuji Electric Corporation of America announced today that it will introduce a new generation of UL-Certified 25kW DC Quick Charging Stations for electric vehicles, offering a slimmer, sleeker version to suit a wider variety of applications and site locations. The release will be the fourth generation DC Quick Charger f ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Finds Trio Of New Ford Fusion Trimlines Stylish, Fun To Drive, But Flawed
Jan 23, 2013
Electric Car Clash: Ford Focus Electric schools Mitsubishi i-MiEV New Ford C-Max impresses YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 23, 2013; Consumer Reports testers found that the redesigned Ford Fusion hits a lot of high notes but some prominent gripes keep it out of the top tier of the independent testing organization's midsized sedan ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2013
EPA: New Ford Fusion Energi delivers 620-mile range, 21 in EV mode Already Ford's most fuel-efficient sedan, the all-new Fusion Energi now has an EPA-rated total range of up to 620 miles and the ability to drive up to 21 miles in electric-only mode, nearly triple the electric-only range of plug-in hybrids from Toyota a ... Continue reading
Jan 22, 2013
In recent years, the lithium ion (Li-ion) battery industry has taken a number of steps forward. The technology continues to improve, leading battery cell manufacturers have built new factories that incorporate advanced production techniques, and automakers have greatly increased their research and development (R&D) eff ... Continue reading
Jan 22, 2013
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, through its wholly owned subsidiary CCG Energy, LLC, announced a sales partnership with one of the largest independent energy suppliers in the United States, Crius Energy, LLC, through it ... Continue reading
Jan 21, 2013
While sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) have fallen short of projections to date, interest in these vehicles is growing, particularly in large metropolitan areas. Cities like New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle combine large population areas with early rollout schedules from vehicle manufactu ... Continue reading
115 MPGe Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid,Now Available at Select New York and California Dealerships
Jan 21, 2013
Accord Plug-In first vehicle to qualify for SULEV20 emissions standard Text Only 2014_Honda_AccordPlugIn_Rls_1.21.13_Final.docx Add to Basket Remove from Basket Printer Friendly 01/21/2013 - TORRANCE, Calif The 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, rated by the EPA at 115 MPGe1 in all electric mode, making ... Continue reading
Five Honda Vehicles Earn Recognition on ACEEE's List of "Greenest" and "Greener" Vehicles of 2013
Jan 18, 2013
Five Honda vehicles have earned recognition from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) for superior environmental performance, including three Honda vehicles that have been named among the ACEEE's "greenest vehicles of 2013." In the annual ACEEE's "Green Book Online" ranking of environmentally re ... Continue reading
Inside Information From Mac - E-Cars Concern Detroit Show Fans
Jan 18, 2013
By Mac Gordon Michigan Bureau Senior Editor-at-large The Auto Channel DETROIT January 18, 2013; Fire hazards persist as a public concern on hybrid and all-electric cars, according to a majority of visitors in the second week of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Pollsters at the Cobo Center in downtown ... Continue reading
European Collaboration to Prepare European Electricity Networks for Influx of Electric Vehicles
Jan 18, 2013
A European consortium, consisting of DNV KEMA , Fraunhofer ISE , EMD International , RAH and RFVV , has begun a n EU funded project to develop modeling and simulation tools for optimal ly integrati n g electrical vehicles ( EVs) into electricity networks . The project , Novel E-Mobility Grid Model (NEMO) , plays a key ... Continue reading
More Auto Insight from Mac - Chevy Volt Goes Upscale as Cadillac ELR-Why?
Jan 17, 2013
Cadillac ELR Reveal (Full-length video) 2013 Detroit Auto Show By Mac Gordon Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel DETROIT January 15, 2013; A surprise unveiling of an all-new 2013-model hybrid sedan, called the Cadillac ELR, âmade the headlinesâ today at the North American International Auto Show. A ... Continue reading
More Auto Insight from Mac - Elon Musk's Tesla a Winner? +VIDEO
Jan 17, 2013
DETROIT January 15, 2013; Elon Musk's press conference at the 2013 Detroit NAIAS was packed with a scrum that likened Musk's Tesla S (for S-class?) to three daring post-World War II icons-the DeLorean sports coupe, racy Tucker Torpedo, and eponymous Edsel (Ford). Musk is not about to accept failure, already boasting a ... Continue reading
Jan 17, 2013
New Fusion Energi sedan is Ford's newest plug-in hybrid -- capable of making trips of up to 620 miles without having to stop for gas or to recharge the battery when starting with a fully charged battery and full gas tankà Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid delivers up to 21 miles in electric-only mode --nearly triple t ... Continue reading
Electric Moto Acquires Exclusive Cooling System For Electric Vehicles
Jan 16, 2013
Electric Moto Corporation, Inc. announced today that it had acquired exclusive licensing rights to a unique, patented process for heat dissipation in electric vehicles. The patent for the process was issued in July of 2012 to United States Alternative Energy, LLC. According to the terms of their agreement, EMOT has pro ... Continue reading
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