Dec 11, 2012
Talk about a power-building workout: Guests of Element Hotels now can pedal their way to a fully charged tablet or smart phone. First announced at the spring 2012 launch of its Miami hotel, the eco-wise, trailblazing brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has installed a stationary bike with a pedal-powered ... Continue reading
Dec 10, 2012
ChargePoint today introduced its newest electric vehicle charging station mobile application for all iPhone and Android smart phones. With a new user experience and redesigned look, the ChargePoint EV charging station app now features all EV charging stations installed in the United States, not just those on the Charge ... Continue reading
Empire State of Drive: Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid Qualifies for New York Carpool Lane Access
Dec 10, 2012
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has approved the all-new Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid for its Clean Pass vehicle carpool lane access program C-MAX Energi offers a top speed of 85 mph -- 20 more than Toyota Prius Plug-in --and a total range of up to 620 miles, enabling drivers to get wher ... Continue reading
High Gear Media Names Best Cars To Buy 2013: Ford Fusion, Porsche Boxster, and Tesla Model S
Dec 10, 2012
High Gear Media today named three cars as its "Best Cars to Buy 2013" the Ford Fusion, the Porsche Boxster and the Tesla Model S. The awards were named by expert editors from High Gear Media's premium destination sites The Car Connection, Motor Authority, and Green Car Reports. The Ford Fusion was named The ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Says Ford Overstating Some New Model MPG
Dec 7, 2012
Consumer Reports Tests show Ford Fusion, C-Max hybrids don't live up to 47-mpg claims Yonkers, NY December 7, 2012; Consumer Reports said that Ford has been making some eye-opening claims about the fuel economy of the redesigned 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid wagon: "47 city/47 highway/47 combined mpg." ... Continue reading
Nexteer Automotive invests $12 million to meet demand for quieter and smoother EPS systems
Dec 7, 2012
Nexteer Automotive is investing around $12 million in new test and validation facilities that will help produce even quieter and smoother electric power steering systems for hybrid/electric vehicles. The investment will support the company's plans to leverage further technology breakthroughs for aggressive global growt ... Continue reading
Dec 6, 2012
During the recent Los Angeles Auto Show, the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion was named Green Car Journal's 2013 Green Car of the Year due to what the magazine's publisher, Ron Cogan, describes as its "game-on attitude." The Steel Market Development Institute, a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute, commends ... Continue reading
Dec 6, 2012
Cooperation on eMobility standardization was the focus of discussion during a Transatlantic Roundtable organized by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), which took place in Brussels ... Continue reading
Ontario, Canada Helps Electric Vehicle Drivers to Plug In
Dec 6, 2012
-Ontario is helping electric car owners install charging stations at their homes and businesses to encourage sustainable transportation and fight climate change. Beginning in January 2013, eligible homeowners and businesses can receive a rebate of 50 per cent (to a maximum of $1,000) of the total purchase and installat ... Continue reading
ChargePoint Announces Electric Vehicle Charging Station Holiday Photo Contest
Dec 5, 2012
ChargePoint today announced its first annual electric vehicle charging station holiday photo contest. From Wednesday, December 5th through Friday, December 21st, EV drivers and EV charging station owners can email photos of their favorite EV charging stations for a chance to win a year of free EV charging. EV charging ... Continue reading
Dec 4, 2012
From the time he was feature editor at Motor Trend in the 1990s, auto writer Ron Cogan knew that 'green' cars would be important. Now several decades of exclusive focus on this field will be shared through Green Car Journal's 20th Anniversary Issue with the help of a special campaign at the popular crowdfunding site Ki ... Continue reading
Dec 4, 2012
Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI) has selected the UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) PowerPhase system as the electric drive in its newly-developed Parallel-Series-Electric powertrain system. Development and initial testing of the platform has been completed, and EDI is currently in contract discussions with multi ... Continue reading
Dec 4, 2012
Protean Electric's advanced in-wheel electric drive has been named one of the 10 Most Promising Technologies for 2013 by Car and Driver magazine. Being named to this list is evidence that Protean Electric's in-wheel electric drive has a bright future in the global auto industry, according to Car and Driver, the world's ... Continue reading
Evatran Welcomes Electric Drive Transportation Association and DTE Energy to the Apollo Program
Dec 3, 2012
Transportation pioneer Evatran is proud to announce the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) and DTE Energy as the newest participants in the Company's Apollo Trial Program, where participants trial groundbreaking Plugless Power wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging technology. EDTA and DTE Energy join ex ... Continue reading
2013 Chevrolet Volt Second Look Review By Steve Purdy
Dec 2, 2012
2013 CHEVY VOLT Taking a second look By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau We just reviewed the extended-range electric Chevy Volt last spring but our resource guys assured us there were enough changes to warrant another look. This is also an opportunity to check back with my friend, Walt, whom I referenced ... Continue reading
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