Nov 2, 2012
In its first full month of sales, Ford's new C-MAX Hybrid outsells Toyota Prius v, 3,182 units to 2,769 Ford sets record for hybrid sales in October with 4,612 units -- double October 2011 hybrid sales C-MAX hybrids help Ford achieve strongest October small car sales in 11 years -- total 25,493 vehicles for a 54 percen ... Continue reading
Oct 31, 2012
Since it was established just over a year ago, Kettering University's Advanced Power Electronics Lab (APEL) continues to become a major industry research hub on campus. 'The advantage of a power electronics lab lies on the ease of managing all the staffs as they work.' ... Continue reading
Oct 31, 2012
Assembly lines in Japan and the United States produced more than 20,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in 2011, an all-time record for such vehicles. But optimism about the market for PEVs has gradually been replaced with a better understanding of the practical challenges of launching new models and expanding PEV sal ... Continue reading
Oct 31, 2012
ChargePoint today announced it has joined the Green Parking Council. The Green Parking Council is a not-for-profit organization providing leadership and oversight of the green conversion of parking facilities to sustainable, environmentally responsible assets. As GPC's newest Bronze Level member ChargePoint will encour ... Continue reading
Oct 31, 2012
BOULDER, Colo.--Assembly lines in Japan and the United States produced more than 20,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in 2011, an all-time record for such vehicles. But optimism about the market for PEVs has gradually been replaced with a better understanding of the practical challenges of launching new models and e ... Continue reading
Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles will be $1.2 Billion Market in 2020
Oct 30, 2012
With government policy and investment driving automotive companies toward plug-in vehicles, the technology for delivering electricity to these vehicles will rise to a $1.2 billion market in 2020, according to a Lux Research report. 'It's critical for those invested in charging stations to find the applications where th ... Continue reading
EV Charging Stations Make Good Old-Fashioned Horse Sense
Oct 30, 2012
Electric vehicle (EV) owners traveling in and around Houston can get a charge at four Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations. High-powered rapid charging eVgoSM Freedom Station® sites were recently installed by eVgo, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. at Cracker Barrel® stores in Kingwood, League City, Pearland a ... Continue reading
Hertz Puts Customers In Charge With Electric Vehicle Campaign
Oct 24, 2012
During the next month, The Hertz Corporation is partnering with Mission Electric, an outreach campaign co-founded by the City of New York, to give New Yorkers a vote on which neighborhoods in their city should receive new Electric Vehicles (EVs) to rent through Hertz. Based on the results, the most popular locations wi ... Continue reading
Vehicle Electrification and Other Green Advances Surge Ahead at the LA Auto Show
Oct 23, 2012
Green continues to be a dominant shade of innovation in the automotive sector as 2013 looks to be a banner year for vehicle efficiency. According to AutoTrader.com, total shopper interest for alternative fuel and highly fuel-efficient models is up 54 percent so far in 2012. This year's LA Auto Show reflects this trend ... Continue reading
Renault Kangoo Z.E. and Renault ZOE to Join the DHL Express France Fleet by 2015
Oct 22, 2012
DHL, the global leader in transport and logistics, chose Renault to help it develop the use of electric vehicles as part of its activities. DHL has already confirmed an order of 50 vehicles, comprising both Kangoo Z.E. and ZOE, to be delivered between now and 2015. Additional orders will depend on the different potenti ... Continue reading
Scion iQ EV Arrives for Campus and Urban Car-sharing Programs
Oct 17, 2012
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc. today announced the arrival of the 2013 Scion iQ EV in the U.S. The iQ EV is a battery- electric 4-seater city commuter car designed for car-sharing programs, in urban and campus environments. "Toyota believes battery-electric vehicles have the potential to play a role in future mobi ... Continue reading
Electric Drive Transportation Association Responds to Johnson Controls Purchasing A123 Assets
Oct 16, 2012
Brian Wynne, president of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), issued the following statement in response to today's announcement about Johnson Controls purchasing A123 Systems' automotive business assets: "Consolidation is an expected market force in all emerging industries, especially one as dynamic ... Continue reading
EV Battery Maker A123 Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Oct 16, 2012
DETROIT October 16, 2012; Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that after years of struggling with weak sales and mounting losses, electric-car battery maker A123 Systems filed for bankruptcy protection and reached a deal to sell its automotive assets Tuesday. Auto parts maker Johnson Controls will pay $125 million ... Continue reading
Electric Drive Transportation Association Responds to Johnson Controls Purchasing A123 Assets
Oct 16, 2012
Washington, D.C.âOctober 16, 2012; Brian Wynne, president of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), issued the following statement in response to todayâs announcement about Johnson Controls purchasing A123 Systemsâ automotive business assets: âConsolidation is an expected market force ... Continue reading
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