Hybrid And Electric Car Sales Surge 164 Percent In June
Jul 20, 2012
With gas prices declining, sales of hybrid and electric cars have remained surprisingly resilient. In fact, sales of dedicated hybrid and alternative-energy vehicles surged more than 164 percent in June, according to Kelley Blue Book's Blue Book Market Report for July 2012. With gas prices expected to continue their de ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2012
Ford's first-ever plug-in hybrid -- the all-new C-MAX Energi utility -- is the only vehicle of its kind that customers can drive from Sacramento to San Diego on a tank of gas and make the average commute on electricity alone Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid is projected to deliver 550 miles of total range, including mo ... Continue reading
Bishop Ranch Announces First Blink DC Fast Electric Vehicle Charger in East Bay
Jul 19, 2012
Bishop Ranch, the largest mixed-use business community in the East Bay, today announced a partnership with ECOtality to install its state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) charging hub, including one of the first Blink DC Fast Charging in the country, and the only one in San Francisco's East Bay region. The EV charging ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2012
International Rectifier, IR , a world leader in power management technology, today announced the introduction of a family of automotive-qualified 600V IGBTs for electric and hybrid electric vehicle applications including air conditioner inverters, pumps and Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heaters. 'Co-packaged w ... Continue reading
SORL Launches New Electric Air Compressors for Electric Buses
Jul 18, 2012
SORL Auto Parts, Inc. ("SORL" or "the Company"), a leading supplier of brake and control systems to the global commercial vehicle industry, today announced that the Company has launched a new generation of electric air brake compressors to be used in electric buses. Huaping Wang, chief engineer of SORL, commented: "Our ... Continue reading
Duane Reade To Partner With Mission Electric On Green Transportation Initiative
Jul 17, 2012
In an effort to reduce vehicle air pollution, Duane Reade, in partnership with Mission Electric, is turning to New Yorkers to determine which of its stores should be served solely by electric trucks. New Yorkers can vote for locations they feel should receive 100% electric delivery via an interactive map launched by Mi ... Continue reading
GE Energy Teams Up with PayPal to Make Electric Vehicle Charging Payments Simple and Secure
Jul 13, 2012
GE Energy's Industrial Solutions business today announced details of the strategic agreement it entered with PayPal to launch the ecomagination-approved WattStation and WattStation Connect, a complete electric vehicle (EV) charging platform solution. ... Continue reading
KleenSpeed Electric Race Car Sets New Record, Powered by UQM PowerPhase Electric Propulsion System
Jul 12, 2012
UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT:UQM) congratulates KleenSpeed Technologies on setting a new EV lap record at ReFuel 2012. This marks the fourth consecutive year the Kleenspeed team has set a new EV lap record at the event. The KleenSpeed EV-X11 electric race car is powered by a UQM PowerPhase Select 145 electric motor ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2012
--John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts: WHAT: John Q. Hammons' Embassy Suites Nashville South/Cool Springs to Present First-Ever, All-Electric Stretch Nissan Leaf Limousine: Demonstration of nine-story, open-atrium hotelââ¬â¢s two newest green amenities: 100-percent electric, zero-emissions Nissan Leaf Limousine ... Continue reading
GE Capital to Provide Financing for Electric Motorcycle Maker Brammo
Jul 10, 2012
GE Capital's Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) business has agreed to provide Brammo Inc. with inventory financing to support the expansion of its dealer network in the U.S. The Ashland, OR-based manufacturer designs and develops electric motorcycles. 'This program with GE Capital will support the rapid growth of o ... Continue reading
Jul 9, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Hybrid Car Market 2011-2015" report to their offering. This report Global Hybrid Car Market 2011-2015 is based on an in-depth study covering the American, and the EMEA and APAC regions. The report aims to aid decision makers and understanding of the present ... Continue reading
Jul 9, 2012
The landscape of electric vehicle (EV) charging in Europe is quite diverse. Across Europe, multiple technologies are being utilized for EV charging. Complex regulations governing the sale of electricity vary from country to country, and several different payment models and electricity rate structures apply to EV chargi ... Continue reading
Jul 7, 2012
Former President Bill Clinton and former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour participate in event revealing affordable, environmentally friendly MyCar HORN LAKE, Miss., GreenTech Automotive (GTA), a U.S.-based manufacturer of environmentally friendly, energy-efficient vehicles, today unveiled its revolutionary MyCar, a two- ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Electric Vehicle Market in China 2011-2015
Jul 6, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Electric Vehicle Market in China 2011-2015" report to their offering. TechNavio's analysts forecast the Electric Vehicle market in China to grow at a CAGR of 192.4 percent in terms of units sold over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors for this growth is ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Courses - Ploughcroft
Jul 6, 2012
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING COURSES TAKE OFF AT PLOUGHCROFT Ploughcroft Training, based in West Yorkshire, has launched an exciting new Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station installation course, which has had a great response from electricians. The first one day course, held at its training centre in Brighouse was atten ... Continue reading
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