Delta Electronics Demos EV Charging Solutions at EVS26
May 4, 2012
Delta Electronics, the world's largest supplier of switching power supplies, will exhibit at Electric Vehicle Symposium 26th (EVS26), the global electric transportation industry's premier and largest forum. Delta will showcase electric vehicle charging solutions it has developed in line with its core focus on green ene ... Continue reading
GTAI: Germany Accelerates Implementation of Emobility Infrastructure
May 4, 2012
Germany Accelerates Implementation of Emobility Infrastructure Germany Trade & Invest experts at the EVS26 - Electric Vehicle Symposium 2012 in Los Angeles from May 6-9. While global sales of German autos are outpacing the competition, significant efforts are underway to expand the emobility infrastructure in Germany. ... Continue reading
ABB Launches Best-Selling Electric Vehicle Fast Charger in US Market
May 4, 2012
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today entered the US market for electric vehicle charging solutions with the launch of its best-selling Terra 51 direct current (DC) charger, marking the start of a massive infrastructure rollout that will further drive the mass adoption of electric mobility. The ... Continue reading
May 4, 2012
Although the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) concept of sharing power to the grid from plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has been in existence for nearly two decades, the underlying technologies are only just now emerging from the pilot project phase. Beginning in the next half-decade, however, PEVs with V2G technology will play ... Continue reading
CODA Holdings Receives Innovation Award from Association for Corporate Growth
May 3, 2012
CODA Holdings, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles and advanced battery systems purpose-built for transportation and energy storage applications, today announced that it has received the Innovation Award from the Los Angeles chapter of the Association of Corporate Growth (ACG). Members of the CODA executive ... Continue reading
May 3, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Electric Vehicle Market 2011-2015" report to their offering. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing need for energy independence. The Global EV market has also been witnessing increased awareness of the need to reduce em ... Continue reading
Tuk Tuk Factory Launches a 100% Electric Vending Van, the e-Tuk Vendo
May 3, 2012
On the 24th of April, the Dutch Company Tuk Factory launched a new vehicle, the e-Tuk Vendo. The e-Tuk Vendo is 100% electric vending van intended for mobile catering. The first customer, Toeti Froeti, will use the vehicle for selling fruit shakes and fruitcups. The e-Tuk Vendo has an autonomy of 70 kilometers and can ... Continue reading
Global Automakers to Demo EV Fast Charging at EVS26
May 3, 2012
Eight global automakers to participate in charging display and will demo the standardized single-port DC-fast charging technology The system will optimize customer ease of use and will accelerate more affordable deployment of electrified vehicles and charging infrastructure The Society of International Engineers has ch ... Continue reading
EVO Electric Technology to be showcased at EVS26 by GKN Driveline and Lotus Engineering
May 3, 2012
GKN Driveline and Lotus Engineering EVO Electric Ltd., a leading developer of electric drive solutions for the automotive sector, today announced its participation in the 26th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26), to be held 6-9 May 2012 at the Los Angeles Convention Centre. The EVS series, organized by the ... Continue reading
Cummins Signs Agreement to Purchase SCR Doser Assets from Hilite International
May 2, 2012
Cummins Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire the assets associated with the emissions control products of Hilite International. 'Furthermore, Hilite's strong European presence and their experienced team of engineers will be valuable to Cummins. ' Hilite's selective catalytic reduction (SCR) d ... Continue reading
April Sales of Electric Cars Fall Despite High Gas Prices in USA
May 2, 2012
electric vehicles had a mostly tough month in April despite near-record high gas prices. About 3,500 electric vehicles were sold in April in the U.S., down from about 4,000 sold in March, the best-ever month for electric car sales. General Motors Co. said it sold 1,462 Chevy Volts in April, up 200 percent from the 493 ... Continue reading
Stan Ovshinsky Nominated for European Inventor Award--Invented Hybrid Batteries
May 2, 2012
U.S. Inventor Stanford Ovshinsky has been nominated as a finalist for the prestigious European Inventor Award, according to the European Patent Office in Munich, Germany. The award, launched in 2006, is the first European prize to distinguish inventors who have made "an outstanding contribution" to innovation, economy ... Continue reading
NACS: Alternative Fuel Stations Could Hit 10,000
May 2, 2012
Gasoline still remains the dominant transportation fuel by far, although E85, hydrogen, natural gas, electricity and propane are building a small following. WASHINGTON May 2, 2012; NACS Daily reported that a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) suggests that although gasoline remains by far ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Prius c Three Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
May 1, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Toyota Prius c Three Since its debut in the US over a decade ago, the Toyota Prius has become almost synonymous with the gasoline-electric hybrid car. Over half of the hybrids sold have been Toyotas, with the Prius the most popular of those. But there's room for improvement, a ... Continue reading
May 1, 2012
Legrand, the world specialist in products and systems for electrical installations and information networks, has announced the commercial availability of the newest addition to their range of electric vehicle chargers -- the Level 2 Pedestal-Mounted EV Charging Station. The ETL-certified 20A/240V Level 2 Pedestal-Mount ... Continue reading
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