NRG Energy to Build $100 million Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Infrastructure in California
Mar 23, 2012
PRINCETON, N.J.--The California Public Utilities Commission and NRG Energy have entered into an agreement where NRG will build a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging network in California, investing approximately $100 million over the next four years. âAnd we will be helping the State meet its clean car go ... Continue reading
O'Brien Auto Group Brings 'Eco-Chic' Fisker Karma to Bellevue
Mar 23, 2012
O'Brien Auto Group, the largest auto dealer in the Pacific Northwest, today announced the Bellevue arrival of the first premium luxury electric car on the market: the Fisker Karma. O'Brien retains exclusive rights to sell and service the new line of cars in Washington state and has already set-up a new showroom in Bell ... Continue reading
Mar 22, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Components Report" report to their offering. âThe Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Components Reportâ This new 134 page report analyses the market drivers, system requirements and supply chain for electric and hybrid electric l ... Continue reading
CTEK Warns of Dangers of Charging Batteries at Too High a Voltage
Mar 22, 2012
CTEK, a leading global brand in the care and maintenance of vehicle batteries, is today warning motorists of the dangers of overcharging their batteries by delivering too much voltage. Overcharging a battery can cause overheating and have other serious and detrimental effects on a car battery -- even leading to the exp ... Continue reading
Mar 20, 2012
Balqon Corporation (OTC: BLQN.OB), an emerging developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles, energy storage products and electric drive systems, will be showcasing its on-road and off-road vehicles and electric drive systems at the 26th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS 26) in L ... Continue reading
ECOtality Selected as 2012 New Energy Pioneer
Mar 19, 2012
Bloomberg New Energy Finance today announced ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, as a 2012 New Energy Pioneer. Now in its third year, the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Pioneer program named nine other companies at the fifth annual Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit in N ... Continue reading
Mar 18, 2012
OpConnect, LLC, a leader in electric vehicle charging station technology, announced today the $60,000 sale of charging stations to the Department of the Navy by Go EV, LLC, its exclusive North American distributor. The OpConnect dual Level I & II units, capable of charging four vehicles at the same time, will be instal ... Continue reading
Mar 16, 2012
Cruising the open road is now a little closer to reality for electric vehicle owners in the Pacific Northwest. 'It's important that Oregonians have clean transportation options.' Today, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), along with charging station partner AeroVironment and the Oregon Department of Energy ... Continue reading
Prius c Launch Kicks Off With Strong Sales
Mar 16, 2012
Toyota's subcompact Prius c five-door hatchback, the newest member of the Prius family of hybrid vehicles, is off to a quick start since going on sale March 12. In its first three days on the market, it sold 1,201 units, making it one Toyota's fastest-selling vehicles and eclipsing Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf sales ... Continue reading
Kalkhoff Electric Bikes for the Price of 20 Refills of Your Car!
Mar 16, 2012
Electric Bike use is growing rapidly due to the price of fuel reaching an all time high of GBP1.50 a litre for Diesel. A lot of the time during the daily average commute of 6 miles time is spent sitting in congestion, that is a lot of wasted money and tme for just sitting still and going nowhere. Scott Snaith, Director ... Continue reading
AAA Adds EV Charging Station Locations to Digital Mapping Tools
Mar 16, 2012
AAA's TripTik Travel Planner and TripTik Mobile app alleviate range anxiety for electric vehicle drivers. ORLANDO, Fla., March 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To help early 1900s motorists plan their fuel stops, AAA marked gas station locations on early strip maps. Jump ahead a century and, today, AAA helps ease ra ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2012
Renesas Electronics Corporation,, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, Ariane Controls, its powerline communications partner, and Grid2Home, its Smart Energy Profile Partner, today announced the availability of the SE-CPM evaluation and development platform for communication between Electric Vehicles ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2012
CODA Automotive, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles, today announced award-winning Martin Automotive Group in West Los Angeles and Fladeboe Automotive Group in Irvine, Calif. as its first dealers in the Los Angeles region. Both dealers will showcase the 2012 CODA sedan, the manufacturer's all-electric flagshi ... Continue reading
Toyota - Five New Models Enhance Industry-Leading Average Fuel Efficiency
Mar 13, 2012
PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., March 13, 2012 TORRANCE, Calif., March 13, 2012 -- As California drivers grapple with some of the highest average fuel prices in the nation, Toyota, already the most fuel-efficient full-line auto manufacturer in the United States, has strengthened its portfolio of efficient cars with five ... Continue reading
CODA Automotive Drives its First All-Electric 2012 CODA off the Production Line
Mar 13, 2012
BENICIA, Calif., March 12, 2012 -- Amid cheering employees, the first fully assembled CODA - a silver all-electric sedan with a 31 kWh battery pack - to be sold to consumers drove off the final assembly line. The momentous occasion officially kicked-off the final assembly of CODA Automotive's first all-electric 2012 ... Continue reading
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