Harris Properties Targets Electric Vehicles as Challenge to Condominium Associations
Dec 4, 2011
Harris Properties, prominent Culver City, California based property management company, is at the forefront of addressing the growing issue of electric vehicles (EV) and the inherent problems which condominium owners and their Boards may face as their popularity grows. "There is generally a need for agreement between t ... Continue reading
BMW Diesel Engines For Toyota Europe, Toyota Batteries To BMW Group +VIDEO
Dec 2, 2011
BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. ... Continue reading
Dec 2, 2011
VIVIAN, La. & HOUSTON - December 2, 2011: Epic Electric Vehicles (EPIC EV) and DeLorean Motor Company, Inc. (DeLorean) have been selected as the composites manufacturer for the new DeLorean Electric Vehicle (DMCEV) slated for production in 2012. "It was important for the DMCEV to not just have an advanced drivetrain bu ... Continue reading
Nissan Juke Nismo Concept Unveiled at 2011 Tokyo Motor Show +VIDEO
Nov 30, 2011
TOKYO - November 30, 2011: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd reveals a bold new future for its Nismo performance arm. One of the undoubted stars of the Tokyo Motor Show is the Nissan Juke Nismo, an idea of how a premium sports version of the hugely successful compact crossover could look. ... Continue reading
SKF Supplies Advanced Components to Innovative Electric Car Project in Paris
Nov 28, 2011
SKF today announced that is has supplied advanced technological products and solutions to the Bollor Group for use in their innovative electric cars. These cars will be used in the car sharing program, Autolib, to be launched inParisand the surrounding area. Using SKF's knowledge engineering and flexible manufacturing, ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance Zero-Emission Cars at COP17 in South Africa
Nov 26, 2011
Time for a Fleet of Mass-Produced, 100% Electric Vehicles to Take to the Road in Africa For the first time ever, a fleet of mass-produced, zero-emission vehicles will take to the streets of Africa. A dozen electric cars from the Renault-Nissan Alliance will highlight the benefits of green transportation and will provid ... Continue reading
2012 Chevrolet Volt Review By Steve Purdy
Nov 25, 2011
2012 CHEVROLET VOLT The Extended Range Electric Car By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau GM put a lot of eggs in this electric car basket. Development costs ran into the billions of dollars in spite of the Volt being essentially built on the Cruze platform. Of course that platform had to be substantially mo ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Proceeds Forward on Plans to Expand Presence in China
Nov 23, 2011
Green Automotive Company (OTC:GACR) announced today that it has identified and is proceeding with negotiating terms on its planned Vehicle Assessment Center in Shanghai and, by year end, intends to lease and begin staffing the facility. "This up-coming trip to China will be followed by periodic trips during the first q ... Continue reading
ECOtality to Install EV Charging Stations at Select Walmart Stores
Nov 22, 2011
ECOtality, a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, and Walmart today announced they will partner to install Blink Pedestal electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at select Walmart stores in California, Oregon, and Washington for The EV Project. "This partnership will enhance the customer ex ... Continue reading
Hybrid Vehicles Offer Better Accident Protection +VIDEO
Nov 22, 2011
HYBRID MODELS HAVE LOWER INJURY ODDS THAN THEIR CONVENTIONAL COUNTERPARTS ARLINGTON,VA - Hybrids have a safety edge over their conventional twins when it comes to shielding their occupants from injuries in crashes, new research by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), an affiliate of the Insurance Institute for Hig ... Continue reading
Nov 21, 2011
The batteries used in plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will be increasingly utilized by property owners and grid operators to provide a wide variety of energy services. The power potential of the batteries can be used to reduce the utility costs of a building or, when aggregated with other vehicles or stationary energy ... Continue reading
Service Starts Today for North America's First All-Electric Carsharing Network by car2go
Nov 18, 2011
car2go N.A., LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, and the City of San Diego today officially launched North America's first all-electric carsharing network, making emissions-free driving a widely available and affordable transportation option for all of San Diego. A New Way to Get Around ... Continue reading
Hybrid Cars May Save More Than Just Fuel
Nov 17, 2011
Passengers in hybrid-powered cars are about 25 percent less likely to be injured in a crash than those in their conventional-powered counterparts, according to research released today. "Choosing a car that saves gas doesn't necessarily mean compromising on safety." According to new research by the Highway Loss Data Ins ... Continue reading
The National Security Case For Higher Fuel Standards - It's About Time
Nov 17, 2011
Retired military generals and admirals make a compelling case for how to decrease America's dependence on oil. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2011 -- Today, the American Security Project released an open letter to Congress and the American public highlighting the need for the U.S. to reduce its dependence on oil for transport ... Continue reading
CNG-Powered Vehicles - What's The Problem Here?
Nov 17, 2011
Commentary by Rick Carlton <p> With gasoline point of sale prices averaging $3 per gallon nationally, and with spot oil costs remaining between $88 - $93 per barrel (based on 1/7/2011 Bloomberg energy metrics) the question becomes, at what point do we get serious about alternative fuels? <p> Granted, there's considerab ... Continue reading
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