EV-Motoring - Chevrolet to Produce Spark EV All-Electric Vehicle
Oct 12, 2011
Mini-car joins growing portfolio of electrified vehicles DETROIT October 12, 2011; Chevrolet today announced it will produce an all-electric version of the Chevrolet Spark mini-car â the Spark EV. It will be sold in limited quantities in select U.S. and global markets starting in 2013, including California. â ... Continue reading
Cyclone Power Technologies President to Speak At National Combined Heat and Power Conference
Oct 12, 2011
Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets: CYPW), developer of the all-fuel, clean-tech Cyclone Engine, announced today that the Company's President, Christopher Nelson, will be speaking at the upcoming Combined Heat and Power Conference and Trade Show -- known as CHP 2011 -- at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18th at the ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2011
The market for electric vehicles for use by the military, police and other security services is growing significantly. Each segment, be it land, air or sea, is expected to achieve a value of over $1 billion by 2021, according to a new report available on companiesandmarkets.com. EVs for use in security and military app ... Continue reading
2012 Chevrolet Volt Review and Road Test by John Heilig +VIDEO
Oct 12, 2011
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS : 2012 Chevrolet Volt Model: 2012 Chevrolet Volt Engine: 1.4-liter I4 (plus electric motor) Horsepower/Torque: 84 hp @ 4,800 (gas); 111 hp, 368 lb.-ft. (electric) Transmission: Automatic Wheelbase: 105.7 in. Length/Width/Height: 177.1 x 70.4 x 56.3 in. Tires: P215/55R17 Cargo ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies Comments on the Passing of California's AB 631
Oct 12, 2011
Coulomb Technologies today applauded the passage of California's AB 631 legislation, signed by Governor Jerry Brown. The bill is sponsored by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma (D-San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) and places into law a decision by the California Public Utilities Commission not to regulate electric vehicle (EV) ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Reduced Pricing for Purchase of Nissan LEAF Home Charging System
Oct 12, 2011
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced a reduction in the price of the home charging system for the Nissan LEAF to make it more accessible to drivers. The home charging system, developed by AeroVironment and available with the purchase of a LEAF at Nissan dealers, includes both hardware and installation services at ... Continue reading
Hybrid Retrofit Market in U.S. Will Approach Half Million Total Units by 2020
Oct 12, 2011
An all-new hybrid retrofit market will emerge and grow to a half million vehicles total by 2020, according to Protean Electric, which has developed an in-wheel motor electric drive system for light-duty vehicles. Ken Stewart, Protean's vice president of sales and marketing, will discuss the all-new hybrid market this w ... Continue reading
CNR and Renault Fill Up with Green Electricity
Oct 12, 2011
Bernard Cambier, Renault's Sales Director for France, and Mathieu Bonnet, Managing Director of the Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (CNR), France's leading producer of 100% renewable electricity, signed a partnership agreement at the Lyon International Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Voith Turbo to Begin Production of DIWAhybrid Drive System for Transit Buses
Oct 11, 2011
Voith Turbo announced it will begin production of its patented DIWAhybrid drive system for transit buses this month. Over the last 18 months, Voith Turbo has fine-tuned and tested DIWAhybrid to better understand how the innovative drive system can best be utilized in municipal transit routes in North America. In recent ... Continue reading
AMP Mercedes ML Electric Vehicle Featured at Michigan Business of Plugging In Conference
Oct 11, 2011
AMP Holding Inc. (OTCBB and OTCQB: AMPD), a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM SUVs, today announced its new AMP Mercedes ML EV, with new Generation 3 Drivetrain will be on-hand for test drives at the Business of Plugging In (BPI) Conference, October 11th and 12th in Dearborn, Michigan. ... Continue reading
ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel to Meet November 17-18 in Arlington, VA
Oct 10, 2011
All Interested Parties Invited to Participate in Development of U.S. Standardization Roadmap -- The ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP) will convene its second plenary meeting on November 17-18, 2011, in Arlington, Virginia, to continue work on a strategic roadmap identifying the standards and conformity asse ... Continue reading
Leviton and Ford Receive UL Certification for Focus Electric Home Charging Station
Oct 10, 2011
Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, and Ford Motor Company today announced the new Ford Electric Vehicle (EV) Home Charging Station has achieved UL certification for UL 2231, UL 2251 and UL 2594. The new Level 2 EV charging device, designed exclusively for Ford, is also compatible with all add ... Continue reading
Oct 10, 2011
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) and the all-new highly efficient and eco-friendly 100% electric 2012 Mitsubishi i will help transform a charming Midwest city into EVTown, USA and share this fascinating story in the Japanese auto manufacturer's latest innovative marketing campaign. Launching October 10th, ... Continue reading
Oct 9, 2011
GE Energy Industrial Solutions announced today that it has reached a partnership agreement to work with Inovateus Solar, a U.S. solar-power distribution and integration company, to build new solar carports with electric vehicle (EV) chargers. ... Continue reading
First drive: 2012 BMW ActiveE Prototype by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Oct 8, 2011
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH - October 8, 2011: At the end of 2009, BMW presented the ActiveE, a concept that was under development as part of Project-i initiative. Under this project, the German car manufacturer started up the research and development of an electric Mega City Vehicle, ... Continue reading
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