Aug 11, 2011
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $3 million to UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) for the development of non-rare-earth magnet electric motors for use in electric and hybrid electric vehicles. UQM will cost-share 25 percent of the $4 million effort under the development program. ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2011
Nanostart (OTCQX: NASRY) -holding Nanosys, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded it funds to refine and bring to scale its SiNANOdeTM materials for the automotive market. These innovations will enable Electric Vehicles (EVs) to travel 300 miles on a single charge. Investments in the ... Continue reading
High School Students Announce Cross Country Trip in Electric Car
Aug 11, 2011
MINDDRIVE Announces Cross-Country Test on Electric Car Built By High School Students Coast-To-Coast Trip Announcement at Open House on August 13th, 2011 August 9, 2011, Kansas City, MO - MINDDRIVE, a Kansas City non-profit organization that provides experiential learning to urban students, is building an electric car t ... Continue reading
EV Project Participant Rebates Available for Nissan LEAF SL Purchasers in Tennessee
Aug 11, 2011
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced that $2,500 rebates are still available for the first 1,000 EV Project participants in Tennessee who purchase a Nissan LEAF SL model with DC Fast Charge capabilities. The state of Tennessee announced in September 2010 ... Continue reading
Aug 10, 2011
Here comes the sun Ford and SunPower Corp. have teamed up to offer an industry-first solar panel system that will allow Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi owners to "Drive Green for Life" by providing them with enough clean, renewable energy to offset the electricity used to charge the car. These high-efficiency solar pan ... Continue reading
Toyota Selects Leviton as an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Provider
Aug 10, 2011
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) today announced that Leviton has been selected as an approved Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) provider for Toyota customers and dealers. "Leviton provides electric vehicle charging products and a high level of customer service that will benefit both Toyota customers and d ... Continue reading
Ford and SunPower Team up to Let Focus Electric Customers 'Drive Green for Life'
Aug 10, 2011
Ford and SunPower team up to provide a high-efficiency rooftop solar system that will provide Focus Electric owners enough renewable energy production to offset the energy used for charging The 2.5 kilowatt SunPower system will produce an estimated 3,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually. SunPower systems are back ... Continue reading
Daimler, Honda Highest in Assessment of Light-Duty Fuel Cell Vehicle Manufacturers
Aug 10, 2011
The light duty fuel cell vehicle (FCV) market is in a ramp up to commercialization. Automakers have diverged in their commitment to this market in recent years. Several of the major global automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have aggressive programs to develop a commercial FCV as part of their suite of s ... Continue reading
Aug 9, 2011
Locomotives are a key segment of the global transportation industry, with more than 4,000 locomotives sold each year, and the sector represents an opportunity for innovation in fuel efficiency that has the potential to be transferred to other modes of transportation. Almost all locomotives used today are powered by ele ... Continue reading
Cleaner Vehicles Create Opportunities for Jobs, Economic Growth, Study Shows
Aug 9, 2011
Report Names Top 15 States That Employ Autoworkers in Clean, Efficient Technologies: MI, OH, IN, NC, KY, PA, TX, AL, CA, SC, TN, NY, IL, VA, AZ More than 155,000 American workers already are making components for clean, fuel-efficient vehicles, and that number could grow significantly as the United States continues to ... Continue reading
Cummins Announces Intent to Meet New Fuel-Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Standards Early
Aug 9, 2011
Upon release of the first-ever greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fuel-efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, Cummins Inc. affirmed its support for the regulation and announced plans to certify its engines early to meet these standards. The Company has worked proactively on the regulation ... Continue reading
GKN Driveline Sees Strong Interest in Electric-Drive Vehicle Systems
Aug 9, 2011
GKN Driveline has nearly 40 electric and hybrid-electric vehicle projects currently underway for major automakers around the world, signaling a major push within the industry to speed development of electric cars and light trucks. "Interest is especially high among vehicle manufacturers hoping to convert an existing fr ... Continue reading
Aug 9, 2011
Cogenra Solar a provider of distributed solar cogeneration systems and renewable energy service solutions, will be exhibiting its hybrid solar technology at the United States Marine Corps Experimental Forward Operating Base 2011 (ExFOB) event. The demonstration will focus on â“Concentrated Solar Harvesting Technolo ... Continue reading
SunPower and Ford Team Up to Provide Clean, Sustainable Energy for the Ford Focus Electric Car
Aug 8, 2011
SunPower Corp. and Ford Motor Company , will unveil their new partnership that will bring consumers the latest innovation in electric vehicles and the opportunity to charge them exclusively with solar power. ... Continue reading
ChargePoint EV Charging Network Arrives in Chicago's Soldier's Field
Aug 8, 2011
Coulomb Technologies, Inc. the creator of the ChargePoint Network, the largest online network of independently-owned electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, today announced that Chicago's famed Soldier Field stadium is the latest business to join the ChargePoint Network. ... Continue reading
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