Sales of GM Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rise 9 percent in May 2011
Jun 1, 2011
DETROIT, June 1, 2011 -- Chevrolet Cruze retail sales surge 150 percent Combined GMC Terrain, Chevrolet Equinox retail sales rise 58 percent  Buick and GMC retail sales rise for 20th successive month Cadillac retail sales up 16th month in a row; Chevrolet's up for 9th consecutive month General Motors dealers in the U ... Continue reading
Colleen Quinn Is Coulomb Technologies' New Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy
Jun 1, 2011
Coulomb Technologies today announced that Colleen Quinn has joined the company as its vice president of government relations and public policy. Colleen Quinn is a seasoned executive leader and government strategist with more than 30 years experience in government, business and non-profit sectors. ... Continue reading
Get Charged Without Plugging In: Yazaki and Evatran Will Bring Plugless Power to Electric Vehicles
Jun 1, 2011
Evatran, the developer of the Plugless Power electric vehicle (EV) inductive recharging system, and Yazaki North America have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop and market Plugless Power technology to automotive manufacturers as a factory or dealership option. With joint resources, Evatran and Yazaki are d ... Continue reading
Special Event - 2011 Nissan Leaf EV Will Go Mountain Climbing in Colorado
Jun 1, 2011
89th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with veteran Nissan off-road truck racing champion Chad Hord behind the wheel. The Nissan LEAF will compete in the Production Class for electric vehicles and, other than the removal of some interior parts like seats and carpets to make room for safety equipment, such as a roll c ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicles Drive Into Georgia
May 31, 2011
As a leader in the electric transportation industry since the early 1990s, Georgia Power can help consumers decide if an electric vehicle is right for them by giving them the tools they need to make an informed decision. Before arriving home with an electric vehicle, customers will need to decide how often and quickly ... Continue reading
South Carolina Goes Electric (With Their Vehicles)
May 31, 2011
GGT Electric, an automotive engineering, design and manufacturing company based out of Milford, Michigan, has won one of South Carolina's first ever statewide contracts to bring low-speed electric vehicles (LSVs) to the state's automotive fleet. The initial target of the contract calls for GGT to deliver 10 of their E- ... Continue reading
Open to the World: IET Electric Vehicles Conference Goes Virtual
May 30, 2011
LONDON--The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) said that its 2011 Electric Vehicles seminar will be run simultaneously as a virtual event so that delegates from all over the world can participate from their desks. The new virtual events option is designed to allow a more global audience at the event by rem ... Continue reading
The Nederlands Gets Electric Cars
May 30, 2011
As part of the 75-EV-RO project, the Rotterdam government plans to purchase 75 new energy vehicles of different types to create a new energy fleet in Rotterdam. These projects will not only popularize the concept of electrified transportation, but also resolve public concerns over vehicle safety, charging technology an ... Continue reading
61% Increase for ECOtality, Maker of Clean Electric Transportation and Storage Technology
May 29, 2011
As we expand our relationships with commercial and retail partners, such as Macyââ¬â¢s, Best Buy and Jones Lang LaSalle, and capitalize on our established strategic relationships with companies such as ABB and Cisco, we are well-positioned to hit our key operational milestones and install approximately 14, ... Continue reading
May 29, 2011
Sales of the Toyota Prius 2011 have shot up 51.5% in the first three months of 2011 and Nissan recently launched its eco friendly electric vehicle, the Leaf in the UK and the company states that it already has 550 standing orders. Chris Green, Co-Founder and Sales Director of Motoring.co.uk, comments: "Our research on ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Issues Statement on President Obama's Electric Vehicle Federal Fleet Program
May 28, 2011
MILWAUKEE, May 25, 2011 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. , a global leader in building the advanced battery industry for more fuel efficient and sustainable vehicles, issued the following statement today from Alex Molinaroli, president for Johnson Controls Power Solutions business, on President Obama's Electric Vehicle Federa ... Continue reading
The Outlet Shoppes at Burlington Links Region to Statewide Electric Transport Grid
May 27, 2011
BURLINGTON, Wash., May 27, 2011 -- The Outlet Shoppes at Burlington is excited to announce that they have installed Level II chargers for electrical vehicles. Electric vehicle drivers will be able to top off their batteries while shopping at dozens of stores. The shopping center is the first business in Burlington, WA ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Company Announces Quarterly Results
May 27, 2011
DALLAS--Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC:GACR) yesterday released its Financial Statements and Statement of Operations for the Companyââ¬â¢s 1st Quarter ended March 31, 2011 together with its quarterly updated discussion of its operations. According to information posted this morning on www.otcmarke ... Continue reading
May 27, 2011
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies the leader in electric vehicle charging systems and application services, today announced that the ChargePoint Network has reached a significant milestone in the state of Washington with the 100th charging station installation on the ChargePoint Network. With more and more electri ... Continue reading
Location, Location, Location: Ford Identifies Optimal Location for Electric Vehicle Charge Ports
May 27, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 27, 2011 -- Ford engineers researched several locations for the Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi charge ports to ensure the port was in the best possible place for customer use The team used market research studies to identify consumer expectations about how owners would charge the vehicle The front ... Continue reading
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