GKN develops all-new flywheel hybrid system for Audi Sport
Jun 17, 2015
GKN Hybrid Powerâs Gyrodrive flywheel hybrid energy storage system has helped power the hybrid Audi R18 e-tron quattro to third place at the Le Mans 24 Hours, the fourth consecutive podium result for the technology with Audi Sport. Audi driver André Lotterer set a new record lap time of 3m 17.47swith GKNâs ... Continue reading
Jun 16, 2015
The 2015 BIO International Convention, the worlds largest biotechnology event, started yesterday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and will run through Thursday, June 18. Hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization, this years event is expected to attract more than 3,000 biotechnology companies and more t ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2015
Partnership enables commercial use of second-life lithium-ion vehicle batteries SANTA CLARA, CA -- June 15, 2015: Nissan Motor Company and Green Charge Networks, the largest provider of commercial energy storage, have joined forces to deploy second-life lithium-ion vehicle batteries for stationary commercial energy sto ... Continue reading
Across the USA on One Tank of Non-Petroleum Fuel -- made possible by Neste's NEXBTL renewable diesel
Jun 12, 2015
A team of motorsport enthusiasts will drive from Atlantic Coast of Florida to the Pacific Coast of California on just one tank of renewable fuel in June 21-26, 2015. This is made possible by NEXBTL renewable fuel that is produced from bio-based raw materials by Neste, the world's largest producer of renewable diesel. " ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2015
MARSHALL, Mich.--Power management company Eaton, in conjunction with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), announced the results of the annual SAE Supermileage® competition held at Eatonâs Proving Grounds in Marshall, Michigan. Université Laval from Quebec, Canada, achieved 2,098 miles per gallon (mpg) ... Continue reading
Jun 11, 2015
Achieving 22 MPGe, tests show the 77-passenger Catalyst is as energy-efficient as an average SUV ALTOONA, PA -- June 10, 2015: Proterra, the leading provider of zero-emission battery-electric buses, announced today that it has not only completed the structural testing program at the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Cen ... Continue reading
Nissan Uk Launches a 7 Seat e-NV200
Jun 8, 2015
Nissan will broaden the appeal of its award-winning all-electric e-NV200 this summer with the UK launch of a versatile and practical seven seat version. The new model the worlds first pure electric seven seater is being introduced in response to huge interest from fleet operators and larger families keen to cap ... Continue reading
Kalibrate Delivers California Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure Planning Results to NREL
Jun 8, 2015
Location intelligence expertise reveals best hydrogen refueling station locations for California Florham Park, NJ â June 4, 2015 â Kalibrate has released the results of its California hydrogen refueling infrastructure analysis to the Energy Departmentâs National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Becaus ... Continue reading
Jun 5, 2015
16 Teams Receive Keys to 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SEATTLE -- June 5, 2015: The U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors Co. announced The Ohio State University as the overall winning team for Year One of the EcoCAR 3 competition, a four-year collegiate engineering program that gives students the chance to design, buil ... Continue reading
Shell Fuels Technology Breakthrough: New Premium Fuel an Industry Game Changer
Jun 1, 2015
New Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline Now Available Nationwide HOUSTON -- June 1, 2015: Shell today announces it is offering an industry game changer new premium fuel. The new fuel, Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline, is Shell's most technically advanced premium Shell fuel ever produced that provides customers a ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance Official COP21 Passenger Car Partner
May 27, 2015
The Renault-Nissan Alliance, the world leader in zero-emission mobility*, will provide a fleet of 200 all-electric vehicles as the official passenger-car provider for the United Nation's COP21 climate conference in Paris later this year. The partnership agreement was signed today between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and ... Continue reading
Annual Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales in North America Are Expected to Exceed 1.1 Million by 2024
May 27, 2015
PEV concentration in metropolitan areas is expected to push utilities to develop strategies for PEV load mitigation, report finds BOULDER, CO -- May 26, 2015: A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the North American market for light duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), including detailed geographic forecasts o ... Continue reading
May 25, 2015
Nissan and BMW sign Memorandum of Understanding Partnership will share knowledge and co-develop electric vehicle charging grid Charging points to support Electric Vehicles (EV) and Plug-in Electrical Vehicles (PHEV) ROSSLYN, SOUTH AFRICA -- May 25, 2015: Today, Nissan and BMW confirmed they will collaborate to advance ... Continue reading
May 22, 2015
Hyundai's zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle continues to satisfy and attract new customers focused on high-versatility and clean transportation. For 2016, the Tucson Fuel Cell adds convenient HomeLink® connectivity to the mirror, allowing owners to open and close garage doors, security gates an ... Continue reading
Boston Public Schools Shift to Propane Buses
May 21, 2015
School District Purchases 86 Clean-Operating Blue Bird Propane Visions with Smaller 169-inch Wheelbase FORT VALLEY, GA -- May 21, 2015: Boston Public Schools will operate 11 percent of its bus fleet with Blue Bird propane autogas buses, starting with the 2015-2016 school year. The school district is purchasing 86 Blue ... Continue reading
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