Apr 19, 2011
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 19, 2011 WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 19, 2011 -- BMW's EVolve mobile app launches today, available through the Apple iTunes Store and available in the Android Marketplace in late April. EVolve will determine if the current transportation habits of drivers are compatible with the electric veh ... Continue reading
"Innovation Motorcade" to Parade Electric Drive Vehicles Through the Streets of Washington, D.C.
Apr 18, 2011
PR Newswire WASHINGTON, April 18, 2011 WASHINGTON, April 18, 2011 -- With gas prices hitting $4 a gallon and the one-year anniversary of the Gulf oil disaster this week, on Tuesday Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu will headline a motorcade of battery, hybrid and fuel cell powered vehicles through Washington D.C. The par ... Continue reading
BYD-Daimler's First Electric Vehicle (EV) Design Completed, Prototyping Started
Apr 18, 2011
SHENZHEN, China--The 50:50 Joint Venture between BYD and Daimler Mercedes-Benz (called the Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Company Limited), announced at its first board meeting since receiving its business license from the Market Supervision Administration of Shenzhen (MSAS) that Mr. Ulrich Walker CEO of Daimler N ... Continue reading
Apr 18, 2011
BOULDER, Colo.--As electric passenger cars become increasingly familiar to consumers around the world, electric motorcycles and scooters are also growing in popularity. E-motorcycles and e-scooters are already used in significant numbers in China and other parts of Asia Pacific, due in large part to urbanization trends ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Announces Date for First Quarter 2011 Results
Apr 18, 2011
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors, Inc. announced today that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, after market close on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Tesla management will hold a webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time) to review and discuss the C ... Continue reading
Watt Plaza Plugs into Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Apr 18, 2011
CENTURY CITY, Calif.--Watt Plaza, a twin 23-story office tower complex in the heart of Century City, has installed two electric vehicle charging stations on the first floor of its parking garage, making it the first office building in Century City to adopt the technology. âWe see electric car charging stations as ... Continue reading
An Astonishing 2,564 Miles Per Gallon Achieved at Shell Eco-marathon® Americas 2011
Apr 18, 2011
HOUSTON, April 18, 2011 HOUSTON, April 18, 2011 -- Going the farthest distance might sound like a foot race. But this past weekend, it meant stretching the boundaries of fuel efficiencyas student teams competed in the fifth annual Shell Eco-marathon® Americas, a challenge for students to design, build and test fuel-ef ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices Will be Tipping Point for U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration: Deloitte
Apr 18, 2011
NEW YORK, April 18, 2011 NEW YORK, April 18, 2011 -- A new survey released today by Deloitte shows that 78 percent of consumers in the United States would consider purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) when fuel prices reach $5.00 per gallon. Â The study, "Gaining traction: Will consumers ride the electric vehicle wave? ... Continue reading
ZAP Jonway Displays New Models and Electric Cars at Auto Shanghai 2011
Apr 18, 2011
SHANGHAI, April 18, 2011 -- Following a recent 51 percent majority acquisition of Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. Ltd. of China by ZAP of the United States, the newly formed company ZAP Jonway (OTC BB: ZAAP) will be showcasing two new electric cars anticipated for production later this year at the Auto Shanghai 2011. ( ... Continue reading
Zero Emission Nissan LEAF NISMO RC (Racing Competition) to Debut at 2011 NY Auto Show
Apr 17, 2011
FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 17, 2011 -- The name on the back panel, just under the massive adjustable rear wing, says Nissan LEAF. The powertrain is an 100% zero emission advanced Lithium-ion battery design, just like that found on the world's first affordable mass market electric vehicle. And despite its lack of rear doors ... Continue reading
AVL Sponsors EcoCAR 2 Challenge, Helping Students Optimize Electric Vehicle
Apr 17, 2011
PLYMOUTH, Mich., April 14, 2011 PLYMOUTH, Mich., April 14, 2011 -- AVL announced today its sponsorship of EcoCAR 2, a three-year collegiate engineering competition. Today, select university participants were announced by David Sandolow, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs at the U.S. Department of ... Continue reading
Nissan To Voluntarily Repair Start-Up Glitch In All 8,000 Leafs
Apr 15, 2011
Tokyo April 16, 2011; Nikkei reported that Nissan Motor Co. said Friday that it will launch a repair service campaign for its Leaf electric car in response to the vehicle's start-up problems. The Leaf made its Japanese and U.S. debuts in December. Nissan has received reports from some Leaf drivers that the car fails to ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Energy Harvesting for Electric Vehicles 2011-2021
Apr 15, 2011
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b80bfc/energy_harvesting) has announced the addition of the "Energy Harvesting for Electric Vehicles 2011-2021" report to their offering. The electric vehicle industry - land, water and air - is rapidly rising to become a huge market of over $200 ... Continue reading
ECOtality Announces 60% Increase in Revenue for 2010 Fiscal Year
Apr 15, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO--ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today that it increased revenue by 60 percent, to $13.7 million for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2010 and will provide a shareholder update. âIn 2011, management is focused on successfully executing ... Continue reading
RWE Equips Amsterdam With Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
Apr 15, 2011
DORTMUND, Germany, April 15, 2011 -- - Amsterdam City Council Awards Major Contract to set up City-wide Charging Facilities - Initial Delivery of 125 Charging Stations The Dutch energy utility Essent, a wholly owned subsidiary of RWE AG, was asked by Amsterdam City Council to deliver and install at least 125 charging s ... Continue reading
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