Mar 29, 2011
BOULDER, Colo.--Auto manufacturers are in the process of launching plug-in vehicles in two different forms: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). Both types of plug-ins offer many advantages over traditional non-electrified vehicles, including improved fuel economy or no petrole ... Continue reading
Mineta Transportation Institute Study: What Constrains People from Choosing Sustainable Vehicles?
Mar 29, 2011
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 28, 2011 Environmental concerns rarely influence vehicle choice. Safety, reliability, comfort rate higher. Accurate information on environmental impacts of vehicle choices often lacking. SAN JOSE, Calif., March 28, 2011 -- The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) has just released its Research ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2011
WESTMINSTER, Colo.--Dukeââ¬â¢s Garage, a company specializing in restoring classic cars, and converting cars and trucks from gasoline engines to 100% electric vehicles, today announces the introduction of its eSpeedster and 550 Spyder Porsche replica vehicles. Dukeââ¬â¢s Garage will be showcasing ... Continue reading
Tesla Roadster Drives 10 Million Miles and Counting
Mar 28, 2011
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors announced today that electric Roadsters in more than 30 countries have now covered over 10 million real-world miles, the greatest collective distance covered by any electric vehicle maker to date. âWe owe this achievement to Roadster drivers around the world and their pioneering ado ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: The Hybrids and Plug-In Vehicles Report - 2011 Edition
Mar 28, 2011
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/102695/the_hybrids_and_pl) has announced the addition of the "The Hybrids and Plug-In Vehicles Report 2011 Edition" report to their offering. âThe Hybrids and Plug-In Vehicles Report 2011 Editionâ This 273 page report provides coverage o ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2011
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies today announced new features for its ChargePoint smart phone apps for the Blackberry and iPhone. Now available for free in the iPhone and Blackberry app stores, the ChargePointî App is the only app available that gives electric vehicle (EV) drivers real-time charging statio ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2011
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Due to their significant load requirements on existing power grids, the electric vehicles (EV) market will present a large market opportunity for smart grid hardware, software and communications vendors. As rising oil prices and auto-industry advances engender this EV market, a variety of smart grid t ... Continue reading
Tesla Roadster Building Road Credibility as They Pass 10 Million Driving Miles
Mar 28, 2011
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors announced today that electric Roadsters in more than 30 countries have now covered over 10 million real-world miles, the greatest collective distance covered by any electric vehicle maker to date. "The Roadster has proven to the world that electric cars can be incredibly fun and practica ... Continue reading
U.S. Executive Director of TABD to Speak at ANSI Electric Vehicles Workshop
Mar 23, 2011
PR Newswire NEW YORK, March 23, 2011 Online Registration Open; Pre-Meeting Materials Available for Attendees NEW YORK, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In their continuing efforts to promote economic growth, business leaders and government officials from the United States and Europe participating in the TransA ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Fun & Innovative Prius Event
Mar 23, 2011
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2011 LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2011 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today announced that the Toyota Prius, the iconic hybrid that has been setting records for over a decade, has inspired an unprecedented, live and interactive event which attempts to set as many Universal Record Datab ... Continue reading
2011 Chevrolet Volt First Drive and Review
Mar 23, 2011
2011 Chevrolet Volt DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Chevrolet Volt First Drive The Chevrolet Volt is one of the most interesting, and controversial, cars available today. Demand far exceeds the limited supply, so I'm not expecting one in the local press fleet any time soon. But I did have the opportunity to ... Continue reading
ECOtality Brings Blink Residential Charging Station Installations to Tucson
Mar 23, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz.--ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, expanded the installation of the companyââ¬â¢s flagship Blinkâ⢠Level 2 Residential Charging Station at residences to Tucson, Ariz. As project manager of The EV Project, the largest rollout of ele ... Continue reading
Norwegian Post Becomes First Customer for Ford Transit Connect Electric in Europe
Mar 22, 2011
PR Newswire OSLO, Norway, March 22, 2011 OSLO, Norway, March 22, 2011 -- Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics announce that Norwegian Post becomes the first European customer of the Ford Transit Connect Electric with order of 20 units The all-electric, zero-emission Ford Transit Connect Electric van has a targeted ran ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2011
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 21, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 21, 2011 -- FEV, Inc. (FEV) today announced the final presentation schedule for the FEV Powertrain Innovation Forum at the 2011 SAE World Congress, to be held April 12 ââ¬â 14, 2011 at Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich. The Forum will exp ... Continue reading
X Prize Cars, Electrathon Teams Part Of Green Grand Prix At Watkins Glen International
Mar 21, 2011
WATKINS GLEN, March, 20, 2011: Automotive X Prize teams from New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Indiana will compete at the 7th Annual Green Grand Prix Friday, April 15, at Watkins Glen International. Two of the vehicles are educational entries from Cornell University and West Philadelphia High School. The X Prize ca ... Continue reading
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