Oct 8, 2010
PR Newswire HOUSTON, Oct. 7 HOUSTON, Oct. 7 -- For the fifth year in a row, high school, university, and college students from across North and South America are designing and testing their vehicles to get ready for the ultimate fuel efficiency challenge. Their goal? To see who can go the farthest distance using the le ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Provided to Marin Clean Energy Cities
Oct 8, 2010
CAMPBELL, Calif--Eight cities in Marin County participating in Marin Clean Energy (MCE) will receive free electric charging stations from Coulomb Technologies, Inc., as a part of Coulombââ¬â¢s $37M ChargePoint America program. The announcement was made jointly today by Sustainable San Rafael, which initiated ... Continue reading
Audi's Chairman and Ford's CEO to Deliver Keynote Speeches at 2011 International CES
Oct 8, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 -- Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally will deliver a keynote address at the 2011 CES in Las Vegas at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, at the Hilton Center Mulally will highlight new Ford in-vehicle connectivity and product innovations Alan Mulally, president and chief executiv ... Continue reading
Electric Cars and In-Vehicle Technology Gain Speed at the 2011 International CES
Oct 7, 2010
ARLINGTON, Va.--The 2011 International CES announced today its enhanced lineup of in-vehicle technology exhibits, including a new Electric Vehicle TechZone that showcases the full range of high and low speed electric vehicles, energy storage devices and charging solutions. The worldââ¬â¢s largest consumer te ... Continue reading
Siemens Velaro High-Speed Train Coming to Florida - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 7, 2010
âFuture of Florida High-Speed Rail Tourâ Showcases World's Fastest Passenger Train* SACRAMENTO, CA - October 7, 2010: It's safe, sustainable, superfast and coming soon to the United States. Florida is about to make transportation history as the first state to build a high-speed rail corridor, with trains conn ... Continue reading
New York Power Authority Becomes Transit Connect Electric LEAD Customer with 10-Unit Order
Oct 7, 2010
PR Newswire OAK PARK, MI, Oct 7 Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics collaborate to bring innovative, all electricvehicle to commercial market OAK PARK, MI, Oct 7 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation and Ford Motor Company announced today that New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation's largest state public power organizat ... Continue reading
Nissan Shows New Leaf To Victoria - Real World Electric Vehicle Trials Begin
Oct 7, 2010
The Nissan LEAF EV's will form part of the government's five year trial for zero emission vehicles which will explore how electric vehicle technologies will perform an evolutionary step and provide a broader product portfolio (along with advanced petrol and diesel power). ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Commences Production Of Electric Vehicles For Europe
Oct 7, 2010
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced the start of production of its European-spec i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle along with production of PSA Peugeot Citroen's (PSA) Peugeot iOn and Citroen C-ZERO at its Mizushima Plant. ... Continue reading
GE Continues Expansion of $40 Billion Energy Technology Portfolio With Acquisition of Dresser, Inc.
Oct 6, 2010
ATLANTA--GE today announced that it has signed a contract to acquire Dresser, Inc., a global energy infrastructure technology and service provider. The $3 billion deal is the latest in a series of acquisitions over the last 10 years that has helped grow GEââ¬â¢s energy business and deliver record profitabili ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls to Build $118 Million Automotive Battery Plant in Chongqing, China
Oct 6, 2010
PR Newswire MILWAUKEE, Oct. 6 MILWAUKEE, Oct. 6 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. , the world's largest supplier of automotive batteries, today announced it is investing $118 million to build a third automotive battery plant in China, to be located in Chongqing. The plant complements the company's existing plants located in Sh ... Continue reading
Oct 6, 2010
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Oct 5, 2010
NEW YORK--Terence R. McAuliffe, Chairman of GreenTech Automotive (GTA), announced at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) that GreenTech Automotive is committing to build and deploy affordable green hybrid and electric vehicles in the United States. âLack of affordability has been one of ... Continue reading
Fuel Cell Prototype Vehicle Powered By Quallion Li Ion Battery on Display at California Trade Show
Oct 5, 2010
Fiat Panda Hybrid Fuel Cell/Battery powered vehicle today at The Battery Show, in San Jose, California. Â Fiat partnered with Quallion to develop a Lithium Ion battery pack for the vehicle that maximizes the Panda's energy storage and management capacity and improves the vehicle's safety. ... Continue reading
Oct 5, 2010
PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 5 TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 5 -- After weeks of online contest submissions, Southern California's Martin Esquenazi was voted the most passionate Toyota Prius owner by the Toyota Prius Facebook community. Esquenazi will host the official 10 Years of Prius Anniversary Celebration on 10.10. ... Continue reading
Consumers Energy's New Plug-In Electric Vehicle Website Helps Customers Get "PEV Ready"
Oct 5, 2010
PR Newswire JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 5 JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 5 -- Consumers Energy customers eager to join the ranks of plug-in electric vehicle owners will find information they need to conveniently charge the PEVs at their home on the utility's website. PEV rate information, incentives, frequently asked questions and a "G ... Continue reading
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