Sep 29, 2010
STATE COLLEGE, Pa.--Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc. (SPS), an innovator in electroactive polymer (EAP) technology, received a $1 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).Ã U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu made the announcement. SPS is one of 33 companies across the nation funded as part of the Depa ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics Selects Southern California Edison as Lead Customer for Ford Transit Connect Electric
Sep 29, 2010
Azure Dynamics Selects Southern California Edison as Lead Customer for Ford Transit Connect Electric PR Newswire DEARBORN, MI, Sept. 29 - Southern California Edison (SCE) places 20 unit order for innovative Ford Transit Connect Electric small commercial van - Transit Connect Electric order builds on previous relationsh ... Continue reading
Toyota Lineup Gets an 18-Month Makeover
Sep 29, 2010
Washington DC September 29, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to Autoweek, Toyota plans to move into new product segments over the next 18 months, as well as redesign several mainstream models. By the spring of 2012, Toyota will launch all-new versions of the Camry, Yaris, Tacoma, and RAV4. Also, the n ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Starts Market Launch of Volt With Customer Advisory Board
Sep 29, 2010
Chevrolet Starts Market Launch of Volt With Customer Advisory Board PR Newswire DETROIT, Sept. 28 DETROIT, Sept. 28 -- Chevrolet has hand-picked 15 advanced technology enthusiasts and electric vehicle advocates to be the first consumers to experience the Volt every day under real-world conditions during a three-month v ... Continue reading
Sep 28, 2010
AUSTIN, Texas--ActaCell announced today that it is working closely with AVL, the worldââ¬â¢s largest privately owned and independent company for the development of gasoline, diesel, alternative fuel, electric and hybrid powertrain systems. The company engaged AVL to test ActaCellââ¬â¢s lithium-ion ... Continue reading
Pioneering Electric Vehicle (EV) Producer THINK Puts in Place Top Leadership Team to Drive Growth
Sep 28, 2010
Pioneering Electric Vehicle (EV) Producer THINK Puts in Place Top Leadership Team to Drive Growth PR Newswire OSLO, Norway, Sept. 28 OSLO, Norway, Sept. 28 -- THINK's top leadership team is further strengthened with the appointment today of Barry Engle as CEO. Â Engle brings a global track record of success with exten ... Continue reading
IDC Energy Insights Forecasts Electric Vehicle Market to Reach 2.7 Million Cars By 2015
Sep 28, 2010
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--IDC Energy Insights announced today the availability of two new studies, Business Strategy: The Coming Electric Vehicle Rollout: Forecasting the Market (Document # EI224908) and The Coming Electric Vehicle Rollout Part 2: Challenges and Opportunities for Electric Utilities (Document # EI224910) that ... Continue reading
U.S. Set to Propose New Auto Fuel and Emissions Rules
Sep 28, 2010
WASHINGTON, Sept 27, 2010; John Crawley and Tom Doggett writing for Reuters reorted that the Obama administration this week will propose new fuel efficiency and emissions requirements for cars and light trucks for model years 2017 and beyond. The plan, a centerpiece of President Barack Obama's energy agenda geared towa ... Continue reading
Investment in Electric Vehicle IT Systems to Total $5.1 Billion by 2015, Forecasts Pike Research
Sep 28, 2010
BOULDER, Colo.--With more than 3 million electric vehicles (EVs) expected to be driving the worldââ¬â¢s roads by 2015, utilities will face a host of new infrastructure requirements to support the increased power demand that will result from customers plugging in to recharge. The majority of EV service equipm ... Continue reading
Japan's Big Auto Players Plan a Jolt of Electrics (And More Gasoline Models)
Sep 27, 2010
Washington DC September 26, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Japan's three largest automakers are making a push to extend their alternative-fuel powertrain offerings in the next two years. Automotive News reports that Toyota Motor Corp. will bring two electric and six hybrid-electric models to market in the nex ... Continue reading
GM now says Volt can go 25-50 miles on batteries (50% Less than the 1996 GM EV-1 HUH?)
Sep 25, 2010
DETROIT Sep 24, 2010; The AP reported that General Motors on Thursday altered the expected range that its Chevrolet Volt electric car can travel on battery power alone. The automaker now says the Volt can go 25 to 50 miles on battery power, compared with the 40 miles it had previously said it would travel. The distance ... Continue reading
Infiniti Releases Sketch of Future Luxury Electric Vehicle
Sep 25, 2010
Infiniti's Eco Performance Strategy Also Includes Upcoming Infiniti M Hybrid Sedan â FRANKLIN, TN - September 25, 2010: Infiniti released a sketch of its first luxury electric vehicle yesterday, which is set to launch in the United States and other global markets in 2013. Befitting the brandâs promise of â ... Continue reading
Pininfarina at 80 Brings the NIDO Electric Car to the Party
Sep 24, 2010
The NIDO EV, the Pininfarina Electric Car for the Towns of the Future By Henny Hemmes Sr. European Editor ROME - September 24, 2010: Pininfarinaâs 80th anniversary does not pass unnoticed. Today, the famous Italian âcarrosseriaâ brought the Nido EV on the roads in Rome. The electric ptorotype was present ... Continue reading
Infiniti Releases Sketch of Future Luxury Electric Vehicle
Sep 24, 2010
Infiniti Releases Sketch of Future Luxury Electric Vehicle PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 24 FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 24 -- Infiniti today released a sketch of its first luxury electric vehicle, which is set to launch in the United States and other global markets in 2013. Â Befitting the brand's promise of "Inspired ... Continue reading
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