General Motors and ABB Group Work For Reuse Of Volt Battery
Sep 21, 2010
Sept. 21 -- General Motors and ABB Group will work together to develop pilot projects for re-using the batteries from the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle, examining whether the batteries may be a source for renewable energy that could improve the effectiveness of wind and solar power generation. The opportunity is the ... Continue reading
Modern Electric Car Era Begins at the 2010 LA Auto Show this November
Sep 21, 2010
Mass-Production Electric Vehicles Become Available to Consumers LOS ANGELES - September 21, 2010: A new era of modern, electric drive transportation begins at the Los Angeles Auto Show this November. Worldwide, nearly all major automakers have announced plans for an electric car in the next few years and Los Angeles wi ... Continue reading
Tesla to Open Paris Store Next Week
Sep 21, 2010
PARIS--Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors will open its newest showroom Sept. 30 in the heart of Paris, just in time for the 2010 Paris Motor Show. âWe want to create stylish, inviting places to buy cars and learn about 21st century vehicle technology.â Teslaââ¬â¢s 14th worldwide store, at ... Continue reading
Dresser Wayne to Introduce Electric Vehicle Charger Concept Model at 2010 Automechanika Trade Show
Sep 20, 2010
FRANKFURT, Germany--Dresser Wayne (www.DresserWayne.com), a global innovator of fuel dispensers and technologies, is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to green fueling technologies by exhibiting a full-scale concept model of an electric vehicle (EV) charger at the 2010 Automechanika trade show. âOur goal is to ... Continue reading
Leo Motors to Demonstrate Its Zinc Air Fuel Cell Generator
Sep 20, 2010
LAS VEGAS--Leo Motors, Inc. will host a seminar to demonstrate the successful development of its proprietary Zinc Air Fuel Cell Generator (ZAFCG). This ground breaking innovation is the first emissions free, economically sound solution to free Electric Vehicles from their inherent range limitations. The seminar will be ... Continue reading
GM Extends EV Development with Demo Fleet of Electric Chevrolet Cruzes
Sep 19, 2010
Seoul â General Motors today announced a demonstration project to explore market needs and customer acceptance of battery electric vehicles in Korea. The project involves a fleet of electric vehicles based on the successful Chevrolet Cruze. The result of shared development with GM Daewoo, LG Chem and LG Electronic ... Continue reading
Saab Highlights: 2010 Paris Motor Show
Sep 17, 2010
Saab's product offensive continues DETROIT, Sept. 17 -- -- Public debut: Saab 9-3 ePower, first EV from Saab -- Class-leading 119 g/km CO2 emissions from latest Saab 9-3 diesels -- New BioPower, diesel and gasoline engines expand Saab 9-5 line-up Since the re-birth as an independent company just seven months ago, Saab ... Continue reading
Hybrid Fleet Vehicle Sales to Surpass 740,000 Units per Year in 2015, According to Pike Research
Sep 17, 2010
BOULDER, Colo.--Commercial and government fleet managers are looking to a variety of technologies to protect their budgets from increasing fuel costs and, at the same time, meet emissions-reduction targets.Ã Fleet operators are increasingly finding that hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) can help accomplish both goals ... Continue reading
Saab 9-3 ePower - World Preniere of Saab's First EV
Sep 17, 2010
DETROIT, Sept. 17 -- -- Saab 9-3 SportCombi with all-electric propulsion -- Projected driving range 200 km approx. -- Battery cells set benchmark for energy density -- User trials with 70-strong test fleet starting next year Saab Automobile is taking its first step towards developing an all-electric vehicle with the Sa ... Continue reading
Genovation Cars Begins Production of G-Vette Electric Sports Car Model
Sep 17, 2010
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 16 -- Genovation Cars Inc. (www.genovationcars.com), a Maryland designer and builder of environmentally friendly automobiles, announced it has begun building a prototype of its newest electric automobile, the G-Vette. The prototype will be built on the all-aluminum light-weight frame of a legendar ... Continue reading
Sep 16, 2010
Prize Awarded Today at Ceremony in Washington, D.C. Edison2 takes home $5M; Li-ion Motors and X-Tracer receive $2.5M each WASHINGTON DC September 16, 2010: The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, and Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, today, at the His ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL: The Family Electric Car for Urban Areas - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 16, 2010
compact five-seater with battery-powered electric drive and a range of over 200 km Following the B‑Class F‑CELL fuel-cell car, Mercedes‑Benz now introduces the new A-Class E-CELL as its second electric car built in series-production conditions. The five-seater with battery-powered electric drive meets ... Continue reading
Collaboration Critical to the Success of Electric Vehicle Industry
Sep 15, 2010
Regional differences apparent in market drivers MONTREAL, Sept. 15 -- Collaboration is critical if the global electric vehicles industry is to fulfill its potential, according to participants of Ernst & Young's 'Ignition Sessions' - a global series of executive roundtables attended by key stakeholders from across the e ... Continue reading
Toyota Plans 6 New Hybrid and EV Vehicles 2012
Sep 14, 2010
DETROIT, Sept 13, 2010: (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) plans to introduce six new hybrid vehicles by the end of 2012 and bring an electric vehicle to the U.S. market that year also, a top research and development executive said on Monday. Toyota also plans to bring an electric vehicle to the U.S. market in a jo ... Continue reading
Nation-E Lauches the First Mobile Charging Station for Electric Cars: Angel Car
Sep 13, 2010
BRUSSELS--Nation-E AG, the Swiss company for energy storage, smart metering and load levelling solutions reveals the first in the world, mobile charging invention: NationMobile Angel Car. Nation-E has developed the first mobile charging system for electric cars, providing technology for charging batteries of stranded e ... Continue reading
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