Toyota and Lexus Hybrid Sales Top Two Million
Sep 7, 2009
Worldwide sales of Toyota hybrid vehicles have topped the two million mark, with more than 200,000 of these hybrids sales in Europe. ... Continue reading
CASH FOR CLUNKERS Demonstrates the Huge Economic Potential of Alt Fuel and Vehicle Technologies
Sep 4, 2009
Imagine what will happen when we get off gasoline completely By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Authorâs note: This article includes several videos and text links to help illustrate the point raised herein. For a few years now, Bob Gordon and I have been preaching the urgent need for the quick adop ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies and BorgWarner Collaborate on Electric Powertrain Systems
Sep 3, 2009
FREDERICK, Colo.--UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NYSE Amex:UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it is collaborating with BorgWarner on electric powertrain products for all-electric and hybrid-electric passenger automobiles. Initially, the companies are working together to integrate UQM Te ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS - Electric Vehicle With ICE Range Extender
Sep 2, 2009
Stuttgart Sep 02, 2009; The near-series Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS electric car combines environment-friendly electric mobility in the city with unrestricted suitability for long-distance driving. This is made possible by the combination of the battery-electric drive with a combustion engine. The range ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2009
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the award of $34 million (11% of total funding by the DOE) to customers and government agency partners of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to offset the incremental cost of more than 800 new clean-burning natural gas-powered taxis, shuttle buses, refuse truc ... Continue reading
Envia Systems Wins 2009 R&D 100 Award for Electric Vehicle Battery With Highest Energy Density
Aug 26, 2009
HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 25 -- Envia Systems, a technology leader in high performance, low cost energy storage solutions using lithium-ion batteries today announced in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory, it is the recipient of an R&D 100 award for its lithium-ion battery for plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs). Th ... Continue reading
Rahm-bo? When it Comes to Real Change the President's Chief-of-Staff Should Be Called Rahm-faux
Aug 14, 2009
What happened to Rahm Emanuel's enthusiasm for CNG? By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL In July 2008, when President Obamaâs Chief-of-Staff was a mere Congressman from Illinois and the fourth ranking House of Representatives Democrat, Rahm Emanuel sponsored Federal legislation that ... Continue reading
Electric Drive Transportation Association Media Watch August 14, 2009
Aug 14, 2009
Electric car is easy to live with National Post August 14, 2009 --Going into the test of the Mitsubishi i MiEV, I half expected to find something akin to an overblown electric golf cart. But nothing could be further from the truth. This little car is the real deal. CLICK HERE for complete story Brooklyn-based renewable ... Continue reading
Battery Manufacturer Electrovaya Gets Boost from Ontario, Canada
Aug 13, 2009
TORONTO--Ontario, Canada is helping to bring batteries to market for the next generation of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Ontario government investment in Electrovaya, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, will help create 240 jobs and support 50 existing positions. The company's patented battery technolog ... Continue reading
Natural Gas: A Bridge Fuel for the 21st Century
Aug 12, 2009
Center for American Progress By John Podesta, Timothy E. Wirth August 10, 2009 Download the full memo (pdf) Download a map of shale natural gas plays in the lower 48 states (pdf) Natural gas is the cleanest fossil fuelâit produces less than half as much carbon pollution as coal. Recent technology advancements make ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2009
A Guide to ... Hybrid Cars We are witnessing what the industry calls the gradual electrification of the motor car. That is, petrol engines are going to get smaller and electric motors will get bigger as battery technology and public recharge points improve ... Until, eventually, the petrol engine can disappear from som ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies Congratulates ECOtality's eTec on $100 million DOE Grant for EV Infrastructure
Aug 6, 2009
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies congratulates Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), a subsidiary of ECOtality (OTCBB:ETLY), on the award of their U.S. Department of Energy grant of approximately $99.8 million. The grant will allow eTec to undertake the largest deployment of electric vehicles (E ... Continue reading
Automotive X PRIZE Announces Team of Automotive Experts to Lead Technical Operations for Competition
Aug 6, 2009
Automotive Experts Will Lead Judging Process in Multimillion Dollar Competition for Super Fuel Efficient Vehicles PLAYA VISTA, Calif., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a multimillion dollar competition to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel-efficient vehicles, t ... Continue reading
Ford Cites Energy Policy as Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet
Aug 6, 2009
- Ford executive Sue Cischke cites need for continued cooperation between the automotive industry and the federal government in pursuit of greener transportation vision, noting the significant role of government in shaping the transportation fleet of the future - Ford remains committed to delivering affordable fuel eff ... Continue reading
EDTA Applauds Grant Announcements: $2.4 Billion for Electric Drive
Aug 5, 2009
U.S. Department of Energy announces single largest investment for electric drive vehicles and components. Washington, DCâAugust 5, 2009; The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) applauds President Barack Obama's announcement of $2.4 billion in grants from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate the ... Continue reading
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