Who Needs a Hybrid When You Can Have a Diesel?
Feb 22, 2010
Who needs a hybrid when you can have a diesel? Our week long test of a Volkswagen Jetta TDI is a reaction to the newest Prius hybrid from Toyota. We wondered, after achieving an extremely artificial 71.3 mpg in a 2010 Prius, how Prius would compare to a Volkswagen Jetta TDI turbo-diesel driven normally. Thus our real-w ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2010
February 19, 2010 Media Watch: Electric car lets drivers sell back unused watts Irish Times February 19, 2010 --Researchers have come up with the ultimate vehicle â an environmentally friendly electric car that plugs into the wall to sell power back to the electricity company. The delights of a car that lets you g ... Continue reading
GE to Supply Technology to Boost the Output of NextEra Energy Resources; U.S. Fleet of Wind Turbines
Feb 19, 2010
SCHENECTADY, N.Y.--NextEra Energy Resources, the nation's leader in wind energy generation, has selected GEâs WindBOOST* technology to enhance the output from its fleet of approximately 800 GE 1.5sle wind turbines. âWindBOOST is part of a series of continuing GE technology advancements designed to help move t ... Continue reading
Feb 18, 2010
COLUMBUS, Ohio--GE and Juice Technologies announced a joint development agreement to create intelligent plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging devices for U.S. and global markets. The chargers integrate GEâs smart meters with Juice Technologyâs Plug Smart⢠engine to help consumers charge their cars duri ... Continue reading
Cities Prepare for Life with the Electric Car
Feb 17, 2010
Washington DC February 17, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that the San Francisco building code will soon be revised to require that new structures be wired for car chargers. Across the street from City Hall, some drivers are already plugging converted hybrids into a row of charging stations. According to the New Y ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle News Weekly - EDTA
Feb 17, 2010
Hydrogen highways: the concept becoming reality Automotive World February 12, 2010 --The hydrogen highway is simply a linked network of hydrogen filling stations suitable for fuel cell vehicles or H2 combustion engine vehicles. The examples of such highways around the world are growing, with the latest addition being t ... Continue reading
Plane owned by Tesla exec crashes; 3 employees killed
Feb 17, 2010
According to Automotive New's Mark Rechtin, three Tesla Motors employees were killed when a private plane owned by a Tesla executive crashed this morning near Palo Alto, Calif., press reports said. The identities of the occupants were not disclosed. According to SFGate.com and other reports, the plane was owned by Doug ... Continue reading
Feb 17, 2010
THINK, the Scandinavian EV maker, today publically welcomes a new Electric Transport Project subsidy from Amsterdam City Council, designed to encourage local corporations and entrepreneurs to electrify their vehicles and help reduce emissions and improve air quality in the city. ... Continue reading
Tesla Roadster Takes Switzerland by Storm
Feb 17, 2010
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland--Leading electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors is offering test drives this weekend in St. Moritz, the world's oldest and most prestigious winter resort. âThe Roadster gives you uncompromised, high-performance driving all year round -- without the hassle of conventional cars.â Pro ... Continue reading
BorgWarner's New High-Voltage Cabin Heater Warms MINI E
Feb 17, 2010
BorgWarner's High-Power Electric Cabin Heater Provides Safety and Comfort for Drivers and Passengers of Electric Vehicles AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 16 -- MINI E cars equipped with a new generation of electric cabin heaters from BorgWarner BERU Systems are currently being tested in rental vehicles in the United States, ... Continue reading
466 Million Electric Two-Wheel Vehicles to Hit the Road by 2016, Forecasts Pike Research
Feb 16, 2010
BOULDER, Colo.--While the electrification of the automobile has captured strong attention over the past few years, a significantly higher volume market opportunity lies with a different kind of EV â the electric two-wheel vehicle. According to a new report from Pike Research, unit sales in this category, which inc ... Continue reading
Rinspeed Combines Cars, Trains and the Web in a New Mobility Concept - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 16, 2010
Filled with emotions and new ideas - that is the signature feature of the concept cars from Swiss car visionary Frank M. Rinderknecht that have added colorful bright spots to the Geneva Motor Show for many years. ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Nissan LEAF Purchase Process; Gives First Glimpse at Marketing Campaign
Feb 12, 2010
Nissan LEAF Zero-Emission Tour Culminates in New York NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- The Nissan LEAF Zero-Emission Tour culminated today with an appearance in New York City. The three-month tour, which made 63 stops in 24 cities, offered the opportunity for interested drivers, media, civic partners, businesses and university stu ... Continue reading
Feb 12, 2010
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that subsidiary Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada (MMSCAN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transport Canada, a part of the Canadian national government that is responsible for transportation policies and programs, for feasibility testing of the zero-emissions ... Continue reading
2010 Geneva Motor Show: 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Set for World Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 12, 2010
Porsche Intelligent Performance to make Race Cars even More Efficient ATLANTA, Feb. 11 -- 110 years after Ferdinand Porsche developed the world's first hybrid, the Lohner-Porsche, Porsche engineers are now expanding this visionary drive concept with a production-based GT race car: Over the past 45 years, Porsche 911 ra ... Continue reading
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