EV Innovations, Inc. Promising Results Achieved With Lithium Truck Highway Test Reaching 72MPH
Dec 10, 2009
MOORESVILLE, NC December 9, 2009; EV Innovations, Inc., 21st Century Design & Engineering of emission-free automotive propulsion systems using the latest lithium battery technology, is pleased to announce the engineering team has released its first all electric 13,000 lb. GVWR cab and chassis to the Test and Tune Depar ... Continue reading
UPS Leases Fleet of ZAP Electric Trucks for Third Consecutive Year, Totaling 92 Vehicles Since 2007
Dec 10, 2009
SANTA ROSA, CA December 9, 2009; TheAutoChannel.Com reported that for the third year in a row, UPS has leased a fleet of electric trucks from ZAP (OTC.BB:ZAAP - News) to help with deliveries to urban and residential communities in the Bay Area. The 25 ZAP electric trucks are enabling UPS drivers to more easily schedule ... Continue reading
ECOtality, Nissan Unveil Nissan LEAF in Pacific Northwest
Dec 9, 2009
SEATTLE--Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), a subsidiary of ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLE), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, will join Nissan North America today in the debut of the zero-emission LEAF electric vehicle in the Pacific Northwest. The news conference t ... Continue reading
GM Sees Very Limited Share For EV's In Mid-Future
Dec 9, 2009
LOS ANGELES,December 3, 2009; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Co sees limited sales of electric cars over the next five years and will ramp up output of its much-anticipated Volt plug-in cautiously, the automaker's vice-chairman said on Wednesday. "This is uncharted territory for all of ... Continue reading
VW Buys $2.5 Billion Suzuki Stake
Dec 9, 2009
* VW to get 19.9 pct stake from Suzuki treasury stock * Suzuki to invest up to half amount received in VW shares * Suzuki shares end up 3.5 pct, VW gains more than 2 pct * VW to provide hybrid, electric car technology TOKYO/FRANKFURT Dec 9, 2009; Chang-Ran Kim and Christiaan Hetzner writing for Reuters reported that Ge ... Continue reading
Dec 8, 2009
FREDERICK, Colo.; UQM TECHNOLOGIES a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that the all-electric CODA four-passenger sedan powered by a UQM� PowerPhase� propulsion system has been selected as a finalist by Green Car Journal for its prestigious 2010 Green Car Vision Award�. T ... Continue reading
Nissan, San Francisco Collaborate to Develop Bay Area EV Charging Network
Dec 8, 2009
Nissan LEAF Electric Car Available in Bay Area Next Year SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7 -- Nissan North America, Inc., today announced that Nissan and the City of San Francisco, on behalf of the Bay Area EV Corridor program, are working to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) c ... Continue reading
GM Invests $336 Million in Detroit-Hamtramck Plant to Build Chevrolet Volt
Dec 7, 2009
DETROIT, Dec. 7, 2009; General Motors will invest $336 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to begin production of the Chevrolet Volt electric car, with extended-range capabilities, in 2010. This brings GM's combined Volt-related investments in Michigan to $700 million, covering eight facilities. Detroit-Ham ... Continue reading
GM to Invest $336 Million in Detroit-Hamtramck Volt Assembly Plant
Dec 7, 2009
DETROIT, Dec 7, 2009; Soyoung Kim writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Co [GM.UL] will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday. Assembly of Volt prototype vehicles will begin in th ... Continue reading
Mazda Delivers Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid to Yamaguchi Prefectural Government
Dec 7, 2009
Hiroshima, Dec 1, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation today delivered one Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid vehicle to the Yamaguchi prefectural government in western Japan. Mazda's Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid features a unique hybrid system and a hydrogen rotary engine (RE) that burns hydrogen as a fuel.Mazd ... Continue reading
2009 LA Auto Show: Mitsubishi Press Conference - COMPLETE VIDEO
Dec 7, 2009
The Auto Channel presents the entire Mitsubishi Press Conference from Media Days at the 2009 LA Auto Show. ... Continue reading
Dec 3, 2009
See Also: EV-MOTORING.COM BOULDER, Colo. December 3, 2009; As the global market for electrified vehicles grows rapidly over the next several years, lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries in a variety of chemistries will be the technology of choice for auto manufacturers. The opportunity for Li-ion batteries will be primarily d ... Continue reading
2009 LA Auto Show: Fisker Press Conference - COMPLETE VIDEO
Dec 3, 2009
The Auto Channel presents the entire Fisker Press Conference from Media Days at the 2009 LA Auto Show. Click PLAY to watch the complete video FISKER RECAPS FIRST TWO YEARS, ANNOUNCES KARMA PRODUCTION SCHEDULE LOS ANGELES - December 3, 2009: In little more than two years Fisker Automotive has established itself as a for ... Continue reading
2009 LA Auto Show: GM's Lutz Calls For Electric Evolution
Dec 2, 2009
Los Angeles December 2, 2009; Transcript of Bob Lutz' Key Note Opening Speech 2009 LA Auto Show Thanks, Aaron [Aaron Robinson, MPG President and Technical Editor, Car & Driver magazine] for that kind introduction. It�s always a pleasure to come to California[and the L.A. Auto Show]� and that�s espe ... Continue reading
BMW Group Hosts Sustainability Summit in Berlin
Dec 2, 2009
BERLIN December 2, 2009; Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the UN IPCC optimistic about chances of an agreement in Copenhagen; ahead of the climate conference, the BMW Group sets own CO2 reduction targets Speaking at today's BMW Group sustainability summit in Berlin, Dr Rajendra Pachauri, Nobel laureate and Chairman of th ... Continue reading
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