City of Inglewood Chooses REV to Transform Fleet Vehicles to 100 Percent Electric
Sep 30, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Electric fleet vehicle solution provider Rapid Electric Vehicles (REV) today announced the City of Inglewood, Calif. has chosen REV to transform their existing fleet vehicles to 100 percent electric with their fast-install AC drive technology, integrated data management and networked charging stat ... Continue reading
All-Electric Truck Unveiled on Capitol Hill
Sep 30, 2009
all-electric commercial truck from Navistar, Inc. that does not depend on foreign oil, is already generating jobs, and offers real potential to usher in a new wave of U.S.-led clean vehicle technologies. With the help of a $39 million U.S. Department of Energy grant announced by President Obama in August, Navistar will ... Continue reading
OriginOil Announces New Algae Growth System for Use in Wastewater Facilities
Sep 30, 2009
LOS ANGELES--OriginOil, Inc. (OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, today announced an innovative production system using a type of algae that attaches itself to growth surfaces. The new system helps pursue ... Continue reading
Maryland-Based Genovation Cars Unveils "Old" New Electric Car: the G1
Sep 30, 2009
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 30 -- Genovation Inc., a Maryland designer and custom builder of environmentally friendly automobiles, recently unveiled its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHeV), the G1. [Visit Genovation Cars at booth 1125 Oct. 10 and 11 at the Washington Green Festival at the Washington Convention Cente ... Continue reading
Honda Announces Display Overview for 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009
Sep 30, 2009
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced its lineup of production and concept-model automobiles, motorcycles, power products and other highlights for its display at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009. Organised by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, the event will take place at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, betwee ... Continue reading
First Production Electric Motorcycle Stolen While Touring The Country With Veggie Van
Sep 30, 2009
- Thief Makes Off With a High Performance Zero S - SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Sept. 29 -- WHAT: One of Zero Motorcycles' early production high performance Zero S electric motorcycles has been stolen. Secured by a thick cable lock in the back of a van, it was taken during the dead of the night. The motorcycle was donated by Ze ... Continue reading
In-Depth Look at Toyota Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Technology - GREAT VIDEO
Sep 29, 2009
Toward achieving a world of sustainable mobility¯in which methods of travel coexist in harmony with people and Earth¯we have put particular effort into our core business of making automobiles. Our challenge has been to create an "ultimate eco-car" that will make sustainable mobility a reality. In December 2002, Toyot ... Continue reading
Vision Industries is Exhibiting its Zero Emission Tyrano Truck at the Santa Monica Alt Car Expo.
Sep 29, 2009
LOS ANGELES--Vision Industries Corp. (OTCBB: VIIC), is exhibiting its zero emission plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cell hybrid Tyrano⢠truck at the 4th annual Santa Monica Alternative Energy and Transportation Expo on Friday Oct. 2 & Saturday Oct. 3 from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM daily. Location: Santa Monica Civic A ... Continue reading
365 Energy Brings Coulomb Technologies Intelligent Charging Stations for E-Mobility to Norway
Sep 29, 2009
BERLIN--This week, Norwegian energy supplier Eidsiva commenced operation of the first âintelligentâ charging station for electric vehicles in Gjøvik (Oppland Province), which is supplied by global market leader Coulomb Technologies. Apart from the one in Gjøvik, Coulombâs European sales partner, th ... Continue reading
Vectrix Electric Scooters Enters Into Asset Purchase Agreement
Sep 28, 2009
MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Sept. 28 -- Vectrix Corporation (AIM: VRX) (www.vectrix.com), a leader in Personal Electric Vehicles, announced today that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell most of the assets of the Company to New Vectrix LLC ("New Vectrix"), a Delaware limited liability company sponsored by GH ... Continue reading
Peugeot Announces Senior Management Changes in Readiness for a Return to Growth
Sep 28, 2009
Peugeot UK has re-structured its senior personnel line-up to optimise the experience of its directors in readiness for the impending frequency of new product launches, high quality services and the prospect of sales growth. ... Continue reading
Sep 28, 2009
Trash Compactor to be Driven by Electricity TOKYO, September 28, 2009 â Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), will supply battery*1 systems from its new-generation electric vehicle (EV) i-MiEV to Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. now introduces eco-friendly garbage collection with it ... Continue reading
EV-MOTORING: Charging Through Induction
Sep 25, 2009
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel Frankfurt September 15, 2009; German IAV (Ingenieurgesellschaft Auto & Verkehr - or the Association Engineers, Auto and Traffic) wants to make the electric car less dependent on battery technology. The future electric vehicle could automatically a ... Continue reading
General Motors India and REVA form partnership to transform electric vehicle market
Sep 25, 2009
New Delhi, September 24, 2009: General Motors India and Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop electric vehicles for the Indian market. This unique partnership will bring together two companies, established in their own field to develop car platforms, electric vehicle te ... Continue reading
GM Announces Establishment of China Science Lab
Sep 25, 2009
Will Contribute to Technological Innovation Shanghai â General Motors Company announced today the establishment of its China Science Lab in Shanghai. The unique facility will carry out important research projects in a number of automotive-related fields for General Motors. As the first major science lab establishe ... Continue reading
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