Aug 31, 2009
SAN DIEGO--Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), a subsidiary of ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB:ETLY), a leader in the clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today it has been awarded an estimated $8 million from the California Energy Commission to support the deployment of charge i ... Continue reading
Aug 30, 2009
Stuttgart, Aug 28, 2009; Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced fuel cell car on the road: the new BâClass F-CELL. The environmentally friendly electric car has better a performance similar to than a 2,0-litre petrol car and is fully suited for everyday driving. The zero-emission drive system consume ... Continue reading
BMW Concept Car for the EfficientDynamics Philosophy Unveiled
Aug 30, 2009
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, 29 August 2009, 6pm Eastern⦠For decades, BMW has made the reduction of emissions and fuel consumption a key part of its product development strategy, just as enhancements to the dynamic ability of each BMW have been a lasting, sustained brand value. BMWâs EfficientDynamics enginee ... Continue reading
Aug 29, 2009
- Entire Electric Dirt Bike Line is in Production - SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Aug. 27 -- Zero Motorcycles today announced the company's highly anticipated Zero MX off-road electric motorcycle is now shipping globally. The Zero MX is designed for aggressive track riding and will now be shipping in parallel with the company's ... Continue reading
Better Place Wins 2009 INDEX: Design to Improve Life Award - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 29, 2009
COPENHAGEN - August 29, 2009: Better Place announced yesterday that it has won the 2009 INDEX: Design to Improve Life Award in the community category for the companyâs complete solution for charging electric vehicles. As one of five winners for the INDEX: 2009 Awards, Better Place will receive a prize in the amoun ... Continue reading
2010 Lexus RX 450h and Lexus HS 250h: Two New Hybrids From Lexus
Aug 28, 2009
By Carey Russ A decade ago, when I first drove a Toyota Prius prototype, I could tell that its gasoline-electric power system would make a fine power source for a luxury car. Even that rather unrefined engineering test car was remarkably smooth and quiet when operating in electric mode with the gasoline engine off. So ... Continue reading
XP Vehicles Extremely Disappointed in DOE Rejection of ATVM Application
Aug 28, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27 -- XP Vehicles, Inc., a California-based electric car company, was notified last night by the U.S. Department of Energy that their Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program application had been rejected. "This is extremely frustrating as we submitted this application almost t ... Continue reading
Lithium-Ion Battery Leader Ener1 Takes Stake in Electric Vehicle Maker Think Global - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 27, 2009
Deal Includes Long-Term Supply Agreement and Strategic Collaboration on Integrated Electric Drivetrain Systems NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- Ener1, Inc. will take the lead among a group of investors that plans to inject $47 million of equity funding into Think Global AS, the Norwegian electric vehicle producer. Ener1, Inc. is t ... Continue reading
Michigan Governor Granholm Sees How Eaton Takes a Village to Build a Hybrid
Aug 27, 2009
KALAMAZOO, Mich.--In visiting the Charleston Township offices of diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm saw how the company has created a village to raise what has now become a family of commercial hybrid vehicles. Granholmâs visit to the facility was promp ... Continue reading
U.S. Postal Service Tests Azure Dynamics Vehicle
Aug 27, 2009
OAK PARK, MI, Aug. 26 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) - ("Azure") or (the "Company"), a leading developer of state-of-the-art green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for the commercial transportation industry, today announced that its Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric vehicle is the newest addi ... Continue reading
Electric Hummer H3E by Raser Drives over 50 Miles on Batteries in Test Drive
Aug 26, 2009
PROVO, Utah--Raser Technologies, Inc. , an energy technology company, announced results from a recent test drive demonstrating over 50 miles of all-electric range by its electric Hummer H3E during a preliminary road test. âI am very proud of our team and their work to reach this important milestone,â said Jim ... Continue reading
EV Maker XP Vehicles Hires Lobby Firm for More Visibility in Washington
Aug 26, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25 -- XP Vehicles, a California-based electric car company, has recently hired a Washington, DC lobbying firm -- Eye on Washington -- to give the company more visibility and a voice on Capitol Hill as well as keep up to date with respect to developments concerning the U.S. Department of Energy's Adv ... Continue reading
New Prius Achieves 5-Star Euro NCAP Rating
Aug 26, 2009
The new Toyota Prius has achieved the maximum 5-star vehicle safety rating in the latest 2009 Euro NCAP test results. Achieving an overall score of 83 per cent, Prius is the third Toyota model to be granted a 5-star rating this year, after the new Toyota Avensis and iQ. ... 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
Better Place Targets Tokyo Taxis for Battery Switch Application
Aug 26, 2009
TOKYO--Better Place today announced that it has received an award from the Japanese government to conduct a pilot project in Tokyo for the worldâs first electric taxis with switchable batteries. Better Place will partner with Tokyoâs largest taxi operator, Nihon Kotsu, in the project commissioned by the Minis ... Continue reading
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