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
The 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 - American Market Version
Aug 13, 2009
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, 13 August 2009; BMW announced today the production version of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6. The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 will make its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in September and will reach US BMW Centers in fourth-quarter 2009. ActiveHybrid technology provides a glimpse into the ... Continue reading
Aug 13, 2009
Plug-In 2009 Conference and Exposition that electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) manufacturers CabAire, eVco and Plug Smart⢠Intelligent Energy Solutions have joined the GridPoint smart charging network. GridPointâs EVSE integration partnerships, which already include Coulomb Technologies, have been estab ... Continue reading
Automakers Charged Up over EVs ... Again
Aug 12, 2009
Washington DC August 12, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that when Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn drove onto the stage in a 2010 Leaf sedan at the automaker's new Yokohama headquarters earlier this month, there was plenty of hoopla â but none of the usual roar one would expect to hear from a car's internal ... Continue reading
Siemens Unveils the First Custom 'Green' Electric Chopper
Aug 12, 2009
First Electric Bike Made by Famed Orange County Choppers; Will Be Featured on Hit TV Show and Donated to Charity NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Siemens announced today that it has teamed up with renowned custom motorcycle manufacturer Orange County Choppers to build the first custom electric motorcycle. The "Siemens Smart Choppe ... Continue reading
EV Maker Coda Automotive Appoints Former Volkswagen and MINI USA Head of Marketing as CMO
Aug 12, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 12 -- Coda Automotive, a California-based electric car and battery company, has hired Kerri Martin as Chief Marketing Officer in preparation for the launch of its four-door, five-passenger, all-electric sedan in 2010. Prior to joining Coda, Martin was Director of Brand Innovation and Marketin ... Continue reading
Aug 12, 2009
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. and NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Aug. 12 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) , a manufacturer of proprietary, thin-film amorphous silicon-based photovoltaic (PV) laminates, and Mercury Solar Systems (Mercury), one of the leading solar integrators on the East Coast, today announced that they have sign ... Continue reading
China's Wonder Auto Signs Agreement to Set Foot in Alternative Energy Vehicle Realm
Aug 12, 2009
JINZHOU CITY, China, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of automotive electrical parts, suspension products and engine accessories in China, today announced that Jinzhou Halla, wholly-owned subsidiary of Wonder Auto Technology, Inc., signed an agreement with the ... Continue reading
Coulomb and GridPoint Unveil First Smart Grid Enabled Smart Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
Aug 12, 2009
LONG BEACH, Calif.--GridPoint, Inc., an established leader in smart grid software, and Coulomb Technologies today unveiled the first ever smart grid enabled smart charging stations for electric vehicles. The integrated solution using Coulombâs ChargePoint⢠Networked Charging Stations for plug-in electric vehi ... Continue reading
Aug 11, 2009
Long Beach California August 11, 2009; It may seem like an SNL skit but just as an executive with southern california's power company was abut to speak at this years Plug-in conference, the lights went out! Not only was the Long Beach convention center affected but according to The Auto Channel's Marc Rauch who is head ... Continue reading
A New GM Kicks Into High Gear at Product and Technology Event
Aug 11, 2009
'New GM' 2010 General Motors Product Guide Chevrolet Volt estimated city fuel economy is 230 mpg / 25 kilowatt hours per 100 miles (press release) Media and consumers preview 25 new models coming between now and 2011 Cadillac confirms new entry-level luxury sport sedan is under development GMâs four brands launch ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Expects 230 mpg in City Driving
Aug 11, 2009
First mass-produced vehicle to claim more than 100 mpg composite fuel economy Tentative EPA methodology results show 25 kilowatt hours/100 miles electrical efficiency in city cycle Plugging in daily is key to high-mileage performance WARREN, Mich. - The Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle is expected to achi ... Continue reading
GM Claims 200+ MPG City Rating for Chevrolet Volt (Electric Hybrid)
Aug 11, 2009
DETROIT August 11, 2009; Kevin Krolicki and Soyoung Kim writing for Reuters reported that the Chevrolet Volt -- the electric vehicle General Motors Co is counting on to recharge its image with consumers -- is on track to hit an unprecedented fuel economy rating of 230 miles per gallon in city driving, the automaker sai ... Continue reading
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Cargo-Moving Tractor to be Tested at Port of Long Beach Shipping Terminal
Aug 11, 2009
PALO ALTO, Calif.--A plug-in hybrid electric âterminal tractorâ used to move shipping containers and cargo within the port will be tested at a Port of Long Beach shipping terminal. If this heavy-duty application of hybrid electric technology proves successful at Long Beach and other ports then it could replac ... Continue reading
DENSO to Exhibit New Technologies at IAA 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show
Aug 11, 2009
MUNICH, Germany, August 10 -- DENSO Corporation will present its advanced technologies at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show September 17-27, 2009. DENSO's new technologies and products, with a focus on the environment, safety, comfort and convenience, will be on display in Hall 4.0, booth B09. DENSO will exhibit its Integra ... Continue reading
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