Renault Z.E. (Zero Emission) Concept Shocks Goodwood Festival of Speed - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 6, 2009
GOODWOOD, England - July 6, 2009: While a succession of high-powered Renault race cars thrilled the vast, 135,000-strong crowd at Silverstone during the World Series by Renault weekend, the second largest motorsport event in the UK, a futuristic electric car was generating quite a buzz of its own at the Goodwood Festiv ... Continue reading
Jul 6, 2009
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced it has signed a letter of intent to enter into a joint venture with Shenzhen Goch Investment, Ltd., that will provide $15 million to establish manufacturing and distribution operations f ... Continue reading
New Toyota Prius Doubles Japan Sales
Jul 6, 2009
Toyota Prius doubles Japan sales in June to remain top-selling car for second month in a row Buzz up! 0 Print TOKYO July 6, 2009; The AP reported that Toyota's Prius hybrid , already Japan's highest-selling car -- more than doubled its sales in June to claim the top spot for a second month, reflecting government tax br ... Continue reading
Jul 2, 2009
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: In partnership with international corporations Midroc and OCAS, the Swedish Energy Agency and the Volvo Group are investing SEK 200 M in Volvoâs development of fuel cells. The investment will create around 100 new positions in the Gothenburg region within the next three years. T ... Continue reading
IXYS Announces Taking Delivery of the Tesla Electric Car
Jul 2, 2009
BIEL, Switzerland & MILPITAS, Calif.--IXYS Corporation announced that it has taken delivery of a Tesla electric vehicle (âEVâ). As part of IXYSâs global initiative to support the âCleantechâ industry and reduce its CO2 footprint, IXYS ordered the Tesla EV. IXYSâs power MOSFETs, IGBTs and b ... Continue reading
Jul 2, 2009
HILLSBORO, Ore.--Coulomb Technologies, the leader in charging station infrastructure, today announced that the City of Hillsboro is the first in the State of Oregon to announce plans to deploy ChargePoint⢠Networked Charging Stations for plug-in and electric vehicles. The 16 charging stations will be installed in ... Continue reading
CT&T Announces Plans for U.S. Electric Vehicle Production
Jul 2, 2009
Global Electric Vehicle and Battery Technology Leader CT&T United to Establish Multiple Facilities in Southeast and West Coast Regions to Manufacture Affordable Line of EVs by 2010 SEOUL, South Korea, July 1 -- CT&T Company, Ltd., a global leader in Electric Vehicle (EV) technology, announced plans today for e-Zone and ... Continue reading
China to sell 200,000 EVs in coming few years
Jul 1, 2009
China to sell 200,000 EVs in coming few years http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011126/China-to-sell-200-000-EVs- in-co ming-few-years.html Shanghai, July 1 (Gasgoo.com) Global business consulting firm Bain & Company has recently published an electric vehicle (EV) survey report, which estimates that electric vehicl ... Continue reading
Toyota Builds Thicket of Patents Around Hybrid to Block Competitors
Jul 1, 2009
Washington DC July 1,2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Obama administration's tough new fuel-efficiency standards could pose problems for some car makers, but Toyota is hoping to benefit. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company is betting the rules will give an advantage to its expanding lineup of h ... Continue reading
Future for plug-in cars linked to electric utilities
Jul 1, 2009
LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2009; Bernie Woodall writing for Reuters reported that under pressure to deliver sharply higher fuel economy in coming years, U.S. automakers are deepening ties with electric utilities as rechargeable cars move from the drawing board and head toward the dealership. Both the embattled auto industry ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: Plug-In Electric Chevrolet Equinox - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Jun 30, 2009
Take a Road Trip with The Auto Channel and the Godfather of the Plug-In Hybrid. Produced and edited by Marc J. Rauch In this episode of The Auto Channel's RoadTrip television series Dr. Andy Frank, Professor of Engineering at UC Davis, joins us to talk about his pioneering and revolutionary work on electric vehicles. ... Continue reading
NADAguides Names 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid 'Car of the Month' for June
Jun 30, 2009
- Fusion Hybrid Provides Exceptional Fuel Economy Without Sacrificing Style - COSTA MESA, Calif., June 30 -- Since its introduction earlier this year, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid has garnered an impressive list of accolades, including the title "Most Fuel Efficient Mid-Size Car in America." Today, the Fusion Hybrid rec ... Continue reading
T3 Motion Unveils the 'First Look' at the 'CT3' Vehicle
Jun 30, 2009
ELECTRIC 3-WHEELED CT3 AIMED AT COMMUTER VEHICLE MARKET COSTA MESA, Calif., June 30 -- T3 Motion, Inc., has proudly unveiled their latest electric vehicle, the "CT3." The stylish CT3 is based on T3 Motion, Inc.'s LSV/NEV, the CT Micro Car. The CT3 is the latest electric vehicle designed, developed, and manufactured by ... Continue reading
Jun 30, 2009
CR's engineers say Insight's 38 mpg overall fuel economy is one of its few highs YONKERS, N.Y., June 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The new Honda Insight posted a lackluster "Good" overall road-test score in Consumer Reports' testing for the August issue. The Insight achieved an excellent 38 mpg overall in CR's tests bu ... Continue reading
U.S. Lends Nissan $1.6 Billion to Develop New Cars in Smyrna - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 28, 2009
NISSAN'S PLAN FOR ZERO-EMISSIONS VEHICLES ADVANCES WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOAN - Automaker Will Use Loan to Add American Jobs, Help Improve Environment - FRANKLIN, Tenn. (June 23, 2009) â Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today said it has been conditionally approved by the U.S. Department of Energy for a $ ... Continue reading
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