Toyota to Lease 200 Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles in Japan
Jun 4, 2009
Tokyo, June 3, 2009; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION announces it will lease a plug-in hybrid vehicle in Japan in collaboration with local governments selected under the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's EV & PHV Towns program1, which aims to promote the widespread use of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid ... Continue reading
Coda Automotive Promises Electric Sedan in California
Jun 4, 2009
LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2009; Bernie Woodall writing for Reuters reported that a newly formed private company called Coda Automotive on Wednesday announced it will sell a fully electric car with a range of about 100 miles in the California market by autumn 2010 for around $45,000. The company expects to sell about 3,000 " ... Continue reading
Someone Other Than TACH is Asking Why Ethanol--Not Electric Cars and Hybrids--Is the Answer
Jun 4, 2009
Silicon Valley CA Jun 03, 2009; Sarah Lacy writing for tech ticker reported that times are tough for the biofuel movement. Concerns have been rampant about how much gas it takes to produce a gallon of ethanol and about how much farmland and corn would be needed to produce enough fuel to make a dent in our gasoline addi ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Delivers 500th Roadster
Jun 2, 2009
NEW YORK--A New Jersey philanthropist was the 500th person to take ownership of a Tesla Roadster, an important milestone for the worldâs leading electric vehicle manufacturer. Martin Tuchman, former chairman and CEO of Interpool, is chairman of The Tuchman Foundation and a board member of The Parkinson's Alliance ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Aims to be Market Leader in Plug-in Hybrid Technology
Jun 2, 2009
Volvo Cars continues to focus heavily on advanced green technology and is now taking yet another major step forward in keeping with the company's over-riding vision - DRIVe Towards Zero. ... Continue reading
Volvo and Vattenfall to Develop New Plug-In Hybrids - VIDEO STORY
Jun 1, 2009
A Volvo that can be fuelled with electricity from a standard wall socket will be a reality in 2012. Swedish energy company Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching an industrial joint venture partnership to introduce plug-in hybrids on the market. The ground-breaking technology will considerably lower the ... Continue reading
Schwarzenegger Introduces Raser's 100-MPG Electric Hummer H3 - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
May 29, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher SACRAMENTO â May 29, 2009: Californiaâs Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger presented Raser Technologiesâ (up to) 100 MPG Hummer H3 at a press conference yesterday afternoon before a small but enthusiastic crowd. The introduction of this electric-hybrid SUV i ... Continue reading
Zero Motorcycles Launches All-New Look for the Zero X 2009.5
May 29, 2009
- Zero X Gets Revamped Just in Time for Summer - SANTA CRUZ, Calif., May 29 -- Zero Motorcycles today announced it has released the newest version of the Zero X - the 2009.5. To give the motorcycle a more aggressive appearance, Zero revamped all of the bodywork with its own specially designed fenders, side panels and f ... Continue reading
First Delivery of Fully Electric, Zero Emission MINI E
May 29, 2009
His favourite pioneer is Leonardo da Vinci, but now Peter Trepp can consider himself a bona fide pioneer, as he has become the first of several hundred customers in the United States to take delivery of the MINI E - a fully electric, zero emissions vehicle - as part of a year-long field study. ... Continue reading
Volvo Group to Launch Electric Hybrid Technology for Energy-Efficient Forestry Machinery
May 29, 2009
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Sveaskog, a publicly owned Swedish forest company, has started using the first example of the El-forest F14 forestry machine, the worldâs first forwarder to utilize electric-hybrid technology. The forwarder was developed by El-forest AB with assistance from the Volvo Technology ... Continue reading
"Green" Company Begins Selling Re-Charging Stations
May 28, 2009
DALLAS May 28, 2009; ArcAngel Technologies announced today that it has signed a reseller agreement with Verdek EV and Coulomb Technologies, Inc. ArcAngel will begin selling and supporting Coulomb Technologies ChargePoint networked charging stations immediately. âBattery electric vehicles and plug-in electric vehic ... Continue reading
Valence Applies for Federal Grant to Construct Advanced Battery Production Facility
May 28, 2009
Proposed Central Texas Plant Potentially Online in 2012 with Expected Full Operational Capacity by 2016 Providing up to 4,000 Jobs AUSTIN, Texas May 27, 2009; Valence Technology, Inc., a leading U.S.-based manufacturer and supplier of lithium iron magnesium phosphate energy storage solutions, today announced it has sub ... Continue reading
May 27, 2009
AMSTERDAM--365-Energy Group today announced that the city of Amsterdam has selected the ChargePoint⢠Networked Charging Stations of world leading infrastructure provider Coulomb Technologies to fuel the electrical cars in the city. The 45 charging stations are part of a two-year public demonstration project. The C ... Continue reading
Nissan and Europcar form A Zero-Emission Vehicle Partnership
May 27, 2009
Nissan and Europcar - the European leader in passenger car and light utility vehicle rentals - are forming a partnership to market electric vehicles by 2010 and advance zero-emission mobility on a global scale. ... Continue reading
Honda Fit Hybrid To Roll Out in Autumn 2010
May 27, 2009
TOKYO, May 27, 2009; Taiga Uranaka writing for Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co (7267.T) plans to roll out a gas-electric hybrid version of its Fit subcompact car in the autumn of 2010, about a year and a half ahead of the original schedule, to tap growing demand for low-emission vehicles, the Nikkei business daily ... Continue reading
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