State Laws and Programs for Electric Drive
Dec 1, 2008
COLORADO HOUSE BILL 1013 DATE-INTRO: JANUARY 9, 2008 LAST-ACTION: MAY 21, 2008; Signed by GOVERNOR. County and Municipal Sales Tax Exemptions for Low emission vehicles SYNOPSIS: Allows for county and municipal adoption of sales and use tax exemptions for sales of low emission vehicles and power sources as well as other ... Continue reading
Hybrid/Electric Tech Companies Meet in DC as Top Officials Debate 'Detroit Three' Rescue Plans
Dec 1, 2008
CEO of Lithium-Ion Automotive Battery Maker Ener1 Says Aggressive Investment in Advanced Energy Storage Systems Is Key to Industry Survival, U.S. Competitiveness WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- As Congress and the new administration weigh sweeping measures to rescue the U.S. auto industry, advanced lithium-ion battery maker Ener ... Continue reading
Research Report Examines the Electric Vehicle Industry and its Major Players
Dec 1, 2008
Los Angeles â Monday, December 01, 2008 â Floyd Associates, a privately held consulting firm with operations in strategic development, investment banking, and mergers & acquisitions, announced today that it has published a report on the Electric Vehicle Industry. According to the Electric Drive Transportation ... Continue reading
Think Will Supply Electric Vehicles To The Most 'Ev Friendly' Cities In Europe - Including London
Dec 1, 2008
London has been rated as one of the most 'electric vehicle friendly' cities in Europe ahead of the introduction of the world's only crash-tested and highway-certified electric car, the TH!NK city. ... Continue reading
2011 Chevy Volt Electric Review
Nov 30, 2008
Detroit, November 29, 2008: General Motors' milestone 100th anniversary will likely be remembered as much for what's ahead than what has come before. That's saying a lot, considering that GM has produced more than 450 million cars since 1908. The highlight: GM used its Centennial event to pull the wraps off the product ... Continue reading
Tell Obama, Congress to Support Electric Car Entrepreneurs
Nov 30, 2008
Santa Rosa, CA November 29, 2008: President-elect Obama plans to "put 1 million Plug-In Hybrid cars -- cars that can get up to 150 miles per gallon -- on the road by 2015,â according to his website www.barackobama.com. The problem with this plan is that it comes in the middle of economic turmoil and financial coll ... Continue reading
Creeps at OPEC Threaten to Cut Oil Production to Raise Prices...We Say Up Yours!
Nov 29, 2008
AUTO CENTRAL - October 23, 2008: At a meeting earlier today in Vienna, the OPEC pigs gathered to discuss the looming financial crisis...not our crisis mind you, the economic crisis being felt by the world's public...but the crisis that our dear friends in Iran, Venezuela, Libya and the rest of the Barbary pirates are h ... Continue reading
2009 Tesla Roadster Technical Specifications*
Nov 29, 2008
<pre> Motor 375 volt AC induction air-cooled electric motor with variable frequency drive. Max Net Power 248 HP (185 kW) @ 4500-8500 rpm Max rpm 14,000 Efficiency 92% average, 85% at peak power Torque 276 ft/lb (375 Nm) @ 0-4500 rpm Transmission Single speed fixed gear with electrically-actuated parking lock mechanism ... Continue reading
LOOKING AT THE NUMBERS - Reducing Dependence on Foreign Oil A Peaceful Solution to Oil Wars
Nov 29, 2008
San Carlos, CA. Novembe 29, 2008: You need only open the morning paper to understand the importance â and urgency â of Americaâs reduced reliance on foreign oil. The instability of the Middle East makes our 58% dependence on foreign oil a dangerous and costly proposition. Look even closer and you'll see ... Continue reading
Press Pass Coverage of the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show: "It's As If You Were Here"
Nov 29, 2008
2008 LA Auto Show,LOS ANGELES - November 23, 2008: Once again, TheAutoChannel.com is proud to present exclusive PRESS PASS COVERAGE of the Los Angeles Auto Show, one of the world's great car and truck shows. Watching TACH's video coverage is like having Media Credentials to this major automotive event. You'll see the s ... Continue reading
Why It's Essential for Congress to Provide Financial Stimulus to the U.S. Auto Industry
Nov 26, 2008
The Fate of the Industrialized World Hangs In the Balance This Is Not Merely Issue of Protecting a Segment of the Work Force; itâs an Issue of Societal Progress By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Innovation has almost always been the stimulus to advance human civilization. Sometimes the innovations ... Continue reading
The Car of the Future - But at What Cost?
Nov 26, 2008
Washington DC November 26, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that many members of Congress believe they know what the car company of the future should look like. "A business model based on gas -- a gas-guzzling past -- is unacceptable," Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) said last week. "We need a business model based ... Continue reading
Volkswagen AG Board of Management Pushes Forward with "Strategy 2018" Project for the Future
Nov 26, 2008
The Volkswagen Groupâs focus on becoming an economic and environmental leader in the global automotive industry remains the central element of the Group Strategy 2018. For this reason, the Volkswagen AG Board of Management is intensifying efforts to continue with the successful realization of this ambitious projec ... Continue reading
Honda Begins Leasing FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle in Japan
Nov 26, 2008
Tokyo, Nov 25, 2008; Honda Motor Co., Ltd. began leasing the FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle in Japan, delivering the first vehicle to the Ministry of the Environment. This transaction follows directly upon a completed lease to the Ministry of the FCX fuel cell vehicle, predecessor to the FCX Clarity. Initially, Honda pl ... Continue reading
SAIC Sets Up $293 Mln Hybrid Technology JV
Nov 25, 2008
SAIC sets up $293 mln hybrid technology JV http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008501/SAIC-sets-up-293-mln-hybrid-tec hnolo gy-JV.html Shanghai, November 25 (Gasgoo.com) SAIC Motor Corp Ltd said its board has approved a plan to set up a joint venture with its parent company, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC) with a ... Continue reading
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