Nissan and Kanagawa Prefecture Agree To Study Electric Vehicle Project For 2010
May 19, 2008
TOKYO May 19, 2008; Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, and the government of Kanagawa Prefecture today announced they have agreed to conduct a feasibility study of a full-scale electric vehicle project in Kanagawa starting in 2010. The joint-study will explore various opportunities including establishment of a local electricity-ch ... Continue reading
Nissan-NEC joint venture to invest US$115 million to mass produce lithium-ion batteries
May 19, 2008
TOKYO May 17, 2008; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Nissan's joint venture with electronics maker NEC Corp. will invest 12 billion yen (US$115 million; euro74 million) to start mass-producing lithium-ion batteries -- a technology widely viewed as key for next-generation green cars. Nissan Motor Co. Execu ... Continue reading
IT WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN...HYBRID RACING IS ABOUT TO DEBUT
May 15, 2008
Gumpert Sportwagen is about to take the jump into hybrid racing with the Apollo hybrid. ... Continue reading
UPS Places Largest Order for 'Green' Trucks Ever With Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA)
May 14, 2008
- Milestone for Daimler's world-wide 'Shaping Future Transportation' initiative - UPS 'Green Fleet' to expand with 200 Hybrid Electric Vehicles and 300 Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles GAFFNEY, S.C. and STUTTGART, Germany, May 14 -- The largest order of alternative-fuel and drive-train commercial vehicles to-date was pl ... Continue reading
Hedge Funds-The (Real) Reason Behind High Oil Prices?
May 14, 2008
Washington DC May 14, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that on May 13, the price of a barrel of oil briefly hit a record of $126.98 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The reason was ostensibly that Iran was cutting oil production. But there is no gas shortage. In fact, in the U.S., stockpiles of oil climbed by 11. ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive's Karma Prototype on the Test Track for Initial Development
May 13, 2008
First Production Car from Green American Premium Sports Car Company Remains on Track for 2009 Delivery IRVINE, Calif., May 13 -- Fisker Automotive, Inc. and Quantum Technologies announced today they are performing initial vehicle testing and fine tuning the battery software management system for the Fisker Karma plug-i ... Continue reading
May 12, 2008
Las Vegas, NV May 12, 2008; Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) recognized outstanding leadership in the alternative fuels and vehicles industry as part of the opening day of the 14th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference + Expo 2008. The awards honor excellence in individuals and/or organizations that have adv ... Continue reading
May 12, 2008
Tel Aviv March 11, 2008; The AP reported that Israelis got a first demonstration Sunday of the electric car that developers hope will revolutionize transportation in the country and serve as a pilot for the rest of the world. The silver car doing circles in a Tel Aviv parking lot looked like a regular sedan - except it ... Continue reading
Press Release: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute Industry Excellence Awards Announced
May 12, 2008
Release Date: May 12, 2008 Contact: Kimberly Taylor 702-203-4982 Ktaylor@afvi.org ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE INSTITUTE INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARDS ANNOUNCED afv honorees range from google to ups Las Vegas, NV - Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) recognized outstanding leadership in the alternative fuels and vehicle ... Continue reading
Record Gas and Oil Prices Drive Sales for ZAP, Electric Car Orders Grow to $6.8 Million
May 12, 2008
SANTA ROSA, CA May 12, 2008; Record gas prices are driving more consumers to seek electric transportation, says industry pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB - News). The Northern California Company reported that as of April 8, 2008 it had $6.8 million in backlog orders for the Xebra electric sedan and pickup from auto-dealer p ... Continue reading
Germany Fertile Ground for Automotive Battery Manufacturers
May 12, 2008
BERLIN, May 12 -- Automotive batteries is one of the major topics in the global auto industry. This is because energy storage is crucial in developing low emission powertrains using hybrid or fully electric technologies. According to the consultancy Advanced Auto Batteries, global growth in automotive batteries has inc ... Continue reading
May 12, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland May 11, 2008; Research and Markets has announced the addition of "The Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the Electric Industry" to their offering. The 1st Edition of Research Reports International's The Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the Electric Industry report is a 45-page ov ... Continue reading
Why Cars Sold in North America Don't Get 50 MPG
May 10, 2008
Washington DC April 7, 2008; The AIADA newsletter published this recap of a Newsweek story. Wouldn't it be great if you could drive a car that gets 50 miles per gallon? Well, you might, some day soon. "If you want better fuel economy, it's just a question of when auto companies want to do it and when consumers decide t ... Continue reading
GEM Purchase Incentive for AFVI Attendees
May 9, 2008
Las Vegas, NV â Global Electric Motorcars announces a special offer to registrants of AFVIâs 2008 conference on their next purchase of selected GEM neighborhood electric vehicles. This offer can only be obtained at the GEM booth (#205B). The AFVI 2008 conference is being held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las ... Continue reading
The Biofuels Backlash - Opinion
May 7, 2008
Washington DC May 7, 2008; The Wall Street Journal editorial team couldn't be happier that the world is suddenly awakening to the folly of subsidized biofuels. And all it took was a mere global "food crisis." Last week chief economist Joseph Glauber of the USDA blamed biofuels for increasing prices on corn and soybeans ... Continue reading
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