Miles Electric Vehicles Appoints Kevin Czinger to President/CEO Position
Apr 10, 2008
SANTA MONICA, Calif. April 10, 2008; Miles Electric Vehicles announced today the appointment of Kevin Czinger as President and Chief Executive Officer. âAs our Company has grown, we have recognized the need to broaden our management capacity, and I am delighted that Mr. Czinger has agreed to join our team,â s ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive Announces First European Importer and Scope of North American Retail Network
Apr 10, 2008
Premium American Green Car Company Announces Appointment of Fisker Italia and Planned Export Production IRVINE, Calif., April 10 -- Fisker Automotive, Inc., a green American premium car company, today announced Fisker Italia as its first International importer. With plans to allocate more than 50 percent of its product ... Continue reading
Raser to Unveil Advanced Series Plug-in-Hybrid Drive System Design at SAE World Congress in Detroit
Apr 10, 2008
PROVO, Utah April 10, 2008; Raser Technologies, Inc. announced today it will be unveiling components of a new advanced extended-range plug-in series hybrid electric vehicle powertrain and integrated drive system designed for full-size SUVs and pickup trucks in conjunction with its systems integration partner, FEV, at t ... Continue reading
2007 Alternative Fuel Autos Sales Up by 15 Percent
Apr 7, 2008
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Newly released sales figures from R.L. Polk reveal a record number of Alternative Fuel Automobiles (AFAs) rolled off dealer lots in 2007. In total, close to 1.8 million AFAs were sold last year, roughly 250,000 more than were sold in 2006. Sales of E-85 capable/flexi ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Development Charges On
Apr 7, 2008
WARREN, Mich. â Engineers at GMâs battery test facilities have developed a new computer algorithm to accelerate durability testing of the advanced lithium-ion batteries needed to power the Chevrolet Volt for up to 40 miles (64 km) of electric-only driving. This advanced computer program duplicates real-life v ... Continue reading
Blue Sun Biodiesel Raises Capital: Closes $3 Million Unsecured Term Loan
Apr 4, 2008
GOLDEN, Colo., April 4, 2008 -- Blue Sun Biodiesel recently closed on an unsecured $3 million dollar loan. The loan was made by a private individual. Blue Sun is also in the process of finalizing a separate credit instrument to support continued infrastructure development. "With the failed M-Wave merger and its attenda ... Continue reading
Apr 1, 2008
<http://www.japancorp.net> Hitachi Maxell Develops New Highly-Active Catalyst for Higher Performance Fuel Cells; Achieves 4.8x More Oxygen-Reduction Current than Platinum Tokyo, Japan, Apr 1, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. has announced development of a new catalyst used for oxygen-reduction reactions at ... Continue reading
Toyota Establishes Research Institute in North America
Apr 1, 2008
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 1, 2008 -- Toyota Technical Center (TTC) a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, today announced the establishment of the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRI-NA). Toyota plans to spend $100 million during the next four years on advanced research activity ... Continue reading
New California Rules Create a Market for Plug-Ins
Mar 31, 2008
Washington DC March 31, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that last week, California regulators created an instant market â and a sizable one â for plug-in hybrids. The California Air Resources Board ruled that automakers must sell at least 66,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles from 2012 through 2014. The ultimate ... Continue reading
Mar 31, 2008
IRVINE, Calif., March 31 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that its proposal to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has been selected for final negotiations for a contract to develop next-generation manufacturing technologies for hydrogen storage vessels. The total value of this proje ... Continue reading
ZENN Motor Company Details Plans for Highway Capable ZENN Powered by EEStor!
Mar 29, 2008
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(MARKET WIRE)--ZENN Motor Company Inc. (CDNX:ZNN.V - News) (the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles, held its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders at which time management updated shareholders with Company progress in 2007 and detailed future plans for EEStor implementation i ... Continue reading
GM Wins 1st Green Leaf Award at NY Auto Show
Mar 29, 2008
For Immediate Release: March 30, 2008 Jacob Javits Convention Center (Chevrolet Pavilion â Level 3) Time: 2:00 PM Attention: Daybook, Business, Health, Automotive, Sports, and Environmental Editors Lisa Samuels, MWG Phone: 206-339-3814 Email: gcmedia@gmail.com Scott Fosgard GM, Global Auto Shows & Events Phone: 31 ... Continue reading
Leo Motors Outlines the Progress of the T1 Electric Motorcycle Project
Mar 28, 2008
LAS VEGAS--Leo Motors, Inc (Pinksheets:LEOM) based in Seoul, Korea. The companyâs line-up of projects includes scooters, motorcycles, electric sports utility vehicles, electric fast attack vehicle and an electric supercar. Also, the company has developed a EV solutions such as rapid charger system, BMS-Battery Man ... Continue reading
California clean-vehicle goals may be cut
Mar 28, 2008
SACRAMENTO March 27, 2008; Samantha Young writing for the AP reported that California air regulators on Thursday were considering a major cutback to the state's clean-vehicle program, a move that would delay a large deployment of battery-powdered and hydrogen vehicles. The decision also will affect efforts to promote z ... Continue reading
California Amps Down Battery Car Rule - Again
Mar 28, 2008
Washington DC March 27, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that California's clean air regulators voted Thursday to revise state rules that originally directed automakers to put hundreds of thousands of zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2003. First adopted in 1990, the program was modified in 1996, 1998, 2001, and ... Continue reading
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