News By Topic: EV-Motoring - Electrified Vehicles, BEV, PHEV, Hybrid, Hydrogen, Fuel-Cells

AWEA Statement on House Vote on Bill with PTC Extension

Feb 28, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 27, 2008 Contacts: Christine Real de Azua, AWEA: (202) 383-2508 Laura Stevens, The Rosen Group: (202) 862-4372 AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION STATEMENT ON HOUSE VOTE ON ENERGY TAX BILL WITH PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT EXTENSION Following the 236 to 182 vote in the House of Representatives on ... Continue reading

Loss of wind causes Texas power grid emergency

Feb 28, 2008

HOUSTON February 27, 2008; Reuters reported that a drop in wind generation late on Tuesday, coupled with colder weather, triggered an electric emergency that caused the Texas grid operator to cut service to some large customers, the grid agency said on Wednesday. Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said a dec ... Continue reading

Coca-Cola's Hybrid Electric Drivetrain Order Is Eaton's Largest To Date

Feb 27, 2008

KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Coca-Cola Enterprises will purchase 120 new trucks in 2008 powered by Eaton’s hybrid electric drivetrain systems. The Coca-Cola order represents the largest North American commercial order to date for Eaton’s hybrid s ... Continue reading

Adams Electric Will Own First Plug-In Hybrid Electric Diesel Utility Vehicle (PHEV)

Feb 27, 2008

GETTYSBURG, Pa.--Adams Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, will be the first utility in the United States to own and operate a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) bucket truck. “To our knowledge,” says Steve Rasmussen, Adams Electric’s CEO/general manager, “no other u ... Continue reading

ZAP to Take Daimler Smart Car Lawsuit to California Supreme Court

Feb 26, 2008

LOS ANGELES--Electric car maker ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) filed a lawsuit against DaimlerChrysler, Smart Car and various officials on October 28, 2005, alleging severe misconduct attempting to destroy ZAP's business model to bring the affordable and environmentally friendly smart fortwo to the US public. Following a procedural ... Continue reading

Enova Confirms 2008/9 Production Order from Tanfield's Smith Electric Vehicles

Feb 25, 2008

TORRANCE, Calif.--Enova Systems, (AMEX:ENA) (AIM:ENV) (AIM:ENVS), a production company in an emerging industry and a leading developer of proprietary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, confirmed that it has received a production order, and has begun delivering 2008 production orders to Smi ... Continue reading

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics - Hybrid technology and diesel power intelligently combined

Feb 23, 2008

Geneva, February 22, 2008: • World premiere of the concept car BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, showing a further stage in the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy. The first time a 4-cylinder diesel engine has been combined with BMW ActiveHybrid Technology in a large Sports Activity Vehicle. • The concept ... Continue reading

Lithium Technology Corporation to Launch Advanced New Product Line

Feb 22, 2008

Lithium Technology Corporation offers the Largest Lithium Iron Phosphate Cells in World PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Feb. 21 -- Lithium Technology Corporation ("LTC") (Pink Sheets: LTHU) announced today that it launched its new product line of high energy density lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) cells, the largest cells of t ... Continue reading

Angeleno Group Leads $15 Million Investment in Miles Electric Vehicles

Feb 22, 2008

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Miles Electric Vehicles announced today a $15,000,000 investment round led by the Los Angeles based private equity fund, Angeleno Group, with participation from existing investors. Funds will be used to advance the development of the all electric MILES XS500 highway speed sedan, which is powered b ... Continue reading

GMnext: Answering Your Diesel Questions

Feb 21, 2008

There have been a lot of comments and questions on the GMnext site regarding diesel fuel and its part in GM's alternative energy strategy. To continue the conversation, Charlie Freese, Executive Director of GM's Diesel Engineering and the members of GM's Powertrain Diesel Engineering team have some answers to your most ... Continue reading

Advanced Automotive Industry Trends and Technologies

Feb 21, 2008

SINGAPORE--The impact of urbanization is fuelling growth in alternative fuel vehicles such as electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The UK government-backed studies estimate the City of London to spend £1.2 billion on green vehicles in 2008. Join us as Mr. Sarwant Singh, Automotive & Transportation Practice, Europe Direc ... Continue reading

US Hybrid Licenses the Patented PECOS Parallel Hybrid Powertrain Design

Feb 20, 2008

NEW YORK--US Hybrid Corporation announced today that it has received a license to use and commercialize the Southwest Research Institute’s (SwRI) patented PECOS (Parallel Hybrid Electric Combination of Speeds) parallel hybrid drive system. The PECOS system offers a unique parallel/series hybrid solution utilizing ... Continue reading

As Oil Reaches All-Time Record of $100/Barrel, Alliance Says Energy Efficiency is Key Part of Response

Feb 19, 2008

WASHINGTON--As oil surged today above $100 a barrel for the first time, the Alliance to Save Energy emphasized energy efficiency as a quick, important, and effective tool to combat higher gasoline and home heating oil prices. “From the behavior of consumers to formulation of national energy policy, responses to to ... Continue reading

Detroit Electric Appoints Former CEO of Lotus Engineering to Top Job for Electric Car Brand

Feb 19, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19 -- Detroit Electric today announces the appointment of Mr. Albert Lam, former CEO of Lotus Engineering, as the Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mr. Lam recently accepted the job as the Chairman of the company, but this latest appointment will enable him to focus full time on managing and g ... Continue reading

Quantum Awarded Development Program for Fisker Electric Car

Feb 19, 2008

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 19 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced today that it has received a $14.5 million program from Fisker Automotive, Inc. to advance and integrate Quantum's proprietary high-performance plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle ("PHEV") architecture -- known as "Q-Drive" -- for the Fi ... Continue reading