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

Altairnano and Phoenix to Exhibit at Alternative Fuels and Vehicles National Conference

Mar 29, 2007

RENO, Nev.--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. will exhibit its NanoSafe™ battery packs, as installed in Phoenix Motorcars’ sports utility trucks (SUT), at the Alternative Fuels and Vehicles National Conference & Expo, the world’s largest alternative fuel and vehicle technology gathering, held April 1-4 in Ana ... Continue reading

The Dirty Secret about Flex "Clean" Cars

Mar 28, 2007

Washington DC March 27, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that President Bush enjoyed a high-profile photo-op on Monday with the heads of the Big Three automakers and their latest clean-car models. The impressive lineup included a GM model that can run on ethanol, a plug-in Ford powered by hydrogen, and a DaimlerChry ... Continue reading

Fuel Cell Demonstrator Airplane Powered By a UQM(R) Electric Motor Prepares for Ground and Flight Testing

Mar 28, 2007

FREDERICK, Colo., March 28 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that a UQM(R) propulsion system will be turning the propeller of a single seat demonstrator airplane powered only by a fuel cell and lightweight batteries as part of planned experimental fli ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Expands Concept Plug-in Hybrid Program

Mar 27, 2007

- Next-generation plug-in hybrid concept will be built on the all - new 2007 Dodge Sprinter platform - DaimlerChrysler is the only automaker to test plug-in hybrid technology in the United States with customers - Lithium-ion battery research will accelerate future hybrid development - Dodge Sprinter Plug-in Hybrid Elec ... Continue reading

Remarks by President Bush and CEOs of Ford, General Motors and DaimlerChrysler at the Demonstration of Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Mar 26, 2007

WASHINGTON, March 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush and CEOs of Ford, General Motors and DaimlerChrysler at the Demonstration of Alternative Fuel Vehicles: The South Lawn 11:11 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I've just spent quite a while talking to our CEOs of American au ... Continue reading

White House Invites German Car Maker DCX And Not Number Two US Carmaker Toyota To Energy Policy Meeting...Politics Uber Alles...Duh!

Mar 25, 2007

Toyota not among carmakers invited to White House Sunday March 25, 12:17 pm ET By John Crawley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp. is creating U.S. jobs, making friends in Washington and leading in fuel-saving technology, yet will not be at the table when President George W. Bush meets major automakers to talk en ... Continue reading

Alternative Fuel Autos For Sale in The U.S. Now

Mar 25, 2007

Alternative Fuel Autos: Definition For most of the automobile’s history, cars have run on gasoline. Much is changing today. Alternative fuel autos, including cars, minivans, sport utility vehicles and pickups, are now being sold that run on a variety of different fuels. An alternative fuel auto runs partially or t ... Continue reading

Village Technology's Affordable SMRrTRAM People-Mover Design Receives U.S. Patent

Mar 21, 2007

ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 20, 2007; Village Technology, an urban-solutions think-tank in Annapolis, Maryland, has been awarded a U.S. patent (7,082,879) -- with a Canadian patent pending -- for its unique SMRrTRAM People-Mover method that transforms affordable, zero-emission electric buses into high-convenience people-move ... Continue reading

ZAP CEO Returns from Europe Confirming Meetings with Lotus Engineering

Mar 21, 2007

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Steve Schneider, CEO for electric car pioneer ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP), is hinting at new developments following a visit to Europe last week in which he confirms meeting with Lotus Engineering. Recently, ZAP and Lotus Engineering announced plans to develop a new electric car based on the APX (Aluminum Per ... Continue reading

Twenty In Ten: Reducing America's Dependence On Oil

Mar 20, 2007

CLAYCOMO, Mo.--Today, President Bush Called On Congress To Pass Bipartisan Energy Legislation By The Start Of The Summer Driving Season. In his State of the Union Address, the President announced a "Twenty in Ten" goal to reduce U.S. gasoline consumption by 20 percent over the next 10 years. Bipartisan legislation has ... Continue reading

Plug-in Hybrid from Robert Q. Riley Enterprises to Debut on June 16

Mar 20, 2007

GLENDALE, Ariz.--In less than 90 days, Robert Q. Riley Enterprises, LLC, a product design firm in Glendale, Ariz., will introduce its XR-3 plug-in hybrid, a sleek two-passenger, three-wheel sports car that is expected to generate up to 225 miles per gallon. Designed to be assembled by someone with average mechanical ab ... Continue reading

Cobasys Delivers Innovative Energy Storage System for Lotus Engineering 'EVE Hybrid' Program

Mar 20, 2007

ORION, Mich., March 19 -- Cobasys, a leading supplier of advanced integrated energy storage solutions, today confirmed that it has been selected to supply its NiMHax(R) Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery systems for integration in the Lotus Engineering EVE (efficient, viable and environmental) vehicle. The "EVE Hybrid ... Continue reading

Electric Car Maker ZAP Releases Concept Drawings of New ZAP-X Crossover SUV

Mar 19, 2007

SANTA ROSA, Calif., March 19 -- Electric car pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAAP) today unveiled concept drawings of the ZAP-X Crossover SUV on its website http://www.zapworld.com/. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070130/SFTU060LOGO) The images of the ZAP-X are also highlighted in the new issue of Popular Sc ... Continue reading

Which Green Car Is Best?

Mar 19, 2007

Washington DC March 19, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to Business Week, there is still no definitive "green car" on the market. Choices and potential abound, and consumers must consider a variety of factors, including efficiency, cost, and environmental impact before making a purchase. Though consu ... Continue reading

Coachmen Industries, Inc. Announces Agreement to Develop Alternative Energy Sources for Recreational Vehicles and Modular Housing

Mar 19, 2007

ELKHART, Ind.--Coachmen Industries, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Natural Source Energy Systems Inc. (NSESI) to research and develop recreational vehicles and systems-built structures that take advantage of environmentally friendly biodiesel fuel and solar power. “Today, all of us ... Continue reading