Axle Corporation Announces Latest Version of its Sumo Motor
Apr 10, 2006
Tokyo, Apr 10, 2006; Mark Eddinger writing for JCN reported that Axle Corporation, partnered with Genesis Corporation, has taken steps to overcome some of the greatest shortcomings of electric motorcycles, including insufficient range and lack of torque, with the introduction of the latest version of its Sumo motor. Th ... Continue reading
Ener1 Chairman's Letter to Shareholders
Apr 7, 2006
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 7 -- Ener1, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ENEI) Chairman Charles Gassenheimer today issued the following letter to Ener1 shareholders and interested members of the investment community. Dear Shareholder, Progress, focus and fiscal responsibility are themes that characterize the developments at Ener ... Continue reading
Study Shows How the U.S. Can Reduce Foreign Oil Dependency
Apr 7, 2006
LOS ANGELES, April 6, 2006; America could end the need to import fossil fuels from the Persian Gulf region by 2020, according to a study developed by Professor Daniel M. Kammen and his colleagues at U.C. Berkeley's Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory (RAEL). Titled "Towards Energy Independence in 2025," the stu ... Continue reading
Eco-motors. It is the pure motor.
Apr 7, 2006
- From the moment of the invention more hundred of years ago of engine of internal combustion were undertaken numerous attempts of perfection his with use of production process of steam from water. That was the epoch of steam engines, consequently by whom only was not undertaken an attempt to interbreed the steam engin ... Continue reading
Lithium Technology Corporation Launches a New Website
Apr 6, 2006
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.--April 6, 2006--Lithium Technology Corporation ("LTC") (OTC Bulletin Board: LTHU), a leading manufacturer in the rapidly emerging large format rechargeable Lithium battery market, announced today that it has launched a new website: http://www.lithiumtech.com The new website features extensive back ... Continue reading
Automakers Say Fuel Economy Improvement is Top Priority
Apr 5, 2006
Washington DC April 4, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reporterd that automakers are calling improvement in fuel economy the top priority for the next two decades, repots The Detroit Free Press. "Powertrain innovation is going to matter a whole lot more in the future to the public at large than it has in the past," said Jef ... Continue reading
Quantum Acquires Stake in Advanced Lithium Ion Battery Company
Apr 3, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., April 3 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it has acquired a 19.9% stake in Vancouver, British Columbia-based Advanced Lithium Power Inc. (ALP), a newly formed company developing leading-edge lithium ion and advanced battery control systems whose primary asset is i ... Continue reading
ZAP Announces First Shipment and Sale of US-Legal Smart Cars to Dealership in Florida
Apr 1, 2006
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--March 31, 2006--Automotive pioneer ZAP (PCX:ZP)(NYSE Arca:ZP) announced today that Robert Sharon, a school teacher from Wellington, Florida, has taken delivery of the first US approved Smart Car in the State of Florida through ZAP's authorized dealership in West Palm Beach. "I wanted to take this ... Continue reading
U.S. Army Makes Advancements in Alternative Energy Technologies
Mar 30, 2006
DETROIT, March 30 -- The U.S. Army is at the forefront of alternative energy technology transfer advancements that will improve the capability of America's military forces. Working alongside industry and academia research leaders, these technology developments will not only support our Armed Forces, but have unlimited ... Continue reading
NEC Establishes New Structure for Automobile Rechargeable Battery Business
Mar 30, 2006
Tokyo, Japan, Mar 30, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE; 6701; US: NIPNY) announced that NEC and Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. will today dissolve NEC Lamilion Energy Ltd., a joint venture of both companies, which develops manganese lithium-ion rechargeable batteries for automobiles. In accordance with the agr ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Is the Only Manufacturer Building Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles
Mar 30, 2006
* DaimlerChrysler investigates plug-in technology with test fleet * Dodge Sprinter Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) can drive up to 20 miles on electric only power * Industry first PHEV combined with five cylinder diesel for maximum fuel efficiency * Advanced battery research will help future hybrid development A ... Continue reading
Hella's New Relay Changes Vehicle Electrical Architecture
Mar 30, 2006
PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 29 -- A new plug-in relay developed by Hella reduces the amount of electrical power drained by vehicle equipment that runs in standby mode. The bistable-motor relay cuts down on battery strain and energy loss when a vehicle's engine is not running or shut down for extended time periods. Developed ... Continue reading
Mar 29, 2006
WASHINGTON - March 29, 2006--The US Fuel Cell Council (USFCC) has teamed up with the California Fuel Cell Partnership to host the third annual Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Pavilion at the 2006 World Congress of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). The Pavilion will showcase a fuel cell vehicle along with products and equ ... Continue reading
Mar 27, 2006
* Four models available: two-passenger, four-passenger, utility vehicles * Best-selling electric vehicle in the U.S. fits niche for short-trip, zero emission travel * More than 30,000 in use worldwide PARIS, March 27 -- Global Electric Motorcars, LLC, (GEM) a DaimlerChrysler company headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota ... Continue reading
ECD Ovonics' Battery Subsidiary Grants Patent License to Zhejiang Kan
Mar 27, 2006
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., March 27 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced today that its subsidiary, Ovonic Battery Company, Inc. (Ovonic Battery), has entered into a patent license agreement in connection with its proprietary nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery technology with Zhejiang Kan Battery Co ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
