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

UQM Technologies Receives Generator Order for 'Spinner' Hybrid Electric Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle

Mar 22, 2005

Generators Will Be Integrated With a Small Diesel Engine on Two Additional Hybrid Electric UGCV's Being Built by Carnegie Mellon-Led Team Under a Follow-on Contract From DARPA; the Generators Increase the Company's Content on Each Unmanned Robotic Combat Vehicle Beyond the Six UQM(R) High Torque Wheel Mounted Propulsio ... Continue reading

Valence and Phoenix Motorcars Join Forces to Achieve CARB Certification for Electric Vehicles

Mar 22, 2005

AUSTIN, Texas--March 22, 2005-- Only Car on Market to Receive CARB Type II Certification with Full Zero Emission Credits Valence Technology, Inc. , a leader in the development and commercialization of Saphion(R) technology, the only safe large format Lithium-ion rechargeable battery technology, played a pivotal role in ... Continue reading

Solomon Technologies Announces Filing of Provisional Patent

Mar 15, 2005

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla.--March 14, 2005--Solomon Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:SOLM) the leader in electric marine propulsion systems, announced today the filing of a Provisional Patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for Automation Processes for Electronic Propulsion and Power Generation Systems. This pate ... Continue reading

Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) Names Orlando Dodge as 2004 Dealer of the Year

Mar 15, 2005

ORLANDO, Fla., March 14 -- Global Electric Motorcars, LLC (GEM) recently named Orlando Dodge of Orlando, Florida as their 2004 Dealer of the Year. This award is given to the top dealer for the calendar year and is based on sales, service, and other qualifications. "We are pleased to award such an outstanding dealer wit ... Continue reading

ZAP Displays Advanced Battery Solutions at CeBIT

Mar 14, 2005

HANNOVER, Germany--March 14, 2005--ZAP (OTCBB:ZAPZ), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, is currently exhibiting its unique multi-function portable battery to the global marketplace at the CeBIT trade show in Hannover, Germany, March 10-16, 2005. Steve Schneider, CEO of ZA ... Continue reading

Future Will Be Cheaper, Greener For Trucks, Buses and Other Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Mar 7, 2005

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--March 7, 2005-- New study predicts significant increase in cleaner engines, hybrid technology and self-shifting transmission by 2020 TIAX, a leading collaborative product and technology development firm, and Global Insight, the world's foremost industry forecasting firm, today released a study predict ... Continue reading

Diesel, Hybrids Are Only Short-Term Trends As Car Makers Seek Fuel Shortage Solution

Mar 3, 2005

GENEVA March 2, 2005; Erica Bulman writing for the AP reported that diesel is still sweeping Europe. Hybrids are catching on in North America and Japan. But these trends are only short-term, as the industry prepares for the day the world's fuel reserves dry up, some auto engineers said Wednesday. Nearly every automaker ... Continue reading

Natalie Portman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johansson Join Leonardo DiCaprio and Charlize Theron in Oscars 'Red Carpet - Green Cars' Hybrid Car Drive-Up

Feb 25, 2005

Global Green USA Campaign Promotes Energy Independence, Smart Solutions to Climate Change Through Stars Arriving at Academy Awards in Fuel-Efficient Cars Who: Nominees Leonardo DiCaprio, Natalie Portman, Morgan Freeman, and presenters Scarlett Johansson, Charlize Theron, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Robbins, Orlando Bloom, Rob ... Continue reading

Hybrid Transit Bus Drive System Using Maxwell Ultracapacitors Successfully Completes Federal Transit Administration Durability Test

Feb 25, 2005

ISE's ThunderVolt(TM) Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Drive System Uses Ultracapacitors to Capture and Reuse Energy from Braking to Improve Fuel Economy and Reduce Emissions SAN DIEGO, Feb. 24 -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced today that a transit bus powered by an ISE Corp. ThunderVolt(TM) hybrid gasoline-electric driv ... Continue reading

CHINA: 2005 International Exhibition on Clean Automobile and Auto Environmental Science and Technology Equipment

Feb 24, 2005

¡¡¡¡¡¡ 2005 International Exhibition on Clean Automobile and Auto Environmental Science and Technology Equipment September 28~30, 2005 china national agriculture exhibition center(Beijing) Authorized by: ministry of science and technology of the people's republic of china Organizers: china national automotive ind ... Continue reading

Unique Opportunity for Save The World Air, Inc. (SWA)

Feb 23, 2005

SWA Invited to United Nations Summit in Indonesia SWA Meets With President of Honduras LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 -- SWA (Pink Sheets: ZERO) has been invited to attend, exhibit and present at another United Nations sponsored Summit in Lake Toba, North Sumatera, Indonesia. The Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable D ... Continue reading

ZAP to Display With Fuel Cell Partner Anuvu at Hydrogen Conference in Santa Fe, February 17-18

Feb 16, 2005

SANTA FE, N.M., Feb. 16 -- Advanced transportation pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that it will be attending the "First Annual International Hydrogen Energy Implementation Conference" with technology partner Anuvu, Incorporated, February 17 and 18 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. ZAP is in Santa Fe to promot ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Truck Introduces Next-Generation Tactical Defense Truck, the HEMTT A3, To U.S. Army - Video Enhanced Story

Feb 16, 2005

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Feb. 16, 2005-- New Defense Truck is First Production-Ready Model Powered by Diesel-Electric System to Increase Fuel Economy Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of trucks and truck bodies, announced it has developed the next generation of its Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) ... Continue reading

UQM Technologies Receives Contract From the U.S. Army to Develop Advanced Vehicle Propulsion Motor

Feb 15, 2005

Development to Focus on New Design With the Potential to Triple the Torque Capability Compared to Existing UQM(R) Propulsion Motors for Application as a Wheel Mounted Electric Propulsion System in Hybrid Electric Combat Vehicles Being Developed Under the Army's Future Combat Systems Program FREDERICK, Colo., Feb. 15 -- ... Continue reading

Rendell Administration Awards $1 Million to Fund Alternative Fuel Technologies

Feb 15, 2005

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 14 -- On behalf of Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell, Environmental Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty today awarded more than $1 million in Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants. The grants leveraged more than $4.2 million in private funds to purchase hybrid vehicles, install a propane refueling sta ... Continue reading