IDTechEx: Industrial and Commercial Electric Vehicles are the Winners
Nov 13, 2013
As the electric vehicle industry grows more than five-fold to over $300 billion in 2024, those e-vehicles not bought primarily on up-front price will continue to dominate. These are the large vehicles such as buses and military vehicles and the heavy lifting or pushing vehicles such as forklifts and earthmovers. Custom ... Continue reading
Barcelona Becomes World Electric Vehicle Capital This November
Nov 13, 2013
With the cleanest bus fleet in Europe Barcelona ranks seventh in the world of cities pioneering electric mobility The city has been chosen by the EVS organisers to host the 27th edition of the Symposium, which will take place from 18 to 20 November Barcelona is on the international sustainable mobility map and will bec ... Continue reading
Flex Fuel Powertrains Dominate Brazilian Passenger Vehicle Market
Nov 13, 2013
Emission regulations such as PROCONVE and the tax structure in Brazil will play a key role in altering the powertrain mix by 2020. Supportive programs like the INOVAR Auto Directive and IPI tax structure will not only augment the growth of the automotive market in the region but also encourage domestic production and i ... Continue reading
Electrical Infrastructure Expansion Will Draw Investments to Brazil's Electric Vehicle Market
Nov 12, 2013
Brazil ranks as the world's fourth most important automotive market, with a country's electric vehicle (EV) and supporting infrastructure market that has immense potential for growth if automakers decide to invest in it. As energy concessionaries in the country move ahead with research and development (R&D) for EV supp ... Continue reading
Nov 11, 2013
Today a sketch was released of the Honda FCEV Concept in advance of its debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 20. The concept model expresses a potential styling direction for Honda's next-generation fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) launching in the U.S and Japan in 2015 and later in Europe. ... Continue reading
New Kia Soul EV targets a range of more than 120 miles
Nov 11, 2013
Kia Motors has confirmed the development of an all-electric version of the Kia Soul, scheduled to go on sale in 2014. The 'Kia Soul EV' will be Kia's first all-electric, zero-emissions vehicle marketed outside of Korea. "The new Soul EV will be at the forefront of Kia's 'Clean Mobility' program, which aims to provide e ... Continue reading
Corbett Administration Awards 33 Incentive Grants for Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Nov 7, 2013
DEP Announces Second Round Opening for Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle Grants The Corbett Administration today awarded more than $3 million in Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIG) to 33 companies, counties and organizations making the switch to compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), or propane for me ... Continue reading
TI Automotive Brings New Plastic Fuel Tank Advanced Process Technology (TAPT) Into Volume Production
Nov 5, 2013
New Tank Advanced Process Technology (TAPT) expands upon award-winning Ship-in-a-Bottle (SIB) process to provide flexibility in integrating fuel components within fuel tank assembly - Highly-adaptable process enables the production of different types of tanks on current blow molding machines from a single designed tool ... Continue reading
Consumers are willing to pay more and sacrifice performance for vehicles with better fuel economy
Nov 4, 2013
Consumers predict higher fuel prices over the coming years and are willing to pay more for fuel economy that meets their expectations and minimizes overall operating costs. These are some of the findings in the most recent Powertrain Acceptance and Consumer Engagement (PACE) syndicated study released today by Morpace I ... Continue reading
U.S. EPA News Release: EPA Releases Agency Plans for Adapting to a Changing Climate
Nov 3, 2013
EPA Releases Agency Plans for Adapting to a Changing Climate* The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released its draft Climate Change Adaptation Implementation Plans for public review and comment. In support of President Obama's Climate Action Plan and Executive Order on Preparing the United States for t ... Continue reading
Tesla Model S Outsells the Market in Some of America's Wealthiest Cities
Oct 31, 2013
It's no secret that the Tesla Model S is the newest "must-have" toy among America's most affluent citizens. But a shocking analysis from Edmunds.com, the premier resource for car shopping and automotive information, finds that in some of the country's richest communities, the Model S sells better than any other car on ... Continue reading
BYD Response to LAANE Protest in Los Angeles
Oct 31, 2013
BYD is perplexed by the misinformation being spread by Madeline Janisâ advocacy group, LAANE. BYD has been in a standard product testing phase in accordance with regulatory guidelines. We have just received customer approval to start manufacturing our green technology buses, and look forward to hiring more Califor ... Continue reading
Oct 31, 2013
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced the filing of a utility patent application (#14016634) for an EV charging station with a toggle unit. CarCharging previously filed a provisional patent application for this inno ... Continue reading
UQM expands commercial applications and complements the PowerPhase HD 220 and PowerPhase HD 950T
Oct 29, 2013
UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM) has added the PowerPhase HD® 250 to its expanding production-ready product line for heavy-duty vehicles. This system delivers high performance for high-voltage electric and hybrid-electric vehicles, including heavy commercial truck, transit bus and marine applications. ... Continue reading
Oct 29, 2013
Genovation Cars is pleased to announce its participation in a major research grant awarded by the National Science Foundation to the University of Maryland for $438,418 to support the development of an Advanced-Silicon-Carbide-based, Novel-Hybrid-Energy Storage System for Plug-In Electric Vehicles. âWe are so plea ... Continue reading
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