BMW Plans To Sell At Least 30,000 Units A Year Of Its i3
Feb 27, 2011
According to Harald Hamprecht writing for Automotive News, BMW AG aims to sell at least 30,000 units of its i3 electric vehicle a year beginning in 2014. "We are targeting volume production for the i3," said Ian Robertson, BMWâs global sales and marketing boss. Robertson said sales volume for the i3 could be "comp ... Continue reading
Daimler, Renault Extend Electric Cars Deal
Feb 27, 2011
According to Reuters, Renault and Daimler have reached a new deal under which the Reanult will develop electric motors for the Smart and Twingo brands, while Daimler will supply batteries, a German paper reported. "By doing this we will immediately be able to boost sales," Daimler's head of research and development Tho ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Eco Cars Poised for Star Studded Awards Week
Feb 24, 2011
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24, 2011 LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24, 2011 -- As the Hollywood set goes for gold, it's not just what you wear that stands out during awards week, but what you drive too, which leaves Mercedes-Benz in a unique role of providing Hollywood's elite with the latest eco-friendly vehicles without sacrif ... Continue reading
Linde Hydrogen Fuels Mercedes-Benz World Tour
Feb 22, 2011
MURRAY HILL, N.J. & NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J.--Linde North America will support the Mercedes-Benz F-CELL World Drive, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the invention of the automobile. The drive will make stops in 32 cities in North America between February 24 and March 18. âLinde has years of hydrogen fueling exp ... Continue reading
EDTA - Electric Drive Association News - Feb 11-19, 2011
Feb 20, 2011
ECOtality Hosts Informational Forums on EV Infrastructure in the Tennessee Area Forums in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga with EV Project Partners Promise to Get Businesses 'EV Ready' more... Feb 17, 2011 EDTA at the Clinton Global Initiative CGI Winter Meeting 2011 EDTA is at the Clinton Global Initiativ ... Continue reading
U of M Study Finds Automakers Manipulate CAFE Fuel Economy Not Fixing America's Gasoline Problem
Feb 20, 2011
ANN ARBOR, Mich. February 16, 2011; With the recent announcement that the U.S. government will propose new fuel economy standards this fall, a University of Michigan study shows that automakers fine-tune vehicle fuel economy to qualify for more favorable treatment. For more than 30 years, auto companies have done just ... Continue reading
Oil Producers Admit to Sabotaging Alt Fuel Efforts
Feb 19, 2011
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Producer There was supposed to be $25 billion for the American car makers to tool up for future fuel/vehicle production. It's what the auto companies asked for, it's what Congress approved. Then, as if they suddenly realized that if they took that money that they would actually ... Continue reading
Feb 15, 2011
Washington DC February 15, 2011; Jeff Plungis and Angela Greiling Keane writing for Bloomberg reported that the Obama administration proposed ending a clean-diesel grant program and cutting research for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles while spurring the market for electric cars. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyâ ... Continue reading
Hyundai Unveils Tucson ix Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle at Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy 2011
Feb 14, 2011
PR Newswire WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2011 WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2011 -- Hyundai Motor America continues its commitment to fuel economy leadership and alternative fuel technology with the introduction of the next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). The Tucson ix FCEV makes ... Continue reading
CARS Report - State by State Deployment of Electric Vehicles - 2011-2015
Feb 14, 2011
Washington DC February 14, 2011; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Detroit News said that California is likely to become the biggest U.S. market for new plug-in and electric cars, accounting for more sales of these high-tech, clean vehicles than the five next largest states combined. The Center for Automotive Rese ... Continue reading
Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association Launches Campaign to Transform the Energy Network
Feb 11, 2011
Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association Launches Campaign to Transform the Energy Network Ramps Up Efforts to Secure Critical Funding and Launches New Website ... Continue reading
Tokyo Gas and Panasonic to Launch New Improved "Ene-Farm" Home Fuel Cell
Feb 9, 2011
Tokyo Gas and Panasonic to Launch New Improved "Ene-Farm" Home Fuel Cell with World-Highest Power Generation Efficiency at More Affordable Price Tokyo, Feb 9, 2011 - (JCN Newswire) - Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. and Panasonic Corporation have jointly developed a new model of their "Ene-Farm" home fuel cell. The new product is m ... Continue reading
Feb 7, 2011
EPA Rated - 2011EPA Rated - All Years Real World - All Years Misconceptions 2011 vehicles are ranked by city, then highway MPG. In the event of a tie, multiple vehicles may share the same ranking. Electric vehicles are not considered for this list. 1. 2011 Toyota Prius City 51 Highway 48 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (variab ... Continue reading
Fuel Cell Industry is Poised for Major Change and Development in 2011, Says Pike Research
Feb 2, 2011
BOULDER, Colo.-- The fuel cell industry is growing even in the face of a global economic recession, with 2010 revenues exceeding $750 million. Markets such as uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), residential combined heat and power (CHP), power for remote monitoring equipment, auxiliary power units (APUs), and portal ... Continue reading
Fuel Cell Industry is Poised for Major Change and Development in 2011, Says Pike Research
Feb 2, 2011
BOULDER, Colo.--The fuel cell industry is growing even in the face of a global economic recession, with 2010 revenues exceeding $750 million. Markets such as uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), residential combined heat and power (CHP), power for remote monitoring equipment, auxiliary power units (APUs), and portal p ... Continue reading
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