Porsche at the Geneva Motor Show
Feb 28, 2014
At this year's Geneva Motor Show Porsche is hailing its return to the top tier of sports car racing by rolling out the new Porsche 919 Hybrid for the LMP1 category of the sports car World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2014, with the 24 Hours of Le Mans as the undisputed climax of the season. The new efficiency-based ... Continue reading
Wireless Charging Systems for Electric Vehicles Will Surpass 300,000 in Annual Sales by 2022
Feb 28, 2014
Wireless charging systems for electric vehicles (EVs) offer several advantages over conventional plug-in technology, foremost among them unparalleled convenience for EV owners. Until recently, these systems were in the R&D and pilot stages only, but now products have begun to reach the market, and several major EV manu ... Continue reading
DTechEx Forecast Increasing Adoption of Wide Band Gap Power Semiconductors in EVs
Feb 27, 2014
In the last century, silicon semiconductor-based power electronics - which control or convert electrical energy into usable power - transformed the computing, communication, electric vehicle and energy industries and gave consumers and businesses more powerful laptops, cell phones and motors. Over the coming decade, th ... Continue reading
Reduced Oil Imports Helping Deficit - Imagine If USA Used No Gasoline - WOW!
Feb 25, 2014
Oil net imports have declined since 2011, with their value falling slower than volume Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Foreign Trade Division The drop in net imports of oil (crude and petroleum products combined) was the major contributor to the United States reaching its lowest net trade deficit in November 2013 since 2009 ... Continue reading
"Future of Fuels" Report - Americans To Continue Their Gasoline Addiction
Feb 19, 2014
NACS âFuture of Fuel ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius is best-selling vehicle line in California
Feb 19, 2014
The Prius took home the gold in 2013 as the most popular vehicle-line in California for the second year in a row. The Prius Family (Prius Liftback, Prius v, Prius c and Prius Plug-in) took the podium in both 2012 and 2013 as the best-selling California vehicle name plate. 69,728 drivers hit the road in 2013, according ... Continue reading
10 Best Hybrid Cars Under $30,000
Feb 17, 2014
New-car shoppers looking to make the switch from all gas to a hybrid vehicle may be surprised to know they have more than 20 models to choose from that are priced under the $30,000 mark. Sorting through all these options, the editors at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information, ... Continue reading
Feb 14, 2014
Fleet operators planning for the future can save time this year by trying out 23 sustainable technology vehicles in one place during the Green Truck Ride-and-Drive at The Work Truck Show® 2014. Every vehicle is available for test-drives on city streets and in a new closed-access course, providing Show attendees with ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Unveils Seven New Technologies at Annual R&D Open House
Feb 13, 2014
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced seven new technologies, outlined below, at its annual Research and Development Open House held today at its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. No. 2817 Mitsubishi Electric Develops New Manufacturing Technologies for Lightweight, High-strength CFRP Materials World-leadin ... Continue reading
Four Honda Vehicles Earn Recognition on ACEEE's List of "Greenest" and "Greener" Vehicles of 2014
Feb 12, 2014
Four Honda vehicles have earned recognition from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) for superior environmental performance, including three that ranked in the top ten among the ACEEE's "greenest vehicles of 2013." In the ACEEE's annual "Green Book® Online" ranking of environmentally responsib ... Continue reading
All Electric KOMBI Compact Work Truck Unveiled at World Ag Expo
Feb 12, 2014
Cenntro Motor Corporation, an American manufacturer of all-electric vehicles, today announced the debut of its production intent KOMBI, its compact utility vehicle and the launch of production in the United States. The all-electric KOMBI combines Cenntro's advanced vehicle platform technology and features an advanced p ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Company's Subsidiary Liberty Electric Cars Launches Its 'E-Care' Program in France
Feb 11, 2014
Green Automotive Company (OTCQB: GACR), today announced that its UK subsidiary LIBERTY ELECTRIC CARS (www.liberty-ecars.com) has launched its widely acclaimed program for the support of all types of electric vehicles known as Liberty E-Care in France. âSince introducing E-Care, weâve had a number of enquiries ... Continue reading
Finalists For 2014 "World Car Awards" Announced
Feb 10, 2014
Finalists For 2014 "World Car Awards" ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicles Now a Grid Resource, Not a Liability
Feb 10, 2014
Greenlots, a global provider of open standards-based technology solutions for electric vehicle (EV) networks, today introduced its SKY Smart Charging⢠platform designed to address the needs of the utility and vehicle-grid integration (VGI) sectors. The company, which has received OpenADR 2.0b certification through ... Continue reading
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