HELLA Launches Nickel-Zinc Product Evaluation for 48V Mild Hybrid Vehicles
Oct 21, 2013
PowerGenix, the leading developer of high performance Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries, today announced that it has signed a product evaluation contract with HELLA, a direct (tier 1) supplier to major automotive manufacturers worldwide. HELLA will conduct real-world vehicle tests to evaluate Nickel-Zincâs ability in m ... Continue reading
Oct 17, 2013
Designed to capitalize on plentiful clean, domestic natural gas Will be sold to retail and fleet buyers as a 2015 model CEO repeats call for consumer-driven national energy policy ... Continue reading
Plug-in Electric Vehicle Survey Points to U.S. Demographic Most Likely to Purchase, Zpryme Reports
Oct 17, 2013
While automakers led by Tesla Motors and Nissan continue to add plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) models in the U.S., new research from Zpryme asks what combination of age, gender, region, or residency will help identify what demographic will drive 2014 PEV sales. In the INFOgraphic, U.S. PEV Consumer Perceptions Survey, ... Continue reading
CarCharging Completes $3.335 Million Purchase of ECOtality's Blink Assets and the Blink Network
Oct 17, 2013
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Blink Acquisition LLC, has completed its purchase of the Blink Network and all Blink related assets from ECOtality , a clean electric tra ... Continue reading
Finalists Announced For 2014 "Green Car Of The Year®"
Oct 17, 2013
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2013; Green Car Journal has identified its five finalists for the magazine's high-profile 2014 Green Car of the Year® program. The five 2014 models include the Audi A6 TDI, BMW 328d, Honda Accord, Mazda3, and Toyota Corolla. These five finalists are also honored as Green Car Journal's "Top 5 Gree ... Continue reading
ChargePoint and Key Equipment Finance Launch New Financing Program to Spur Mass EV Adoption
Oct 16, 2013
ChargePoint â the company that built the world's largest and most open electric vehicle (EV) charging network â is teaming up with Key Equipment Finance â one of the nation's largest bank-held equipment finance companies and an affiliate of KeyCorp â to spur mass electric vehicle adoption throughout ... Continue reading
Forecast: Annual Sales of Light Electric Vehicles to Reach 130 Million Units by 2025
Oct 15, 2013
Nearly all electric vehicles are and will remain e-bikes, with the e-bike market growing to be about 1 in 2 bicycles worldwide, or 65 million electric bicycles per year. IDTechEx predict a level of 130 million light electric vehicles (LEVs) sold each year being reached before 2025 - making it one of the world's largest ... Continue reading
First Ever Hybrid Ferrari Vehicle Launches With EPHS From TRW
Oct 15, 2013
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today announced that it is supplying Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering (EPHS) technology to Ferrari's latest vehicle launch 'LaFerrari' - the first Ferrari to feature hybrid propulsion. ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2013
-class facility at the University of Michigan allows Ford to collaborate with battery cell manufacturers, suppliers, university researchers and startups to test new battery concepts on a small scale that could be replicated for full production Facility will make it possible for Ford to build on 20 years of battery rese ... Continue reading
Full Electric Vehicle Shipments to Exceed 2 Million by 2020, Says ABI Research
Oct 12, 2013
According to ABI Research, the number of full electric vehicles (EV) shipping yearly will increase from 150,000 in 2013 to 2.36 million in 2020, representing a CAGR of 48%. Asia-Pacific will exhibit the strongest growth, driven by mounting pollution issues in its many megacities; however, true mass-market uptake will o ... Continue reading
CarCharging Successfully Wins Bid to Purchase ECOtality's Blink Assets
Oct 11, 2013
Blink Acquisition, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced today that it has successfully won the bid to purchase the Blink related assets of ECOtality, a clean electric transportation and ... Continue reading
How Much Does A 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Cost?
Oct 9, 2013
Toyota has reduced MSRP on the 2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid by over $2,000, making the starting MSRP $29,990 (excluding DPH). ... Continue reading
Oct 7, 2013
Sport hybrid offers fun to drive performance with 39 mpg highway EPA fuel-economy rating (CVT)1 Available with a sporty manual transmission or engaging CVT The 2014 CR-Z goes on-sale tomorrow, combining sleek styling, numerous standard features and sporty handling while maintaining terrific fuel efficiency. The CR-Z wa ... Continue reading
XL Hybrids Unveils XL3 Hybrid Electric Powertrain, Increasing Fleet Total Cost of Ownership Savings
Oct 5, 2013
XL Hybrids, Inc., developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 4 commercial fleet use, today unveiled its XL3 product release for model year 2014 vehicles using a patent-pending inline traction motor system design, the newest upgrade for its successful hybrid conversion system ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2013
Buoyed by strong growth in the market for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), the market for electric vehicle charging equipment â better known in the industry as electric vehicle supply equipment, or EVSE â has expanded rapidly in the last 18 months, as well. This growth has also been fueled by government prog ... Continue reading
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