Toyota's Takeshi Uchiyamada At Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
Oct 2, 2013
Economic Club of Washington, D.C. Monday, September 30, 2013 Takeshi Uchiyamada, Chairman, Toyota Motor Corporation Thank you for your introduction, David. I really appreciate this opportunity. Iâll bet that you and many other people here this morning think that all Japanese executives do is work, work, work. So I ... Continue reading
Seattle Transit Agency Drives Down Electric Path with BAE Systems’ HybriDrive Series-E
Oct 2, 2013
King County Metro Transit in Seattle, Washington has selected BAE Systemsâ HybriDrive Series-E electric drive system to power 120 New Flyer Xcelsior⢠buses. This is the largest order to date of the HybriDrive Series-E propulsion system, which enables electric drive modes to eliminate emissions from the vehicl ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Spark EV will be first with SAE combo connector option in late December
Oct 2, 2013
The SAE International DC âComboâ Fast Charge station installation at the Fashion Valley Mall here is a milestone for plug-in electric vehicles â the first public installation in the U.S. of an industry-coordinated standard for fast charging of plug-in electric vehicles. The Chevrolet Spark EV, availab ... Continue reading
CarCharging Partners with Parking Concepts to Offer Electric Vehicle Charging Services
Oct 2, 2013
Electric Car Charging Service Provider Further Expands Workplace Charging in Northern California Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced a new partnership with Parking Concepts, Inc. ("Parking Concepts"), a parking ga ... Continue reading
"Pay With PlugShare" Launches on the World's Largest EV Charging Station Network
Oct 1, 2013
Recargo Inc., electric vehicle software and information services company has partnered with SemaConnect, a national leader in electric vehicle charging stations to launch a new public charger payment solution. "Pay With PlugShare" has been engineered to be the easiest and most universal public charging system currently ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Ready Garage Now A Standard Feature For Washington DC Based Builder
Oct 1, 2013
Northern Virginia Based Capital City Builders, LLC today announced its new "EV-Ready Garage" initiative, making the installation of 240 Volt power used to charge electric vehicles from auto makers such as Tesla, BMW, and Ford standard in all its homes going forward. Capital City Builders, LLC, a leader in luxury homes ... Continue reading
Toyota Chairman Uchiyamada, Father Of The Prius, Foresees Long Run For Hybrids
Sep 30, 2013
Calls On Industry to Reach 5 Million Units by End of 2016 Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada predicted today that hybrid vehicles will play a larger role in the future development of automotive propulsion systems than widely recognized. Uchiyamada, in remarks before the Economic Club of Washington, D. ... Continue reading
IDTechEx forecast electric motors for electric vehicles will reach $42.7 billion in 2023
Sep 29, 2013
The market for electric motors for electric vehicles will grow slightly faster than the market for the vehicles themselves to reach $42.7 billion in 2023. The unique report Electric Motors for Electric Vehicles 2013-2023: Forecasts, Technologies, Players (www.IDTechEx.com/emotors) written by technology analysts IDTechE ... Continue reading
Sep 29, 2013
New E2 (Energy + Environment) research from Market Strategies International finds that American consumers are becoming less optimistic about electric vehicles (EVs) and their expectations of EV ownership, in great part due to concerns about battery life and recharging infrastructure. Currently, 48 percent of respondent ... Continue reading
All-electric Nissan LEAF deliveries top 35,000 since Dec. 2010 launch
Sep 27, 2013
With cumulative U.S. sales passing 35,000, Nissan LEAF is bringing owners throughout the United States together to share their enthusiasm and experiences during National Plug In Day on Sept. 28 and 29. Nissanthe global leader in electric vehicle salesis the first automaker to serve as a presenting sponsor of Nation ... Continue reading
Sep 26, 2013
Aggregate data from MyFord Mobile app show customers drive more than 8,400 electric-only miles every hour and about 203,000 electric-only miles daily â enough to travel around the earth's equator nearly eight times MyFord Mobile is available on Ford plug-in hybrids, Fusion Energi and C-MAX Energi; and Focus Electr ... Continue reading
Sep 26, 2013
The Open Charge Alliance, a global consortium of public and private electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure leaders with more than 10,000 installations worldwide, today announced its charter and issued a call for new international members. Initially formed as the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) Forum, the newly named Op ... Continue reading
Zipcar Offers Honda Hybrids in Boston
Sep 26, 2013
The Boston Common Garage and Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, today announced the introduction of four new 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrids to Zipcar's Boston fleet, as well as plug-in stations and priority parking for Zipcars and other hybrid vehicles at the Boston Common Garage. ... Continue reading
Supportive Government Policies Stimulate Electric Vehicle Market in Turkey
Sep 25, 2013
Turkey is set for the era of electric vehicles (EVs), as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) prepare for the launch of new EVs and the development of charging infrastructure gathers pace. EV market growth in the country is mainly driven by reduced special consumption taxes (SCT) for EVs as well as demand from globa ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces Release of Their First Hybrid Model
Sep 24, 2013
At 33 MPG highway 2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek Hybrid will be most fuel efficient crossover available After years of watching from the sidelines, Subaru has announced that they will be releasing their first hybrid model for the 2014 model year. Upon its release, the 2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek Hybrid will be the most fuel eff ... Continue reading
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