Electric Cars and Solar Cells Not as Clean as They Seem According toOzzie Zehner
Aug 2, 2013
The high cost of electric cars and other expensive green technologies reveals their hidden environmental impacts according to two new articles published in IEEE Spectrum. The first report, Unclean at Any Speed, describes how the subsidies for electric cars may cause more harm than good after considering full electric v ... Continue reading
CarCharging Joins National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Jul 30, 2013
Largest Independent Owner of Public EV Charging Stations Supports NEMA's Efforts to Promote EV Technologies and Best Practices ... Continue reading
Jul 29, 2013
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Revived Government Incentives Expected to Help Electric Auto-makers Deal with Market Barriers" report to their offering. 'Revived Government Incentives Expected to Help Electric Auto-makers Deal with Market Barriers' Increasing concerns for the environment and ste ... Continue reading
MetLife Unveils Innovative Electric Car Charging Program for Its Employees at 14 U.S. Campuses
Jul 29, 2013
MetLife, Inc. , an official partner of the U.S. Department of Energy's Workplace Charging Challenge, has installed innovative electric car charging stations at company offices for employees to power up their plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) during the workday. ... Continue reading
BMW i3 World Premiere in New York, London and Beijing
Jul 29, 2013
Series version of the BMW i3 unveiled simultaneously worldwide - Reithofer: BMW i3 is a great leap forward - BMW i3 sets new benchmark for sustainable mobility - Already more than 90,000 requests for test drives The BMW Group debuted the series version of its innovative electric vehicle, the BMW i3, simultaneously in N ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: The Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Light Vehicle Report 2013
Jul 27, 2013
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Light Vehicle Report 2013" report to their offering. 'The Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Light Vehicle Report 2013' In a recent interview with IHS SupplierBusiness, Ernie DeVincent, VP Product Development for Getrag commented: I think it ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2013
Multiple advantages to spur end-user investments in advanced brushless technology The intensifying demand for comfort and enhanced control devices in vehicles, fierce competition between automotive manufacturers, the rising appeal of brushless technology, and the growing number of electric motors for a single applicati ... Continue reading
Jul 25, 2013
After its Board of Directors meeting in Washington, D.C., the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) today announced its new leaders and additions to its Board. Tanvir Arfi, president of Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, begins his tenure as the association's new chair. "Serving as chairman of EDTA provides ... Continue reading
RENAULT-NISSAN SELLS ITS 100,000th ZERO-EMISSION CAR
Jul 23, 2013
American graduate student took delivery of the 100,000th electric vehicle Renault-Nissan EVs outsell all other major automakers combined Nissan LEAF remains world's best-selling EV With its latest EV ZOE, Renault expands its zero-emission lineup and reinforces its leadership in Europe ... Continue reading
NACS Testifies at Renewable Fuels Standard Hearing
Jul 23, 2013
Washington Report: NACS Testifies at Renewable Fuels Standard Hearing A two-day hearing in a subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is putting the RFS in the hot seat, where panelists are sharing their insights on whether the mandate should be repealed or restructured. ​ WASHINGTON July 23, 2013; ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2013
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Electric Vehicle Battery Market - Market Size, Investment Analysis, and Forecast to 2020" report to their offering. 'Electric Vehicle Battery Market - Market Size, Investment Analysis, and Forecast to 2020' A strong manufacturing base and incentives for the purcha ... Continue reading
2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited Review by Carey Russ
Jul 22, 2013
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS From its introduction for model year 1995 through 2012, Toyota's flagship Avalon sedan was primarily a car made in America for American luxury car buyers. Read that "American luxury car buyers" as people who appreciated the traditional American luxury car, as built from the 1950s t ... Continue reading
2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited Review By John Heilig
Jul 21, 2013
THE AUTO PAGE REVIEWS By John Heilig 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited a car thatâs close to ideal. Reviewed Vehicle : 2013 Hyundai Sonata Model: 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited Engine: 2.4-liter Atkinson Cycle I4 Horsepower/Torque: 159 hp @ 5,500 rpm/154 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm (199 combined hp) Transmission: 6-s ... Continue reading
ChargePoint's Revolutionary Charging Station Charges Twice the Cars While Dramatically Reducing Cost
Jul 18, 2013
New, innovative technology meets surging electric vehicle demand Today, ChargePoint the largest network of independently owned electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the world launched its newest advancement in charging technology, the CT4000 Series. This revolutionary new product is the first charging statio ... Continue reading
Celebration of Southern California's Largest Deployment of Zero-Emission Delivery Trucks
Jul 18, 2013
Today the South Coast Air Quality Management District, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Energy Commission, California Air Resources Board, UPS, Electric Vehicles International (EVI), and others celebrate the deployment of 40 zero-emission delivery vehicles manufactured by EVI in California and operated ... Continue reading
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