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Mar 11, 2010 'Balance Needed' Say Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Leaders in US Senate Briefing Category: General Industry Information
To underscore the commitments from industry, in just the last few months, many automakers have announced that they will commercialize fuel cell vehicles in 2015 in the regions that have hydrogen stations. more...
Mar 10, 2010 FuelCell Energy Awarded $2.1 Million for Fuel Cell to be Incorporated into Air Products' Renewable Hydrogen Fueling Station in California Category: General Industry Information
The project is to demonstrate an Air Products' concept which incorporates FuelCell Energy's DFC-H2® technology in a hydrogen fueling station. The DFC-H2® can produce clean power, heat and renewable hydrogen. more...
Mar 10, 2010 Treasury, Energy Announce Guidance for Tax Treatment of Smart Grid Investment Grants Category: General Industry Information
With the determination that Smart Grid Investment Grants to corporations are non-taxable, corporate utilities will be able to launch their investments with a clear indication of the tax status for their projects. more...
Mar 10, 2010 AT&T Rolls Out Missouri-Based Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corporation's All-Electric Vehicle, Slated to Service St. Louis, Missouri, Area Category: General Industry Information
The Smith Newton provides AT&T with a new alternative fuel option. The zero-tailpipe-emission Smith Newton runs free of normal engine noise and vibration, and it stores electric energy through a process called regenerative braking. more...
Mar 10, 2010 Underwriters Laboratories Assists Better Place with Safety Compliance Needed to Bring Highly Visible Electric Taxi Project to Japan Category: General Industry Information
UL helped the taxi project's battery supplier, A123 Systems, prove that the switchable Nanophosphate™ lithium-ion batteries, proposed for this project, comply with the safety requirements needed for Better Place's battery switch stations. more...
Mar 10, 2010 Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Makes Offer to Buy Smith Electric Vehicles U.K. from Tanfield Group Category: General Industry Information
The transaction includes the purchase of all of the Smith U.S. common stock currently held by Tanfield, as well as the License Agreement by and between Tanfield and Smith U.S., and the intellectual property necessary to allow the combined businesses to operate globally. more...
Mar 9, 2010 AT&T Becomes Lead Customer for Ford Transit Connect Electric Vehicle is powered by Azure Dynamics Force Drive electric drivetrain Category: General Industry Information
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced AT&T has agreed to purchase two of the first Ford Transit Connect Electric vans, the latest addition to AT&T's growing fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles. more...
Mar 9, 2010 New Earth-Friendly Option Available Nationwide Allows for Easy at-Home Charging of Electric or Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles Category: General Industry Information
KB Home will begin offering an option to pre-wire its new Built to Order™ homes to accommodate charging stations for homeowners’ electric vehicles. more...
Mar 9, 2010 Harman International and German utility company RWE are working together on the development of an infrastructure for electric cars Category: General Industry Information
Harman International and German utility company RWE are working closely together on the development of an infrastructure for electric cars. more...
Mar 9, 2010 AT&T Becomes Lead Customer for Ford Transit Connect Electric Category: General Industry Information
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced AT&T has agreed to purchase two of the first Ford Transit Connect Electric vans, the latest addition to AT&T's growing fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles. more...
Mar 9, 2010 AT&T Becomes Lead Customer for Ford Transit Connect Electric Category: General Industry Information
Azure Dynamics Corporation announced AT&T has agreed to purchase two of the first Ford Transit Connect Electric vans, the latest addition to AT&T's growing fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles. more...
Mar 5, 2010 Lexus Hybrids Hit 5.5 Billion Mile Mark Category: General Industry Information
Lexus has more than 190,000 hybrids on the road that have traveled over 5.5 billion miles—that’s further than the length of every paved road on the planet. more...
Mar 3, 2010 Eaton Hybrid Systems Achieve 30 Million Miles of Service Worldwide Category: General Industry Information
Eaton Corporation announced that customers using the company’s hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 30 million miles of clean, reliable service throughout the world. more...
Mar 3, 2010 All-New Lexus CT 200h Premium Compact Hybrid Makes North American Debut at 2010 New York International Auto Show Category: General Industry Information
The sporty and versatile five-door, which had its global premiere at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, will be Lexus’ second dedicated hybrid and fifth hybrid vehicle in the line-up in the U.S. more...
Mar 2, 2010 Ford Plugs into the Sunshine State with Progress Energy Category: General Industry Information
Ford Motor Company is expanding the range of its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle research program as one of its regional utility partners, Progress Energy, expands its role by adding a Ford Escape PHEV to its Florida operations. more...
Mar 2, 2010 Ford Extends Global Electric Vehicles Plan to Europe: Five Models to Launch by 2013 Category: General Industry Information
Ford Motor Company is confirming that its global electric vehicles plan is extending to Europe with five full electric or hybrid vehicles across its C, CD and light commercial vehicle ranges coming for European customers by 2013. more...
Mar 2, 2010 Electric Car Manufacturer Optimal Energy Adopts Dassault Systemes V6 PLM Solution Category: General Industry Information
Dassault Systèmes announced that Optimal Energy, South African car manufacturer, will develop Joule, Africa’s first battery-powered vehicle, with the DS V6 solutions. more...
Mar 1, 2010 GM Embraces Manufacturing Transformation with HP and Apriso at Chevrolet Volt Battery Assembly Operations Category: General Industry Information
HP Enterprise Services and Apriso® announced General Motors has selected HP to implement an Apriso solution to expand visibility into and control over battery manufacturing and supply chain operations. more...
Feb 25, 2010 Tesla Offers Leasing Option for Iconic Roadster Launches Tesla Motors Category: General Industry Information
Tesla Motors is now offering the option of leasing the groundbreaking Roadster and Roadster Sport. more...
Feb 25, 2010 Next-Generation Porsche Cayenne Led by Intelligent, Powerful Hybrid Category: General Industry Information
Led by a technologically advanced full hybrid model, the all-new, next-generation Porsche Cayenne sport-utility vehicle will debut at the Geneva motor show in early March. more...
Feb 25, 2010 Eaton Delivers 30 Hybrid Power Systems for City Buses in Taiwan; More Than 1,000 Now Operating in Asia-Pacific Region Category: General Industry Information
Eaton Corporation today announced the delivery of 30 hybrid-powered city buses in Taipei, Taiwan. more...
Feb 24, 2010 Coulomb Technologies Announces iPhone App for ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations The ChargePoint iPhone App gives electric vehicle owners the ability to not only easily locate ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations for electric vehicles anywhere in North America, but see in real time if a charging station is currently available, in use, or out of service. more...
Feb 23, 2010 Fuel Cell Vehicle Sales to Total 2.8 Million by 2020, Says Pike Research Category: General Industry Information
According to a new report from Pike Research, fuel cell vehicles will be commercially launched in most regions of the world by 2014, and cumulative sales of fuel cell cars and trucks will surpass 2.8 million vehicles globally by 2020. more...
Feb 22, 2010 Boston-Power Names Former General Motors Senior Executive Robert Purcell to Board of Directors Category: General Industry Information
Working closely with Boston-Power’s executive team and fellow board members, Purcell is applying his expertise in battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to help drive the deployment of Boston-Power’s batteries throughout the transportation sector. more...
Feb 18, 2010 Electric avenue: Electric cars on a two-way street? Category: General Industry Information
Think of it as the end of cars' slacker days: No more sitting idle for hours in parking lots or garages racking up payments, but instead earning their keep by helping store power for the electricity grid. more...
Feb 17, 2010 GE and Juice Technologies Co-Developing Electric Vehicle Charging Devices that Will Help Consumers Save Category: General Industry Information
GE and Juice Technologies announced a joint development agreement to create intelligent plug-in electric vehicle charging devices for U.S. and global markets. The chargers integrate GE’s smart meters with Juice Technology’s Plug Smart™ engine to help consumers charge their cars during... more...
Feb 11, 2010 911 GT3 R Hybrid to World Debut in Geneva Category: General Industry Information
This innovative hybrid technology has been developed especially for racing, differentiating itself from conventional hybrid systems by way of its configuration and components. more...
Feb 10, 2010 Electrovaya Partners on Approx. $7.5 Million Utility Energy Storage Demonstration Category: General Industry Information
The large-scale, multi-site, multi-partner initiative will demonstrate the capabilities, versatility and economics of utility-scale electricity storage based on Electrovaya’s modular Lithium Ion SuperPolymer® battery technology. more...
Feb 10, 2010 UQM Technologies Propulsion System Selected by Quantum Technologies for Advanced Electric Postal Vehicle Category: General Industry Information
The vehicle, which will be based on the widely used Grumman Long Life Vehicle, is being developed under a one year demonstration and validation program to be conducted by the USPS in Washington DC. more...
Feb 10, 2010 Kia Motors America to Debut "Ray" Plug-in Hybrid Concept in Chicago Category: General Industry Information
* Kia Ray features aerodynamic design, innovative technology and plug-in hybrid capabilities * Kia Ray utilizes roof top "cool-glazing" solar glass and a has a range of up to 746 miles CHICAGO, February 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Kia Motors America... more...
Feb 9, 2010 Renault-Nissan Alliance Forms Zero-Emission Vehicle Partnership with State of Massachusetts Category: General Industry Information
As part of the agreement, Nissan and the State of Massachusetts will develop plans to promote a charging infrastructure for electric cars that encourages home and workplace charging, as well as a public charging infrastructure. more...
Feb 9, 2010 Ford Transit Connect Electric Commercial Van Helps Fleet Customers Go Completely Gas-Free Category: General Industry Information
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today unveiled the all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect – the 2010 North American Truck of the Year – at the Chicago Auto Show and confirmed the zero-emissions small van will be in fleet operators' hands later this year. The 2011 Transit... more...
Feb 7, 2010 Better Place Opens First Electric Vehicle Demonstration Center Category: General Industry Information
RAMAT HASHARON, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Better Place today announced the grand opening of the company’s first electric vehicle (EV) demonstration center in Israel, which is constructed inside a refurbished oil tank, symbolizing the transition to electric transportation taking place... more...
Feb 4, 2010 All-Electric ZeroTruck Powered by UQM Propulsion System Now Available for Purchase by Government Agencies Category: General Industry Information
The ZeroTruck is also available through select Isuzu dealerships in California, Colorado, North Carolina, and New York. more...
Feb 3, 2010 $20 Million in Incentives for Climate-Friendly Heavy-Duty Hybrids Available Online Today Category: General Industry Information
World-Leading Project Will Speed Adoption and Use of Advanced Fuel-Saving, Low Emission Trucks and Buses more...
Feb 2, 2010 Renault-Nissan Alliance Forms Zero-Emission Vehicle Partnership with City of Orlando Category: General Industry Information
The Renault-Nissan Alliance announced that Nissan is entering into an agreement with the City of Orlando and the Orlando Utilities Commission to advance zero-emission mobility in the Orlando area by promoting the development of an electric-vehicle charging network and policies to support... more...
Feb 1, 2010 Enova Secures United States General Services Administration (GSA) Exclusive Contract to Supply the Enova Ze: All-Electric, Walk-In Step Van Category: General Industry Information
The Enova Ze is powered by Enova's 120kW all-electric drive system and is currently the only zero emissions solution for federal fleets in the step van category. more...
Feb 1, 2010 Coulomb Technologies Secures $14 Million in Series B Funding Led by Voyager Capital and Rho Ventures Category: General Industry Information
Fueling its expansion into the market for powering EVs, Coulomb will use the funds to expand research and development, operations capital and sales. more...
Jan 31, 2010 EDTA Press Room Category: EDTA Media Fact Sheet
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Jan 28, 2010 Secretary Chu Announces Closing of $1.4 Billion Loan to Nissan Category: General Industry Information
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced a $1.4 billion loan agreement with Nissan North America, Inc. to retool their Smyrna, Tennessee factory to build advanced electric automobiles and an advanced battery manufacturing facility. more...
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