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 4EVRiders.org December 2011 Newsletter: Issue No. 0007
The Sunset Empire Transit Center will be the first site in Astoria to get an electric vehicle charging station added to its parking lot.
Culham firm develops battery for Cybergo driverless bus
Advertisement26 January 2012 Last updated at 14:57 ET Help An Oxfordshire company has developed a battery to power a public transport vehicle that is able to drive itself.
In a newly released report, “New Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries -2012”, from industry analyst NanoMarkets predicts that growing need for performance batteries in consumer electronics and hybrid/electric vehicles will create a large market for novel lithium battery electrode materials.
GM CEO Dan Akerson with the Chevrolet Volt (Source: mlive.com)In addition to Akerson, NHTSA Administrator David Strickland testified in favor of the Volt
I want to express my sincere appreciation to everyone who responded to Plug In America’s year-end request for donations, as well as our campaign to extend the federal EV and infrastructure tax credits which expired December 31st. Both calls for support resulted in the best December receipts ever in our history. On behalf of the board, staff, and volunteers at Plug In America, thank you!
GLEN ALLEN, Va., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — In a newly released report, “New Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries -2012″, industry analyst firm NanoMarkets projects that the need for higher performance batteries for consumer electronics, hybrid/electric vehicles and other applications will quickly create a large market for novel lithium battery electrode materials. Revenues from non-conventional electrode materials are expected to reach around $1.3 billion by 2017, representing an almost 25 percent share of all lithium battery electrode materials sold. At present this share is 8 percent.
In a move that could reshape the American automobile industry, California regulators Thursday are expected to approve sweeping new rules requiring that 15 percent of new cars sold in California by 2025 run on electricity, hydrogen or other systems producing little or no smog.
The Cotati City Council Wednesday night unanimously approved a plan to install three plug-in electric vehicle charging stations at City Hall — part of a countywide initiative that aims to broaden the county’s green energy grid.
County officials gathered Monday to unveil three new electric vehicle charging stations. The EV stations are available to county employees and the public and are accessible to people with disabilities.
Ener1 Inc. (HEVV), which received a $118 million U.S. Energy Department grant to make electric-car batteries, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today after defaulting on bond debt amid heavy competition from Asia.
Azure Dynamics Corp., provider of hybrid electric powertrain solutions in the medium-duty commercial hybrid truck market, announced that it has delivered its 1,000th Balance Hybrid Electric Truck to Purolator, Azure’s largest customer. Purolator currently operates 555 units, making it the world’s largest fleet of Balance Hybrid Electric vehicles, according to an Azure announcement.
Long past are the days when a hybrid vehicle was a rarity. Today, you can find hybrid vehicles operating in every part of the country and in all weather conditions. True, they are not as efficient at minus 40 degrees Celsius driving in Winnipeg as they are at plus five degrees in balmy Niagara Falls, but the vehicles do operate well in all conditions, and even in cold winters can save drivers money on fuel.
MITSUBISHI MOTORS EUROPE CY 2011 RESULTS: 149,967 SALES (+7% INCREASE)
The Government has confirmed that its £5000 grant for plug-in hybrid cars is secure until 2015.
Much of the attention surrounding electric vehicles has been focused on cars like the all-electric Nissan Leaf and range-extended Chevrolet Volt. Ford, meanwhile, has developed a model for those who need more hauling capability by equipping its Transit Connect van with an all-electric drivetrain through a partnership with Azure Dynamics. The Ford Transit Connect Electric is available to both fleet buyers and regular consumers.
BOULDER – German auto giant BMW will partner with Boulder-based clean energy startup Tendril Networks Inc. to develop a demonstration “smart energy home,” the companies announced Tuesday.
Mall operators and retailers consider the chargers a good investment, a way to one-up competitors and burnish a green reputation — even
though few of their customers own electric vehicles.
Technology market research firm Gartner announced yesterday that it forecasts plug-in car sales in the U.S. will top 100,000 vehicles during 2012.
At the end of 2011, Tesla released its final specification, options and price list for the 2012 Model S sedan.
Better Place LLC, a U.S. startup developing charging stations for electric vehicles that started putting cars on the road this week, expects to go public in the next two years, Chief Executive Officer Shai Agassi said.
EV Connect Expands Electric Vehicle Charging in Santa Monica
EV Connect helps Santa Monica become a plug-in electric vehicle friendly city
Global market for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations is expected to grow at a rate of 155% during the period 2011-2020 according to a new report by GlobalData.
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