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Ener1 has signed up two new customers for its Li-ion batteries: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Toro. Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea will receive Li-ion battery packs for electric buses; the packs are similar configurations as packs currently in operation in California with AC Transit. The HHI contract is immediate; packs will be in buses on the road this year. More...
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We’ve had an entertaining visit to memory lane at
http://www.calcars.org/events.html . Looking back at the list of 169 “Past Events” helps us appreciate how far we’ve come, beginning with policy programs, conversion demonstrations, new alliances, the rise of cleantech, and the eventual embrace of plug-in cars by government and the auto industry. Recently, the interest in seeing our hybrid conversions has waned. It will be superceded at the end of the year by showcase events with the new plug-in cars so many advocates will be happily driving. We’ll also see more demonstrations of conversions of pickup trucks and other large gas-guzzlers, helping to deliver the message that those solutions are coming too! Here are the events we’ll be at or tracking from September-October. More... We’ve had an entertaining visit to memory lane at
http://www.calcars.org/events.html . Looking back at the list of 169 “Past Events” helps us appreciate how far we’ve come, beginning with policy programs, conversion demonstrations, new alliances, the rise of cleantech, and the eventual embrace of plug-in cars by government and the auto industry. Recently, the interest in seeing our hybrid conversions has waned. It will be superceded at the end of the year by showcase events with the new plug-in cars so many advocates will be happily driving. We’ll also see more demonstrations of conversions of pickup trucks and other large gas-guzzlers, helping to deliver the message that those solutions are coming too! Here are the events we’ll be at or tracking from September-October. More... [...]
5th Annual – 2010 AltCar Expo
www.altcarexpo.com
The Alternative Energy & Transportation Expo
Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2, 2010
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
FREE ADMISSION More... 5th Annual – 2010 AltCar Expo
www.altcarexpo.com
The Alternative Energy & Transportation Expo
Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2, 2010
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
FREE ADMISSION More... [...]
Price reduction to all Nissan Leaf buyers Rairdon’s Nissan of Auburn will be selling the Leaf @ $100 below dealer Invoice shipping available for around $600 anywhere in the US please contact Greg Leach @ Rairdon’s Nissan of Auburn 253 833 4700 or e-mail me gleach@rairdon.com
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Source: mynissanleaf.com More... Price reduction to all Nissan Leaf buyers Rairdon’s Nissan of Auburn will be selling the Leaf @ $100 below dealer Invoice shipping available for around $600 anywhere in the US please contact Greg Leach @ Rairdon’s Nissan of Auburn 253 833 4700 or e-mail me gleach@rairdon.com
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The other day we had a ‘scare’ moment when it was thought that Nissan would be facing some pretty severe production issues when it came to supplying the US. More...
The other day we had a ‘scare’ moment when it was thought that Nissan would be facing some pretty severe production issues when it came to supplying the US. More...
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ReVolt Technology, LLC, a company that is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries (earlier post), has been approved to receive a package of loans and tax credits from Oregon and Portland authorities totaling approximately $6.8 million, including support from the Oregon Department of Energy’s Small Scale Energy Loan Program (SELP), which is intended to promote energy conservation and renewable energy resource development. More... ReVolt Technology, LLC, a company that is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries (earlier post), has been approved to receive a package of loans and tax credits from Oregon and Portland authorities totaling approximately $6.8 million, including support from the Oregon Department of Energy’s Small Scale Energy Loan Program (SELP), which is intended to promote energy conservation and renewable energy resource development. More... [...]
Chery Technology Co., Ltd. has entered into a partnership with BenQ in the form of a joint venture (JV)- each holding 50 percent of stakes- to develop and manufacture thermal insulation material applied for lithium batteries, according to a press release issued by Chery Auto website Tuesday. More... Chery Technology Co., Ltd. has entered into a partnership with BenQ in the form of a joint venture (JV)- each holding 50 percent of stakes- to develop and manufacture thermal insulation material applied for lithium batteries, according to a press release issued by Chery Auto website Tuesday. More... [...]
DALIAN, China, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — China Sun Group High-Tech Co., Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: CSGH) (“China Sun Group” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated supplier of raw materials for rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in China, today announced that it has entered into a definitive binding agreement with an institutional investor to provide the Company with up to $15,000,000 in equity financing, via periodic sales of common stock over a 12 month term. More... DALIAN, China, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — China Sun Group High-Tech Co., Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: CSGH) (“China Sun Group” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated supplier of raw materials for rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in China, today announced that it has entered into a definitive binding agreement with an institutional investor to provide the Company with up to $15,000,000 in equity financing, via periodic sales of common stock over a 12 month term. More... [...]
Norwegian battery maker ReVolt Technology LLC is moving its North American headquarters to Northeast Airport Way in Portland after the city and state provided about $6.8 million in loans and tax credits for the international business. More... Norwegian battery maker ReVolt Technology LLC is moving its North American headquarters to Northeast Airport Way in Portland after the city and state provided about $6.8 million in loans and tax credits for the international business. More... [...]
According to reports, Mercedes will introduce an all-electric version of its A-Class compact car at the 2010 Paris Auto Show in October. The A-Class E-Cell, as it’s called, will be made in a limited run of 500 units, mostly aimed at testing, and will start production early next year. Initially the car won’t be sold in showrooms, but will find its way into the hands of fleet customers and other customers that have shown an interest in plug-in vehicles. More... According to reports, Mercedes will introduce an all-electric version of its A-Class compact car at the 2010 Paris Auto Show in October. The A-Class E-Cell, as it’s called, will be made in a limited run of 500 units, mostly aimed at testing, and will start production early next year. Initially the car won’t be sold in showrooms, but will find its way into the hands of fleet customers and other customers that have shown an interest in plug-in vehicles. More... [...]
Seattle area Nissan Dealer, Nissan of Auburn, today announced that they will beat the competitions pricing for the Nissan LEAF anywhere in the United States and will offer the LEAF for $100 under factory invoice More...
Seattle area Nissan Dealer, Nissan of Auburn, today announced that they will beat the competitions pricing for the Nissan LEAF anywhere in the United States and will offer the LEAF for $100 under factory invoice More...
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The public transportation provider Foothill Transit in Los Angeles County has received a state award to help it establish quick-charge stations for new electric buses. More... The public transportation provider Foothill Transit in Los Angeles County has received a state award to help it establish quick-charge stations for new electric buses. More... [...]
NASA has awarded a Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract to NEI Corporation and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to develop and implement
high energy density cathode materials for Li-ion batteries. NEI is the prime contractor and UC San Diego is the subcontractor. NEI expects sample cathode materials for
testing by interested end-users to be made available by the middle of 2011. More...
NASA has awarded a Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract to NEI Corporation and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to develop and implement
high energy density cathode materials for Li-ion batteries. NEI is the prime contractor and UC San Diego is the subcontractor. NEI expects sample cathode materials for
testing by interested end-users to be made available by the middle of 2011. More...
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An experimental battery powers a small yellow light (front, right) in a battery research laboratory run by NanoEngineering professor Shirley Meng at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering. Photo credit: UC San Diego More...
An experimental battery powers a small yellow light (front, right) in a battery research laboratory run by NanoEngineering professor Shirley Meng at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering. Photo credit: UC San Diego More...
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) is leading a syndicate of growth-capital investors for a $70 million investment in eHi Car Rental Co., which aims to put more Chinese drivers behind the wheel of its rental cars. More... Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) is leading a syndicate of growth-capital investors for a $70 million investment in eHi Car Rental Co., which aims to put more Chinese drivers behind the wheel of its rental cars. More... [...]
Seattle’s been prepping for the arrival of electric cars for some time, and their makers have been watching. Nissan picked the city as a testing ground for its plug-in Leaf. Federal grants have been earmarked for charging stations across the city. More... Seattle’s been prepping for the arrival of electric cars for some time, and their makers have been watching. Nissan picked the city as a testing ground for its plug-in Leaf. Federal grants have been earmarked for charging stations across the city. More... [...]
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Plug-in electric cars in Lakewood, Shaker Heights and Oberlin? More... CLEVELAND, Ohio – Plug-in electric cars in Lakewood, Shaker Heights and Oberlin? More... [...]
The Obama administration has set off a gold rush to power new environmentally friendly cars. More... The Obama administration has set off a gold rush to power new environmentally friendly cars. More... [...]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely considered an inevitable part of the future of transportation. Every major auto manufacturer is working on their own electric model, with notables like the Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt and an electric Ford Focus scheduled for release within the next year or two. More... Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely considered an inevitable part of the future of transportation. Every major auto manufacturer is working on their own electric model, with notables like the Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt and an electric Ford Focus scheduled for release within the next year or two. More... [...]
Electric vehicles are useless without a widespread network of charge stations. While homeowners can stick a charging station in their garages, things are a little trickier for city dwellers. The Car Charging Group is trying to change that–starting in the place with the least home garages of all, New York City. More...
Electric vehicles are useless without a widespread network of charge stations. While homeowners can stick a charging station in their garages, things are a little trickier for city dwellers. The Car Charging Group is trying to change that–starting in the place with the least home garages of all, New York City. More...
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One Wisconsin school bus contractor unveiled its new solar re-charging station as another local company broke ground on a similar facility with the help of $15 million in U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities grants, which will bring the number of plug-in hybrid school buses statewide to 24, the most in the country. More... One Wisconsin school bus contractor unveiled its new solar re-charging station as another local company broke ground on a similar facility with the help of $15 million in U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities grants, which will bring the number of plug-in hybrid school buses statewide to 24, the most in the country. More... [...]
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ — Mayor Gavin Newsom today announced a partnership between San Francisco and Toyota to pilot the company’s state-of-the-art Prius plug-in hybrid demonstration program vehicles. The plug-in hybrids, coming to market in 2012, will operate as part of the city fleet in order to demonstrate the viability of plug-in hybrid technology, educate and inform the public, evaluate performance under heavy-use conditions, and better understand the benefits of the technology for future customers. More...
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ — Mayor Gavin Newsom today announced a partnership between San Francisco and Toyota to pilot the company’s state-of-the-art Prius plug-in hybrid demonstration program vehicles. The plug-in hybrids, coming to market in 2012, will operate as part of the city fleet in order to demonstrate the viability of plug-in hybrid technology, educate and inform the public, evaluate performance under heavy-use conditions, and better understand the benefits of the technology for future customers. More...
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Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority officials are making plans for 22 electric car charging stations in a new underground parking structure taking shape on South Fifth Avenue. More...
Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority officials are making plans for 22 electric car charging stations in a new underground parking structure taking shape on South Fifth Avenue. More...
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A zero-emissions electric car will be trialled by the state government as it considers whether to add several to its permanent fleet. More... A zero-emissions electric car will be trialled by the state government as it considers whether to add several to its permanent fleet. More... [...]
WASHINGTON, DC, August 24, 2010 (ENS) – The United States is now on track to slash the cost of electric vehicle batteries, halve the cost of solar power, double renewable energy manufacturing, and produce inexpensive personal genome maps, according to a new report on the results of the Obama administration’s economic stimulus released today by Vice President Joe Biden. More... WASHINGTON, DC, August 24, 2010 (ENS) – The United States is now on track to slash the cost of electric vehicle batteries, halve the cost of solar power, double renewable energy manufacturing, and produce inexpensive personal genome maps, according to a new report on the results of the Obama administration’s economic stimulus released today by Vice President Joe Biden. More... [...]
Portland, Ore. – Anticipating the roll-out of their new electrified line of cars and light-duty vans, Ford is partnering with utility Portland General Electric to make sure adequate charging infrastructure and electrical grid capacity are available in their service area. In the U.S., there are currently about 1,800 public electric car charging stations, with most of them located in California. By July of 2011, an additional 1,000 are expected to be added in the Portland-Eugene corridor alone. More...
Portland, Ore. – Anticipating the roll-out of their new electrified line of cars and light-duty vans, Ford is partnering with utility Portland General Electric to make sure adequate charging infrastructure and electrical grid capacity are available in their service area. In the U.S., there are currently about 1,800 public electric car charging stations, with most of them located in California. By July of 2011, an additional 1,000 are expected to be added in the Portland-Eugene corridor alone. More...
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Vice President Biden cites company as an example of ARRA
investment stimulating innovation at unveiling of report More...
Vice President Biden cites company as an example of ARRA
investment stimulating innovation at unveiling of report More...
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The XPRIZE competition comes to an end in just a few short weeks, but before we get there, we need your help telling the world which car is the “most wanted” in the XPRIZE. More...
The XPRIZE competition comes to an end in just a few short weeks, but before we get there, we need your help telling the world which car is the “most wanted” in the XPRIZE. More...
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I pushed pedal to metal. The gleaming orange, all-electric Ford Focus shot along
Tri-Met’s bus mall Tuesday, attracting stares. More...
I pushed pedal to metal. The gleaming orange, all-electric Ford Focus shot along
Tri-Met’s bus mall Tuesday, attracting stares. More...
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WASHINGTON — David Sandalow starts his five-mile commute each day by unplugging an orange extension cord connecting his Toyota Prius hybrid to an outlet in his brick carport. More... WASHINGTON — David Sandalow starts his five-mile commute each day by unplugging an orange extension cord connecting his Toyota Prius hybrid to an outlet in his brick carport. More... [...]
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