Demand for fuel-efficient cars led to a jump in sales in the U.S. last month, with electric vehicles in particular posting huge numbers in March as a result of the eco-friendly boom. More...
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April 6, 2012 — Ron Moore, one of fire service’s leading experts in extrication and automobile rescue, has joined the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Electric Vehicle Safety Training Project to serve on the program’s roster of subject matter experts and trainers. Moore, who has more than 32 years of experience in the fire service, joins Jason Emery, Chris Pepler and Matt Paiss to lead electric vehicle safety trainings across the United States. More... April 6, 2012 — Ron Moore, one of fire service’s leading experts in extrication and automobile rescue, has joined the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Electric Vehicle Safety Training Project to serve on the program’s roster of subject matter experts and trainers. Moore, who has more than 32 years of experience in the fire service, joins Jason Emery, Chris Pepler and Matt Paiss to lead electric vehicle safety trainings across the United States. More... [...]
[...] SAN JOSE, Calif., Apr 04, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Engineers in the automotive space are faced with the challenges of delivering inverter designs with increased efficiency, higher drive current and greater immunity to noise, especially in hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and electric vehicles (EV). To help designers meet these challenges, Fairchild Semiconductor FCS -3.91% , a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, developed the FAN7171 high-current, high-side gate driver IC and the FAN7190 high-current, high- and low-side gate driver IC. More... SAN JOSE, Calif., Apr 04, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Engineers in the automotive space are faced with the challenges of delivering inverter designs with increased efficiency, higher drive current and greater immunity to noise, especially in hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and electric vehicles (EV). To help designers meet these challenges, Fairchild Semiconductor FCS -3.91% , a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, developed the FAN7171 high-current, high-side gate driver IC and the FAN7190 high-current, high- and low-side gate driver IC. More... [...] PALO ALTO, CA, Mar 30, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), a global leader in advanced, high-efficiency PHEV and CVT solutions, today announced that Kenneth R. Baker, President and Chief Executive Officer of TechBroker LLC, joined its Board of Advisors. More... PALO ALTO, CA, Mar 30, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), a global leader in advanced, high-efficiency PHEV and CVT solutions, today announced that Kenneth R. Baker, President and Chief Executive Officer of TechBroker LLC, joined its Board of Advisors. More... [...] Over the past few months, gas prices have been creeping ever upward, fueled by political uncertainty in the Middle East and a reduction in U.S. oil refining capabilities. More... Over the past few months, gas prices have been creeping ever upward, fueled by political uncertainty in the Middle East and a reduction in U.S. oil refining capabilities. More... [...] TORRANCE, Calif. – March 21, 2012 – Time is running out for nonprofits to apply for Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, which will be giving 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days. Winners of these vehicles will be selected through public voting on Facebook. More... TORRANCE, Calif. – March 21, 2012 – Time is running out for nonprofits to apply for Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, which will be giving 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days. Winners of these vehicles will be selected through public voting on Facebook. More... [...] TORRANCE, Calif., March 20, 2012 – From Hawaii to New York, student teams were honored today for their innovative environmental programs and rewarded with a total of $500,000 in scholarships and grants. More... TORRANCE, Calif., March 20, 2012 – From Hawaii to New York, student teams were honored today for their innovative environmental programs and rewarded with a total of $500,000 in scholarships and grants. More... [...] Samsung’s 3rd generation Galaxy device, aptly named the Galaxy S III, has caused quite a stir since its predecessor was released last year. That said, this particular handset hasn’t even been announced officially by Sammy but that certainly hasn’t stopped the rumors from flowing. This time around, we’re hearing that the Galaxy S III may ship with wireless charging as the standard practice of getting juice into the phone. More... Samsung’s 3rd generation Galaxy device, aptly named the Galaxy S III, has caused quite a stir since its predecessor was released last year. That said, this particular handset hasn’t even been announced officially by Sammy but that certainly hasn’t stopped the rumors from flowing. This time around, we’re hearing that the Galaxy S III may ship with wireless charging as the standard practice of getting juice into the phone. More... [...] Full bridge rectifier with low Rds(ON) MOSFET sets new performance levels for wireless charging of cell phones, media tablets, portable media players, digital still cameras and GPS units More... Full bridge rectifier with low Rds(ON) MOSFET sets new performance levels for wireless charging of cell phones, media tablets, portable media players, digital still cameras and GPS units More... [...] Prius Family Sales Nearly 10,000 in First Half of March Prius Family Sales Nearly 10,000 in First Half of March [...] Mar 16, 2012 (ACCESSWIRE-TNW via COMTEX) — Vancouver, BC. – LOMIKO METALS INC. /quotes/zigman/526779 CA:LMR +12.50% /quotes/zigman/526773 LMRMF -8.72% /quotes/zigman/526778 DE:DH8B -25.00% (“Lomiko” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Dietmar Siebholz to the Board of Advisors. More... Mar 16, 2012 (ACCESSWIRE-TNW via COMTEX) — Vancouver, BC. – LOMIKO METALS INC. /quotes/zigman/526779 CA:LMR +12.50% /quotes/zigman/526773 LMRMF -8.72% /quotes/zigman/526778 DE:DH8B -25.00% (“Lomiko” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Dietmar Siebholz to the Board of Advisors. More... [...] With the average price of unleaded petrol soaring to 137.44p per litre, Charging Solutions says motorists are looking to electric cars as a viable solution to the hike in motoring bills. More... With the average price of unleaded petrol soaring to 137.44p per litre, Charging Solutions says motorists are looking to electric cars as a viable solution to the hike in motoring bills. More... [...] Ford will increase the fuel economy of its U.S. vehicles at least 20% by 2020 — a goal aided by the launch of a Focus rated at 105 m.p.g., the company’s top vehicle-development executives said Friday in Dearborn. More... Ford will increase the fuel economy of its U.S. vehicles at least 20% by 2020 — a goal aided by the launch of a Focus rated at 105 m.p.g., the company’s top vehicle-development executives said Friday in Dearborn. More... [...] BMW laid down the gauntlet to competitors in the premium car segment by saying it expected to achieve record sales volumes and earnings in 2012 and to sell more than 2m vehicles by 2016, four years earlier than planned. More... BMW laid down the gauntlet to competitors in the premium car segment by saying it expected to achieve record sales volumes and earnings in 2012 and to sell more than 2m vehicles by 2016, four years earlier than planned. More... [...] Former Nissan LEAF Marketing and Dealer Relations Executive to Lead National Brand Development, Communications and Dealer Marketing Programs More... Former Nissan LEAF Marketing and Dealer Relations Executive to Lead National Brand Development, Communications and Dealer Marketing Programs More... [...] (PhysOrg.com) — Mitsubishi Electric has announced it has a new motor system for electric vehicles with impressive gains in reduced size and efficiency. The EV motor system is the smallest of its kind, according to the company press release, measuring just half the dimensions of Mitsubishi Electric’s existing motor system. The new motor system has a built-in silicon carbide inverter. Mitsubishi Electric’s existing motor system uses an external inverter. More... (PhysOrg.com) — Mitsubishi Electric has announced it has a new motor system for electric vehicles with impressive gains in reduced size and efficiency. The EV motor system is the smallest of its kind, according to the company press release, measuring just half the dimensions of Mitsubishi Electric’s existing motor system. The new motor system has a built-in silicon carbide inverter. Mitsubishi Electric’s existing motor system uses an external inverter. More... [...] POSCO announced that it has developed a new kind of steel for electric cars that is much lighter than the product currently in use in the market. More... POSCO announced that it has developed a new kind of steel for electric cars that is much lighter than the product currently in use in the market. More... [...] CLEMSON — The gentle whir of an electric motor — in a Chevy Volt, to be precise — marked the start of a new era for Clemson University on Wednesday. More... CLEMSON — The gentle whir of an electric motor — in a Chevy Volt, to be precise — marked the start of a new era for Clemson University on Wednesday. More... [...] My wife and I own a Toyota RAV4-EV. Like so many others, we owe a great debt to Doug Korthof who was critical in convincing Toyota to stop crushing them just a few years ago. Doug’s passing is noted below. More... My wife and I own a Toyota RAV4-EV. Like so many others, we owe a great debt to Doug Korthof who was critical in convincing Toyota to stop crushing them just a few years ago. Doug’s passing is noted below. More... [...] We have great news! Plug In America has received a very generous donation of a RAV-4 EV with its charger, and we want one of our supporters to drive this car. We are thrilled to have an opportunity to raise much needed funds for our movement while getting a new driver into an electric car! More... We have great news! Plug In America has received a very generous donation of a RAV-4 EV with its charger, and we want one of our supporters to drive this car. We are thrilled to have an opportunity to raise much needed funds for our movement while getting a new driver into an electric car! More... [...] Audi continues to be at the forefront in using latest automotive technology. When Audi recently revealed the R18 Ultra and the R18 e-tron Quattro LMP1 prototypes, the occasion was also used to present a number of forward-looking technologies. According to AutoBlog, details on seven technologies were given, many of which are still in the stages of early development and others will be seen on their vehicles in the coming years. The new technologies include everything from lightening the vehicles to the new infotainment concepts. More... Audi continues to be at the forefront in using latest automotive technology. When Audi recently revealed the R18 Ultra and the R18 e-tron Quattro LMP1 prototypes, the occasion was also used to present a number of forward-looking technologies. According to AutoBlog, details on seven technologies were given, many of which are still in the stages of early development and others will be seen on their vehicles in the coming years. The new technologies include everything from lightening the vehicles to the new infotainment concepts. More... [...] Fisker Automotive Inc., the Anaheim developer of expensive, sporty plug-in hybrid cars, shook up its management Tuesday, naming an automotive industry veteran to replace co-founder Henrik Fisker as chief executive. More... Fisker Automotive Inc., the Anaheim developer of expensive, sporty plug-in hybrid cars, shook up its management Tuesday, naming an automotive industry veteran to replace co-founder Henrik Fisker as chief executive. More... [...] |
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