9 Jan 2012

OLEV technology to demonstrate Electronic Roadway in McAllen, Texas
McAllen project will demonstrate a zero emission green transportation solution, the effective use of enroute-charging technology to create an effective electronic roadway, as well as the cost-effective conversion of diesel buses to electric vehicles.
6 Jan 2012

Palo Alto increases green initiatives
The city of Palo Alto is accelerating its green initiatives in a bid to cement its standing as a highly eco-friendly area according to a Palo Alto Online news report.
5 Jan 2012

India buys more of the UK Electric Vehicle industry
They have a saying in India that the British Empire is coming back - only the headquarters will be in New Delhi this time.
4 Jan 2012

N.E. Chemcat Corp. licenses Brookhaven Lab's electrocatalyst for EVs
N.E. Chemcat Corporation Licenses Brookhaven Lab's Electrocatalyst Technology for Fuel Cells in Electric Vehicles.
3 Jan 2012

Kohl Department Stores to install EV charging stations
Kohl Department Stores will install ECOtality's EV charging stations in 14 locations nationwide to establish a rich EV charging infrastructure that encourages EV adoption.
2 Jan 2012

Kia's new EV sounds like a petrol engine at low speed
Japan and the USA are considering the introduction of a legal requirement for EVs to have a virtual engine sound, and Kia has taken the first step to commercialize this system in their newly released Kia Ray in order to anticipate the global industry's trend.
30 Dec 2011

Top invention for 2011 holds promise for 500 mile range for EVs
PolyPlus, a developer of high-energy, lithium metal batteries, has had its lithium battery named one of TIME Magazine's 50 best inventions for 2011.
29 Dec 2011

Solar Impulse Project gains new sponsor
SunPower Corp has announced that the company is providing solar cells to the Solar Impulse project.
28 Dec 2011

RUSNANO partner to make batteries
At first glance, Liotech's $413 million Siberian factory that plans to churn out a million batteries a year appears to be a showcase of Russian industry, innovation and expertise.
27 Dec 2011

Future Australian trucking: silent and green
RMIT University researchers have developed Australia's first hydrogen fuel cell truck, demonstrating how vehicle design and new sustainable technologies can make freight transport clean, green and silent.
26 Dec 2011

Industrial e-concept vehicles from Nissan
From July 2011, Nissan began efforts to widen the EV range into the LCV sector, with the launch of global proving tests for the NV200 based EV.
23 Dec 2011

Electric car unplugged - Daimler to test inductive charging
Charging electric cars without an electric cable - how does that work? Daimler AG is about to test inductive charging for the first time on a vehicle in everyday use in the form of a technically modified Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL.
22 Dec 2011

DOE awards over $7 million to advance hydrogen storage technologies
Energy department awards more than $7 mllion for inovative hydrogen storage technologies in fuel cell electric vehicles.
21 Dec 2011

Valeo acquires electric supercharger technology
As part of its strategy of developing solutions to reduce CO2 emissions, Valeo has acquired the Variable Torque Enhancement System (VTES) business of British automotive technology development company Controlled Power Technologies (CPT).
20 Dec 2011

Charging infrastructure for EVs - Bosch and Mennekes sign agreement
Bosch Software Innovations GmbH and Mennekes Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co KG have signed an agreement sealing their cooperation on charging infrastructure systems for electric and hybrid vehicles.
19 Dec 2011

U.S. Marines add all-electric trucks to fleet
The United States Marine Corps recently purchased two all-electric Smith Newton trucks, the first military organization to order Smith Newtons off the Government Services Administration Coast training facility, and home of the First Marine Expeditionary Force.
16 Dec 2011

Distinguishing good from bad Li-ion battery suppliers
It is now urgent for the good manufacturers of lithium-ion traction batteries and their systems in electric vehicles to be distinguished from those encountering problems.
15 Dec 2011

Charging emphasis turns more to contactless
It always was strange that nearly all of the focus for charging on-road and off-road vehicles has been on the awkward concept of a plug when we all have contactless electric toothbrushes and widespread contactless charging of laptops and mobile phones is being planned under global standards.
14 Dec 2011

BAE Systems delivers hydrogen fuel cell bus for Sunline Transit
BAE Systems has delivered a zero-emissions bus for SunLine Transit, a Southern California regional transit agency, this week.
13 Dec 2011

Plug Power announces JV to meet growing fuel cell demand
Plug Power Inc. recently announced its intent to join forces with Axane, an Air Liquide subsidiary, to create a joint venture in order to meet growing demand for GenDrive® fuel cell products across the European material handling market.