Latest Electric vehicle conversion Stories
Two Companies Will Unify Mobile Products and Services Reaching World's Largest Community of Plug-In Drivers VENICE, Calif. and MENLO PARK, Calif., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Recargo, Inc. and Xatori, Inc. today announced that the two companies are merging to revolutionize vehicle software and information services for plug-in mobility. The merger will expand the companies' ability to offer guidance to drivers and industry and leverage combined teams and resources to better support...
ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel Publishes New Recommendations for EVs and Charging Infrastructure NEW YORK, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the publication of the Standardization Roadmap for Electric Vehicles - Version 2.0, developed by the Institute's Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP). Available as a free download, the document tracks progress to implement recommendations made in the roadmap...
MAUMEE, Ohio, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) announced that it has recently received two grants totaling $3 million from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to develop technology to improve thermal management systems for battery systems in electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, and hybrid-electric vehicles. "Through the ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative, our government is investing in innovative clean energy technologies that create jobs, generate new...
DEARBORN, Mich., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford-led MyEnergi Lifestyle(®) retrofit contest demonstrates how a typical American family can achieve energy and cost savings by easily moving to an energy-efficient lifestyle National contest now open and runs through June 9. Winner to receive a package that includes a Ford C-MAX Energi - America's most affordable plug-in hybrid vehicle, Whirlpool brand appliances, SunPower solar power system, Eaton charging station and other...
Partners with Electricore, San Diego Gas & Electric, The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE), and BMW group for techno-economic modeling of PEVs DETROIT, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricardo Inc., a multi-industry consultancy for engineering, technology, project innovation and strategy, announced today that it will be working with Electricore, who has received a $750,000 award from California Energy Commission to perform a comprehensive survey of the commercial plug-in...
Strong Commitment to the Environment and Increasing Popularity of Electric Vehicles Prompts Ipswich Company to Invest in More Charging Stations IPSWICH, Mass. / Birmingham, Ala. (PRWEB) April 22, 2013 As more and more people are choosing to buy electric cars, EBSCO in Ipswich, Mass. is responding by installing two additional charging stations in anticipation of employees buying electric vehicles. EBSCO now has four charging stations after installing the first two commercial-grade charging...
DEARBORN, Mich. and SAN DIEGO, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Collaboration pairs Ford C-MAX Energi and other energy-efficient technologies with KB Home's ZeroHouse 2.0 model home to showcase affordable sustainable living KB Home to feature Ford's MyEnergi Lifestyle® in ZeroHouse 2.0 in San Marcos, Calif. ZeroHouse 2.0 represents the next generation of energy-efficient home design that can help lower cost of home ownership compared to a typical resale home. A fully optioned...
New studies show a further reduction in body structure mass DETROIT, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest in a continuing series of research studies by WorldAutoSteel, strongly suggests that steel auto body structures in the near future can be as lightweight as today's aluminum bodies, while meeting all crash performance standards and at cost comparable to today's steel structures. The studies also show how car makers can form and fabricate sophisticated steel designs and...
Industry employs more than 734,000 workers and generates nearly $355 billion to economy, study finds WASHINGTON, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new economic impact study confirms that the motor vehicle parts manufacturers industry, made up of the original equipment, aftermarket, heavy duty and remanufacturing sectors, is the largest employer of manufacturing jobs in the United States. The industry directly employs more than 734,000 American workers and generates nearly...
NEW YORK, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has unveiled a remarkably fuel-efficient all-new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage 5-door subcompact at the 2013 New York International Auto Show that is expected to arrive at Mitsubishi Motors dealers later this fall. Mitsubishi Motors also announced pricing information on the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander compact CUV (arriving in dealerships this June) at the show, along with demonstrating a detailed full-scale...
