Latest Electric vehicle Stories
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Auto Show announced today that its media-only Ride & Drive will expand this year to present not only fuel-efficient vehicles, but also vehicles featuring the most advanced in-car technologies. Approximately 25 vehicles from 12 manufacturers will be featured in the new Green and Advanced Technology Ride & Drive representing the leading edge of automotive innovation today. The event represents a one-of-a-kind...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CODA Holdings, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles and advanced battery systems purpose-built for transportation and energy storage applications, today announced that it has received the Los Angeles Business Journal's Patrick Soon-Shiong Innovation Award. The award, which recognizes organizations and executives with proven influential innovation and business development prowess in Los Angeles, was announced at the third annual...
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago city streets are set to be the first in the nation with all-electric, zero-emission garbage trucks thanks to the $13.4 million contract granted the San Francisco Bay Area startup Motiv Power Systems. The scalability and flexibility of the Motiv electric Powertrain Control System (ePCS) made the company the most cost-effective choice for the exclusive 5-year contract. Currently the only technology of its kind in the...
PARK RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) today announced the expansion of its car sharing program, Hertz On Demand, in San Antonio with the introduction of a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle and the addition of seven parking locations throughout downtown San Antonio. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121115/NY13139LOGO ) "We've enjoyed a successful partnership with the City of San Antonio, seeing membership and usage continue to grow...
MILLBRAE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stem, a leader in energy optimization combining cloud analytics and intelligent energy storage to reduce commercial electricity costs, today announced its first customer deployment at two InterContinental hotels in San Francisco: the InterContinental Mark Hopkins in Nob Hill, and the InterContinental San Francisco in SoMa. Stem's solution leverages the company's proprietary combination of big data, predictive analytics and energy...
LONDON, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan will be holding a complimentary web conference on the Chinese Market for Electric Vehicles (EVs) on Thursday, 29(th) November 2012, at 3 pm GMT. Team Leader, Mr. Anjan Hemanth Kumar, will present latest findings on the market and throw light on the question, why China is poised to build a market to accommodate e-mobility developments. His presentation will investigate government budgets, electric vehicle powertrain...
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (FNST) is showcasing a portfolio of products that enhance the safety, durability and performance of electric vehicles today at the 2012 Battery Show in Novi, Mich. FNST, one of the largest producers of elastomeric seals and custom molded parts, is pursuing advanced electric vehicle technologies as part of its commitment to sustainable products and processes. FNST is displaying a variety of components...
FARMINGTON, Conn., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The world's leading experts on battery technology are meeting in Las Vegas for two back-to-back events: the Lithium Battery Power 2012 Conference and Battery Safety 2012 Conference. Hear from a panel of leading experts in the fields of battery materials, systems design and integration, and manufacturing and commercial applications as they look into issues emerging at this pivotal time for the industry. (Photo:...
NEW YORK and BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T, BMW and Tendril® today announced their co-sponsorship of a joint hackathon in New York, NY on November 16-18, focusing on application development around the intersection of electric vehicles (EVs), mobility services, sustainability and the connected smart home. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121024/SF98790LOGO) The three-day event will be part of the seven-city BMW i Born Electric Tour, which...
MUNICH, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Representing Visteon Corporation's (NYSE:VC) vision of mobility in the year 2020, the e-Bee vehicle concept is designed to explore new and alternative ways of using a vehicle, including car-sharing, private ownership and short-term rental. Using touch display-based controls and Cloud-centred profile storage, the e-Bee's features are designed to be immediately familiar and intuitive for each individual user. (Logo:...
