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Hybrids: Electrification Without the Challenges

For fleet managers, fuel is one of the biggest line items in the budget — and it's one hybrids can shrink without changing how your people work. Download the eBook to see the numbers, understand the technology, and get a step-by-step guide to making the switch.

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NewsJuly 14, 2011

Study Shows Average Vehicle Emissions Down Since 2007

ANN ARBOR, MI – A new study from the University of Michigan shows that greenhouse gas emissions per driver of a newly purchased vehicle are down 14 percent since 2007.

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NewsJuly 14, 2011

GE’s Electric Vehicle Experience Tour Visits Minneapolis

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - The tour, led by GE’s Fleet Services and Industrial Solutions businesses, is part of the company’s ecomagination initiative to accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy technology though innovation and R&D investment.

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NewsJuly 13, 2011

Frankfurt Show to Showcase New European Alt-Fuel Vehicles

FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Renault announced plans to display its Frendzy concept electric car at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, scheduled for Sept. 13-25. In addition, Peugeot said it will exhibit the 2012 Peugeot 508 RXH diesel-electric hybrid at the show.

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NewsJuly 13, 2011

New York City to Add 70 EVs to Fleet

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced the addition of 70 new electric vehicles to the city’s fleet and launched new efforts to provide New Yorkers with the facts about electric vehicles.

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NewsJuly 13, 2011

DOE to Help Fund Electric Drive Battery Projects

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently awarded three industry teams a total of $7 million for the development of computer-aided software design tools to help produce the next generation of electric drive vehicle (EDV) batteries.

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NewsJuly 12, 2011

GM and Westport to Develop Natural Gas Engine

VANCOUVER, BC – GM and Westport Innovations entered into an agreement to develop natural gas engine technology for light-duty vehicles, according to a news release from Westport.

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NewsJuly 12, 2011

Mitsubishi Debuts Solar-Powered EV Charging Station

CYPRESS, CA -- Mitsubishi Motors debuted its solar-powered charging station for electric vehicles at the company’s North American headquarters in Cypress, Calif., on July 7.

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NewsJuly 12, 2011

Nissan, 4R Energy Develop EV Charging System

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN -- Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and 4R Energy Corp. said they’ve developed a charging system for electric vehicles that combines a solar power generation system with high-capacity lithium-ion batteries.

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NewsJuly 12, 2011

ColognE-mobil Project Underscores EV Fleet Potential

COLOGNE, GERMANY – Pure electric commercial vehicles are reliable and have wide potential for urban commercial use, according to interim findings of the colognE-mobil project.

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NewsJuly 12, 2011

Dow, Ube to Manufacture Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

MIDLAND, MI --The Dow Chemical Co. and Ube Industries Ltd. (Ube) have agreed to form a joint venture to manufacture and market formulated electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in energy storage applications.

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