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NewsJanuary 27, 2011

Mitsubishi Plans to Introduce Eight Electric-Powered Vehicles by 2015

The company has not released model details, but plans to launch the i-Miev in North America by 2012, as well as plug-in hybrid vehicles for the U.S., Japan and Europe.

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NewsJanuary 27, 2011

Chevy Promises Volt Nationwide by End of 2011

"We're accelerating our launch plan to have Volts in all participating Chevrolet dealerships in every single state in the union by the end of this year," said Rick Scheidt, U.S. vice president of Chevrolet marketing.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2011

CNG Refuse Trucks to Save Richmond $1M

RICHMOND, VA - McNeilus Companies, Inc. is supplying the City with its first 25 CNG-powered refuse vehicles, along with a complete maintenance program for the vehicles.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2011

Mitsubishi to Introduce 8 Electric-Powered Vehicles by 2015

TOKYO - As part of its new Mitsubishi Motors Environment Initiative Program 2015, the automaker plans to introduce eight electric-powered vehicles for the global market by 2015, an interim goal in its Motors Group Environmental Vision 2020 plan and a core aspect of its Jump 2013 mid-term business plan.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2011

Yellow Cab Chicago Adding CNG-Powered Ford Transit Connects

DEARBORN, MI - Ford Transit Connect Taxis will begin winding through the streets of the Windy City in March when a fleet of the alternative-fuel vehicles joins Yellow Cab Chicago.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2011

Tennessee Welcomes SMART Charging Station for EVs

KNOXVILLE, TN - The Tennessee Valley Authority and the Electric Power Research Institute on Jan. 25 unveiled an electric vehicle charging station that can also make electricity from sunlight, store electricity and put electricity back in the power grid when needed.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2011

Clark County Purchases Clean & Local Diesel

LAS VEGAS - Almost half of the Clark County, Nev., vehicle fleet is being fueled with a new low-emission diesel fuel being produced in Nevada after the County signed a one-year clean diesel contract.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2011

Wisconsin State Parks Using Electric Vehicles for Routine Maintenance

PRINCETON, MN - Wisconsin State Parks has purchased 15 EXV2 electric utility vehicles from E-Ride Industries, which is based in Princeton, Minn. Park services are using them for regular maintenance and cleaning of park facilities.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2011

EPA Grants E15 Waiver for MY 2001-2006 Cars, Light Trucks

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Jan. 21 waived a limitation on selling gasoline that contains more than 10 percent ethanol for model year (MY) 2001 through 2006 passenger vehicles, including cars, SUVs and light pickup trucks. The waiver applies to fuel that contains up to 15-percent ethanol, known as E15.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2011

Coda Appoints Former GM Exec Murtaugh as CEO

SANTA MONICA, CA - Coda Holdings, a California-based developer of advanced lithium-ion power battery systems and all-electric vehicles, has named Philip Murtaugh the company's new CEO. Murtaugh was also appointed a member of Coda's board of directors.

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