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NewsDecember 16, 2010

City of Torrance Test Drives Honda’s New EV & PHEV

TORRANCE, CA - Honda launched the electric vehicle demonstration program with Torrance Mayor Frank Scotto and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. President and CEO Tetsuo Iwamura conducting the first public test drive of a Fit EV prototype and an Accord Sedan test vehicle outfitted with a new two-motor plug-in hybrid system.

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NewsDecember 16, 2010

Los Angeles Agency Launches EV Testing Program

LOS ANGELES - The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) is testing 10 BYD F3DM dual-mode electric sedans at its offices. HACLA expects each vehicle will significantly reduce fuel costs and reduce CO2 emissions by almost 37 lbs. annually.

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NewsDecember 16, 2010

City of McKinney to Install EV Charging Stations & Convert Vehicles

McKINNEY, TEXAS - The City of McKinney will receive rebates from TXU Energy to install four electric vehicle charging stations and convert several city vehicles to electric hybrid vehicles under the TXU Energy EV Accelerator Program.

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NewsDecember 16, 2010

Indiana Takes Delivery of 15 THINK Electric Cars

INDIANAPOLIS - The State of Indiana on Wednesday took delivery of 15 THINK City electric passenger cars for use principally by the Department of Resources in the State's park system.

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NewsDecember 16, 2010

Senate Bill Extends Ethanol Tax Credit, Tariff

The legislation extends through 2011 the 45 cent a gallon ethanol tax credit and a 54-cent tariff on imported ethanol.

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NewsDecember 16, 2010

Congress to End Green Car Tax Credit

Congress declined to include the credit as part of the $858 billion tax bill approved by the Senate on an 81-19 vote Wednesday. A House vote, without the green-car tax provision, is expected today.

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NewsDecember 15, 2010

California Energy Commission Approves Wrightspeed's Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Plant Grant

SAN JOSE, CA - Wrightspeed, Inc., an advanced clean energy transportation company, announced that the California Energy Commission has approved its $1,197,064 grant solicitation for the development of its Digital DriveSystem retrofit kit for medium-duty fleet trucks.

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NewsDecember 14, 2010

Chevrolet Volts Begin Shipping to Dealers

DETROIT - The first of an expected 160 vehicles left the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant Dec. 13 and will be shipped this week, according to GM.

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NewsDecember 14, 2010

SAP Labs U.S. Installs EV Charging Stations at Palo Alto Headquarters

PALO ALTO, CA - SAP showcased several installed ChargePoint stations along with new EVs, at the SAP Energy Efficiency Showcase held Dec. 9 at the SAP Labs U.S., Palo Alto campus.

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NewsDecember 14, 2010

SAP Labs U.S. Installs EV Charging Stations at Palo Alto Headquarters

PALO ALTO, CA - SAP showcased several installed ChargePoint stations along with new EVs, at the SAP Energy Efficiency Showcase held Dec. 9 at the SAP Labs U.S., Palo Alto campus.

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