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NewsMay 18, 2010

Biodiesel Tax Credit Must be Reinstated, Says NBB

LAS VEGAS - In the fifth month without the biodiesel tax credit, National Biodiesel Board (NBB) CEO Joe Jobe renewed his call for Congress to put Americans back to work immediately by retroactively reinstating the expired tax incentive.

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NewsMay 18, 2010

Nissan Leaf Battery Maker Targets Lower Cost

FRANKLIN, TN - Nissan Motor Co., which will start selling its Leaf electric car this year, aims to cut the cost of the vehicle's lithium-ion battery pack to less than $370 per kilowatt-hour to make a profit from the model, according to Bloomberg.

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NewsMay 18, 2010

New System Doubles Range of ZAP Electric Cars

SANTA ROSA, CA - Electric vehicle provider ZAP said it has begun shipping new lithium battery systems for various models of its electric vehicles, offering at least four times the life of standard lead-acid batteries and twice the driving range.

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NewsMay 18, 2010

GM to Offer Fleets CNG & LPG Full-Size Vans

DETROIT - General Motors announced it will offer fleets compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) powered versions of the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans later this year.

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NewsMay 18, 2010

GM to Offer Fleets CNG & LPG Full-Size Vans

General Motors announced it will offer fleets compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) powered versions of the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans later this year.

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NewsMay 18, 2010

Green Technology Patents Dominate GM '09 Filings

WARREN, MI - More than half of the 1,300 patents filed by General Motors in 2009 are green innovations, illustrating the company's shifting emphasis in its research and development efforts.

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NewsMay 18, 2010

Calif. EV Station Uses SAE Charging Standard

WOODSIDE, CA - A Sacramento-area electric vehicle charging station, which became operational May 3, is believed to be the first public station employing the updated SAE International standard for electric vehicle charging, according to the Electric Auto Association.

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NewsMay 18, 2010

Nissan Opens Leaf Reservations to Public

FRANKLIN, TN - Nissan North America Inc. opened reservations for the Nissan Leaf zero-emission, all-electric vehicle on May 15 to the general public.

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NewsMay 18, 2010

SAKOR Introduces Hybrid Vehicle Battery Test

OKEMOS, MI - SAKOR Technologies Inc., a leader in hybrid vehicle drivetrain testing, has introduced its Hybrid Vehicle Battery Test System for high-voltage battery testing.

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NewsMay 18, 2010

Sunoco's N.Y. Ethanol Plant to Open in July

PHILADELPHIA - Sunoco Inc.'s ethanol plant in upstate New York is expected to begin operations by July 1, Dow Jones reported.

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