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NewsMay 23, 2011

BMW Group Selects EV Charging Solution

MONROVIA, CA – The BMW Group has selected AeroVironment as the preferred provider of electric vehicle charging equipment, accessories and installation services supporting the all-electric BMW ActiveE.

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NewsMay 23, 2011

LaHood Tours Future Nissan EV Battery Plant

FRANKLIN, TN -- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood on May 17 toured the construction site where Nissan is building a facility to manufacture advanced lithium-ion battery packs for the Nissan Leaf electric car.

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NewsMay 23, 2011

GE Capital Fleet Services Launches Alt-Fuel Vehicle Website

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN -- GE Capital Fleet Services has launched a new interactive eco website that’s dedicated to alternative-fuel vehicles and services.

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NewsMay 17, 2011

ECOtality Installs 1,000 Residential EV Charging Stations

SAN FRANCISCO -- ECOtality Inc., which specializes in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, said it has completed the installation of the first 1,000 Blink electric vehicle (EV) Level 2 residential charging stations for the EV Project.

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NewsMay 16, 2011

U.S. Energy Secretary Says 1,800 Plus EV Chargers Installed To Date

LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that funds from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act have been used to install more than 1,800 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the country to date.

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NewsMay 12, 2011

Volatile Fuel Prices Are Top Fleet Manager Concern

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – Corporate fleet managers rate higher and more volatile fuel prices as their top concern in 2011.

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NewsMay 10, 2011

Revenues, Net Loss Both Climb for Tesla

PALO ALTO, CA – Tesla Motors Inc. released preliminary financial results for 2011’s first quarter, highlighting revenues of $49 million -- a 35-percent increase from the $36.3 million reported in the prior quarter. However, net loss for the quarter was $48.9 million, as compared to $51.4 million in the previous quarter.

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NewsMay 10, 2011

San Francisco to Offer Free EV Charging

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee has directed the city to offer free electric vehicle (EV) charging at all city-owned charging stations located on publicly accessible city properties through 2013.

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NewsMay 10, 2011

A123 Systems to Supply Battery Modules for Smith Newton Truck

WALTHAM, MA – A123 Systems, which makes advanced Nanophosphate lithium-ion batteries and systems, announced a production agreement with Smith Electric Vehicles to supply battery modules for Smith's portfolio of zero-emission all-electric commercial vehicles.

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NewsMay 3, 2011

Polaris to Acquire GEM from Chrysler

MINNEAPOLIS – Off-road vehicle manufacturer Polaris Industries Inc. said it has agreed to acquire Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC and a manufacturer of electric-powered vehicles.

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