By comparing the TCO of diesel, E-85, CNG, hybrid, and electric vehicle options with similar gasoline-fueled vehicles, fleet managers can determine the total cost of integrating alt-fuel vehicles into the fleet.
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NEW YORK CITY - DHL plans to roll out a fleet of 80 “green” commercial delivery vehicles in Manhattan by September. DHL Express will operate 30 battery-powered electric vans and 50 hybrid trucks.
Read More →PITTSBURGH - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University on March 25 unveiled an all-electric 2002 Honda Civic, the production prototype for their ChargeCar Electric Vehicle Conversion Project, and began taking names of people who want their own converted vehicle.
Read More →SOUTHFIELD, MI - The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), a research collaboration involving Chrysler Group, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co., announced approximately $15.6 million in advanced battery development and technology contracts to Cobasys, Maxwell Technologies and SK Energy Co.
Read More →CAMPBELL, CA - Coulomb Technologies has introduced new features for its ChargePoint smart phone apps for the Blackberry and iPhone.
Read More →VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA - John Wallace, a long-time leader in clean vehicle research, has joined the board of directors at Rapid Electric Vehicles Inc. (REV).
Read More →VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA - John Wallace, a long-time leader in clean vehicle research, has joined the board of directors at Rapid Electric Vehicles Inc. (REV).
Read More →HONOLULU, HI - The state of Hawaii's EV Ready Grant Program has awarded AeroVironment an $820,000 contract to fund the deployment of up to 320 AeroVironment 240-volt electric vehicle (EV) charging docks throughout the islands.
Read More →HONOLULU, HI - GreenCar Hawaii was recently awarded a $200,000 grant to introduce electric vehicles to car-sharing services within the hospitality industry. The company provides on-demand and self-serve access to clean energy vehicles directly from hotel and timeshare properties.
Read More →KALAMAZOO, MI - Western Michigan University opened four electric vehicle charging stations to the public during a brief ceremony March 21 on the Parkview Campus in Kalamazoo.
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