SAN RAMON, CA - The ZigBee Alliance, a group of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, is collaborating with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) to develop the ZigBee Smart Energy standard. The aim is to develop technology that supports plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and enables vehicle-to-grid (V2G) communication and power capabilities.
Read More →SAN FRANCISCO - ECOtality Inc., a major provider of electric vehicle charging products, said it has developed a way to integrate the Blink Network charger interface with the Cisco Home Energy Management Solution (HEMS).
Read More →SAN DIEGO, CA - Milbank Manufacturing Co. of Kansas City, Mo., said it has selected AeroVironment of Monrovia, Calif., to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to its customers through Milbank's nationwide distribution network. The partnership enhances Milbank's PowerGen line of renewable power solutions and furthers the expansion of EV charging infrastructure throughout the United States.
Read More →PALO ALTO, CA - Electric vehicle maker Tesla plans to introduce a small electric SUV in 2014, the Los Angeles Times reported. The vehicle is called Model X.
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NAPA, CA - The NAFA NorCal-Northern Nevada chapter held its first meeting of 2011 in Napa, Calif.on Friday, Jan. 28. At the meeting the chapter announced that the February 2011 meeting will be a special event, the 2011 Plug-in and Electric Vehicle Showcase, and will display a number of vehicles from a range of manufacturers.
Read More →First adopters will gain free publicity and a high rental rate. But with uncertain resale values, range issues and limited initial availability, the decision to acquire electric vehicles for your rental fleet is not to be taken lightly.
Read More →TACOMA, WA - Tacoma City Council approved the purchase of (10) 2011 Nissan LEAF electric vehicles, (70) Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor vehicles, and (11) Ford Fusion Hybrid detective vehicles.
Read More →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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DETROIT - Chevrolet is stepping up the national rollout of the Volt to match customer interest.
Read More →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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