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NewsJuly 27, 2010

Calif. to Extend HOV Privileges for Zero-Emission Vehicles

SACRAMENTO, CA - A new California law extends -- through the end of 2014 -- car pool lane access for qualifying alternative-fuel vehicles even when the driver is traveling alone.

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NewsJuly 27, 2010

Senate Committee Passes EV & Loan Program Bills

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee last week approved a $3.6 billion bill aimed at promoting the use of electric vehicles.

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NewsJuly 27, 2010

Researchers to Evaluate Secondary Uses for EV Batteries

GOLDEN, CO - The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is preparing to kick off a three-year study on secondary uses for end-of-life lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries from plug-in hybrid electric and other electric vehicles.

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NewsJuly 27, 2010

SK Energy to Provide EV Batteries for Hyundai, Kia

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - SK Energy said it has reached a deal to supply rechargeable lithium-ion batteries to Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors for electric vehicles, Reuters reported.

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NewsJuly 27, 2010

Cellular Connectivity Coming to EV Charging

SAN DIEGO - Qualcomm Inc. and ECOtality Inc. have entered into an agreement to implement cellular connectivity into electric vehicle charging stations.

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NewsJuly 27, 2010

UC Berkeley to Study EV Market Barriers

SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Energy Commission has awarded $2.5 million for research projects tackling a range of issues including climate change, electric fuel and energy storage.

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NewsJuly 27, 2010

LAZ Parking Locations to Provide EV Charging

MIAMI BEACH, FL - Car Charging Group Inc. said it has partnered with a national parking company, LAZ Parking NY/NJ LLC, to provide charging stations for electric vehicles at LAZ Parking locations throughout the New York and New Jersey metropolitan areas.

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NewsJuly 26, 2010

Palm Springs Receives $60,000 Grant for Electric Vehicle Pilot Program

PALM SPRINGS, CA - The City of Palm Springs announced on July 21 its Office of Sustainability has received at $60,000 grant from the Coachella Valley Air Quality Enhancement Grant Program for a new Electric Vehicle Pilot Program.

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NewsJuly 22, 2010

Portland Passes Electric Vehicle Policy

PORTLAND, OR - The Portland City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday to enact a new plan for electric vehicles that includes supportive city policies for electric cars as well as purchasing electric vehicles for the city's fleet.

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NewsJuly 22, 2010

Honda to Sell Plug-In Electrics

But the automaker says the vehicles are just a step toward hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

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