WARRENDALE, PA - As plug-in electric vehicles become more common in garages and carports, there will be greater demand on local utility grids. Recognizing the need for a standard set of requirements addressing this issue, SAE International created a new standard, "J2836/1."
Read More →WASHINGTON - The Department of Energy's Clean Cities initiative won the Golden Bullet Award on May 11 in recognition of its success in deploying alternative-fuel and advanced-technology vehicles through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Read More →MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Frost & Sullivan's automotive and transportation group is scheduled to moderate a panel discussion on the electric vehicle market during Telematics Detroit 2010 on June 9.
Read More →LAS VEGAS - Chrysler Group Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM) was presented with the 2010 "EV-angelism Award" from the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) at the group's national conference and expo in Las Vegas.
Read More →Funston, an automotive industry veteran with more than two decades of experience in fleet sales development, vehicle remarketing, distribution, logistics and business management, will be responsible for marketing the all-electric CODA sedan to commercial fleet customers.
Read More →SANTA MONICA, CA - David Funston has been appointed to vice president, fleet and commercial sales, for CODA Automotive. He previously worked for American Isuzu Motors and Hyundai Motor America.
Read More →SANTA MONICA, CA - David Funston has been appointed to vice president, fleet and commercial sales, for CODA Automotive. He previously worked for American Isuzu Motors and Hyundai Motor America.
Read More →Drawing on the success of the Transit Connect, Ford Motor Company will release a battery-powered version of the commercial vehicle to help fleets lower operating costs.
Read More →VALENCIA, SPAIN - Ford Motor Co. said its Valencia plant in Spain will build the company's first hybrid models for European customers. The automaker will produce two advanced technology derivatives of the all-new five-seat Ford C-MAX compact model -- a full hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).
Read More →OSLO, NORWAY - Electric vehicle maker THINK said it has completed a US$40 million equity increase to support further product development and planned expansion into North American markets.
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