BOULDER, CO - A new report from Pike Research forecasts sales of light-duty hybrid vehicles to U.S. fleets to reach 7.4 percent of total fleet sales by 2015.
Read More →DETROIT – The Chevrolet Volt demonstration units are a popular showroom draw for dealers as they let consumers look, touch and drive the electric car with extended-range capabilities. It’s part of the plan to gain exposure for the vehicle and the Chevrolet brand.
Read More →BOULDER, CO - A new report from Pike Research forecasts sales of light-duty hybrid vehicles to U.S. fleets to reach 7.4 percent of total fleet sales by 2015.
Read More →BOULDER, CO - A new report from Pike Research forecasts plug-in hybrids will represent 71 percent of all electric vehicle sales in 2015 in the U.S. and Canada.
Read More →WAUKESHA, WI - Odyne Systems LLC has appointed Terex Utilities as a distributor of Odyne's plug-in hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Read More →GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - Battery producer Dow Kokam said it will exhibit at the Geneva International Motor Show, set for March 3-13, to showcase its advanced lithium polymer technology for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.
Read More →BOULDER, CO - According to a new report from Pike Research, the metropolitan areas with the largest number of plug-in electric vehicles on the road in the next several years will include New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Read More →NAPA, CA - The East Bay Clean Cities Coalition held the 2011 Plug-in and Electric Vehicle Showcase at the Napa Valley Expo on Feb. 17. The conference included presentations by Nissan, General Motors, Altec Industries, Mitsubishi Motors, Ford/Azure Dynamics, Toyota, Coda Automotive and others.
Read More →LOS ANGELES - Universal Technical Institute Inc. (UTI) and Fisker Automotive announced plans to provide technical training to Fisker dealership personnel at the UTI campus in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. To support the release of Fisker's Karma plug-in hybrid, UTI expects to train approximately 100 technicians from Fisker's U.S. dealers this spring.
Read More →WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) has introduced legislation that would give businesses a tax credit for purchasing medium- or heavy-duty plug-in hybrid trucks. Moreover, the bill would provide consumers with a rebate worth up to $7,500 for plug-in electric vehicles at the time of purchase.
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