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NewsMarch 30, 2009

Fisker Automotive Recruits First U.S. Retailers

IRVINE, CA --- Automaker Fisker Automotive has appointed its first group of U.S. retailers to market and service its luxury plug-in hybrid vehicles, beginning with the $87,900 100-mpg Karma sedan later this year.

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NewsMarch 27, 2009

American Electric Power-Public Service Company of Oklahoma Debuts First Plug-in Vehicle

TULSA, OK – American Electric Power-Public Service Company of Oklahoma, a utility company, recently added a 2008 Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid vehicle to its fleet.

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NewsMarch 26, 2009

President Obama Previews First Plug-In Hybrid Electric Utility Truck System

The Eaton Corp.-developed plug-in hybrid truck is estimated to deliver fuel economy improvements of up to 70 percent.

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NewsMarch 26, 2009

County May Add 1,000 EVs to Its Fleet

Sonoma County, Calif. has applied for up to $3 million in state and U.S. Energy Department grants to install charging stations and convert existing fuel-electric hybrid vehicles to plug-in hybrids.

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NewsMarch 25, 2009

President Obama Previews Plug-In Hybrid Electric Utility Truck System

POMONA, CA - President Barack Obama previewed an innovative plug-in hybrid-electric utility truck with a power system developed by industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).

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NewsMarch 23, 2009

Obama Unveils Grant Program to Boost Electric Vehicle Availability

POMONA, CA --- During last week's visit to southern California, President Obama made a stop at an electric-vehicle testing facility in Pomona and announced a $2.4 billion competitive grant program aimed at making electric vehicles more widely available.

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NewsMarch 17, 2009

SoCal Edison Prepares for Plug-in Electric Vehicles

ROSEMEAD, CA – Southern California Edison is spending upwards of $5 million a year acquiring and maintaining its electric vehicle fleet, testing new plug-ins, and researching battery capabilities, according to USA Today.

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NewsMarch 17, 2009

Fisker Automotive Invests in Battery Supplier

IRVINE, CA --- Fisker Automotive has secured a source of battery technology for its upcoming line of plug-in hybrid vehicles by investing in its North American battery supplier, Advanced Lithium Power.

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NewsMarch 6, 2009

Green Mountain Power Adds First Hybrid Bucket Truck to Fleet

With the new hybrid technology, GMP expects to reduce fuel usage up to 60 percent, idling time by 87 percent, and lower maintenance costs.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2009

Dominion Virginia Power Adds Plug-In Hybrid Cars and Bucket Trucks

RICHMOND, VA – Dominion Virginia Power has added two plug-in electric hybrid cars and two hybrid-powered bucket trucks to its fleet to determine the vehicles' impact on electricity demand and energy conservation and emission reduction strategies.

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