General Motors Co. is testing a production-intent hydrogen fuel cell system that can be packaged in the space of a traditional four-cylinder engine and be ready for commercial production in 2015. The system is half the size, 220 pounds lighter and uses about a third of the platinum of the system in the Chevrolet Equinox [...]
The CT 200h features a 1.8-liter gas engine with Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), a high performance battery, power control unit, transmission with an electric motor generator, a power split device to re-allocate power from the engine and electric motor generator according to operational requirements.Four drive modes enhance the capabilities of the CT 200h’s [...]
Navistar, Inc. announced has it has received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its 2010 MaxxForce® DT Advanced EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) mid-range diesel engines. Known in the industry as “The Legend” for its proven durability and performance, the MaxxForce DT powers vehicles in many segments where Navistar is a market share leader. From [...]
Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. has signed a letter of intent with Unified Fuels LLC of Foley, Alabama regarding the co-development and systems integration of Cyclone’s heat-regenerative external combustion engines. Under the LOI, Cyclone and Unified will perform certain business and technological feasibility studies related to using Cyclone’s Mark V and Waste Heat Engines with Unified’s [...]
Nissan has been leading the charge in Green vehicle development and manufacturing around the world with introduction of the Leaf and other hybrids. Now Nissan is being recognized for its robust management direction in becoming a green company. They recently have been named a 2010 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental [...]
Daimler is actively seeking to become the leader in zero emmision, sustainable mobility. In 2009, Daimler bought a 10% stake in Tesla Motors, the only production automaker selling a highway capable electric vehicle in North America and Europe. The two companies had already been working closely to integrate Tesla’s lithium-ion battery packs and charging electronics into the [...]
Ford Motor Company has announced that its global electric vehicles plan is extending to Europe with five full electric or hybrid vehicles across its C, CD and light commercial vehicle ranges coming for European customers by 2013. Specifically, Ford will launch two zero-emission full battery-electric vehicles including the Transit Connect Electric light commercial vehicle in 2011 [...]
Vice President Joe Biden announced this month that 191 new transit projects in 42 states and Puerto Rico will receive more than $600 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. Among the projects getting funds, the City of Santa Rosa, California, will use nearly $1 million to buy two hybrid electric buses; Florida’s Sarasota County Transportation [...]
Fisker Automotive recently announced that it is expanding to accelerate development of its next generation plug-in hybrids, code named Project NINA. Beginning March 1 Fisker Automotive’s global headquarters in Irvine, California will house all design, engineering, sales, marketing, and administrative operations. The company expects the number of new hires to expand dramatically.
SunPods Inc., a California-based manufacturer of modular, fully integrated and tested solar power generation systems, recently announced the industry’s first solar power-assist system for buses. The SunPods Sun Bus Power System™ was developed in less than six weeks in collaboration with Bauer Intelligent Transportation, a leading provider of chauffeured green transportation, to enable the company’s [...]
Ford’s Michigan Assembly To Build Gas- Powered, Electric, Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles
ZAP Begins Project Development on Green City Partnership with Shanghai’s Yangpu District in China
Uncommon Alliance to Accelerate Plug-in Cars in California
California Approves $1.2million Grant for Wrightspeed Inc. EV Plant
Nissan Delivers First “Leaf” to Customer in California
Mahindra Reva Targets to Sell 2,500 Electric Cars in India Next Year
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