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Packets of Power to Charge Electric Cars

Selecting a Chevy Volt, Tesla Model S, Nissan Leaf - or one of many other new models - shoppers in the United States bought more than 96,000 plug-in electric cars in 2013.

24 Feb 2014

Four EV Charging Stations Plugged-in at IKEA’s Chicago-Area Store

IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in four Blink® electric vehicle charging stations at one of its Chicago-area stores as part of its partnership with Car Charging Group, Inc., the new owner of the Blink Network and Blink charging stations, and the largest provider of EV charging services with more than 13,750 charging points in 35 states and three countries.

24 Feb 2014

ABB Signs EV Charger Supply Contract with Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced a strategic collaboration today with Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Ltd. (BDNT) to supply direct current fast chargers over the next six years for DENZA. China will become the global leader for electric vehicle (EV) fast charging.

14 Feb 2014

Ford Electric Bicycle Powered by Pedego Wins the Hearts of Dealers

An innovative design won the hearts of Ford dealers at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention in New Orleans last week. It was love at first sight when they discovered the Ford electric bicycle powered by Pedego.

13 Feb 2014

IKEA Houston Store Plugs -In Blink Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in two Blink® electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Houston store as part of its partnership with Car Charging Group, Inc., the new owner of the Blink Network and Blink charging stations, and the largest provider of EV charging services with more than 13,750 charging points in 35 states and three countries.

13 Feb 2014

BYD Wins Bid from Malaysia's Prasarana Transit to Supply 15 New Battery Electric Transit Buses

Malaysia's Prasarana Transit has announced that BYD Co. Ltd. won the bid to supply 15 new battery electric transit buses. As Malaysia first, as well as Southeast Asia's largest electric bus public bidding project, BYD beat out competitors from around the world for this historic project.

11 Feb 2014

Sumitomo Sets Up World's First Large-Scale Power Storage System with Used Batteries

Sumitomo Corporation has developed and installed the world's first large-scale power storage system which utilizes used batteries collected from electric vehicles. This commercial scale storage system, built on Yume-shima Island, Osaka, will begin operating in February 2014.

10 Feb 2014

Simon Property Group Opens First Fast-Charging NRG eVgo Freedom Station in Los Angeles Area

Today, Simon Property Group, a leader in the global retail real estate industry, and NRG eVgo (ee-vee-go), a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. announced the opening of the first fast-charging NRG eVgo Freedom Station® in the Los Angeles area.

10 Feb 2014

BYD, A*STAR’s I2R Sign Joint Laboratory Deal to Develop Electric Vehicles with Autonomous Vehicle Sensors

A*STAR’s Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) and BYD Co. Ltd., one of China's largest companies specializing in battery technologies, has signed a joint laboratory agreement to develop electric vehicles with autonomous vehicle sensors.

5 Feb 2014

First Phase of Ten-Month Trial for 40-Foot, Zero-Emissions, All-Electric Bus Successful in Gatineau

The first phase of a ten-month trial for a zero-emissions, 40-foot, all-electric bus (which commenced the Summer of 2013) was completed in Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario in December (* note: bus drive is zero-emissions, however in frigid weather bus-heating was supplemented with a small diesel heater integrated into the bus).

27 Jan 2014