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PlugShare Application that Locates Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Expands its User Network

The PlugShare application from Palo Alto-based software provider Xatori has expanded its user network to include 100, 000 users.

30 Aug 2012

New Report on the Global + United States Electric Vehicles Market

Reportlinker.com has released a new forecast and opportunities report on the global & United States electric vehicle market to 2017.

20 Aug 2012

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution Electric Vehicle Records Second Place in PPIHC Race

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA), a manufacturer and seller of sedans, sport utility vehicles, coupes and battery-powered electric vehicles, has announced that its 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) electric vehicle racing team finished at second place in the event.

16 Aug 2012

Frito-Lay Deploys All-Electric Delivery Trucks in California

PepsiCo owned Frito-Lay has deployed all-electric delivery trucks in California. The company is in the process of deploying 275 electric trucks in the United States by the end of 2012.

13 Aug 2012

Government Support Can Promote Growth in Battery Electric Vehicle Market

According to a new report titled ‘Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) – Market Analysis, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2020’ from GlobalData, adequate government support is essential to achieve long-term plans for reaching specific goals for the global level promotion of BEVs.

10 Aug 2012

Ford C-MAX Energi Offers High Electric-only Speed in Plug-in Hybrids with Exclusive EV Mode Button

By just clicking a button, the Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicles can reach high electric-only speed of 85 mph, higher than other plug-in hybrids. The new five-seater Ford C-MAX Energi can easily keep pace with traffic even when the gasoline engine is off and the EV-mode button is engaged. The fully charged Ford C-MAX Energi battery is graded at 195 horsepower.

9 Aug 2012

Government Partnerships Speed Up Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure in US

Electricity as an abundant, economical and domestically available resource can address foreign oil dependence and enhance the economy of the United States, testified Brian Wynne, President of Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), during a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Science Committee (Subcommittee on Energy and Environment).

27 Jul 2012

Study Benchmarks Electric Vehicle Tariffs Launched by Utilities in the U.S

Northeast Group has released the second annual United States Smart Grid: Utility Electric Vehicle Tariffs (Volume II) study, which states that electricity tariffs specially created for electric vehicle (EV) recharging will drive the development of EVs.

24 Jul 2012

DuPont and SIM-Drive Help to Drive Electric Vehicles Further

A recent breakthrough in electric vehicle (EV) motor technology from Japan-based SIM-Drive Corp. extends driving range 30 percent further than today’s mass-produced EV vehicles, in part due to science-powered material innovations and collaboration from DuPont.

19 Jul 2012

Study Explores Viability of Micro Electric Vehicles for Short Distance Travel

Toyota Tsusho Asia Pacific (TTAP) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) are collaborating to launch a micro electric vehicles (EV) study. A fleet of 10 Toyota Auto Body COMS are to be deployed in the NUS University Town and the NUS Kent Ridge campus.

19 Jul 2012