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Construction Authority Plans to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Upcoming Parking Facilities

Tonight, the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority (Construction Authority) board of directors will consider approval of additional funding to install Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) Charging Stations into the agency's future parking facilities.

11 Oct 2012

Heightened Concern over Environmental Issues Drives Sales of Electric Bikes

During a time of ever increasing fuel prices and a heightened concern for environmental issues, sales of electric bikes have seen a dramatic increase.

8 Oct 2012

Clinton Climate Initiative C40 Cities Program Releases Bus Technology Comparison Results

The Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) and InterAmerican Development Bank (IABD) have released results from Bogotá, Colombia third party testing in a side-by-side comparison of diesel, CNG/hybrid and BYD all-electric buses.

8 Oct 2012

Visteon Introduces Battery Thermal Management Solutions for Electric Vehicles

Visteon, a global automotive supplier, has introduced thermal management products for batteries in new electric and hybrid vehicles.

28 Sep 2012

ALTe Forms Chinese JV to Spur Adoption of Plug-in Electric and Hybrid Powertrain Technology

ALTe Powertrain Technologies and MESA Century New Energy Technology have inked a joint venture deal whereby ALTe and the joint venture will foster the deployment of plug-in electric and hybrid powertrain technology in the global fleet vehicle industry while strengthening clean technology adoption in both the United States and China.

1 Sep 2012

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