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EV Xchange Receives Patent on Battery Packs Arrangement System for Electric Vehicles

EV Xchange Technologies disclosed that the company has been awarded a US patent (No. 8,146,694), which covers a modular battery packs arrangement system for use in electric vehicles.

21 May 2012

Quantum and Remy Ink Supply Contract for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Traction Motors

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide (Quantum) has announced that the company has inked a contract with Remy International. According to the agreement, Remy will provide its high-performance electric traction motors to plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) F-150 of Quantum. PHEV F-150 is based on the Ford F-150, a pickup truck in America.

21 May 2012

MPG’s Green Car Rental Provides Much Needed Relief from Soaring Gasoline Prices

Los Angeles motorists who have been feeling the pinch from spiraling gas prices have reason to cheer. Gas-free and economical options such as bicycles and public transportation not being a workable solution to the gasoline woes of all, motorists now have at their disposal another economic option in the form of green car rental to combat the financial burden gas prices exerted on their wallets.

19 May 2012

Boxman Studios, Action Marketing Launch Eco-Friendly Tour to Promote New Ford Focus Electric

Boxman Studios, a brand specialist which uses modified shipping containers for immersive branding, has joined hands with Action Marketing, an innovative agency based in Boulder, Colorado, to commence the Ford "Go Further" Tour this week.

16 May 2012

Lexington Park Residents Acquire Car Charging Group’s EV Charging Services

Car Charging Group has provided the Lexington Park residents in the west of Tampa with Electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities.

8 May 2012

Windsor City Inks Deal to Buy BYD All-Electric Buses for Transit Services

A letter of intent (LOI) has been inked by Eddie Francis, Mayor of Windsor, Canada, to buy up to ten 40-foot electric buses from BYD for transit services.

8 May 2012

Research on Developing Safe Electric Vehicles for Mass Production

Researchers from Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) and engineers from the automobile industry will team up for Visio.M, the joint research project, to develop concepts for manufacturing low-cost, secure and efficient electric cars.

4 May 2012

Sustainable ‘Green’ Electric Racing Car

Umeco has collaboratively developed flax reinforced composites and recycled composites. The parts for the prototype racing car, the Lola-Drayson B12/69EV, which is an all-electric vehicle have been manufactured using these products. The racing car is set for participation in the FIA Formula E World Championship Series.

20 Apr 2012

Car Charging Group, Walgreens Extend Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Florida

Car Charging Group and Walgreens have announced that electric vehicles (EV) charging services have been extended to 13 Walgreens sites in Orlando, Tampa and St. Petersburg in Florida. The EV charging stations when deployed in communities along the main commuter routes can help avoid range anxiety and promote the EV revolution.

18 Apr 2012

New Pilot Project to Allow Communication Between Power Grid and Electric Vehicles

IBM, which is focusing on electric vehicles, has collaborated with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and American Honda Motor for a pilot project, which will enable power grid and electric vehicles (EVs) communications.

16 Apr 2012