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Miami-Based Electric Vehicle Charging Service Provider Secures Funding

A Miami-based provider of comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging services to commercial and residential property owners, Car Charging Group has secured a $1.0 million funding and it anticipates receiving an additional investment of $1.5 million within two months.

16 Mar 2012

Electric Vehicle, Chevrolet Volt Receives the Year 2012 Award from European Automotive Journalists

The Chevrolet Volt, a revolutionary electric vehicle, has been honored with the ‘European Car of the Year 2012’ award. A panel of judges comprising 59 automotive journalists from 23 nations in Europe reviewed several cars and finally selected the Chevrolet Volt.

12 Mar 2012

Car Charging Group Expands Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in California

Car Charging Group which offers electric vehicle (EV) charging services has declared the expansion of its EV charging network at North California.

7 Mar 2012

Solutia Launches Advanced Solar Control Products at 2012 SAE Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Symposium

Solutia, a performance materials and specialty chemicals company, announced that it will display the XIR reflective films and Saflex S series solar absorbing polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers for automotive applications at the 2012 SAE Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Symposium that is scheduled from February 21 to 24 in San Diego, California.

23 Feb 2012

Blue Star Gas to Display Propane Autogas-Powered Ford Vehicle at LCT Show

Blue Star Gas, a propane distribution company, announced that it will display a black 2008 Ford Expedition SUV powered by propane autogas at the Limousine, Charter & Tour (LCT) event. The event is scheduled from February 13 to 15, 2012 at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

15 Feb 2012

New Findings Show Electric Cars in China are Not Eco-Friendly

Electric cars have been long known as eco-friendly, but researchers from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have proved that the impact of electric cars in China on pollution is more hazardous to health when compared to gasoline vehicles.

14 Feb 2012

Hertz to Test Plugless Power Electric Vehicle Charging System

Hertz, one of the world’s largest general use car rental companies operating from about 8,000 locations in around 150 countries worldwide, will trial Plugless Power, the first charging system developed for electric vehicles (EVs). The company has introduced EVs into its rental fleet in three continents, including Europe, Asia and North America.

10 Feb 2012

Car Charging Group to Provide Electric Vehicle Charging Services to Forest City Enterprises

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Car Charging Group has entered into a contract to offer electric vehicle (EV) charging services to Forest City Enterprises’ properties in the U.S. Forest City Enterprises is a real estate company, which owns over 200 office, retail and apartment properties globally.

4 Feb 2012

MIT Study Shows Electric Vehicles Can Lower Operational Costs

Researchers from Center for Transportation and Logistics at MIT have conducted a new study on a fleet of electric-powered delivery trucks. The study shows that such vehicles are environment- friendly and also provide economic benefits to business.

3 Feb 2012

California Passes Pioneering Auto-Emission Standards

Car Charging Group, a company offering charging services for electric vehicles, has welcomed new sweeping auto-emission standards passed by the California Air Resources Board.

2 Feb 2012