The first electric vehicle, i-MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle) has been introduced in Canada at Waverley Mitsubishi. The first car was sold to a long-time fan of electric vehicles, Ross Redman. Mitsubishi has been working towards developing this electric vehicle for the past few years.
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have proposed to set higher greenhouse gas pollution and fuel economy standards for the vehicles to be produced in 2017-2025. Fuel economy standards of 54.5 mpg have been proposed for vehicles such as trucks and cars.
How can we strike a balance between megatrends like climate protection and rising global mobility? What possibilities do plastics offer for increasing the range of electric cars? When it comes to lighting, can energy efficiency, safety and modern design be combined? And how can we conserve dwindling resources if product quality is to remain at a high level?
A study in the current issue of the International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management indicates that China through its economic power and mass production capabilities will leapfrog into the global EV market, if it brings out a law on standards for electric vehicles.
Car Charging Group, a Miami, Florida-based company, which offers electric vehicle (EV) charging services, declared that it has contracted an accord with Palm Bay located company, Laxmi to supply EV charging services at its hotel Comfort Suites, at 1175, Malabar Rd, in Palm Bay, Fla.
California is thinking of making green energy out of running cars on the highway. California Assemblyman Mike Gatto says that the vibration that is caused when cars roll down a street doesn’t grab the attention of people, but it could be put to good use.
Enviva, a leading manufacturer of processed biomass, today announced it has acquired a Chesapeake Va. port terminal from Giant Cement Company to meet with the increasing demand for renewable biomass overseas, especially in Europe.
Southern Railway of India announced that it has planned to install seven windmills near the Western Ghats, at either Kayathar or Aralvaymozhi region. The organization will install the windmills as part of its plan to harness wind energy to satisfy the increasing electricity demand for running trains.
Japan's Kyocera Corporation has announced that it has developed a Solar Cycle Station. This solar powered recharging station will help to charge electric bikes that use the company's high performance solar modules.
A $450 million project, that will result in a new expanded commuter rail station, the first solar powered one for Massachusetts, is in the pipeline.
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