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ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

Green Car Congress

The first retail sale of E98 ethanol fuel, with CIE (Central Indiana Ethanol), CountryMark, and Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc. In order to provide E98 to the ClearFlame-modified truck with Beck’s, a group of Indiana fuel providers came together, creating the first coalition enabling the use of ethanol as a truck fuel.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

National Drive Electric Week event connects Indiana’s EV future with its EV past. When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), the people of Indiana are a tough sell. Nick ended up driving it for 20 years and 250,000 miles.” The three enthusiasts, along with fourth co-founder Bill Spitz, formed the Indiana chapter.

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A123 Battery System to Power Navistars Electric Class 2c-3 Trucks

Green Car Congress

Rather than converting an existing, conventional fossil fuel powered truck, Navistar’s EV is a commercial electric vehicle that is purpose-built to be electric as it balances the needs of business and the environment. The vehicle will be assembled in Wakarusa, Indiana, and is scheduled for launch in mid-2010.

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Stay on top of the EV news

Electric Auto Association

GM Setting sights on 600 General Motors is envisioning the development of batteries with 600 miles of range at its new battery research center. Governors of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Lucid Taking the throne The Lucid Air has come out on top with a range of 520 miles. It’s been a wild ride.

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Stay on top of the EV news

Electric Auto Association

GM Setting sights on 600 General Motors is envisioning the development of batteries with 600 miles of range at its new battery research center. Governors of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Lucid Taking the throne The Lucid Air has come out on top with a range of 520 miles. It’s been a wild ride.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

National Drive Electric Week event connects Indiana’s EV future with its EV past. When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), the people of Indiana are a tough sell. Nick ended up driving it for 20 years and 250,000 miles.” The three enthusiasts, along with fourth co-founder Bill Spitz, formed the Indiana chapter.

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10 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be an EV

Plug in America

EVs are Better for the Environment Over the course of their lifetimes , EVs generate less than half of the GHG emissions of comparable gasoline-powered vehicles. EVs have Better Warranties The average gasoline vehicle has a powertrain warranty of 5 years or 50,000 miles. In addition, electricity in the U.S.