Green Car Congress
JUNE 23, 2009
billion for Ford Motor Company; $1.6 and $465 million to Tesla Motors. Ford Motor Company will receive $5.9 In addition, theses loans will help the company convert two truck plants to the production of cars. billion to produce electric cars and battery packs at its manufacturing complex in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 30, 2009
Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEV US) have mutually agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van based on Transit Connect. It was concerned that the market for electric car-derived vans would become increasingly competitive. Earlier post.). Ford and Azure.
Revenge of the Electric Car
DECEMBER 1, 2008
This week we welcome Andrew Grin, a 16 year old sophomore from Kansas City who spent the day with us filming during the LA Auto Show. A few weeks back, I read a study which found that dirty air in Southern California’s coastal basin and the San Joaquin Valley kills more people than car accidents. Buzz Aldrin for lunch.
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 31, 2009
In a surprising decision, Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US have agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van that would have been based on the Transit Connect.
Green Cars News
JULY 29, 2009
Four major US corporations and two utility companies took delivery of the Smith Newton, the largest road-going electric truck in North America. Coca-Cola, Staples, Frito-Lay, AT&T, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) are the first Newton customers in the USA.
Green Cars News
JUNE 22, 2009
This is the first time that an all-electric aerial utility truck has been put into operation by a major utility provider and speaks volumes about the success of the Smith Newton - which is the world’s largest battery powered electric truck. The trucks will be assembled at the company’s 80,000sq ft Kansas City plant.
Plug In Partners
JUNE 27, 2006
Fleet Orders · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – 1,800 · City of Chicago - 850 vehicles · Shohomish County, WA - 300 · City of Seattle - 410 · Kansas City, MO - 120 · Capital Metro (Transit agency in Austin) - 165 · ABC Lawn and Pest Control (Austin) - 150 Cities Cities continue to join the Plug-In Partners coalition.
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