article thumbnail

Dutch EV charging station manufacturer Alfen joins Coulombs ChargePoint Network; Coloumb partnering with TomTom to expand EV driver services

Green Car Congress

A demonstration of the solution integration is being be shown at the Plug-In 2011 conference, and exhibition, 18-20 July in Raleigh, NC. A demonstration of this technology partnership is being shown at the Plug-in 2011 event in Raleigh, NC. Alfen is Coulomb’s newest ChargePoint On-Ramp Program partner. Coulomb and TomTom.

Raleigh 230
article thumbnail

DOE announces EcoCAR 2; focus on electric drive technology

Green Car Congress

At the end of each academic year, teams compete in more than two dozen static and dynamic events for top honors and $100,000 in cash prizes. North Carolina State University (Raleigh, North Carolina). In Year Two teams incorporate their new powertrains, and in the final year, teams refine their vehicles to near-showroom quality.

article thumbnail

Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

Cars That Think

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council , climate change contributes to severe weather events such as hurricanes, flooding, and tornadoes, as well as long-term drought and regularly occurring heat events in traditionally moderate climate zones. The EPICS contest asked students and faculty at U.S.

article thumbnail

Green fleet winner rides away on two wheels

Green Cars News

London-based Louise Haigh was the lucky winner of a brand-new and ultra clean mountain bike after entering a competition on the Skoda stand of the two-day event. Tags: Skoda bike fleet news Greener Company Car in Action Day Raleigh. While inspecting the Czech carmaker’s range, Louise, [.].

Fleet 32
article thumbnail

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

It has announced it’s building of a vehicle and battery manufacturing plant in Raleigh, North Carolina. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

article thumbnail

Summer of cycling kick-starts in London

Green Cars News

The popular Freewheel event, which attracted 50,000 people last year to cycle past London’s iconic sights along a car-free route, will be made bigger and better, with an additional event bringing the concept to outer London, this year to the borough of Hounslow.

London 36
article thumbnail

LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

Green Car Congress

At an event in Washington, President Obama announced that the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC) will lead the new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, in partnership with the Department of Energy. Power America (Raleigh, NC). Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (Chicago, IL).