Green Car Congress
AUGUST 13, 2009
The system will provide fuel economy improvement of up to 70% when compared to a standard utility vehicle, with similar reductions in emissions and noise. The entire system can be recharged by plugging it into a standard 120- or 240-volt electrical outlet.
Green Car Congress
MAY 14, 2010
million federal stimulus grant to build electric trucks. Today, the eStar meets all Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Navistar is now taking orders and building these all-electric trucks. When it returns to its home base at the end of the day, it can be plugged in and fully recharged within 6-8 hours.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
This will take place within the framework of the German economic stimulus package (Konjunkturpaket II) and other national and state programs to jointly address standardization and cost reduction issues. In Phase One partners intend to leverage plans to install new hydrogen fuelling stations by 2011.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 22, 2010
ZAP chose the Jonway partnership in part because last year Jonway produced one of the first vehicles made in China to meet international standards of quality, including ISO 9000, China Compulsory Certification (CCC) and most recently passing certification for import to the European Union. Better World International, Ltd.,
Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 6, 2010
Instead, while you recharge your battery after a long day at work, your new electric car could be recharging as well. Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars. billion in stimulus grants to the industry. Better Cars ….
Revenge of the Electric Car
MAY 17, 2010
Most electric-car makers are working under the assumption that once the battery runs down, cars will recharge at home rather than on the road – limiting the cars to short distances. The firm eTec got $100 million in funding from the US Department of Energy through the stimulus bill. “That’s going to be tough.&#.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Owing to limits in battery capacity and driving range (currently 100-200 km (62-124 miles) for a medium-sized car) and a current recharging time of several hours, BEVs are ideally suited to smaller cars and shorter trips, i.e. urban driving (including new transportation models such as car sharing).
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