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GM and BMW in Fuel Cell Talks; Amazon Selling GE WattStation

December 14, 2011December 16, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

General Motors and BMW are discussing a possible collaboration related to fuel cell vehicles, news outlets have reported. The companies told the New York Times that they are holding talks, though they would not confirm the details of a recent report in the German business magazine WirtschaftsWoche. That story said that BMW ... Read more »

Ultracapacitor Technology Leading the Way Toward Improved Electric Vehicles

November 7, 2011November 7, 2011 by Jennifer Hermes

As fuel prices continue to rise, electrification of transportation is increasingly important. This importance highlights the need for improved energy storage solutions with high performance and low resistance in order to meet consumer and manufacturer demands. The answer is found in ultracapacitors. Ultracapacitor technology is vital in solving consumers’ concerns, ... Read more »

Nissan Aims to Cut CO2 20%, Up Efficiency 35%

October 24, 2011April 23, 2013 by Tamar Wilner

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is aiming for a 20 percent per vehicle cut in its operational CO2 emissions by 2016, compared with 2005, under a six-year environmental plan unveiled today. The Nissan Green Program 2016, the company’s third environmental mid-term plan, also calls for the company to become the world’s ... Read more »

Fleet Briefing: GE-Nissan EV Charging Project, SunEdison, Ford, BASF, Car Sharing

October 3, 2011October 2, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

GE and Nissan are launching a two-year collaboration to develop smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The effort will focus on integration of electric vehicles with homes and buildings and on the future impact on the electric grid once millions of EVs are on the road, the companies said. Several ... Read more »

Walgreens to Host 800 EV Charge Points; GM to Launch Smart Grid Pilot

July 22, 2011July 22, 2011 by Leon Walker

Pharmacy chain Walgreens plans to offer electric vehicle charging stations at about 800 locations across the country by the end of the year, making it the nation’s largest charging station retail host. The charging stations will feature either a high-speed direct current charger that can add 30 miles of range ... Read more »

Green Fleet Briefing: McDonald’s, GM NatGas Cars, Hybrids Fall Short

July 12, 2011April 23, 2013 by Tamar Wilner

Automakers aren’t yet delivering the full fuel savings and pollution reduction benefits possible from hybrids, according to an annual hybrid scorecard released by the Union of Concerned Scientists. The UCS found that only 13 of 34 hybrids reviewed cut more than 25 percent of the greenhouse gases emitted by their ... Read more »

Honda Aims for 30% CO2 Cut; EV Maker Think Files for Bankruptcy

June 27, 2011June 27, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Honda has announced a target to reduce CO2 emissions from its products by 30 percent by the end of 2020, compared to 2000 levels. The car maker announced the goal as part of its Environmental Annual Report 2011. It said that in addition to reducing CO2 emissions during production and ... Read more »

Home Charging an Obstacle, But THINK Makes Corporate Sales

January 14, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Almost a fifth of drivers are likely to consider buying an electric vehicle (EV), but the home charging costs may keep many from adopting the new technology, according to two IBM surveys. Only 13 percent of drivers said they would consider spending more than $1,000 to retrofit their homes to ... Read more »

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