Fast-charging technologies are driving the growth of the electric vehicle recharging market, with the cumulative number of stations established worldwide expanding by a factor of more than 100 times from 2012 to 2020, according to a new ...
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is looking for "the next wave of innovative cleantech entrepreneurs" through its SD Tech Fund, which is open for applications starting now, August 28, through to October 16, 2013. The ...
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US based technology systems provider AeroVironment has secured a contract from the automobile manufacturers Fiat to be its full-service home charging partner. Under the deal, the systems provider will supply as well as install its ...
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US based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Smith Electric Vehicles has signed an agreement with the China based Taikang Technology to establish a joint venture (JV) in Taiwan. The new JV will be responsible for the assembly and ...
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With support from the Province of Ontario, Ryerson University's Centre for Urban Energy will build a smart grid laboratory, which will serve as a hub for researchers and will provide a collaborative facility for testing and demonstrating ...
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Nissan has teased a new concept car, well ahead of its anticipated debut at January’s 2014 Detroit auto show. Shown on screen during a presentation celebrating the Japanese manufacturer’s 80th anniversary at an event in Los ...
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British manufacturer of sport utility vehicles (SUV), Land Rover, has unveiled two new diesel hybrid SUVs including, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. Both the variants are powered by Land Rover's 3L SDV6 diesel engine together with a ...
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New Saab owner National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) has reportedly re-opened the former Swedish brand’s Trollhattan factory that shut its gates in April 2011 prior to the company filing for bankruptcy later that year. According ...
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An industry consultant group estimates that the market for electric bikes in the U.S. roughly doubled between July 2012 and last month. The group, eCycleElectric International Consultants, searched customs and border protection records, ...
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Fiat-Chrysler has no plans to invest in electrified powertrains in the near future, citing low customer demand and high development costs as the main reasons for the decision. Instead of pursuing electric and hybrid solutions, Fiat and ...
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US based vehicle manufacturer General Motors has cut the price of its new Chevrolet Volt car by $5,000, becoming the latest automaker to reduce prices of electric vehicles. The company said the new price will start at $34,995, including a ...
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That renewable energy is the future of power production is crystal clear, but so too may be energy storage. Researchers at Penn State's Materials Research Institute are developing a thin and flexible glass, about one-tenth the thickness ...
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Car Charging Group (CCGI), a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, has joined the association of electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). The EV charging ...
German automaker BMW has unveiled the series version of its new electric vehicle, the BMW i3 simultaneously in New York, London and Beijing. The new EV is powered by an electric drive-train that generates an output of 170hp and peak ...
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The BMW i3 has been officially revealed at simultaneous unveilings in Beijing, London and New York. The i3 is the first electric vehicle from the BMW Group, and the German manufacturer claims it is also the world’s first premium car ...
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