February 6, 2013 - EBMag was there as the second annual Electric Vehicle & Infrastructure Summit gathered in Toronto, Ont., this week to discuss the next steps in encouraging consumer adoption, promoting sustainable electric vehicle (EV) ...
Images purportedly revealing the planned design of the never-released 2013 Saab 9-3 have been leaked by a Swedish automotive website. Three low-resolution screenshots of the next-generation Saab 9-3 were published by Auto Motor und Sport, ...
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Power distribution and transmission executives are faced with a range of new technologies at the moment that need to be integrated and understood, says Michael Ropp, President and Principal Engineer, Northern Plains Power Technologies. ...
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The National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO)—the joint training arm of the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association (CECA) and IBEW First District, Canada—is developing a Canadian Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training ...
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A building that produces more energy than it consumes: the Efficiency House Plus shows that it is possible to build detached houses that can function as miniature power stations. Power is supplied by the photovoltaic modules that are ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan is planning to triple the number of electric vehicle (EV) fast-chargers in the US by adding 500 quick-charging stations across the country through next 18 months. As part of the move, Nissan has also collaborated ...
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Following six years of R&D, Raytheon has opened a silicon carbide fab in Glenrothes Scotland which will offer foundry services as well as its own line of high-temperature ICs. Its SiC process has been developed on-site, with Government ...
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Chery and Israel Corporation’s joint venture QOROS plans to release an electric vehicle (EV) before 2017. Volker Steinwascher, the vice president of QOROS, said to the media recently, QOROS plans to release an EV before 2017. QOROS ...
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January 30, 2013 - British Columbia has announced a $1.3-million investment in direct current (DC) fast-charging infrastructure in 13 communities throughout the province to help electric vehicle (EV) owners plug in and get charged. ...
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Shortly after we received our own Tesla Model S, I was lucky enough to snag it for a three-day weekend. Not only is the Tesla cool and really fun to drive, this is the first EV that can I can actually use for my 160-mile round trip commute. ...
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Automakers Daimler, Ford and Renault-Nissan have inked an agreement to help accelerate further development of the fuel cell electric vehicle (FC EV) technology globally. The agreement is aimed at equally investing towards developing a ...
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Last Thursday (Jan.24), German Media reported that European Commission planned to build thousands of battery recharge stations. Siim Kallas, the transport commissioner of European Commission, announced the plans last Thursday (Jan.24). It ...
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Last Friday, French automobile manufacturer Renault said in Paris, due to European financial crisis, its global sales declined 6.3% and European sales even decreased 18%, while its sub-brand added the total sales. To summary, Renault ...
General Electric Company, or GE (NYSE: GE), is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. The company operates through four segments: ...
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The auto industry has a very confusing family tree. The past few years have seen partnerships, sales, separations, bankruptcies, and entire divisions killed off, making it difficult to keep up with who owns which car brands. As automakers ...
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