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← Older postsNYC OKs Ford Transit For Taxi Fleet
July 25, 2011NEW YORK– New York City officials named Ford Transit Connect a taxi of today this morning, green-lighting the nimble, fuel-efficient vehicle for use in the Big Apple. The New York Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) approved the Ford Transit Connect … More
Posted in News | Leave a commentColulomb to Place 150 ChargePoint Stations in Boston
July 25, 2011BOSTON– Coulomb has announced plans to create more than 150 ChargePoint EV charging stations in the Boston Metro area. The stations are made available to the State through Coulomb’s $37 million ChargePoint America Department of Energy program. They are also … More
Posted in News | Leave a commentGNA to Promote Honda Civic Natural Gas Sedan
July 24, 2011Honda has picked environmental consulting firm Gladstein, Neandross & Associates to promote the Honda Civic Natural Gas sedan, formerly known as the Honda Civic GX. GNA has successfully deployed several clean and alternative fuel projects in the United States. “GNA … More
Posted in News | Leave a commentEV Charging Coming to Walgreens
July 24, 2011Walgreens has announced its plans to install 800 EV charging stations by the year’s end. The chain will have the most EV stations out of any retailer. Already tested out in Dallas and Chicago this spring, the stations will initially … More
Posted in News | 1 CommentNutson’s Nuggets: Last Week’s Automotive Factoids
July 24, 2011Each week Larry Nutson, The Auto Channel Chicago Bureau Chief will give you some automotive news you may have missed. The 2012 Nissan Versa is priced $240 less than the 2011. More features have been made standard. A better deal … More
Posted in News | Leave a commentChevrolet Cruze Diesel in 2013
July 22, 2011WASHINGTON– Chevrolet has confirmed that its diesel version of the Cruze will be for sale in the U.S. in 2013. According to Allen Schaeffer, the Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum, bringing out a diesel version of the popular … More
Posted in News | Leave a commentNHTSA to Make Hybrids and EVs Noisier for Safety
July 12, 2011Hybrids and EVs could be required to emit sound to alert pedestrians in the near future. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced its intentions to create standards for the protection of pedestrians, bikers, and the visually-impared. EVs such … More
Posted in News | Leave a commentNissan Charging EV Batteries with Solar Energy
July 11, 2011TOKYO– Nissan has begun to use solar panels to charge EV batteries at its headquarters. As a test with 4R Energy, the energy from almost 500 solar panels is charging up four Leaf batteries. Nissan states that a five-year-old used … More
Posted in Blip | Leave a commentChargePoint Android App For Electric Vehicle Owners
July 10, 2011CAMPBELL, Calif.– Coulomb has ported its ChargePoint smartphone app to Android. Released earlier this year for Blackberry and iPhone, the app provides current charging station status, location information, navigation, and reservations. The ChargePoint mobile app can locate stations near a … More
Posted in Blip | 1 CommentHyundai Sells 100,000th 40 MPG Vehicle
July 10, 2011COSTA MESA, Calif.– Hyundai has sold its 100,000th 40 MPG vehicle, outpacing the rest of the automotive industry. As of June, 40 percent of Hyundai’s sales volume topped 40 mpg highway fuel economy. Their ongoing plan is to sell four … More
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