COSTA 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
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.– EVTV has announced the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, September 21 – 25, 2011. The idea has grown from a small meeting of EVTV viewers into a proper convention. It is currently slated to … More
SYRACUSE, NY– Legrand has introduced a new line of user-friendly, weatherproof EV chargers for residential use. The new models are the portable Level 1 15A/120V charger, and the hard-wired Level 2 20A/240V charger. Both come with built in ground-fault protection. … More
Baton Rouge, La.– Entergy and LSU have unveiled two new electric vehicle car chargers that were installed on LSU’s campus. The EV chargers will provide free power to students, faculty and staff who own electric vehicles. “Electric vehicles are gaining … More
RALEIGH, N.C.– The Plug-In 2011 Conference & Exposition Public Night on July 19 will allow the public to see some of the latest plug-in technology innovations, including a variety of EVs and hybrids that can reduce our dependence on oil. … More
NORTH LOGAN, Utah– Utah State University Research Foundation’s Energy Dynamics Laboratory recently operated the first high-efficiency, high-power wireless power transfer system capable of rapidly charging an electric vehicle. The system transferred five kilowatts over an air gap of 10 inches … More
TOKYO & MIDLAND, MI– Dow Chemical Company and Ube Industries, Ltd. have agreed to form a joint venture to manufacture and market formulated electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries. Named Advanced Electrolyte Technologies LLC, the joint venture is expected to be in … More
BILLINGS– ExxonMobil Pipeline Company has provided and update as cleanup operations continued Monday following an oil spill into the Yellowstone River. Over 280 people are involved in the cleanup effort. More than 150 people cleaned up oil along the river … More
HARBOR CITY, Calif.– Balqon Corporation was featured in a Coalition for Clean Air report, “Shipping Clean, Growing Green: How companies are earning more by polluting less at California ports.” The report highlights case studies illustrating the economic benefits of reducing … More