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Trina Solar Provides its IBC Cells and Modules for Constructing OSU's Solar Car

Trina Solar Limited ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic ("PV") modules, solutions, and services, is pleased to announce that it provided Osaka Sangyo University ("OSU") with its newly developed Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) cells and modules for OSU's Solar Car, the "OSU-Model-S".

2 Jun 2015

New Method to Calculate Cost-Efficiency of Plug-In Hybrids

Plug-in hybrids have low fuel consumption, but require more costly parts than cars with a regular combustion engine. During development, the optimal cost balance must be calculated, which has been extremely time consuming to date. Now researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a new method that dramatically reduces the time needed for these calculations.

23 Apr 2015

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program Receives Extension from Department of Environmental Protection

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced the extension of the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate program, which will continue to provide $2,000 rebates for large-battery system plug-in hybrid electric and battery-electric vehicles until June 30, 2015, or until the 500 vehicle benchmark is reached. To date, DEP has more than 150 rebates remaining at this amount.

31 Dec 2014

Custom Algorithm Helps Synthesize New Metal Organic Framework Configurations for Methane Storage

Cars which use natural gas as an energy source are considered eco-friendly and efficient but obtaining the gas in order to keep them running can be problematic. Rice University researchers have now carried out a study that which could solve this problem.

22 Dec 2014

Air Force Unveils Non-Tactical Vehicle Fleet Composed Entirely of Plug-in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

The Air Force unveiled the Federal Government's first non-tactical vehicle fleet composed entirely of plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles at Los Angeles Air Force Base, home of the Space and Missile Systems Center, Friday, Nov. 14.

24 Nov 2014

Georgia Tech Student Team to Participate in EcoCAR 3 Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition

A team of about 35 undergraduate and graduate students is about to embark on an ambitious four-year project to redesign a Chevrolet Camaro into a hybrid-electric car.

5 Aug 2014

Volvo and ABB Partner to Deliver Complete Electrified Bus Solutions

Under the global partnership agreement, Volvo Buses will supply electric-hybrid buses and full-electric buses. ABB will supply standard-based fast-charging solutions for the electric vehicles.

23 Jul 2014

Scaleo chip, IFPEN Announce First Plug-in Hybrid EV Driven by OLEA Microcontrollers

Scaleo chip and IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) announced today "FlexHybrid powered by OLEA", the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) driven by OLEA microcontrollers.

19 Jun 2014

PECO Adds New Hybrid Bucket Trucks to Fleet of Green Vehicles

PECO recently added 22 new Terex XT55 hybrid bucket trucks, expanding the company’s fleet of green vehicles to 788. As part of PECO’s overall environmental commitment, the company supports the use of alternative fuel vehicles and related technologies, including the use of natural gas, biodiesel and electric vehicles.

6 Jun 2014

Pennsylvania American Water to Expand its CNG Vehicle Fleet to Northeast PA

Pennsylvania American Water today announced plans to expand its fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to its northeast Pennsylvania operations. As a result of Act 13 funding recently awarded by Gov. Tom Corbett, the company will receive a $315,000 grant for CNG-fueled vehicles.

22 Apr 2014