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Hydrogen Frontier Receives CEC Grant to Build New Hydrogen Fueling Station at Hyundai’s Chino Center

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has awarded Hydrogen Frontier, Inc. a $3 million grant to build a new 100 percent renewable hydrogen fueling station for fuel cell electric vehicles at Hyundai’s hydrogen energy generation and fueling station in Chino, Calif.

7 Aug 2013

Researchers Contemplate Solid Materials for Improving Lithium Ion Battery Performance

Like people who drive gas-powered cars, those who drive electric vehicles are always on the lookout for where they can get their next “fill up.” Or, in their case, battery charge.

29 Jul 2013

Market Trend Report on Hybrid & Pure Electric Industrial and Commercial Vehicles

Bharat Book Bureau presents Industrial & Commercial Hybrid & Pure Electric Vehicles 2013-2023: Forecasts, Opportunities, Players

26 Jul 2013

Trends, Projects, and Forecasts in the Manned Electric Aircraft

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Manned Electric Aircraft 2013-2023: Trends, Projects, Forecasts" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 22 Jul 2013

Interoperability Centre for Electric Vehicles and Smart Grids Inaugurated in the US

The first of the twin centres designed to promote common standards in electric mobility and smart grids on both sides of the Atlantic was today inaugurated near Chicago. Converging standards and interoperability between smart grids and electric vehicles will allow for deeper penetration of renewable energies in the electricity systems, thus facilitating the way to a low-carbon economy.

20 Jul 2013

Ford Improves On-Road Fuel Economy Performance of Hybrid Vehicles

As Ford’s share of the U.S. electrified vehicle market has quadrupled in the past year, the company is announcing improvements to the on-road fuel economy performance of its hybrid vehicles, hiring new engineers, and expanding its research facilities for expected continued growth.

18 Jul 2013

New Report on Technology Trends and Commercialization Prospects for Lithium-Air Batteries

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Lithium-Air Batteries: Technology Trends and Commercialization Prospects" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 15 Jul 2013

Fast Park Answers Growing Demand with Ten EV Charging Station Installations

Last year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, electric vehicle (EV) sales tripled in the U.S. As market demand continues to grow, offsite airport parking company, Fast Park, installed ten charging stations in three of its 13 markets. The program will be branded FastCharge at all locations and charging a vehicle will be a complimentary service for Fast Park customers.

12 Jul 2013

ABB Wins Contract to Build EV Fast-Charging Infrastructure in the Netherlands

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today that it has been selected by Fastned to supply chargers to more than 200 electric vehicle fast-charging stations in the Netherlands, bringing an EV fast charger within 50 kilometers of all of the country’s 16.7 million inhabitants.

9 Jul 2013

OSU Solar Race Car" The Phoenix" Wins Formula Sun Grand Prix

In bright sun and 105-degree heat, the solar vehicle team at Oregon State University drove “The Phoenix” last week to victory in the 2013 Formula Sun Grand Prix competition in Austin, Texas – 193 laps, or 661 miles, around the Circuit of the Americas raceway on nothing but solar energy.

4 Jul 2013