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Consolidation in the Electric Motor Systems Market for Electric Vehicles

Electric Motors Corporation, a Colorado corporation formerly known as Optimax Industries, announced that it has acquired all Electric Motors Corporation, a California corporation, specializing in development and manufacture of electric power drive systems for electric and hybrid vehicles

5 May 2009

Glass With Extraordinary Electrical Properties Could Hold Charge to Power Electric Vehicles

Penn State materials researchers have reported the largest known energy storage capacity for a bulk glass, making it a potential new candidate for capacitors for electric vehicles and portable power applications

4 May 2009

Recharging Electric Vehicles Simplified With Smart Charger Controller

PNNL's Smart Charger Controller simplifies electric vehicle recharging, protects the grid and saves consumers money; device automatically activates the vehicle's battery to recharge at times of least stress on the grid

4 May 2009

Seattle Forms Zero Emissions Vehicle Partnership With Renault-Nissan Alliance

The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan and the City of Seattle are forming a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network

28 Apr 2009

Nissan Celebrates Earth Day With Electric Vehicle Prototype Announcement

Nissan will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States in 2010 and will mass market them globally two years later. Today's announcement coincides with the Earth Day visit of Nissan's EV Prototype vehicle to the Nissan Americas campus in Franklin, Tenn., as part of a coast-to-coast tour

23 Apr 2009

UK Releases Sustainability Review To Reduce CO2 Emissions From Vehicles

The UK Energy Research Centre, the focal point for UK research on sustainable energy, today launched an in-depth review of policies which could significantly reduce transport C02 emissions

22 Apr 2009

Large Lithum Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles to Benefit From New Material Discovery

Showa Denko K.K. has developed a new grade of SCMG (shape-controlled micro graphite) to be used as anode material in large lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles

22 Apr 2009

Miami Smart Grid Sets Them Up to Lead the Nation in Energy Efficiency

Mayor Diaz joins with FPL, GE, Cisco Systems and Silver Spring Networks to launch 'Energy Smart Miami', a model electricity system for American cities and the cornerstone of a broader $700 million statewide investment

22 Apr 2009

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Already Being Reduced by Vehicle Manufacturers

Today, the EPA made an endangerment finding on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that will affect all industries in some way. Automakers are ahead of the curve and have already been taking action because we understand that being a successful industry means being part of the low-carbon economy

20 Apr 2009

UK Electric Vehicle Subsidy Has Good Intentions But Is Short on Detail

The UK government subsidies to boost low-carbon transport will not be a significant cost for the Treasury, but at the same time they will not improve the UK's carbon footprint in the first few years of its roll out

20 Apr 2009