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U.S. DOE Awards Plug Power $2.5M for Commercializing Fuel Cell-Powered Baggage Tow Tractors

Plug Power Inc., a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, has been selected for a $2.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to modify electric tow tractor ground equipment to function with GenDrive hydrogen fuel cells in airport applications.

21 Nov 2012

NAIAS 2013 Names AISIN as Presenting Sponsor of Drive Green Experience

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2013 today announced that Tier One automotive supplier, AISIN, has been named presenting sponsor of the "Drive Green Experience" at the upcoming event, January 14-27, 2013.

20 Nov 2012

Volvo Ramps up Production of New Diesel Plug-In Hybrid Car

Volvo Car Corporation is now ramping up production of the new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid ahead of first customer deliveries in early 2013. After the initial batch of 1,000 model year 2013 cars, production will increase to 4,000-6,000 cars from model year 2014.

20 Nov 2012

Motiv’s All-Electric, Zero-Emission Garbage Trucks Selected by Chicago

Chicago city streets are set to be the first in the nation with all-electric, zero-emission garbage trucks thanks to the $13.4 million contract granted the San Francisco Bay Area startup Motiv Power Systems. The scalability and flexibility of the Motiv electric Powertrain Control System (ePCS) made the company the most cost-effective choice for the exclusive 5-year contract.

20 Nov 2012

Seattle Fleets Switch to Propane Autogas to Reduce Emissions and Operating Costs

Seattle is known for progressive thinking when it comes to adopting environmentally friendly practices and cutting-edge clean technology, and its vehicle fleets are no different. Fleets in the Puget Sound area such as Sea-Tac’s MasterPark, the City of Edmonds and Seattle Children’s Hospital are part of a nationwide movement to use American-made propane autogas, which is both cleaner than gasoline and more affordable to implement than other alternative fuels.

9 Nov 2012

Green Car Korea 2012 Trade Show Opens in Gwangju Metropolitan City

‘Green Car Korea 2012’ is held from , November, 8th to 10th2012 by Gwangju Metropolitan City and introduced environment friendly and low-pollution technologies & products including Hybrid Car, Plug in electric car, Diesel car, Clean diesel car, Electronic bus, Fuel Cell Vehicle and others.

8 Nov 2012

Gwangju Technopark Participates in Green Car Korea 2012

Gwangju Technopark participated in 'Green Car Korea 2012Œ held from 8th, Nov. to 10th at 'Kimdaejung Convention Center', Gwangju Metropolitan City, Korea and introduced support project for next generation car component and exhibited its results.

8 Nov 2012

Diesel Fuel Produced Using Long-Abandoned Bacterial Fermentation Process

A long-abandoned fermentation process once used to turn starch into explosives can be used to produce renewable diesel fuel to replace the fossil fuels now used in transportation, University of California, Berkeley, scientists have discovered.

8 Nov 2012

Policies for Electrification of Vehicle Fleets to Advance Energy Security Must be Bipartisan

Brian Wynne, president of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), issued the following statement in response to U.S. President Barack Obama winning re-election last night:

8 Nov 2012

Scenario-Based Planning Support System Examines Strategies on Alleviating Climate-Change Effects

Over the past decade, a global effort has been initiated to conserve and protect natural resources for future generations and to protect human health through environmental stewardship. However, the “Go Green” campaign is challenged on a daily basis by increasing land-use and transportation needs.

6 Nov 2012