DEARBORN, Mich. - May 20, 2013 – The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi has earned the highest possible “five-star” Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The five-star rating is the U.S. Government’s highest-possible safety rating and is determined only after severe testing procedures as part of NHTSA’s…

Cypress, California - May 16, 2013 - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will compete in the 2013 edition of the world-famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) to be held on June 30, 2013 with a pair of all-new MiEV Evolution II all-electric four-wheel drive (4WD) prototype racecars.   With the upgraded…

May 16, 2013 - We are often asked how long it takes to charge a plug in vehicle at Level 2 charging (208/240V) versus Level 1 charging (120V).  Here is the answer! The chart below lists a variety of different types of battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles along with…

May 14th, 2013 (Salem, OR) — Governor Kitzhaber today praised the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 280, Portland General Electric, Nissan, the Oregon-Pacific Cascade Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, and ECOtality for their partnership to install electric vehicle charging stations at the Oregon State Capitol. The entities…

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 The Energy Department today announced the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium will lead an industry-wide effort to accelerate development of high-efficiency, cost-effective battery technologies for electric vehicles. By investing in these cutting-edge battery technologies, the Energy Department is helping to cut America's oil imports and provide American…

Companies aim to improve infrastructure, education to expand market for electric cars Nissan and Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI), a nationwide provider of convenient electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced a joint initiative to make EV charging more readily available and to expand consumer awareness of the electric car…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After the all-electric Nissan LEAF's best sales month ever in March and a 423.5 percent year-over-year sales increase in April, Nissan LEAF continues to make history by crossing the 25,000 sales threshold, reinforcing LEAF's position as the world's best-selling electric vehicle.   "From the beginning our goal…

Westborough, Mass .— May 13, 2013 — A123 Energy Solutions, a division of A123 Systems LLC, and developer and manufacturer of advanced energy storage systems using A123 Systems Nanophosphate® battery technology, today announced that its Long Duration Grid Battery System (GBS-LD) meets the necessary requirements for CE Marking in the European…

A Tualatin energy company has completed the two charging stations it promised in an arrangement with two Oregon electric vehicle supplier mainstays.Powin Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Powin Corp. (OTC QB: PWON), completed the work on the quick charge stations with EV4 Oregon and Portland-based OpConnect. Oregon now counts…

MONROVIA, Calif., - May 9, 2013 – AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced its selection by Ford Motor Company as the preferred installation partner and authorized charging station supplier for the Ford Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in electric vehicles.  Ford plug-in customers can now purchase a Ford-approved 240-volt…