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…

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…

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…

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…

Fortune 500 company installs 46 Blink charging stations across 12 workplace locations SAN FRANCISCO – May 8, 2013 – ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation, and Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN), a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company, today announced TI will install 46 Blink Level 2…

Fuel Cell System, Sports Vehicle, Lightweight Technology and Lithium-air Battery Collaboration to Commence January 24, 2013 - BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) are pursuing their successful strategic long-term cooperation in the field of sustainable mobility today by signing binding agreements aimed at long-term collaboration between the two companies for…

New Industrial Product Launched at ProMat 2013 San Francisco – Monday, January 21, 2013 – ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today the launch of the fastest opportunity charger ever built for the material handling industry, the Minit-Charger 12.     Not only is the…

Accord Plug-In first vehicle to qualify for SULEV20 emissions standard January 21, 2013 - The 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, rated by the EPA at 115 MPGe1 in all electric mode, making it the most fuel-efficient sedan in America, went on-sale at select New York and California Honda dealers on January…

Montréal, January 17, 2013 - At the opening of the Montréal International Auto Show, held from January 18 to 27, 2013, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, Hydro-Québec and The Electric Circuit’s founding partners presented very positive results for Québec’s and Canada’s first public charging network, following its first nine…

ATLANTA, January 16, 2013 - Georgia Power is now offering workplace charging to its employees throughout the state. The program is part of ECOtality's Electric Vehicle (EV) Project – a public-private partnership with the Department of Energy that evaluates the effectiveness of EV charger infrastructure. Georgia Power is the first company…

The Electric Circuit: the AMT completes its second rollout phase Montréal, January 16, 2013 - As a founding partner of The Electric Circuit, the Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) is pleased to provide its customers with 20 new public charging stations for electric vehicles at its park-and-ride facilities. Forty charging stations…

DongFeng Motor Group, one of China’s largest Automakers, contracts with Electrovaya to produce prototypes for advanced battery systems for an electric vehicle program. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty attends signing ceremony in Shanghai, China. Toronto, Ontario – January 15, 2013 – Electrovaya Inc. (TSX: EFL) today announced that it has received an…

DongFeng Motor Group, one of China’s largest Automakers, contracts with Electrovaya to produce prototypes for advanced battery systems for an electric vehicle program. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty attends signing ceremony in Shanghai, China. Toronto, Ontario – January 15, 2013 – Electrovaya Inc. (TSX: EFL) today announced that it has received an…

Advanced suspension, propulsion systems deliver responsiveness, refinement DETROIT, January 15, 2013 - The 2014 Cadillac ELR electrified compact luxury coupe drives with the performance-bred DNA of all the brand’s vehicles, connecting the driver to the road with responsive driving dynamics expected from a Cadillac.     “The ELR is first and…