THINK Delivers Its First U.S.Built Electric Cars

THINK™, the world’s leading dedicated electric vehicle maker, has delivered its first U.S.-built cars to the State of Indiana for use in its government fleet. The 15 vehicles, which were shipped from THINK’s manufacturing facility in Elkhart, Ind., will be the first electric passenger vehicles with American-made, Lithium-ion batteries used in a U.S. fleet operation. “We’re proud to be the first manufacturer to deliver an... Read more..

ZAP Alias Electric Car to Compete for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE

The Alias electric car from industry pioneer ZAP has been accepted to compete for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE (PIAXP) is a technology-neutral competition open to teams from around the world that can design and build production-capable 100 MPGe (miles per gallon energy equivalent) vehicles that are affordable and meet market needs for capability, safety and performance. The ZAP Alias is... Read more..

Ener1 Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Leading Japanese Power and Utility Provider

Ener1, Inc. maker of advanced lithium-ion battery solutions to power the next generation of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Kyushu Electric Power, the fourth largest publicly traded power and utility company in Japan. The MOU marks an understanding that Ener1 and KEPCO will work together to create and manufacture rapid recharging systems for electric vehicles. KEPCO... Read more..

GE Helps Commercialize Electric Car with Sixth Investment in Battery Manufacturer A123Systems

GE is recharging the electrification of transportation by making its sixth equity investment in lithium-ion battery manufacturer A123Systems. GE invested $30 million in A123’s $102 million Series E financing, making it the battery manufacturer’s largest single cash investor – at 9 percent ownership. The investments were made by GE Commercial Finance – Equity and GE Energy Financial Services, bringing GE’s combined total investment in... Read more..

Quantum and Asola Announce Solar Expansion into Korea – Signs JV Agreement With Q&Tech/Yongsan to Build a 30 MW Solar Production Facility

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced that its German solar photovoltaic partner, Asola has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint venture manufacturing plant in South Korea, to enable production and distribution of high quality, German-designed solar modules in South Korea. The Korean partner Q&Tech / Yongsan Inc., is a high volume manufacturer of electronic and automotive components and a leading supplier... Read more..

Electric Car Factory Breaks Ground in Kentucky for Joint Venture Between ZAP and Integrity

Work commenced at the site of an electric car factory in Franklin, Kentucky, according to officials for Integrity Automotive, a joint venture to expand electric vehicle manufacturing in the USA for ZAP. Construction equipment arrived at the site of the Wilkey North Industrial Park on Thursday and a site contractor with a work crew have been mobilized as of Friday to prepare the 200-plus acre site for rough grading, said Randall S. Waldman of Integrity... Read more..

Detroit Electric’s Electric Car Hits the Road Again After 100 Year Absence

Detroit Electric is making a come back in a big way with plans to progressively roll out affordable electric vehicles worldwide by the end of 2009. The historic electric car brand held a regional media conference today to introduce electric car technology and unveil its business and manufacturing plans moving forward. As part of the Malaysian Government’s initiative to tackle rising fuel prices and the search for green alternative transportation,... Read more..

Electric Vehicle Rolling Showcase to Demo Cars at the 2008 Democratic National Convention

Colorado Democratic Delegate, Nathan Vanderschaaf, will kickoff the weeklong Electric Vehicle Rolling Showcase, an exhibit of some of the world’s most impressive electric vehicles (EV’s), on Sunday, Aug. 24 at the 2008 Democratic National Convention at the New Energy Station near the intersection of Champa Street and Speer Boulevard in Denver. Ten electric vehicles, including the Tesla Roadster, Toyota RAV4 EV, AC Propulsion eBox and a plug-in... Read more..

President of Iceland Assumes Patronage of Driving Sustainability ‘08

The President of Iceland, Mr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, will inaugurate Driving Sustainability ‘08, an exclusive international platform for sustainable energy solutions for transport, at Hilton Reykjavik Nordica, Iceland, on September 18 & 19, 2008. Invited as special speaker, the world famous aeronaut and psychiatrist Dr. Bertrand Piccard will deliver a keynote on his global vision for sustainable mobility embodied in his Solar Impulse (http://www.solarimpulse.com)... Read more..

Santa Clara University Among Top 25 Cutting-Edge Green Colleges

From the first cup of coffee poured in the morning to the last piece of paper recycled at night, sustainable living is a part of life at Santa Clara University. And, this week the University’s efforts are being recognized as the school is named one of the nation’s 25 most environmentally responsible by the Kaplan College Guide 2009. The Guide features, for the first time, a list of green private and public colleges from across the nation. The... Read more..