sustainable transport
19 September 2011
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer the Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Company has been approved for two credit facilities worth a total of $16.33m.
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19 September 2011
Swiss power company ABB has received CE marking approval for its direct current charging stations for electric vehicles.
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14 September 2011
Technology giant GE has signed a deal with PSA Peugeot Citroen in what could be one of the largest electric vehicle deals between a single corporate and OEM in Europe.
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14 September 2011
US electric vehicle component developers Boston-Power and Protean Electric are collaborating to provide lithium-ion battery systems and electric in-wheel motor solutions for two new Brabus vehicles based on the Mercedes E Class.
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12 September 2011
Car giant Lexus plans to offer a hybrid version of all its models within the next two years, it has revealed.
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12 September 2011
Mia Electric, a French-headquartered manufacturer of low carbon vehicles, is set to enter the UK market in early 2012.
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12 September 2011
Soft drink giant Coca-Cola has added six electric vehicles to its US delivery fleet, which also includes 650 hybrid trucks.
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9 September 2011
The UK's low carbon vehicle developers need capital, infrastructure improvements and a skilled workforce to stay ahead in the sector and create new employment opportunities.
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9 September 2011
The US Department of Energy is to invest $14.9m into 16 projects supporting activities in 24 states and the District of Columbia to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.
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8 September 2011
US green transport specialist ECOtality has announced that it will install 200 electric vehicle charging stations in the Houston metropolitan area over the next few months.
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31 August 2011
German electronics giant Siemens has partnered with Swedish car manufacturer Volvo for an extensive strategic cooperation in the electric vehicle sector.
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31 August 2011
US hybrid system developer Odyne has been awarded a $2.9m US Department of Energy Shared Project with co-funding from the South Coast Air Quality Management District in California to further develop its hybrid designs for the commercial fleet market.
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26 August 2011
Canadian listed cleantech companies have seen their valuations drop over August as tough market conditions in the sector have caused concern across a number of industries.
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26 August 2011
The low carbon transport space has been heating up this week with a number of joint ventures and partnerships formed by a diverse set of companies.
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26 August 2011
US car giant General Motors has partnered with the LG Group to design and engineer electric vehicles, expanding a relationship that started with LG supplying battery cells for the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera.
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26 August 2011
Venture-backed EcoMotors International has appointed Jennifer Holmgren to its board and named Patrick Aubry as the company's CFO.
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26 August 2011
US energy storage company Valence Technology has received a $7.2m order to supply 100 lithium phosphate batteries from Electric Vehicles International.
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26 August 2011
China’s largest automobile manufacturer BYD and rental car company Hertz have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of the electric vehicle market in China.
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25 August 2011
US drivetrain manufacturer the Dana Holding Corporation has been awarded a $2m contract by the province of Ontario in Canada for the continued development of lithium-ion cooling products used in the batteries for electric vehicles and hybrid cars.
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25 August 2011
US hybrid and electric vehicle drive system developer Enova has recorded second quarter revenue of $2.5m, a 23 per cent increase on the same period in 2010.
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