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8 February 2012

Hertz unveils sustainability strategy

US car rental giant Hertz has unveiled a programme called Living Journey designed to make the company more sustainable and reduce its environmental impact.

24 January 2012

BAE, Caterpillar to develop fuel efficient system for heavy vehicle market

Technology giants BAE Systems and Caterpillar have signed a 20-year agreement to collaborate on an energy efficient hybrid propulsion system for heavy-duty trucks.

11 January 2012

US clean diesel vehicle sales rise 27% in 2011, hybrids fall

wheel_170_170 Sales of clean diesel vehicles in the US rose by 27.4 per cent in 2011 compared to the previous year.

10 January 2012

Hybrid EV developer raises cash, but on hunt for morep

A hybrid electric vehicle developer is still on the hunt for a capital injection of $56m having already raised just shy of $244m in its latest funding round.

6 January 2012

EV engine developer Enova raises capital through stock sale

US hybrid and electric vehicle engine specialist Enova has raised $1.69m through the sale of 11.25 million shares of common stock.

2 November 2011

EV battery market set for rapid growthp

The market for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and hybrids is set to increase from $2bn this year to more than $14.6bn in 2017, according to new research.

2 November 2011

Chrysler provides five hybrids to Houston utility as part of study

Chrysler1_170SQ US automotive giant Chrysler, in partnership with the US Department of Energy, has provided five demonstration fleet RAM 15000 plug-in hybrid vehicles to the utility CenterPoint Energy in Houston.

29 September 2011

3M, Umicore expand battery distribution partnership

US technology innovators 3M and materials developer Umicore have entered into a second licence agreement to expand the use of nickel, manganese and cobalt cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries.

27 September 2011

One Stop Green partners with Verdek to offer EV charging solutions

coulomb1_170SQ US cleantech specialist One Stop Green and electric vehicle charging company Verdek have formed a partnership to offer EV charging stations and integrated carports.

14 September 2011

Boston-Power, Protean Electric to develop EV system for Brabus

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.

12 September 2011

Coca-Cola adds EVs to fleet

Coca-Cola_170SQ Soft drink giant Coca-Cola has added six electric vehicles to its US delivery fleet, which also includes 650 hybrid trucks.

31 August 2011

Odyne receives $2.9m DOE award for hybrid development

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.

25 August 2011

Enova records 23% Q2 revenue increasep

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.

23 August 2011

Toyota, Ford to work on hybrid transportation systems

Car manufacturing giants Ford and Toyota have partnered up to advance the availability of hybrid systems for light trucks and sports utility vehicle.

15 August 2011

Low carbon commercial market on brink of explosion, says expertp

fedex_170_170 US hybrid and electric vehicle specialist Enova told NewNet it is expecting the green transport market for commercial vehicles to explode over the next few years.

14 June 2011

Bladon Jets progresses in TSB funding round

Bladon Jets, a developer of small gas turbines, has revealed to NewNet that it has reached the second stage of the Technology Strategy Board's funding round.

18 April 2011

Citroën unveils diesel-electric hybrid

French carmaker Citroën has unveiled its new diesel-electric hybrid vehicle, the DS5, at the Shanghai Motor Show.

28 October 2010

Electric vehicle adoption ‘overhyped’, says report

The expected rate of adoption of electric vehicles may be ‘overhyped’, according to a new report, which said persuading customers to switch to battery-powered vehicles may be more difficult than many predict.

4 August 2010

Venture arm of General Motors invests in hybrid vehicle developer Bright Automotive

The venture capital arm of US car giant General Motors has committed its first funding and will take a minority stake in electric vehicle specialist Bright Automotive.

27 July 2010

Porsche to offer electric sports cars, gears up research

Sports car manufacturer Porsche will further its research into cars with an electric drive as its CEO commits to offering electric super cars in the future.

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