2009 October | GreenCar Magazine

Ford Teams up Azure Dynamics to Produce Battery Electric Vehicles

Ford Motor Company has announced that Azure Dynamics Corporation has joined in a collaborative effort to deliver a pure battery electric Ford Transit Connect van for the United States and Canadian markets in 2010. Azure will integrate its Force Drive ™ battery electric drive train in the Transit Connect van for commercial fleet and retail [...]

Oct 31 2009 | Posted in Automakers,Azure Dynamics Corporation,Electric,Ev's,Ford,Propulsion Type,Tech Sector,Technology Providers | Read More »

Diesel Hybrid Electric Drivetrain Developed for Military Applications

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. has introduced a fuel efficient, high performance diesel hybrid electric powertrain, “Q-Force,” after six years of development. This advanced, proprietary 4-wheel drivetrain can be configured for specialized military as well as commercial applications. The first application of Quantum Q-Force is in a JP-8 fuel compatible diesel engine-based, battery dominant, series-hybrid [...]

Oct 30 2009 | Posted in Propulsion Type,Quantum Fuel systems,Tech Sector,Technology Providers,hybrid | Read More »

Electric Vans and Trucks will be on the Streets of Hong Kong and Macau

Wallace Harper & Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Sime Darby Hong Kong Ltd, has signed a distribution agreement with Smith Electric Vehicles in the UK. The contract appoints Wallace Harper as the exclusive distributor for Smith’s world-leading electric commercial vehicles in Hong Kong and Macau. Peter Goh, Managing Director of Sime Darby HK Ltd, said: [...]

Oct 30 2009 | Posted in Automakers,Smith Electric Vehicles | Read More »

Tesla Roadster Travels 313 Miles on a Single Charge

Coober Pedy, South Australia Tesla Roadster owner Simon Hackett and co-driver Emilis Prelgauskas completed 313 miles (501 km) in a Tesla Roadster on a single charge – a distance that appears to set a new record for a production electric vehicle.

Oct 29 2009 | Posted in Automakers,Tesla Motors | Read More »

Mexico City plans for Zero Emissions Vehicles

The Renault–Nissan Alliance and the Mexico City Government today announced a partnership that paves the way for the introduction of the Nissan LEAF in Mexico’s capital city in 2011. Mexico City will become the first city in Latin America to receive the Nissan LEAF and is part of the Mexico City government Green Plan (Plan [...]

Oct 29 2009 | Posted in Automakers,Nissan | Read More »

Electricity Generation from Waste Engine Heat

According to GM the day is coming when the heat from your car’s engine exhaust is captured and converted to mechanical energy capable of powering your vehicle’s stereo, power seats and air conditioning. General Motors R&D received a $2.7 million federal award Monday that will help build a prototype using Shape Memory Alloy, or SMA, [...]

Oct 29 2009 | Posted in Automakers,General Motors | Read More »

Lexus Debuts Revised LS 600h L Hybrid with Improved Battery Packaging

The Lexus LS 600h L sedan, the first vehicle to bring fuel-efficient gasoline-electric hybrid technology to the prestige luxury segment, debuts revised styling and new telematics systems for 2010. The brand’s flagship model, the LS 600h L – the “L” signifying the long-wheelbase LS platform — provides the highest level of performance, technology and luxury [...]

Oct 29 2009 | Posted in Automakers,Lexus | Read More »

Suzuki Unveils Hydrogen Fuel Cell Scooter

Suzuki released BURGMAN FUEL CELL SCOOTER, as its world premier at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009 on October 21. The fuel cell of BURGMAN FUEL CELL SCOOTER is air-cooled and concomitantly light, compact, and structurally simple. A 70MPa hydrogen tank (the highest-pressure tank used on a bike thus far) allows a usable riding range. Suzuki [...]

Oct 27 2009 | Posted in Automakers,Susuki | Read More »

Producing Hydrocarbon Fuels with Bacteria

A team of University of Minnesota researchers and BioCee, a university start-up company, have been awarded $2.2 million from the Department of Energy for a research proposal using bacteria to produce biofuel. Lead investigator Larry Wackett, University Distinguished McKnight Professor in the College of Biological Sciences, is working with faculty from the BioTechnology Institute; Department [...]

Oct 27 2009 | Posted in BioCee,BioFuels,Technology Providers | Read More »

Emission Controls Component Manufacturer receives $24 million loan guarentee

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has entered into a $24 million conditional loan commitment with Tenneco Inc. to develop fuel efficient emission control components for advanced technology vehicles. The loan is part of the Department’s commitment to helping the auto industry meet or exceed President Obama’s tough new fuel economy standards, while [...]

Oct 27 2009 | Posted in Technology Providers,Tenneco | Read More »