Wrightspeed, Inc., an advanced clean energy transportation company based in San Jose, CA, announced today that the California Energy Commission has approved its $1,197,064 grant solicitation for the development of its Digital DriveSystem retrofit kit for medium-duty fleet trucks.
Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD; NASDAQ: BLDP) announced that it has secured an order for three FCvelocity ® fuel cell modules to power zero-emission hydrogen hybrid fuel cell buses in London, U.K., where the city’s publicly stated goal is to reduce CO2 emissions 60% from the 1990 level, by 2025.
The Green Truck Summit is the leading educational conference on green technology for vocational trucks, including utility, construction, delivery, landscaping and governmental vehicles. Produced by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) and CALSTART, the Green Truck Summit is held in conjunction with The Work Truck Show® 2011 and 47th Annual NTEA Convention. The Work Truck Show runs March 8-10, 2011, and includes a Green Truck Ride-and-Drive.
3D Systems announced today that it will display the Brammo Empulse(R) motorcycle, an innovative ‘green’ motorcycle powered by 3Dproparts(TM), at the Euromold Conference and Exhibit December 1 — 4, 2010 in Frankfurt, Germany, Hall 11-D46. . “We are proud to sponsor and excited to exhibit the new Empulse(R) motorcycle and recognize Brammo’s leadership in the [...]
Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) has developed several cutting edge hydraulic hybrid technologies that improve the performance of refuse and delivery vehicles to levels that exceed proposed new federal fuel efficiency and emissions standards, and could soon be used on buses. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation have proposed regulations that [...]
A thrilling battle for first, third and just to finish marked a the start of the first zero carbon world series motorcycle championships (TTXGP), yesterday. History was made as the TTXGP took to the field of the West Coast Moto Jam at the Infineon Raceway, California. Teams from across America came and changed hearts and [...]
NEW YORK–Medium and heavy duty commercial truck owners can increase the cargo capacity of their fleets, reduce fuel consumption and emissions, lower their maintenance costs and increase their resale value by using aluminum solutions, said an Alcoa executive who spoke at CALSTART National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Green Truck Summit in St. Louis. Todd Summe, [...]
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Vice President Joe Biden announced this month that 191 new transit projects in 42 states and Puerto Rico will receive more than $600 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. Among the projects getting funds, the City of Santa Rosa, California, will use nearly $1 million to buy two hybrid electric buses; Florida’s Sarasota County Transportation [...]
Have you ever thought about buying an electric car but your are waiting for the prices to come down and the technology to mature? What about an electric motorcycle? Here is one start-up company based out of California that is making several very cool models that you can choose from. Zero Motorcycles has announced that [...]
Bertrand Piccard, President of Solar Impulse and internationally renowned lecturer will be presenting his project to fly around the world in a solar airplane during the World Future Energy Summit taking place in Abu Dhabi, 18-21 January 2010. Bertand Piccard will be among the speakers’ of a session at the World Future Energy Summit entitled [...]