The first prototype of the production Ampera received its initial charge of electricity from the newly installed recharging station at Opel?s headquarters.
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Believe it and we can do it: The bill for a new, clean and efficient energy system
The world would need 3.8 million wind turbines, each producing 5 megawatts, to provide 51 per cent of supply. A further 40 per cent would come from 49,000 large-scale, 300 MW CSP and solar photovoltaic.
Continue readingTesla Offers Leasing Option for Iconic Roadster
Tesla Motors, producer of the world’s only highway-capable Electric Vehicles, is now offering the option of leasing the groundbreaking Roadster and Roadster Sport.
Continue readingAvis introduces electric vehicles for hire together with its long-term partner Renault
Building on its long-term environmental heritage, leading car hire company, Avis, has partnered with the Renault-Nissan Alliance to offer electric cars to its customers from 2011.
Continue readingTAG Heuer and Tesla Motors Launch Worldwide Partnership
Pioneering luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer and electric vehicles Tesla Motors have teamed up in a worldwide partnership as the iconic Swiss brand celebrates its 150th anniversary.
Continue readingOrganismos europeos elaborarán normas técnicas para impulsar el vehículo eléctrico
Los organismos europeos de Normalización elaborarán nuevas normas técnicas para impulsar el coche eléctrico, según se ha puesto de manifiesto en la Cumbre de la Normalización de Europa y de los EE UU.
Continue readingElectric vehicles Think starts distribution in Austria
THINK starts distribution operations in Austria with the appointment of Wolfgang Denzel Auto as exlusive importer and distributor.
Continue readingThe Green Flight Project is working on electric hybrid propulsion for light general aviation planes
A former president of Cessna Aircraft is working on a project to use electric hybrid propulsion instead of aviation fuel to power light general aviation aircraft.
Continue readingElectric vehicles get GBP£5,000 government
Pioneering motorists will receive up to £5,000 to buy an ultra-low carbon car, and the roll-out of supporting infrastructure will begin in selected regions.
Continue readingBoost for Australian wind energy market with revised Renewable Energy Target
Vestas welcomes today?s announcement from the Australian Government on reforms of the legislation underpinning the 20 per cent Renewable Energy Target.
Continue readingTecnalia lidera un proyecto de investigación sobre vehículos urbanos eléctricos
La Corporación Tecnológica Tecnalia va a encabezar el proyecto estratégico CITYELEC, en el que participan un total de 31 centros tecnológicos y empresas.
Continue readingPeugeot lanzará a final de año el iOn
La firma automovilística francesa Peugeot lanzará a finales del presente ejercicio su modelo eléctrico iOn, que tiene un coste de utilización de 1,5 euros por cada cien kilómetros.
Continue readingAvis introduces electric vehicles for hire together with its long-term partner Renault
Building on its long-term environmental heritage, leading car hire company, Avis, has partnered with the Renault-Nissan Alliance to offer electric cars to its customers from 2011.
Continue readingLester R. Brown: Wind Power Cheaper Than Nuclear
Brown opened by citing work done by Amory Lovins which indicates that the costs of electricity from a new nuclear plant is about 14 cents/kWh, while electricity from a new wind farm only costs about 7 cents/kWh.
Continue readingUK Government Announcement On Incentives For Electric Vehicles
Nissan has welcomed a £230 million scheme announced today by the UK Government, that will offer financial incentives of up to £5,000 to drivers and companies that buy electric vehicles.
Continue readingCalifornia Energy Commission Announces $90 Million Clean Energy Program
The California Energy Commission announced the $90 million Clean Energy Manufacturing Program that will strengthen California’s leadership in clean energy by providing financing to manufacturers.
Continue readingVauxhall Welcomes Government Subsidy for Electric Vehicles
Vauxhall welcomed the announcement made by Lord Adonis and Pat McFadden in relation to the grant subsidy available for electric vehicles.
Continue readingAvis alquilará vehículos eléctricos de Renault a partir de 2011
La empresa de alquiler de vehículos Avis ha firmado un acuerdo, en el marco de su compromiso medioambiental, con la alianza automovilística Renault-Nissan para ofrecer coches eléctricos a sus clientes a partir de 2011.
Continue readingAmpera: electric vehicle to drive from Rüsselsheim to the Geneva Motor Show
The first electric car of the production Ampera received its initial charge of electricity from the newly installed recharging station at Opel/Vauxhall?s European headquarters.
Continue readingAmory Lovins: Expanding Nuclear Power Makes Climate Change Worse
We speak with Amory Lovins, the co-founder, chairman and chief scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute in Colorado, who has been described as ?one of the Western world?s most influential energy thinkers.?
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