The press release states, “NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) is bringing range confidence to electric vehicle (EV) owners in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex by commencing operations at the first privately funded, eVgo sm (ee-vee-go) Freedom Station in Texas, including the first high-speed direct current (DC) charger in Texas that is among the first in the [...]
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First of 70 eVgo sm Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Dallas Ready to Charge
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GE, Nissan to Drive Smart Charging for Electric Vehicles
According to the Press Release, “In the race to build a smart-charging infrastructure that fuels the coming plug-in car revolution, GE and Nissan have teamed to research new technology developments that will make smart charging a reality. The two companies signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore new technologies that are needed to [...]
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CalCars: PHEVs are the Future
Based out of Palo Alto, CA, CalCars is a nonprofit organization comprised of engineers, environmentalist and entrepreneurs. While a majority of people are looking to invest in the EV market, CalCars believe that plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs) are the best of both worlds. To them, PHEVs are not simply a transition from traditional internal-combustion engine [...]
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GM To Be First Major U.S. Automaker to Manufacture Electric Motors
According to the press release, “GM will expand its in-house electric vehicle development capabilities by becoming the first major U.S. automaker to design and manufacture electric motors, a core technology for hybrids and electric vehicles. By doing so, GM will lower costs and improve performance, quality, reliability and manufacturability of electric motors by controlling design, [...]
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Tesla hires Fiat strategist to head European operations
According to their press release, “Tesla Motors has hired former Fiat executive Cristiano Carlutti to lead the electric vehicle manufacturer’s fast-growing European operations. Carlutti, who began this week as Tesla’s vice president of European sales and operations, has a unique background encompassing sales, marketing, branding and public relations. He has lead mission-critical divisions at Fiat, [...]
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GREEN BUSINESS: Nature’s Calling to General Motors?
Green, being the word of the day applies itself to every industry due to regulations and consumer demand for cleaner products. In the case of General Motors (GM), the only green they may ever see could be in the form of the grass that is covering their new home 6 feet under the ground in [...]
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Green Cars: Tesla Motors Shatters Single-Charge Distance Record
The biggest knock on the electric vehicles (EVs) is its lack of range on a single charge. On average the typical EV being produced today has about a 100-mile range before needing to recharge. On hybrids it becomes even more dismal with an all-electric range of roughly 40 miles. For normal commute in a day [...]
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Renault is trying to target zero emissions with a new lineup
The press release states, “Electric vehicles represent the clean-break solution that can put zero-emission mobility within everybody’s reach. In line with the brand’s Renault eco² environmental policy, Renault Z.E. electric vehicles are poised to be marketed on a large scale with a view to taking a decisive stand on the environmental front. 2011 will see [...]
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- Microgrid Solar Wins $2.6 M Contract for Solar and Wind Power Project at Military Base
- Intro and Advanced Level Online Solar PV Training – Starting May 20th through Solar Energy International’s (SEI) Online Campus
- Fujifilm Installs Conergy Solar Panels At Its North Kansas City Facility
Market Quotes
| NASDAQ | 3423.555 | ||
| S&P 500 | 1651.81 | ||
| Nasdaq Clean Edge | 182.876 | ||
| General Electric | 24.33 | ||
| Siemens Ag Americ | 107.29 | ||
| Suncor Energy In | 31.06 | ||
| First Solar, Inc. | 45.963 | ||
| Canadian Solar In | 9.92 | ||
| Trina Solar Limit | 6.14 | ||
| Suntech Power Hol | 1.05 | ||
| Intercontinentale | 183.07 | ||
| Nextera Energy, I | 81.59 | ||
| Pacific Gas & Ele | 45.73 | ||
| Procter & Gamble | 79.04 |
