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Optimism Revs Up At GM, Chrysler Plants Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:52PMPresident Obama visits GM and Chrysler auto plants in Detroit on Friday to call attention to the successes -- so far -- of the bailed-out companies. A White House report says the industry has added 55,000 jobs, GM will stay open during its usual two-week summer shutdown and Chrysler added another production shift. read more
Optimism Revs Up At GM, Chrysler Plants Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:12PMPresident Obama visits GM and Chrysler auto plants in Detroit on Friday to call attention to the successes -- so far -- of the bailed-out companies. A White House report says the industry has added 55,000 jobs, GM will stay open during its usual two-week summer shutdown and Chrysler added another production shift.
Laying the grid for the electric car (photos) Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:47PMHoping to energize the electric car industry and make the Bay Area the electric car capital of the United States, San Jose, Calif., installs the first of hundreds of electric vehicle charging stations.
Obama to Promote Auto Bailout as a Success Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:05PMThe White House has decided to argue more forcefully that investing in the auto industry helped keep workers employed and laid the groundwork for a rebound.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Gibbs, Ron Bloom and Ed Montgomery, 7/29/2010 Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:36PM2:30 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Before we do our regularly scheduled programming, we have with us today to give a little report and to take some questions from you, given the President’s upcoming trips to both Detroit and Chicago to visit Chrysler, GM and Ford plants, today we have with us Ron Bloom, Senior Advisor to the Treasury Secretary for Automobiles; and celebrating his second ...
Car Charging Group (OTCBB: CCGI) Partners With Laz Parking to Provide Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Throughout ... Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:07AM"As the Number of Electric Vehicles on U.S. Roads Increases, the Need to Create a Public Charging Infrastructure Increases" -- CEO Michael D. Farkas
Car Charging Group (OTCBB: CCGI) Partners With Laz Parking to Provide Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Throughout ... Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:01AMMIAMI BEACH, FL--(Marketwire - 07/26/10) - Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTC.BB: CCGI - News ) reports it has partnered with national parking company, LAZ Parking NY/NJ, LLC to provide charging stations for electric vehicles at LAZ Parking locations throughout the New York and New Jersey metropolitan areas. This partnership is an effort to support the potential need for electric vehicle charging ...
Electric car plant coming to Webster City Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 2:14AMThe plant’s assembly line will be in space left by an Electrolux subcontractor and create up to 300 jobs.
Electric-car fans scramble to be the first to get one Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:15AMSAN JOSE, Calif. -- Venture capitalist Steve Jurvetson was skimming the information packet for his Tesla Motors board of directors meeting last year when he hit pay dirt about page 50. Spotting details for the Model S sedan that the electric-car company had on the drawing boards, he knew he had to have one. Better yet, he had to have the first one.
NY, NJ Parking Lots Sign Up to Charge Electric Vehicles Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:34PMThe Car Charging Group, Inc. (CCGI) this weekend announced a partnership with LAZ Parking in New York and New Jersey to begin outfitting its facilities with smart, electric vehicle charging stations. The Miami-based CCGI installs and maintains electric vehicle charging stations in government-owned lots, and at commercial sites like shopping malls, hotels, stadiums and corporate parking garages ...
Plug-In 2010 electric vehicle conference comes to San Jose Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:10PMFour day conference on electric transportation kicks off Monday
OnStar Android, iPhone apps expand to most 2011 GM cars Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 8:28AMGM today expanded its OnStar mobile apps to cover more cars than just the Chevy Volt. Both the Android and iOS apps for the brands will now monitor and sometimes control most 2011 model year Buick, Cadillac, Chevy and GMC vehicles. Drivers will have the option of remotely starting the car, unlocking it or triggering the horn; the approach can work over any Internet connection.... GeneralMotors ...
Batteries Are the Shocking Truth About Electric Cars Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 3:32AMLithium-ion batteries are way ahead of traditional lead-acid batteries in power and weight, but they aren’t perfect.
Charge under Control: Lithium-Ion Car Batteries Get Crash-Tested Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 9:03PMThe forthcoming Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf rely on lithium-ion battery packs, as do other contenders on the electric-car circuit. Yet perhaps mindful of a few highly publicized fires touched off by early lithium-ion power packs in laptops, are consumers assured that their car batteries will remain safe, even in an accident? Much of the assurance falls under the purview of Sandia National ...
Solving Global Warming at Home Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:39PMNew rebate programs provide incentives for home energy efficiency When talking about sectors of the economy hit hard during the recession, it’s hard to compete with construction. According to the latest job report put out by the U.S. Labor Department, construction unemployment remains around 20.1 percent, or 1.8 million people still looking for work. No matter how you spin it, that’s a lot of ...
Car-charging sites pop up in Salem area Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:47AMAs many as 100 electric car-charging stations could dot city streets, movie theater parking lots and employee garages throughout Salem by next year.
Opinion: Batteries are the shocking truth about electric cars Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:16AMCan white elephants come in green?
Obama Predicts Electric Car Battery Prices Will Drop 70 Percent Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:14AMHOLLAND, MI - The cost of the high-powered batteries needed for a coming wave of electric cars is projected to drop by as much as 70 percent over the next five years, according to a U.S. government forecast.
So Many Chargers, So Few Electric Cars Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 12:11AMElectric car backers are rolling out charging stations in hopes of sparking future vehicle sales.
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 5:17PMMR. GIBBS: I talked to him briefly about it. He said the meeting was quite productive -- I think that was the readout as well from the Speaker and the House leadership in helping to coordinate the agenda that the Democrats would pursue going forward.
Electric car prep begins Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 4:11AMSALISBURY -- Hey drivers, get ready to rev your engines to a gentle whisper. Electric cars from Chevrolet and Nissan are expected to arrive in select U.S. markets later this year.
Chevy Volt battery warranty Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 3:04PMGeneral Motors is guaranteeing the battery in its Chevrolet Volt electric car for eight years or 160,000 km.
Obama lauds construction of car-battery plant in Mich. Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:34PMSeeking to boost economic spirits, President Barack Obama on Thursday hailed the construction of another car-battery plant as a symbol of a made-in-America rebound from desperate times.
Plugged in: MG&E prepares for electric cars with additional charging stations Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 9:41PMA wave of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles is expected to soon hit the market, and Madison Gas & Electric is expanding the number of its charging stations from two to 18 in the next 18 months
Price of EV batteries to go down by 70% over 5yrs Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 9:38PMHOLLAND, UNITED STATES - The cost of the high-powered batteries needed for a coming wave of electric cars is projected to drop by as much as 70 percent over the next five years, according to a U.S. government forecast.
King: Batteries are the shocking truth about electric cars Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 8:22PMCan white elephants come in green?
Tesla Breeding Devotees Even Before Electric Cars Are Built Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 8:21PMSAN JOSE, Calif. | Venture capitalist Steve Jurvetson was skimming the information packet for his Tesla Motors board of directors meeting last year when he hit pay dirt about page 50. Spotting details for the Model S sedan that the electric-car company had on the drawing boards, he knew he had to have one. Better yet, he had to have the first one.
Chevy Volt will carry 8-year battery war Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:59PMGeneral Motors is guaranteeing the battery in its Chevrolet Volt electric car for eight years or 160,000 km.
Obama slips behind the wheel of the Chevy Volt Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:02PMPresident Barack Obama got a chance to check out the Chevrolet Volt during a visit to the Compact Power battery plant in Holland, Mich.
Car Charging Group Inc. Joins Designers From Around the World to Showcase Electric Vehicle Charging Station at Miami ... Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:00PMMIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Car Charging Group, Inc. today announced its participation in The Lifestyle Retreat at the Gansevoort Miami Beach in conjunction with the annual Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim, the most elite swimwear event in the country presented annually over the course of five days to 12,000 influential journalists, buyers and VIPs.
GM says its forecast of 230 mpg for the Chevy Volt electric car is dead Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 10:03AMHave you ever wondered what happened to General Motors’ forecast of its Chevy Volt electric car running 230 miles per gallon? Wonder no more as it has been confirmed to be dead.
Obama boosts battery tech as component of U.S. manufacturing recovery Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 7:41AMObama under pressure to show stimulus spurring private sector investment that can lead to a sustained recovery
Is the U.S. battery business for real? Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 10:45AMPresident Obama is once again stumping for stimulus at one of his favorite spots: a plant that makes batteries for electric cars.
U.S. advanced battery production rises Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:41AMWASHINGTON, July 15 (UPI) -- U.S. production of batteries for alternative-power vehicles rose by 38 percent in five years, the U.S. Department of Energy said. United States - United States Department of Energy - Batteries - Business - Electric vehicle
December rollout of Volt will skip TN Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 5:50AMGeneral Motors Co. will not include Tennessee in its initial rollout of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid electric car in December, but the state could get the car by 2012, the automaker said.
Chevy Volt Will Carry 8-Year Battery Warranty Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 3:02AMGeneral Motors Co. is guaranteeing the battery in its Chevrolet Volt electric car for eight years or 100,000 miles in an effort to inspire confidence in the new technology.
GM to guarantee electric car battery for 8 years Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 2:44AMGM to guarantee electric car battery for 8 yearsGM to guarantee electric car battery for 8 years
Chevy Volt will carry 8-year battery warranty Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 11:10AMGeneral Motors Co. is guaranteeing the battery in its Chevrolet Volt electric car for eight years or 100,000 miles in an effort to inspire confidence in the new technology.
GOP party leader: Republican governor is sure thing Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 10:54AMState Republican Party Chairman Ron Weiser said today there’s a 100 percent chance Michigan voters will elect a Republican governor in November because of their dissatisfaction with the economy and Democratic leaders Gov. Jennifer Granholm and President Barack Obama.
Chevy Volt To Carry Longer Battery Warranty Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:01AMGeneral Motors Co. will guarantee the battery in the Chevrolet Volt electric car for a longer period than its conventional car warranties, according to a person briefed on the plans.
Pete Hoekstra to attend Obama visit in Holland, critics question why Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 5:45AMPolitical group points out LG Chem plant president will visit was half funded by stimulus package Hoekstra voted against.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 7/13/2010 Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:21PMJames S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:38 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Yes, ma’am. Q The meeting today with the Democratic leadership, was there any agreement reached on specific agenda items that will be accomplished before the August recess? MR. GIBBS: Well, I would say that they spent a decent amount of time talking about the -- I would say the next three agenda items that we think over the course of ...
GE To Speed Up Electric Car Chargers Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 1:11PMGeneral Electric said Tuesday that it has developed an electric vehicle charger that will reduce the amount of time it takes to replenish depleted batteries.
Electric cars coming, but can California take charge? Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 5:55AMLotus Land utilities are quietly “freaking out” at the prospect of dense clusters of vehicle owners wanting to charge up simultaneously
Tesla faces major hurdles on road to profitability Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 4:16AMElectric car maker doesn’t have financial numbers that give investors confidence it will eventually make money
Try these slogans for Chevy Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 12:57AMReaders responded enthusiastically when I asked them to suggest mottos Chevrolet could use as it redefines itself with new vehicles.
California Strips Priuses of Carpool Lane Privileges Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 7:38AMIn 2005, California started issuing special "high-occupancy vehicle" stickers to people with Priuses and other hybrids. These stickers allowed them to legally use the faster carpool lanes any time, even if they were driving solo. There were 85,000 of these stickers issued and they were extremely popular. They ran out in 2007, but the the existing ones still work. Not for long, though. Governor ...
GM, Chrysler wait on second round of government loans Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 2:17AMGeneral Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC are waiting on another round of loans from the government.
The Future of Electric Vehicles: Technology, Infrastructure Developments and The Future Outlook Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:08AMNEW YORK , July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: The Future of Electric Vehicles: Technology, infrastructure developments and the future outlook http://www.reportlinker.com/p0207241/The-Future-of-Electric-Vehicles-Technology-infrastructure-developments-and-the-future-outlook.html?d=CPDAIN55 ...
Local Ads Hit Moving Target: The Connected Car Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 9:30PMA look at the evolving potential of in-car advertising, including efforts by Navteq, Google, and AOL-owned Mapquest.