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NewsSeptember 17, 2009

Fisker to Launch $39,000 Electric Car in 2012

A more affordable four-seat electric car is in the works.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2009

Wisconsin Utilities Purchase Plug-In Hybrid Utility Trucks

Marshfield and Plymouth Utilities, headquartered in Wisconsin, are the first utilities in the state to own and add a plug-in hybrid utility truck to their fleets.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2009

BMW Unveils New Plug-In Diesel Hybrid Supercar

BMW's Vision Efficientdynamics Concept will have the ability to travel up to 31 miles without kicking into the diesel engine.

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NewsAugust 20, 2009

Ford Develops EV-to-Grid Communications System

Ford Motor Co. said it has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that "talks" directly with the nation's electric grid.

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NewsAugust 13, 2009

ZAP Electric Trucks Added to FAA Fleet

WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has placed an initial order for seven Zaptruck XL 100-percent plug-in electric trucks.

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NewsJune 18, 2009

Plug-in Prius Travels from Florida to D.C. on 9 Gallons of Gas

A Toyota mechanic completes the trip in 10 days, with stops along the way, and averaging 123 mpg.

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NewsMay 15, 2009

Oncor & Ford Seek Stimulus Funds for Plug-In Hybrid & EV Tests

DALLAS – Oncor has joined Ford Motor Company's application for U.S. Department of Energy stimulus funds to support plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle testing.

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NewsMay 7, 2009

Tests of Plug-In Hybrids Register Mixed Results

Plug-in hybrid Toyota Prius tests by city of Seattle and Idaho National Laboratory show an average of only 51 mpg.

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NewsMarch 26, 2009

President Obama Previews First Plug-In Hybrid Electric Utility Truck System

The Eaton Corp.-developed plug-in hybrid truck is estimated to deliver fuel economy improvements of up to 70 percent.

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NewsMarch 26, 2009

County May Add 1,000 EVs to Its Fleet

Sonoma County, Calif. has applied for up to $3 million in state and U.S. Energy Department grants to install charging stations and convert existing fuel-electric hybrid vehicles to plug-in hybrids.

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