Theoretically, hydropower can step in when wind turbines go still, but barriers to this non-polluting resource serving as a backup are largely policy- and regulation-based, according to Penn State researchers. “We have a very clear realization that we need to make energy systems more sustainable,” said Seth A. Blumsack, assistant professor of energy policy. “We … Continue reading Policy issues plague hydropower as wind energy backup
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The Wind-Hydro-Pumped Station of El Hierro
The El Hierro Sustainability Plan, approved on the 27th of November, 1997 by the Council of the island of El Hierro, poses the idea of making the island a self-sustained location. This possibility has been backed up in the “White Paper for a Community StrategyAction Plan” developed by the European Commission, which includes the following … Continue reading The Wind-Hydro-Pumped Station of El Hierro
Continue readingHybrid Electric Vehicles Join UPS Fleet
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced its fleet of electric vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 50 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks to Philadelphia.
Continue readingSEAT León Twin Drive ECOMOTIVE, a plug-in hybrid
The IBE Concept is a fully electric car, plug-in compact sporty coupé which illustrates SEAT?s commitment to both design sophistication and driving pleasure.
Continue readingFisker Karma Coming to Tampa
Fisker Karma, the world?s first premium plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, will be in Tampa when Elder Automotive Group welcomes guests to an invitation-only reception at 320 East Fletcher Ave. on May 13 from 12:30 to 9:30
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Join UPS Fleet in Houston
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 25 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks to Houston.
Continue readingDOE Closing of $529 Million Loan to Fisker Automotive for Electric Vehicles
Manufacturing at Shuttered Delaware GM Plant Expected to Create Over 2,000 Jobs.
Continue readingLow-carbon F3DM Marketing to Private Customers in Shenzhen (China)
The world?s first mass-produced dual mode electric vehicle BYD F3DM, started the marketing to private customers at the price of RMB 169,800 (USD 24,800) in China.
Continue readingFisker Automotive launches north american tour to introduce the Karma
American green-car maker Fisker Automotive will be launching a North American tour to introduce the stylish Karma premium plug-in hybrid to local markets, and support the company?s new retail network.
Continue readingChevrolet Volt electric vehicles have achieved up to 39.9 miles of emission-free
Recent calibration drives of pre-production Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles have achieved up to 39.9 miles of emission-free, electric-only driving range, chief engineer Andrew Farah said.
Continue readingUPS Deploys 200 Hybrid Electric Vehicles
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced its fleet of electric vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 200 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks in eight U.S. cities.
Continue readingNew electric engine for hybrid vehicles to come from Mercedes-Benz plant in Berlin
Site to take over production of a key technology for the future electric vehicles. Investment of around EUR 40 million in development and production. Historical origins of electric engine construction are in Berlin.
Continue readingChevrolet Joins With Con Edison To Promote Electric Transportation In New York
Chevrolet will join with Con Edison as part of a development and demonstration program to introduce electric vehicles to New York City.
Continue readingToyota and Mazda Agree to Hybrid System Technology License
Mazda Motor Corp and Toyota Motor Corp. reached an agreement Monday that will see parts from the world’s biggest automaker used in its rival’s future gas-electric vehicles.
Continue readingOpel empezará a fabricar el vehículo eléctrico Ampera a finales de 2011
El nuevo coche eléctrico de Opel ha completado con éxito el trayecto de más de 500 kilómetros entre la sede de la empresa en Ruesselsheim (Alemania) y la ciudad suiza de Ginebra.
Continue readingOpel exhibe en Ginebra un vehículo eléctrico de autonomía extendida
Opel ha presentado, durante la 80 edición del Salón Internacional del Automóvil de Ginebra, el nuevo coche de concepto Flextreme GT/E, un vehículo eléctrico de autonomía extendida.
Continue readingOpel Ampera: Charged up for Geneva
The first prototype of the production Ampera received its initial charge of electricity from the newly installed recharging station at Opel?s headquarters.
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 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 readingMercedes-Benz F 800 Style
For many decades now, our research vehicles have been turning pioneering concepts into reality and thereby setting future trends. We set a course on the large touring sedan segment in 2007, when we presented the F 700.
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