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2012

5.31.2012 Self Driving Cars:
The Sarter project has joined with Google to develop self driving cars. 7 European countries have joined to produce "Road Trains" that will work safely on public roads.

The test run on a 124 mile drive over highways in Spain consisted of 4 vehicles, linked together wirelessly, following a lead truck driven by a professional driver. All 'following' vehicles matched the lead vehicle's acceleration, braking and turning. Linda Wahlstrom of Volvo Car was project manager.


4.16.12 San Antonio, Texas:
Plug-In 2012 Conference & Exposition Opens Registration

Taking Place in San Antonio on July 23-26, 2012, the Conference Will Offer a Complete, Open and Direct Dialogue on the Future of Plug-In Hybrid and Electric Transportation.

Registration for the Plug-In 2012 Conference & Exposition at www.plugin2012.com


3.26.2012 Sacramento, CA:
California Air Resources Board passed a 'Clean Air Rules' for car makers who sell cars in California. The rules require a reduction of smog-forming emissions of 75 percent by 2025 on 15 percent of all new cars sold in California that year . The auto industry has endorsed the mandate.

But the surprise within the overall new 'Clean Air Rules', was that it mandates the state's biggest oil companies to build hydrogen fueling stations within the state once the car companies sign binding commitments to build 10,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles for sale in California. Automakers are now saying they can reach the 10,000 target by 2015.

The oil companies however are not on board. The Large oil companies requirement would be to build roughly 20, $2 million each, hydrogen fueling stations, every time the auto companies commit to putting 10,000 hydrogen vehicles for sale in any one region. Targeted regions are the Los Angeles area, where all six existing hydrogen stations are operating, the San Francisco Bay Area and eventually, hundreds of stations could be required statewide. Air board officials predict 50 stations will be open statewide by 2016.


3.25.2012 Sacramento, CA:
Good news for current and prospective electric car owners.
NRG Energy, in a $120-million settlement with the State of California, has agreed to build 200 public fee-based fast-charging stations and install wiring for 10,000 plug-in units at 1,000 locations in Southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area and the California San Joaquin Valley. Due to the conditions of the legal settlement, the insulation and electrical up-grades will be at no cost to the California taxpayers.


2010

11.10 San Francisco, CA:
Bay Area elected and business leaders announced the launch of a CEO-level "EV Strategic Council" with $5 million-plus new funding, to ensure development of the Bay Area into the "EV Capital of the U.S."
The Bay Area EV Strategic Council see the infrastructure needs due to an influx of new electric vehicles (EVs) coming available from GM, Nissan, Tesla, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Ford, BMW and others. Full Story....-pdf


"Reducing our carbon footprint is no longer something we can ignore at racetracks," said Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Full Story....-pdf


Electric Vehicle Batteries
Multi-walled carbon nanotube technolage received a boost with a grant of $500,000 to SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. to develop CNT enhanced Cathode Materials that will form the basis for the production of low-cost and highly-efficient Li-ion electric vehicle batteries.
Press Release 7-12-10....-pdf
Press Release-2 7-12-10....-pdf
Source: A. Lavin Communications


Plug-In 2010 San Jose, CA
The Plugless Power™ EVSE is bring a "hands-free" proximity charging system for electric vehicles to the Plug-In 2010 conference in San Jose, California this June 26-28. Using inductive power transfer, Plugless Power™ EVSE can offer vehicles outfitted with their technology, the ability to pull into a parking space (or garage) and refuel (recharge) without any driver interaction.

For more information on Plug-In 2010, visit www.plugin2010.com.


Plug-In 2010
The "Plug-In 2010"
Conference & Exposition
San Jose, California
JULY 26-29, 2010
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PRESS RELEASES 2011
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11.27.11 Brussels:
The fourth edition of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Drive 'n' Ride organized by Daimler, Linde, Honda, Intelligent Energy, Opel and Toyota demonstrated zero-emission technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells can address vehicle emissions, one of the European Commission's two environmental priorities for 2012.

More than 100 European Union officials, members of the European Parliament and other high-level stakeholders had the opportunity to experience the use of clean technology by driving or riding in one of the eight fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) on display. Linde and Daimler, demonstrated the refueling process by providing a fully mobile and compact hydrogen station.

To address the reality of bringing hydrogen and FCEVs to the market, the Drive 'n' Ride featured a high-level panel debate where Industry representatives and policy makers discussed marketing requirements needed to reach the EU 2020 strategic targets.

The lack of infrastructure still remains the crucial factor for the market success of green technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells. To date there are approximately 200 hydrogen fuel stations worldwide, with only 70 being publicly accessible.

Several public-private partnerships, both on a national as well as on an international level, are working to increase the number of fuelling stations to supply to the increasing number of hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars, expected for 2014 onwards.


PRESS RELEASES 2010
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Air District approves $5 million for electric vehicle charging stations

SAN FRANCISCO - Today (8-4-10) the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board of Directors approved $5 million to support further development of a regional electric vehicle charging infrastructure program in the Bay Area.

The electric vehicle charging stations and home chargers is part of the Air District's Spare the Air program which will make owning an electric vehicle in the Bay Area a viable option for residents.

"The past several years have seen exciting progress in the development of electric vehicle technology," said Air District Executive Officer Jack P. Broadbent. "Creating a useful charging network will make it easier for Bay Area residents to Spare the Air every day by going electric."

The Air District is working to support at-home electric vehicle charging and to establish a network of accessible charging sites where electric vehicle owners can conveniently recharge while conducting their normal business, running errands or shopping.

The program will leverage up to $5 million in Air District funds to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure grants including:

3,000 home chargers at single family and multi-family dwellings 2,000 public chargers at employer and high-density parking areas 50 fast chargers within close proximity to highways

In the Bay Area, the transportation sector accounts for more than 50 percent of air pollution. Significant emission reductions from the transportation sector will help the Bay area attain and maintain state and national air quality standards.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (www.baaqmd.gov) is the regional agency chartered with protecting air quality in the nine-county Bay Area.

Plug-In 2010 San Jose, CA
The Plugless Power™ EVSE is bring a "hands-free" proximity charging system for electric vehicles to the Plug-In 2010 conference in San Jose, California this June 26-28. Using inductive power transfer, Plugless Power™ EVSE can offer vehicles outfitted with their technology, the ability to pull into a parking space (or garage) and refuel (recharge) without any driver interaction.

For more information on Plug-In 2010, visit www.plugin2010.com.


Electric Vehicle Batteries
SouthWest NanoTechnologie
multi-walled carbon nanotubes could help the auto industry electric car technology gain greater public acceptance.

"New materials for batteries are badly needed. Our carbon nanotube materials will allow enhanced cathodes which will go a long ways toward addressing those performance issues".
Press Release 7-12-10....-pdf
Press Release-2 7-12-10....-pdf
Source: A. Lavin Communications, 2010


PRESS RELEASES 2009


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AC Propulsion e-Box 2009

AC Propulsion e-Box 2015
San Francisco Chronicle|SFGate.com 57th Annual International Auto Show

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Toyota Fine-S Concept 2003 Fuel-Cell

Toyota Fine-S Concept 2003 Fuel-Cell
34th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races,
Mazda Raceway, Laguna Seca, 2007

Honda Civic NGV 2008

Honda Civic NGV 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
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Zap Alias 2009

Zap Alias 2009
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Chevrolet Eqinux Fuelcell 2008

Chevrolet Eqinux Fuelcell 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW, 2008



Ford Focus sn-IF7FP38F450700008 Fuel-Cell 2002

Ford Focus sn-IF7FP38F450700008 Fuel-Cell 2002
SAN FRANCISCO, California, 2008



Ford Focus sn-IF7FP38F450700008 Fuel-Cell 2002

Ford Focus sn-IF7FP38F450700008 Fuel-Cell 2002
SAN FRANCISCO, California, 2008

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