http://ecofriendlytip.com Check out the Latest Green News and Tips Today Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:04:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/28/first-pure-electric-vehicle-now-available-for-consumers-in-china/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/28/first-pure-electric-vehicle-now-available-for-consumers-in-china/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:06:47 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8532 With public EV charging infrastructure achieving critical mass in the city of Shenzhen, China, BYD announced that starting today their popular five-passenger, long-range, all-electric cross-over vehicle, the BYD e6, will be available for consumer purchases (previously available for fleet purchases). Consumers in Shenzhen will receive a substantial government subsidy — equivalent to about $18,000 USD (or 120,000 RMB) — and the e6 unsubsidized price will start at ~$56,900 (or 369,800 RMB).

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/28/first-pure-electric-vehicle-now-available-for-consumers-in-china/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/24/kema-opens-smart-grid-interop-lab/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/24/kema-opens-smart-grid-interop-lab/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:14:23 +0000 Press http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8461 KEMA Opens Smart Grid Interop Lab PR Newswire — October 24, 2011 ARNHEM, the Netherlands, October 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Smart Grid Interop Lab tests compatibility of next generation smart grid technologies KEMA [http://www.kema.com ], a global leading authority in energy consulting, testing, and certification, officially opened its Smart Grid Interop Lab in Erlanger, Kentucky, [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/24/kema-opens-smart-grid-interop-lab/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/15/coulomb-technologies-celebrates-1st-national-plug-in-day-offers-free-chargepoint-network-chargepass-cards-all-weekend/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/15/coulomb-technologies-celebrates-1st-national-plug-in-day-offers-free-chargepoint-network-chargepass-cards-all-weekend/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:08:42 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8339 Coulomb Technologies today announced is celebrating the 1st National Plug-In Day, October 16, 2011 by offering free ChargePass™ cards for electric vehicle (EV) drivers via ChargePoint® Network website. The free ChargePass cards are available Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, 2011 only.

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/15/coulomb-technologies-celebrates-1st-national-plug-in-day-offers-free-chargepoint-network-chargepass-cards-all-weekend/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/13/first-walgreens-electric-vehicle-charging-station-in-orlando-unveiled/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/13/first-walgreens-electric-vehicle-charging-station-in-orlando-unveiled/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:00:11 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8317 Walgreens today will unveil its first electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Orlando at its International Drive and Sand Lake Road location with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m.

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/13/first-walgreens-electric-vehicle-charging-station-in-orlando-unveiled/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/13/timberrock-energy-solutions-standard-solar-partner-to-install-solar-ev-charging-station-at-general-motors%e2%80%99-allison-transmission-plant-in-white-marsh-maryland/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/13/timberrock-energy-solutions-standard-solar-partner-to-install-solar-ev-charging-station-at-general-motors%e2%80%99-allison-transmission-plant-in-white-marsh-maryland/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:03:17 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8312 TimberRock Energy Solutions, Inc. has commissioned Maryland’s first solar EV charging station at General Motor’s Allison Transmission plant in White Marsh, Maryland.

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/13/timberrock-energy-solutions-standard-solar-partner-to-install-solar-ev-charging-station-at-general-motors%e2%80%99-allison-transmission-plant-in-white-marsh-maryland/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/02/ge-nissan-sign-rd-agreement-to-fast-track-broader-adoption-of-electric-cars/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/02/ge-nissan-sign-rd-agreement-to-fast-track-broader-adoption-of-electric-cars/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:25:22 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8134 NISKAYUNA, N.Y. & FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pressing the accelerator on the drive to electrified transportation, GE and Nissan have signed a two-year research collaboration to speed up the development of a reliable, robust smart charging infrastructure to fuel mass market adoption of electric cars like the Nissan LEAF. GE and Nissan have identified two key [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/02/ge-nissan-sign-rd-agreement-to-fast-track-broader-adoption-of-electric-cars/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/08/06/dana-power-technologies-help-bring-green-power-to-market/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/08/06/dana-power-technologies-help-bring-green-power-to-market/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 06:12:28 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=7149 Dana Power Technologies Help Bring ‘Green Power’ to Market PR Newswire — July 21, 2011 MAUMEE, Ohio, July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – - Battery cooling technology featured on new European electric vehicle Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) is successfully introducing new technologies that are helping automakers bring alternative-energy vehicles to market. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/19990903/DANA ) Dana [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/08/06/dana-power-technologies-help-bring-green-power-to-market/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/08/06/haloipt-in-the-fast-lane-deal-with-drayson-racing-technologies-to-bring-dynamic-charging-to-electric-vehicle-motorsport/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/08/06/haloipt-in-the-fast-lane-deal-with-drayson-racing-technologies-to-bring-dynamic-charging-to-electric-vehicle-motorsport/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:27:14 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=7139 HaloIPT in the Fast Lane: Deal With Drayson Racing Technologies to Bring ‘Dynamic Charging’ to Electric Vehicle Motorsport PR Newswire — August 4, 2011 LONDON, August 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Electric Vehicles Will be Able to Charge as They Drive for the First Time HaloIPT, the global leader in Inductive Power Transfer (IPT) systems for [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/08/06/haloipt-in-the-fast-lane-deal-with-drayson-racing-technologies-to-bring-dynamic-charging-to-electric-vehicle-motorsport/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/11/27/delta-develops-electric-vehicle-propulsion-system/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/11/27/delta-develops-electric-vehicle-propulsion-system/#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:08:32 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=4132 Rather than entering the automobile electronics sector through onboard IT devices like other electronics companies, Delta Electronics has now successfully integrated existing automation, motor, servo-motor and electrical electronics technologies to develop its own petrol-electric hybrid propulsion system. This is the first petrol-electric hybrid propulsion system developed by a Taiwanese electronics company and the design includes [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/11/27/delta-develops-electric-vehicle-propulsion-system/feed/ 1 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/10/30/the-toyota-hybrid/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/10/30/the-toyota-hybrid/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:42:56 +0000 Elaine http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=3963 Upon reaching to the television, I realized how people suffered from emission of their cars. First of all its not healthy to inhale it, and it is causing permanent damages to the environment. I am fully aware that this will never diminish unless people will start considering and buying the hybrid. If you use Hybrid [...]

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