Electric Car 2.0: Who Will Win The Race?

The Berkeley-Stanford CleanTech Conference presents “Electric Car 2.0: Who Will Win The Race? (Innovation, Policy, and China)”, the fifth in a continuing series of focused conferences highlighting clean technology solutions to address global energy challenges. Panels will discuss new innovations in electric vehicle technology, the opportunities and challenges from China, and the policies that are transforming the automobile industry. For participants, this is an excellent opportunity to network and explore opportunities in this rapidly emerging field.
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Tags: berkeley, car, china, climate, eco, electric, Energy, green, policy, stanford, Technology, vehicle

Wheego Electric Cars Previews Full-Speed Model

Wheego Electric Cars, manufacturer of all-electric cars, today announced it will unveil a prototype of its full-speed version at the Washington Auto Show January 26, 2010.

“This car will shake up the landscape of the American auto industry,” predicts Wheego CEO Mike McQuary. “At a target price of $32,000, plus a $7,500 Federal Tax Credit which brings it down to $24,500, it is the first affordable all-electric car. This summer, it will be fully crash-tested and highway-ready. Americans are eager to step up to the plate and take charge of our energy independence and address environmental issues; all we have lacked is the right car for the job. In mid-2010, Wheego will answer that call.”
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Toyota Adopts DuPont Renewably Sourced Material for its New Model “SAI®”

DuPont announced that fibers made from DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced polymer were adopted as materials for the ceiling surface skin, sun visor and pillar garnish of Toyota’s new model, SAI®. DuPont™ Sorona® fibers also were adopted as materials for optional floor mats sold under the Toyota brand.
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Tags: car, compact, dupont, eco, eco-plastics, fuel, japan, luxury, sai, toyota

Eco Touch Introduces Innovative Portable Waterless Car Wash System

When water shortages or calls for sustainability lead to car wash bans, municipalities and fleet managers can be left high and dry. Eco Touch, a pioneer in earth-friendly waterless car wash and detailing products, introduces two products that team to make green fleet washing a reality.

The Portable Waterless Car Wash System consists of Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash Concentrate and a portable sprayer that gives users the ability to clean multiple vehicles quickly and effectively with minimal water consumption and without toxic runoff. The portable sprayer uses only 6 – 10 oz of formula per vehicle, depending on the dirtiness and size of the vehicle. Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash concentrate is non-toxic, biodegradable and phosphate-free.
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Tags: car, concentrate, earth friendly, eco touch, ecotouch, sustainability, wash, waterless car wash

Wheego Electric Cars Announces Trade-Up Program

WHEEGO ELECTRIC CARS, manufacturer of all-electric cars, today announced it has finalized a ground-breaking Trade-Up Program for customers to move from Low Speed Vehicles (LSVs) which they are selling now, to the Full Speed Vehicles (FSVs) expected next year.

Anytime within 24 months of their purchase of the Wheego LSV, a customer may trade up their Wheego LSV for a full speed Wheego (when available) and receive a trade-up credit of 50% of the original purchase price of their LSV toward the purchase of a full speed Wheego.
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Endsleigh Car Insurance Compares Electric Cars and Looks at Future of Hybrid Car

The need for environmentally friendly cars has become more and more evident as our carbon footprint continuously grows. At the 2009 Detroit Auto Show two of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers unveiled their proposed solutions to the environmental impact of our cars to the world.
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Tags: car, chevrolet, colt, electric, endsleigh, insurance, mpg, premiums, prius, toyota, vehicles

Convert a car to run on electricity and slash gas costs to zero

“Over 50% of the people who attempt to convert a car to run on electricity simply give up out of fear of the unknown,” says EvSecrets co-founder Gavin Shoebridge. The author of the new eBook Electric Vehicle Conversion Made Easy has already converted his own car to electric and says, “The information you need is out there – but it takes many months of research and question asking to find it all out – and that sets a lot of people off.”
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Are Carbon Nano Batteries the future of the electric car

Next Alternative Inc. wants to steer the future of the electric car and the U.S. auto industry itself into greener, and much more distant, pastures. Destinations that were once unattainable by the most efficient battery-powered cars will be an easy road trip with one of the company’s new Carbon Nano Tube batteries (CNT Battery) under the hood.
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Tags: alternaitve, battery, car, carbon, cnt, electric, future, nano, tube

Control your Nissan from your IPhone

The IPhone from Apple has had such an extraordinary impact on the mobile computing world in general and a store of thousands of applications enabling you to do things from finding a local taxi to checking your shelves are straight.  now Nissan is developing an application for the Apple IPhone which will interact with it’s new range of electric vehicles.
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Tags: apple, application, car, electric, iphone, monitor, nissan

Hyundai introduce first LPG hybrid

Hyundai have launched their first hybrid vehicle (TV commercial after the break) and one with a difference, the world’s first LPG electric hybrid.  The Hyundai Elantra LPI hybrid contains a four cylinder 1.6 LPI engine and backs that with a 15kw electric motor and will provide upto 42mpg.  The new combination will only produce 99grams/km CO2 emissions and qualifies as a Super Low Emissions Vehicle.
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