Tagged: Electric Vehicle
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The week in gadgets: Wii U, Kindle Fire HD, Stephen Fry and Qugos vs Segways (video) News
19.11.2012 A look at gadget happenings, as Nintendo’s latest console reaches the US, the large-screen Kindle Fire HD arrives earlier than expected, Stephen Fry prepares to wow us with the... -
US start-up AutoGrid raises US$9m to progress its smart-grid technology News
30.10.2012 AutoGrid, a Palo Alto, California, start-up founded in 2011, has raised US$9m in Series B funding to pioneer its big data analytics platform for energy, with the aim of allowing...Categories: Software Development, Software, Science, R&D, Investments, Intellectual Property, Engineering, Energy -
VW to debut all-electric Golf at Fully Charged summit in Dublin News
03.07.2012 German auto giant Volkswagen, which is set to make its foray into the Irish marketplace with electric vehicles (EVs) at the end of 2013, will be bringing its all-electric Golf... -
Siemens reveals 'eHighway of the Future' concept in US News
08.05.2012 Siemens has revealed its plans to clean up US highways that have heavy amounts of truck traffic via its eHighway of the Future solution. -
Electric Renault Kangoo Z.E. is 'global van of the year' News
25.11.2011 Renault is on an electric roll of late. The Kangoo Z.E., which has just arrived on Irish soil, has been voted International Van of the Year 2012 by a jury of 22 European...Categories: Sustainability, Research, R&D, Mobility, Green, Government, Engineering, Engineer, Green Tech, EnergyTags: Ireland, Electric Vehicle, Transport, Green Economy, Electricity, ESB, EU, Lithium Ion Battery -
Qualcomm to pioneer wireless EV charging in London News
22.11.2011 San Diego next-gen and 3G wireless pioneer Qualcomm has set its sights on revolutionising the future of electric mobility charging. It is heading to London next year for its...Categories: Wireless Communications, Sustainability, Green Computing, Government, Energy, Green Tech, Mobile, Renewable Energy -
Irish drivers positive about EVs, but worry about range News
02.08.2011 A survey of 600 car owners over the age of 21 in Ireland has shown that nearly two thirds answered positively about a future purchase of an electric vehicle (EV). -
SolarCity to create solar-powered electric vehicle chargers News
27.07.2011 US solar power giant SolarCity is teaming up with electric vehicle charging pioneer ClipperCreek to introduce solar-powered electric vehicle chargers to the US marketplace. It... -
ESB readies IT systems for electronic car charging News
28.02.2011 The ESB is putting in place a key part of the IT systems to support the national rollout of on-street charging posts for electric vehicles (EVs). -
BMW unveils new electric/hybrid brand News
22.02.2011 BMW has finally revealed its long-anticipated new brand, BMW i, with two new models that will be equipped with electric and hybrid drive systems from 2013. -
Rolls-Royce to reveal its prototype electric vehicle News
21.02.2011 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil its prototype electric vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show on 1 March, the company has said. -
Volvo and Vattenfall to unveil V60 plug-in hybrid News
21.02.2011 Volvo and Vattenfall will soon unveil the world's first diesel plug-in hybrid with carbon dioxide emissions below 50 g/km. -
ESB powers up new electric cars website News
09.12.2010 ESB ecars has created the Esb.ie/ecars website to raise awareness about electric cars and their benefits and to help position Ireland as a leader in e-car development. -
Japan installs solar-charging stations for bikes News
27.11.2010 As Ireland readies itself to install 3,500 charging points nationally by the end of 2011, Japan is taking sustainable charging stations one step further by installing... -
New Honda EV hopes to be a perfect Fit News
23.11.2010 A new concept electric vehicle (EV) and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid vehicle has been released by car maker Honda. -
Nissan LEAF wins EPA fuel economy label News
23.11.2010 The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the 100pc electric Nissan LEAF its fuel-economy label rating for the best in the mid-size vehicle class for fuel... -
EC records 5pc carbon drop from new cars in 2009 News
10.11.2010 The European Commission (EC) has announced a 5pc drop in CO2 emissions from new cars sold in the European Union (EU) last year. -
Land Rover enters EV market News
09.11.2010 Land Rover is set to release its most economical vehicle to date - a two-wheel drive SUV named the Freelander – in 2011. The vehicle is said to be more carbon efficient and will...