Tagged: Electric Vehicles
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Dublin courier firm to test all-electric van as part of EU project News
02.05.2013 Dublin-based courier company Wheels Couriers is taking part in an EU-funded trial on electromobility by adding an electric Renault Kangoo van to its fleet. The aim of the pilot... -
Obama homes in on clean tech in budget proposal for fiscal year 2014 News
11.04.2013 Yesterday, US President Barack Obama unveiled his US$3.8trn budget plan for fiscal year 2014. As part of his budget proposals, Obama is calling for a 40pc increase on spending... -
Northern Ireland to receive nine rapid charge points for e-cars News
13.03.2013 Power and automation technology player ABB has sold nine rapid charge points for electric vehicles (e-cars) to Northern Ireland’s e-car network. -
Ford reveals ‘smart home’ tech alliance at CES News
09.01.2013 Automotive giant Ford has announced a new cross-industry initiative involving six companies to create more energy-efficient homes in the future by integrating electric cars,... -
Electric and hybrid car sales up 73pc in US in 2012 – report News
04.01.2013 Sales of electric and hybrid car models will rise dramatically, with sales of such vehicles in the US to reach 535,000 units by the end of this year, predicts an analysis from... -
Electric bus maker Proterra raises US$23m to further deploy EcoRide bus News
22.11.2012 Proterra, a US company that specialises in battery-electric buses, has raised US$23m in a Series B funding round from investors to focus on delivering its EcoRide bus to new... -
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... -
ESB reaches goal of 1,000 electric vehicle charge points across Ireland News
31.10.2012 Ireland is on track to have one of the most advanced electronic vehicle infrastructures in Europe, the ESB claims after it reached its goal of installing 1,000 electric vehicle...Tags: Electric Vehicles, ESB -
Irish start-up Vicinity Systems wins European sat nav award News
26.10.2012 Irish start-up Vicinity Systems has been awarded a regional prize in the Galileo Masters, the European Satellite Navigation Competition, for its technology that is aiming to... -
US cities ranked in clean tech index News
24.10.2012 The city of San Jose, California, has topped a new clean-tech index for US metropolitan areas that has been compiled by the research consultancy Clean Edge. -
Better Place gleans €40m loan from EIB to develop electric car networks News
28.08.2012 California venture-backed company Better Place has secured a €40m loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) as it starts to set its sights on expanding its electric car... -
Ireland’s energy minster talks energy security and sustainability at EV summit News
11.07.2012 Opening an international electric vehicle summit in Dublin this morning, Ireland’s Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte, TD, discussed energy policy, security of supply, Ireland’s moves... -
Ireland plays host to international electric vehicle summit today News
11.07.2012 Electric vehicle experts from Europe, China and the US are in Dublin today for an international electric vehicle summit and it’s just been revealed that Ireland is to be the... -
Audi claims R8 e-tron electric car has set world record at Nürburgring race track News
02.07.2012 Audi is claiming its upcoming all-electric sports car, the R8 e-tron, has set a new world record for electric vehicles after the car lapped the 20.8km Nürburgring race track in...Categories: Sustainability, Science, Renewable Energy, Green Tech, Green Computing, Engineering, Energy -
IEA to host webinar on new energy technologies and flexible electricity News
22.06.2012 The International Energy Agency (IEA) is hosting a webinar on Friday, 29 June, to share its insights around new developments in energy technology, particularly around achieving...Categories: Sustainability, Science, Renewable Energy, Life Sciences, Green Tech, Green Computing, Engineer, Energy, Economy -
ESB ecars is seeking 20 people to test out electric cars News
07.06.2012 ESB ecars is seeking 20 members of the public to test drive electric vehicles, such as the Nissan LEAF, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and the Renault Kangoo van, for up to a year as...Categories: Sustainability, Science, Renewable Energy, R&D, Mobility, Internet, Green Tech, Engineering, Economy -
US start-up aims to revolutionise lithium-ion batteries News
28.05.2012 Prieto Battery, a spin-out from Colorado State University, is on a mission to create lithium-ion batteries that are up to 1,000 times more powerful, 10 times longer lasting and... -
Ford electric Focus to make pace car history at NASCAR News
16.04.2012 Ford will be lining up its new all-electric Focus to be a pace car at the start of the upcoming NASCAR Nationwide Series in Richmond on 27 April. It will apparently be the... -
Dublin to host international electric vehicle summit in July News
27.03.2012 An international electric vehicle summit called Fully Charged 2012 is set to take place in Dublin this coming July.Categories: Engineering, Engineer, Energy, Economy, Funding, Green, Green Tech, Intellectual Property, Mobility, R&D, Renewable Energy, Sustainability -
Weekend news roundup: Apple, crime mapped online, EV batteries and teched-up toys News
27.02.2012 A roundup of technology news coverage in some of the weekend's newspapers.