Eaton has unveiled an electronic fuel vapor management valve for hybrid-electric vehicles that manages fuel vapor pressure contained within the fuel tank, increasing safety and enabling automakers to meet emissions regulations. The new system is expected to be in production vehicles by 2012.
Lexus has unveiled its new CT 200h premium compact hybrid, which comes with four drive modes including EV mode that enables quiet running on electric motor power alone.
Balqon, a developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications, has rolled out its new battery management system (BMS) designed to optimize battery cycle life of large format lithium-ion batteries used in its product line of heavy-duty electric trucks and tractors.
Optimal Energy, a South African car manufacturer, has selected Dassault Systemes (DS) V6 solutions to develop battery-powered vehicle Joule. Optimal Energy will rely on DS CATIA and ENOVIA V6 for product design and data management.
Daimler has signed a memorandum of understanding with BYD Company to enter into a technology partnership for the development of electric vehicles for China.
Avis, a car hire company, has partnered with Renault-Nissan Alliance to offer electric cars to its customers from 2011, which produce zero emissions during use.
ECOtality said that Shenzhen Goch Investment, the partner of ECOtality’s joint venture in China, has obtained a credit facility agreement with China Construction Bank for a credit line of RMB10bn ($1.5bn).
Green Automotive Company has appointed Ian Stuart as the new chief financial officer (CFO). He has experience in financial and operationally oriented executive with considerable SEC reporting knowledge and expertise accumulated from working with several industry CEOs in various geographic locations and market segments.
Eaton has delivered 30 hybrid-powered city buses in Taipei, Taiwan, together with Master Transportation Bus Manufacturing and Capital Bus Group, which will operate in normal passenger transit duty in Taipei and are expected to generate fuel savings of 25 to 30% along with similar reductions in particulate and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.
Porsche Cars North America said that it will launch Cayenne Hybrid, a sport-utility vehicle powered with 3.0-liter V6 engine and 47-horsepower electric motor at the Geneva motor show in early March.
ZAP has received an order from Samyang Optics of Korea for 100 electric SUVs, which will be built through a partnership with Zhejiang Jonway Automobile, a China based auto manufacturer.
