Bolder Technologies Corp. (Golden, CO) reported a net loss of $3.4 million, or $0.39 per share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999, compared to a net loss of $2.3 million, or $0.29 per share, for the same period a year ago. The firm reported revenues of $81,444 for the first quarter, compared to […]
Solectria Corp. (Wilmington, MA) announced that a Solectria Force electric sedan powered by GP Nickel Metal Hydride batteries captured first place overall in the 11th annual Northeast Sustainable Energy Association's week-long American Tour de Sol ("NESEA Tour") electric vehicle (EV) championship. This marks the 11th year Solectria has come in first.The winning car, sponsored by […]
Xentek Power Systems (San Marcos, CA) recently announced the completion of its merger with its sister company, Taiyo Yuden (USA) Inc. The new company will operate under the Taiyo Yuden (USA) name, and the firms plan to consolidate operations into a single location yet to be determined. According to the firm, no staff or personnel […]
According to news reports, Edison International (Los Angeles) is expected to announce that its Edison EV unit will cease operations, possibly within six months. The utility is reportedly concerned that Edison EV's revenue levels do not currently justify a separate business unit. In an e-mail to EV users, Edison stated that, although it "believes in […]
DCH Technology Inc. (Valencia, CA) announced it is expanding its Fuel Cell Operations into a new and larger facility outside of Madison, Wisconsin, beginning May 1, 1999. The new facility will accommodate the design, development and pilot production operations for DCH's proprietary Hydrogen Fuel Cells.According to the company, the new facility will allow it to […]
In conjunction with the recent announcement of the California Fuel Cell Partnership, Texaco Inc. (Houston, TX) announced the formation of Texaco Energy Systems Inc., a venture that will explore opportunities in the fuel cell energy business. The formation of the business is intended to allow Texaco to apply its expertise in fuel conversion technologies to […]
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. (TMS, Torrance, CA) announced that it is the first automaker to complete its commitment under the State of California's zero-emission vehicle Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). Under the MOA, automakers must produce and deliver a specified number of advanced battery, zero-emission vehicles prior to 2003. Toyota committed to delivering 322 ZEVs. […]
Ballard Power Systems (Vancouver, BC), DaimlerChrysler (Germany) and Ford Motor Co. (Detroit), in association with oil companies Shell Oil US, Texaco and ARCO, as well as the California Air Resources Board and the California Energy Commission, have announced the formation of the California Fuel Cell Partnership. Under the collaboration, vehicles using Ballard fuel cells will […]
Global Thermoelectric Inc. (Calgary) announced it has received a purchase order as an initial commitment from Delphi Automotive Systems (Troy, MI) to develop a solid oxide fuel cell system. Global intends to negotiate an agreement with Delphi covering the entire solid oxide fuel cell project. Until then, the initial purchase order will allow Global to […]
ZAP Power Systems (Sebastopol, CA) announced it has entered an agreement with CSW Total EV (Dallas) for up to $1 million in bike and scooter orders for "ZAP Outlet Store" franchises. CSW Total EV has agreed to become the master distributor for 20 future ZAP Outlet Stores. According to ZAP, the deal will aid in […]
Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan) plans to begin an experimental car-pooling program in late May with its employees. The automaker has recruited about 300 employees to use its two-seater "e-com" vehicles to commute to work and between factories in a 25km radius around its Toyota City headquarters. Employees will use IC cards and the company intranet […]
Southern Co. (Atlanta) is implementing what it calls the largest corporate electric vehicle lease program in the United States, whereby 400 electric vehicles will be leased to employees at an affordable price over the next four years. The company plans to lease at least 100 vehicles each year for four years, bringing the total number […]
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE, Freiburg, Germany) recently announced the development of a low-voltage dc/dc converter that creates output voltages between 12 and 350V with a high efficiency from input voltages as low as 0.7V. According to ISE, the converter opens up new application possibilities for energy converters such as fuel cells, […]
General Motors Corp. (Detroit) announced at the New York International Auto Show this week that it will begin testing a small fleet of electric-hybrid full-size pickup trucks in California and New York next year. The firm also announced the delivery of an advanced hybrid-electric bus to MTA New York City Transit (NYC Transit).The hybrid-electric pickups […]
ZAP Power Systems (Sebastopol, CA) announced the expansion of its product line with the sales launch of a new electric boat called the Z-Boat. The launch is part of ZAP's strategy of expanding its product selection to include a variety of forms of electric transportation on its Internet shopping mall and in its ZAP Outlet […]