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The 2007 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Progress Review provides a comprehensive summary of all major news and other events that affect the global market for electric, hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles in 2007. Included is coverage of:
Chapter- 1: PLUGINS
| VOLT CONCEPT ELECTRIC VEHICLE |
| CALIFORNIA ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE REGULATIONS |
| CHRYSLER DISCUSSES PLANS FOR PLUGIN HYBRID VEHICLES |
| MAZDA RYUGA CONCEPT VEHICLE DEBUTS |
| BATTERIES FOR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HEV PROJECT |
| ADVANCED LITHIUM BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM |
| VALENCE POWERED ENERGYCS PLUGIN VEHICLES |
| PLUGINS COULD REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS |
| INNOVATIVE PLUGIN HYBRID TECHNOLOGY |
| CHECKING A123 SYSTEMS AND JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERIES |
| VENTUREONE HYBRID AND PLUGIN TRICYCLES |
| SATCON'S INCREASED ELECTRIC AND HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE BUSINESS |
| VEHICLE-TO-GRID TECHNOLOGY |
| PLUGIN HYBRID SPORT UTILITY TRUCK |
| QUANTUM FUEL SYSTEMS LI-ION BATTERY PARTNER AND CHINESE AUTOMAKER TO DEVELOP PRODUCTS |
| AEROVIRONMENT ACHIEVES EV FAST CHARGE MILESTONE |
| RECHARGEIT PROMOTES PLUGINS |
| FORD MOTOR AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON JOIN FORCES TO ADVANCE HEVS AND PLUGINS |
| ZAP ELECTRIC CAR EXCEEDS RANGE EXPECTATIONS |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS-SAFT ADVANCED POWER SOLUTIONS POWERS DODGE SPRINTER PLUGIN HYBRID |
| PG&E AND TESLA MOTORS COLLABORATE ON VEHICLE-TO-GRID R&D |
| E-FLEX HEV CONCEPT CAR ARCHITECTURE |
| PG&E AND TESLA MOTORS PARTNER ON VEHICLE-TO-GRID R&D |
| TESLA PRODUCTION NEWS AND TESTING RESULTS |
| PUROLATOR DEBUTS CURBSIDE DELIVERY PLUGIN |
| SAM'S CLUB WILL SELL HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES' HEV AS A "ONCE IN A LIFETIME PACKAGE" |
| MAZDA SHOWCASES PREMACY HYDROGEN RE HYBRID |
| GE GLOBAL RESEARCH FUNDS PROJECTS TO ACCELERATE PHEVS |
| ARGONNE TEAMS WITH INDUSTRY TO PROMOTE PLUGIN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES |
| APPARENTLY ENOUGH ELECTRIC CAPACITY TO 'FILL UP' PLUGIN VEHICLES |
| PLUGIN VERSION OF THE VUE SUV |
| ZAP SIGNS EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT TO DISTRIBUTE HIGH-POWERED ELECTRIC ATVS |
| CHINESE XEBRA ELECTRIC SEDAN AND PICKUP DEBUTS |
Chapter- 2: HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
| HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES |
| DETAILS ON GM HEV PLANS |
| AZURE DYNAMICS SIGNS STARTRANS BUS DEALERS |
| FORD DEMOS ETHANOL FUELED HEV SUV - BATTERY POWER MEETS ETHANOL POWER |
| NISSAN ANNOUNCES PRICING ON 2007 ALTIMA HYBRID |
| GM HYBRIDS STILL QUALIFY FOR TAX CREDIT; TOYOTA'S CREDIT IS PHASING OUT |
| TABLE 2 TOYOTA QUALIFYING VEHICLE PHASE-OUT SCHEDULE ($) |
| HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND PARATRANSIT LAUNCH LITHIUM PT CRUISERS |
| NISSAN PRICES 2007 ALTIMA HYBRID |
| HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND PARATRANSIT LAUNCH LITHIUM PT CRUISERS |
| FOSS MARITIME WILL BUILD HYBRID TUGBOATS |
| QUANTUM AWARDED CONTRACT TO EXPAND HYDROGEN HYBRID VEHICLE AND REFUELING INFRASTRUCTURE |
| SCANIA TESTS ELECTRIC HYBRID BUSES WITH STOCKHOLM PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
| HONDA DEBUTS "SMALL HYBRID SPORTS CONCEPT" |
| INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY TESTS PRIUS CRASH WORTHINESS |
| ROBERT Q. RILEY ENTERPRISES SET TO ROLL OUT PLUGIN HYBRID |
| HYBRID ELECTRIC HEAVY TRUCK STARTS MILITARY UTILITY ASSESSMENT TESTING |
| NUVERA AND EAST PENN MANUFACTURING COLLABORATE ON POWERTAP HYDROGEN GENERATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION |
| QUANTUM SHIPS ELEVEN EXTENDED-RANGE HYDROGEN HYBRID VEHICLES TO NORWAY'S "HYDROGEN HIGHWAY" |
| TORO COMPANY PARTNERS WITH NEW YORK STATE PARKS ON HYDROGEN FUEL CELL PROJECT |
| HEV MAKERS TWEAK PRICES TO CONTROL MARKET SHARE, ADJUST TO GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES |
| 'EVE HYBRID' TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATOR SHOWCASES RETRO-INTEGRATION OF HYBRID SOLUTIONS |
| PLANNED HYBRID DOUBLE DECKER BUS TRIALS |
| DOE ANNOUNCES $14 MILLION TO PROMOTE HEV EFFICIENCY |
| ARMY CONTINUES HEV FUTURE TACTICAL TRUCK SYSTEM TESTING |
| HEMI FOR CHRYSLER ASPEN AND DURANGO HYBRIDS |
| DENVER RTD TO RETROFIT HYBRID ELECTRIC MALL SHUTTLE BUSES |
| CAN "INTELLIGENT" CARS COMPETE WITH HYBRID VEHICLES FOR BEST FUEL EFFICIENCY? |
| DIESEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR U.S. ARMY |
| GE HYBRID LOCOMOTIVE SHOWCASED |
| TOYOTA USA TO SELL A QUARTER-MILLION HYBRID UNITS IN 2007 |
| TABLE 3TOYOTA AND LEXUS HYBRID VEHICLE SALES |
| TABLE 4CUMULATIVE SALES OF MAIN TOYOTA AND LEXUS HYBRID PASSENGER VEHICLES (UNIT = 1,000 VEHICLE) |
| U.S. EXPANDS ENERGY COOPERATION WITH SWEDEN, VOLVO AB/MACK TRUCKS |
| VALEO AND MAXWELL COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP ULTRACAPACITOR-BASED ENERGY STORAGE |
| ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF PLUGIN HEVS |
| ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF PLUGIN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES, OVERVIEW OF STUDY AND RESULTS |
| TABLE 5 ANNUAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS EDUCTIONS ROM PHEV, 2050 |
| EPRI STUDY DEMONSTRATES BENEFITS OF PLUGIN HEVS |
| NREL WILL EVALUATE PERFORMANCE OF UPS HYBRID-ELECTRIC VANS |
| PACCAR AND EATON IN HEAVY-DUTY HYBRID TRUCK TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT |
| KINGSLEY COACH PLANNING HYBRID RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| NISSAN ANNOUNCES PRICING ON 2008 ALTIMA HYBRID |
| TOYOTA PRICES FOR 2008 HIGHLANDER HYBRID |
| GM OPEL SHOWCASES CORSA HEV CONCEPT |
| RICARDO FORMS DEFENSE SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT |
| APTERA ACCEPTING PRE-ORDERS |
| FIGURE 1 APTERA HEV |
| CHEVROLET DEBUTS 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID |
| FIREFLY ENERGY BATTERY TARGETS TRUCKERS FACING TOUGHER ANTI-IDLING LAWS |
| FISKER AUTOMOTIVE HIRES EX-BMW ENGINEER, ANNOUNCES HEV SPORTS SEDAN DETAILS |
| FORD AND GM FEDERAL HYBRID INCENTIVES CONTINUE |
| GM DISPLAYS TAHOE HEV IN DUBAI: PILOT FLEET PLANNED |
| INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE FIRST TO ENTER HYBRID TRUCK PRODUCTION |
| HONDA DISPLAYS FCX CONCEPT (IC/FC/LITHIUM-ION TRIBRID) AT LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW |
| TABLE 6 FCX SPECIFICATIONS |
| WAL-MART EVALUATING FUEL CELL POWERED FORKLIFTS |
| BAE SYSTEMS TO HELP COMMERCIALIZE FUEL CELL HYBRID TRANSIT BUS |
| ACEEE UPDATES ESTIMATES OF LIGHT-DUTY HYBRID AND DIESEL VEHICLE TAX CREDITS |
| TABLE 7 ACEEE ESTIMATES OF LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLE TAX CREDITS |
| HUMMER O2 WINS FIRST PLACE IN BLUE SKY CONCEPT DESIGN |
| MORE DETAILS ON GM SATURN VUE GREEN LINE SUV |
Chapter- 3: SMALLER VEHICLES AND MOTIVE POWER
| HYDROGENICS AND LIFTONE TEAM UP FOR FORKLIFT FUEL CELLS |
| CONNAUGHT MOTOR CO. TO BUILD HIGH PERFORMANCE HYBRID COUPE |
| UQM TECHNOLOGIES AND ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES FORM STRATEGIC DRIVETRAIN ALLIANCE |
| ENOVA POST TRANSMISSION HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM INSTALLED IN HYBRID SCHOOL BUSES |
| VALEO RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR EMISSIONS REDUCTION TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM FRENCH INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION AGENCY |
| TURBODYNE TURBOFLOW FOR HYBRID APPLICATIONS |
| ENOVA COMPLETES DELIVERY OF HYBRID VANS TO VERIZON |
| ROBOT FUEL CELL CONTEST |
| SOUTH KOREA BOOSTS HYBRID R&D SPENDING |
| SOUTH COAST AQMD AWARDS HYMOTION, A123SYSTEMS AND AEROVIRONMENT CONTRACT TO SUPPLY CALIFORNIA WITH PLUGIN HYBRID ELECTRIC FLEET VEHICLES |
| SATURN AURA HYBRID CERTIFIED BY IRS |
| ODYNE CORP. AND FAB HOLDINGS SIGN SALES AND MARKETING AGREEMENT FOR PLUGIN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEMS |
| CANADIAN MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT CONTRACT FOR HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES |
| LEXUS ALL-NEW LS 600H L LUXURY HYBRID SEDAN |
| DOE INVESTS IN HYDROGEN STORAGE RESEARCH |
| MASTERFLEX DEMO'S MINI FUEL CELL CARGOBIKE |
| PURDUE RESEARCHERS MAP ROUTE TO HYDROGEN FROM WATER AND ALUMINUM |
| DOE-FUNDED ICE RESURFACER ON TOUR |
| OUTLOOK FOR THE MOTORIZATION OF CHINA UNTIL 2020 AND SEES HYDROGEN ECONOMY POTENTIAL |
| GM PREPARES FUEL CELL VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY FOR FUTURE PRODUCTION |
| FORD SHOWCASES EDGE EV WITH HYSERIES DRIVE, "WORLD'S FIRST DRIVABLE PLUGIN FUEL CELL VEHICLE" |
| SENATE HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL CAUCUS BRIEFING ON HYDROGEN HIGHWAY STATUS |
| NANOPARTICLE PLATINUM COULD BE USED IN ADVANCED FUEL CELL POWERED VEHICLES |
| SENATE HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL CAUCUS BRIEFING ON HYDROGEN HIGHWAY STATUS |
| FIGURE 2 U.S. HYDROGEN INFRASTRUCTURE |
| FIGURE 3 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM |
| NANOPARTICLE PLATINUM COULD BE USED IN ADVANCED FUEL CELL POWERED VEHICLES |
| GM HYDROGEN4 FOURTH GENERATION OF ITS FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY |
| DAIHATSU FUEL CELL APPROACH USES NO PRECIOUS METALS |
| FIGURE 4 ACIDIC FUEL CELL COMPARED TO DAIHATSU ALKALINE FUEL CELL |
| FIGURE 5 DAIHATSU ALKALINE FUEL CELL REACTION |
| ARGONNE RECEIVES $1.88 MILLION FROM DOE TO STUDY PRACTICAL ONBOARD HYDROGEN STORAGE |
| FIGURE 6 LAYERED HYDROGEN STORAGE |
| NAVC SIGNS CONTRACTS ON SIX NEW FUEL CELL BUS PROJECTS WITH FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION |
| ETHANOIL SEEKS TO ACQUIRE HYBRID BATTERY/FUEL CELL ASSETS |
| PLUG POWER RECEIVES FUEL CELL ORDER FROM WAL-MART STORES |
| CHEVROLET'S PROJECT DRIVEWAY FUEL CELL DRIVERS GET CONVENIENT FUEL AT NEW YORK'S FIRST HYDROGEN STATION |
| DAIMLER, FORD, AND BALLARD TO FORM NEW AUTOMOTIVE FUEL CELL JV |
Chapter- 4: BATTERIES
| CHINA BAK BATTERY TO DEVELOP AND MANUFACTURE NEW LITHIUM ION VEHICLE BATTERIES |
| STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR JOHNSON CONTROLS-SAFT ADVANCED POWER SOLUTIONS HEV/PLUGIN BATTERIES |
| A123SYSTEMS RECEIVES $40 MILLION INVESTMENT TO EXPAND PRODUCT PORTFOLIO AND SCALE MANUFACTURING OF HYBRID AND PLUGIN BATTERIES |
| MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES RECEIVES PURCHASE ORDER FOR 100,000 SQUARE METERS OF PROPRIETARY ULTRACAPACITOR ELECTRODE MATERIAL FROM LICENSEE IN CHINA |
| POWERGENIX SELECTS MANUFACTURING PARTNER TO PRODUCE SEALED RECHARGEABLE NICKEL-ZINC BATTERIES, WILL EVENTUALLY TARGET HEV MARKET |
| UNIQUE CLEAN POWER "STEAM ACCUMULATOR" (HEAT BATTERY) IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE OUTLINED |
| LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LAB BATT PROGRAM MAPS STATE-OF-THE-ART AND GOALS |
| ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES WILL SUPPLY PLI BATTERIES FOR ELECTRIC SANITATION TRUCKS FOR 2008 OLYMPICS |
| COBASYS FINALIZES PRODUCTION CONTRACT FOR 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID SEDAN-STRATEGIC CHANGES IN THE WORKS? |
| ZAP INTRODUCES FAST VEHICLE CHARGER, SOLAR CHARGING OPTIONS |
| QUANTUM WILL DEVELOP AND DEMONSTRATE PLUGINS |
| COBASYS EXPANDS FACILITY FOR NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE AND LITHIUM SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT, DELIVERS INNOVATIVE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR LOTUS ENGINEERING 'EVE HYBRID' |
| KILLACYCLE ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE ACCELERATES FROM 0 TO 60 MPH IN UNDER 1.5 SECONDS USING A123SYSTEMS NANOPHOSPHATE BATTERY |
| NISSAN AND NEC FORM AUTOMOTIVE ENERGY SUPPLY CORP. TO DEVELOP ADVANCED VEHICLE BATTERIES |
| NANOEXA DELIVERS DISRUPTIVE BATTERY TECHNOLOGY TO KOREAN MANUFACTURER |
| A123SYSTEMS ACQUIRES HYMOTION |
| ODYNE CORP. EXPANDS PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES THROUGH STRATEGIC SUPPLIER AGREEMENT WITH ENERSYS |
| AXION POWER RELOCATES OPERATIONS FROM TORONTO TO PENNSYLVANIA |
| LITHIUM TECHNOLOGY CORP. OFFERS THE WORLD'S LARGEST LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE CELLS |
| GM HYBRIDS STILL QUALIFY FOR TAX CREDIT |
| PETERBILT HYBRID TRACTOR TRAILER DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES |
| A123SYSTEMS DEBUTS 32-SERIES AUTOMOTIVE CLASS LITHIUM ION APPLICATION-SPECIFIC CELLS |
| BAE SYSTEMS HYBRID ELECTRIC BUS LITHIUM ION BATTERY |
| FIREFLY ENERGY SELECTS CROWN BATTERY AND NORTHSTAR AS CONTRACT BATTERY MANUFACTURING PARTNERS |
| TESTING HEV ULTRACAPACITOR/ LITHIUM-ION |
| WHY BOLIVIA MATTERS: BEFORE LITHIUM BATTER-POWERED HEVS OR PLUGINS CAN REPLACE NICKEL BATTERIES, WE NEED THE LITHIUM |
| TABLE 8 LITHIUMS SOURCES (METRIC TONS) |
| LITHIUM BRINE SOURCES |
| TABLE 9 LITHIUM BRINE PRODUCERS |
| ABAT COMPLETES INITIAL SHIPMENTS IF POLYMER LITHIUM-ION EV BATTERIES |
| NISSAN AND NEC WILL PROVIDE ADVANCED LITHIUM HEV BATTERIES TO FUJI AND RENAULT |
| TIAX ISSUED U.S. PATENT FOR NEXT-GENERATION HEV BATTERY TECHNOLOGY |
| GM AWARDS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT BATTERY CONTRACTS FOR CHEVROLET VOLT E-FLEX SYSTEM |
| ODYNE CORP. WILL PROVIDE BATTERY SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY FOR UP TO 2,000 CARS IN MEXICO CITY FLEET |
| AZURE DYNAMICS SELECTS MAXWELL ULTRACAPACITORS FOR HYBRID BUSS |
| STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP LITHIUM-ION HEV BATTERIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA RESEARCHER INVESTIGATING, "VEHICLE FLEET AS A DISTRIBUTED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR THE POWER GRID" |
| MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES TO DESIGN AND PRODUCE ULTRACAPACITORS FOR ADVANCED ENGINEERING HYBRID DRIVE TRAIN PROGRAM |
| FEV TEAMS WITH EPA TO DEMO HYDRAULIC "BATTERY" TECHNOLOGY |
| EATON BEGINS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION OF HYBRID POWER SYSTEMS FOR MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS |
| NANOEXA, DECKTRON, ARGONNE COLLABORATE ON HEV BATTERIES |
| A123SYSTEMS RECEIVES $30 MILLION INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT SCALE UP AND RECENT CONTRACT AWARDS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AND POWER TOOL MARKETS |
| 3M SETTLES LITHIUM ION BATTERY CATHODE PATENT SUITS WITH CDW CORP. AND HITACHI KOKI |
| RICARDO AND QINETIQ COLLABORATE TO REDUCE HEV BATTERY COSTS |
| EX LOTUS ENGINEERING CEO ALBERT LAM JOINS ZAP MANAGEMENT TEAM, PLANS ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATION |
| LITHIUM TECHNOLOGY CORP. POWERS ZYTECK HEV PROJECT |
| COBASYS PROVIDES NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY SYSTEMS FOR SATURN AURA GREEN LINE HYBRID SEDAN |
| TODD TATAR JOINS POWERGENIX AS VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT |
Chapter- 5: INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMPONENTS
| POSICHARGE UNVEILS INNOVATIVE MOTIVE POWER SYSTEM |
| EESTOR VALIDATES CAPACITIVE BATTERY MATERIAL PRODUCTION |
| TABLE 10 SPECIFICATIONS FOR ZENN VEHICLE |
| VEHICLE FUEL CELL CATALYST BREAKTHROUGH |
| HUNTSMAN DEVELOPING NEW RESIN FOR FUEL CELL PRODUCTION |
| BROOKHAVEN LAB SCIENTISTS STABILIZE PLATINUM ELECTROCATALYSTS FOR USE IN AUTOMOTIVE FUEL CELLS |
| STRATEGIC DRIVETRAIN ALLIANCE FORMED |
| AIR PRODUCTS DEMONSTRATES HYDROGEN FUELING STATION |
| ADDITIONAL ORDER FOR FUEL CELL COMPRESSOR MOTORS |
| WITH A SMART GRID, PLUGIN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES COULD HAVE SYSTEM BENEFITS |
| ENOVA POST TRANSMISSION HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION HYBRID SCHOOL BUSES |
| VALEO RESEARCH PROGRAM RECEIVES FUNDING FROM FRENCH INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION AGENCY |
| TURBODYNE TURBOFLOW FOR HYBRID APPLICATIONS |
| FUELCELL ENERGY AND AIR PRODUCTS BEGIN WORK ON ADVANCED HYDROGEN GENERATION STATION |
| SEVCON ROLLS OUT COMPACT DC/DC HEV CONVERTERS |
| ADVANCED ELECTRIC WHEEL MOTOR TECHNOLOGY PARTNER |
| GENERAL MOTORS SHOWS SECOND FUEL CELL PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR CHEVROLET VOLT |
| EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL'S COMMERCIALIZES ADVANCED LITHIUM ION HEV BATTERY SEPARATORS |
| SOLOMON VS TOYOTA PATENT INFRINGEMENT LITIGATION DECISION |
| NEW HYDROGEN FUELING STATIONS OPERATING IN CALIFORNIA AND ILLINOIS |
| FOLSOM TECHNOLOGIES SHOWCASES HYBRID HYDRAULIC CVT |
| SILICON CARBIDE ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER RESEARCH |
| CHRYSLER GROUP ALTERNATIVE VEHICLE BROADENS POWERTRAIN OFFENSIVE |
| 150 KW PROPULSION SYSTEM TO POWER FUEL CELL HYBRID ELECTRIC BUS UNDER DEVELOPMENT BY MOBILE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC |
| ARGONNE NATIONAL LAB RESEARCHING PRACTICAL ON-BOARD HYDROGEN STORAGE |
| ADA ULTRACAPACITORS FOR EV SERVICE |
| NEW CONTROL METHOD TO AUTOMATICALLY MAXIMIZE THE OPERATING EFFICIENCY OF ELECTRIC MACHINES |
| INTEGRATED MOTOR CONTROL REPLACES HYDRAULIC MOTORS AND ACTUATORS |
| VISTEON DEBUTS R744 CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY WITH IMPROVED SYSTEM PERFORMANCE |
| AEROVIRONMENT AWARDED PATENT FOR CORE BATTERY CHARGING TECHNOLOGY |
| HUNTSMAN AND GRAFTECH WILL DEVELOP NEW RESIN FOR VEHICLE FUEL CELL PRODUCTION |
| ECOTALITY ACQUIRES ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING CORPORATION (ETEC) |
| FORD SHOWCASES FUEL CELL POWERED EXPLORER |
| TABLE 11 TDV 2 SPECIFICATIONS |
| POWDERMET INVESTIGATING TITANIUM FOAM FOR EV HYDROGEN STORAGE CONTAINER |
| VOLVO INVESTS IN HEV CONDUCTORS |
| REDUCING COMPLEXITY OF HYBRID DESIGNS |
Chapter- 6: FUEL CELLS
| MULTIPLE HYDROGENICS PRE-COMMERCIAL FUEL CELL ORDERS |
| FORK LIFT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT |
| VERSA POWER BENCH STUDY VALIDATES THE DURABILITY AND ENERGY OUTPUT OF HYBRID AUTOMOTIVE FUEL CELLS |
| AIR PRODUCTS WILL COLLABORATE WITH PLUG POWER'S GENERAL HYDROGEN TO RETROFIT 20 BATTERY-POWERED FORKLIFTS |
| AMMONIA-TO-HYDROGEN VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY |
| NOVEL SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS FUNDING TO HARVARD |
| COLD-WEATHER MILITARY APPLICATIONS FOR HYDROGEN FUELING TECHNOLOGIES TESTED |
Chapter- 7: INDUSTRY NEWS
| 2008 FEDERAL BUDGET ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDING |
| TOYOTA SETS NEW TARGETS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN NORTH AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT |
| "NISSAN GREEN PROGRAM 2010" MIDTERM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN |
| HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES 20% STOCK DIVIDEND |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS NAMES PRESIDENT OF HEV BATTERIES DIVISION |
| LITHIUM ION EV BATTERY PROGRESS |
| RAYMOND RECEIVES NYSERDA FUEL CELL R&D FUNDING |
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH AND THE CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY PETITION DOE |
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH AND THE CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY CRITICAL OF BUSH'S COMMITMENT |
| BALLARD REPORTS 2006 FINANCIALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS, STEPS AWAY FROM AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS WITH SALE TO SIEMENS |
| ASSISTANT SECRETARY ALEXANDER KARSNER REMARKS AT THE WASHINGTON DC AUTO SHOW |
| ENER1 GROUP COMPLETES BLOCK TRADE WITH INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS-SAFT ADVANCED POWER SOLUTIONS APPOINTS CEO |
| GENERAL MOTORS CHAIRMAN AND CEO RICK WAGONER DESCRIBES COMMITMENT TO ENERGY DIVERSITY |
| PETERBILT, EATON AND WAL-MART PARTNER ON HYBRID-ELECTRIC MODEL 386 |
| ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY'S PHEV PROJECT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO TO BEGIN FIELD TESTING PHASE |
| UAW ASKS PRESIDENT BUSH TO INCREASE INCENTIVES FOR U.S. ADVANCED VEHICLE PRODUCTION |
| TOYOTA REPORTS RECORD U.S. MARCH SALES |
| GASKET GUIDANCE DOCUMENT |
| OHIO THIRD FRONTIER COMMISSION AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR FC VEHICLE R&D AND COMMERCIALIZATION PROJECTS AND COLLABORATORS |
| ODYNE CORP. PROVIDES BUSINESS UPDATE |
| ELECTRO ENERGY REPORTS INCREASE IN REVENUE |
| SURVEY FINDS ALMOST THREE-QUARTERS OF TRAVELERS WANT TO SEE HEVS ADDED TO RENTAL CAR FLEETS |
| ECD OVONICS ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURING PLAN |
| EPA PROPOSES NEW HOV LANE GUIDELINES FOR HYBRIDS |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MOTORS ELECTRIC CAR DEALERSHIP OPENS IN GLENDALE, CA |
| PHI TO TRANSFORM VEHICLE FLEET TO HYBRIDS AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS |
| EPA PROPOSES NEW HOV LANE GUIDELINES FOR HYBRIDS |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MOTORS ELECTRIC CAR DEALERSHIP OPENS IN GLENDALE, CA |
| PHI TO TRANSFORM VEHICLE FLEET TO HYBRIDS AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS |
| ELECTRO ENERGY Q1 RESULTS |
| DOE WILL FUND UP TO $19 MILLION FOR ADVANCED FUEL CELL AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES |
| SOLOMON ANNOUNCES TOYOTA PATENT INFRINGEMENT APPEAL |
| DOE SECRETARY BODMAN ANNOUNCES DOE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER COORDINATOR |
| QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES REVIEWS TECSTAR STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES, ISSUES PRIVATE PLACEMENT |
| VALENCE TECHNOLOGY RECEIVES A LETTER REGARDING NASDAQ RULE 4350 |
| HAYMAN COMPANY ACQUIRES 425,000 SQUARE FOOT HYBRID ENGINE TROY TECHNOLOGY PARK |
| FIRST STATE SALES TAX REBATE FOR 100% ELECTRIC CARS |
| SALES TAX INFORMATION |
| EVCAROLINA ANNOUNCES FIRST STATE SALES TAX REBATE FOR 100% ELECTRIC CARS |
| SALES TAX REBATE |
| ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES FISCAL YEAR AND FOURTH QUARTER 2007 RESULTS |
| HYBRID DYNAMICS CORP. ANNOUNCES ACQUISITIONS AND ACTIONS |
| GOOGLE.ORG COMMITS $10 MILLION TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES |
| SAKOR TECHNOLOGIES NEW HYBRIDYNE TEST SYSTEMS FOR HEV DRIVETRAINS |
| OPAL-RT EDRIVESIM REAL-TIME HIL SIMULATOR & CONTROL PROTOTYPING PLATFORM |
| FEDERAL JUDGE RULES AGAINST AUTOMAKERS' SUIT TO OVERTURN STATE GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATIONS |
| SOLOMON TECHNOLOGIES COMPLETES DELTRON ACQUISITION, REPORTS FINANCIALS |
| ITOCHU AND ENER1 SIGN EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT |
| ZAP SIGNS ELECTRIC CAR JOINT VENTURE WITH CHINA'S LARGEST LUXURY BUS MANUFACTURER |
| FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENT CAR BUYERS INITIATIVE WOULD PROVIDE 20% STUDENT SUBSIDY FOR HYBRID CAR PURCHASES |
| U.S. AND CHINA CONTINUE VEHICLE EFFICIENCY COOPERATION |
| GLOBAL VIRTUAL LIBRARY FOR HYDROGEN FUEL RESEARCH |
| DOE ANNOUNCES FINAL RULE FOR LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM, FUEL CELL AND EV COMPANIES INVITED TO APPLY |
| NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS TARGET TOYOTA'S OPPOSITION TO CAFE REVISION |
| VALENCE TECHNOLOGY COMPLETES SALE OF 3,000,000 COMMON SHARES |
| ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES ROBERT STEMPEL RETIRING |
| ENER1 MANAGEMENT CHANGES PREPARE FOR COMMERCIALIZATION OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES AND FUEL CELLS |
| HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES INITIATES PRODUCTION OF LITHIUM BATTERY YARIS/TOYOTA |
| FARMERS INSURANCE STUDIES THE IMPACT OF GASOLINE PRICES ON CONSUMERS' DRIVING HABITS |
| REMY FILES BANKRUPTCY, RECEIVES FINAL COURT APPROVAL OF $225 MILLION DIP FACILITY |
| INDUSTRY LEGEND'S DETAILED VIEW OF TOYOTA'S APPROACH TO HYBRIDS |
| FIGURE 7 7SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION |
| FIGURE 8 CUMULATIVE TOYOTA HYBRID SALES |
| FIGURE 9 PRIUS HISTORY |
| ZAP REPORTS RECORD SALES FQ3 |
| $13 MILLION GE RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP A BATTERY DOMINANT HYBRID FUEL CELL |
| EPA TO REVISE FUEL ECONOMY CALCULATIONS |
| CONGRESS PASSES (STATIONARY) ENERGY BILL AND ADJOURNS |
Chapter- 8: BRIEFLY NOTED
| 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA IS QUALIFIED HYBRID VEHICLE |
| ZAP SIGNS EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT FOR ADVANCED LITHIUM BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM |
| UQM RECEIVES ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM ORDER FROM PHOENIX MOTORCARS |
| PHILADELPHIA SCIENTIFIC INTRODUCES STEALTH FLOAT FLEET BATTERY WATERING SYSTEM |
| WESTERN TRANSIT AGENCIES WILL JOINTLY PURCHASE DIESEL-ELECTRIC HYBRID BUSES |
| ENERSYS TO PURCHASE BULGARIAN BATTERY COMPANY |
| ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR TO OFFER HEVS TO CALIFORNIA RENTERS |
| BANK OF AMERICA EXPANDS HYBRID VEHICLE PROGRAM NATIONALLY |
| HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES INC. WILL LAUNCH GT VERSION OF L1X-75 ALL CARBON FIBER LITHIUM EV |
| CALIFORNIA HEV CARPOOL LANE ACCESS PERMIT PROGRAM IS MAXED OUT |
| ELECTROVAYA RECEIVES PLUGIN HYBRID CONTRACT FROM NYSERDA |
| TOYOTA GLOBAL HYBRID SALES GOALS |
| GM CANADA WILL BUILD SILVERADO AND SIERRA HYBRIDS IN OSHAWA |
| TOYOTA MAY SELL PRIUS IN INDIA |
| ZAP RECEIVES ORDERS FOR 2,300 ELECTRIC CARS AT NADA 2007 |
| H2GEN INNOVATIONS HYDROGEN GENERATOR FOR CHEVRON HYDROGEN CO. ORLANDO ENERGY STATION |
| BIG HONDA HYBRID CIVIC RECALL FOR MALFUNCTIONING VOLTAGE CONVERTERS |
| ARB WILL AWARD $25 MILLION IN LOW EMISSION AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL GRANTS |
| NISSAN DELIVERS FUEL CELL-POWERED VEHICLE FOR KANAGAWA TOSHI KOTSU LTD LIMO |
| ECD OVONICS ANNOUNCES SUCCESSION PLANNING ACTIONS |
| ZAP RECEIVES ORDERS FOR 2,300 ELECTRIC CARS AT NADA 2007 |
| TOYOTA WILL BUILD HIGHLANDER SUVS IN MISSISSIPPI |
| PORSCHE HYBRID IN THE WORKS? |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO RECEIVES DOE HYDROGEN FUEL FUNDING |
| TOYOTA ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR CAMRY HYBRID 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION |
| FORD MOTOR RESEARCH & ENGINEERING (NANJING) CO., LTD. ESTABLISHED |
| GREEN TRUST FUND ORDERS ZAP ELECTRIC CARS AND TRUCKS FOR ATLANTA |
| LITHIUM TECHNOLOGY CORP. APPOINTS AMPER, POLITZINER & MATTIA P.C. AS AUDITOR |
| HONDA EXTENDS INSIGHT BATTERY MODULE WARRANTY COVERAGE |
| ENOVA COMPLETES DELIVERY OF HYBRID VANS TO VERIZON, NORTH AMERICA'S 2ND LARGEST FLEET OPERATOR |
| FIRSTFUELCELLS.COM SPONSORS ROBOT FUEL CELL CONTEST |
| SOUTH KOREA WILL BOOST HYBRID R&D SPENDING |
| SOUTH COAST AQMD AWARDS HYMOTION, A123SYSTEMS AND AEROVIRONMENT CONTRACT TO SUPPLY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITH PLUGIN HYBRID ELECTRIC FLEET VEHICLES |
| SATURN AURA HYBRID CERTIFIED BY IRS |
| ODYNE CORP. AND FAB HOLDINGS SIGN SALES AND MARKETING AGREEMENT FOR PLUGIN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEMS |
| CANADIAN MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT CONTRACT FOR HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES |
| LEXUS ALL-NEW LS 600H L LUXURY HYBRID SEDAN WILL SELL FOR $104,000 |
| QUANTUM PARTNERS WITH MAJOR CHINESE AUTOMAKER TO DEVELOP AND COMMERCIALIZE HEVS AND OTHER ADVANCED VEHICLES |
| PLUG POWER ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF CELLEX POWER ACQUISITION |
| AZURE DYNAMICS APPOINTS SCOTT HARRISON AS CEO |
| ENER1 APPOINTS SUBHASH DHAR AS PRESIDENT |
| INVEST IN GERMANY OUTLINES NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN CLEANER TRANSPORTATION |
| $79 MILLION ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPANY ORDER FOR ZAP |
| PLUG POWER IN NEGOTIATIONS TO ACQUIRE GENERAL HYDROGEN |
| ENERDEL RECEIVES ORDERS TO DELIVER LITHIUM ION BATTERY SAMPLES FOR HEVS IN JUNE 2007 |
| BAUER'S WORLDWIDE TRANSPORTATION WILL RENT LEXUS 400H STRETCH HYBRIDS |
| NANOEXA NAMES NEW CFO |
| GENERAL MOTORS WILL STOP SELLING CHEVROLET HYBRID SILVERADO AND GMC HYBRID SIERRA PICKUPS |
| GS YUASA AND MITSUBISHI COMPANIES TO FORM HEV LITHIUM ION BATTERY JOINT VENTURE |
| OVER 30% OF GERMANS MIGHT BUY HYBRIDS |
| SAFT RECEIVES $1.4M CONTRACT UNDER THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION CHALLENGE PROGRAM BATTERY DEVELOPER'S LITHIUM-ION TECHNOLOGY SELECTED TO POWER SEAL DELIVERY VEHICLES |
| AZURE DYNAMICS APPOINTS NEW DIRECTORS |
| TEXAS CONGRESSMEN INTRODUCE BILL TO FUND HEVS |
| TOYOTA SHOWCASES HYBRID X CONCEPT CAR |
| HONDA DECIDES NOT TO INTRODUCE 2009 HYBRID ACCORD |
| PETA FOUNDER DECRIES HEV TAX BREAKS, TOUTS VEGAN INCENTIVES |
| HYUNDAI LPG HYBRID AVANTE SET FOR 2009 |
| RECORD SALES FOR TOYOTA HYBRIDS IN MAY 2007 |
| SEARCHES FOR HYBRID CARS SKYROCKET ON CARS.COM IN MAY |
| ISE AND ALTAIRNANO TO JOINTLY DEVELOP RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM TITANATE BATTERY PACKS FOR HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES |
| BATTERY SUPPLY DIVISION FOR TESLA MOTORS |
| CVPS PLUG 'N GO TEST UNDERWAY |
| HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES DELIVERS LITHIUM BATTERY-POWERED VEHICLES TO CANADIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT |
| VALENCE TECHNOLOGY INC. SIGNS LITHIUM PHOSPHATE BATTERY LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH TIANJIN LISHEN BATTERY STOCK CO., LTD. |
| HYDROGENICS FORKLIFT MARKET DEVELOPMENT ADVANCES THROUGH MULTIPLE CUSTOMER DEPLOYMENTS |
| ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY BATTERY FOR HIGH ALTITUDE AIRSHIP PROGRAM |
| SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS ADVANCED BATTERY BRAIN FOR ARMY VEHICLE SYSTEMS |
| ROCHESTER DELPHI EMPLOYEES ACCEPT PAY CUTS TO KEEP PLANT OPEN. ARE FUEL CELLS AN EVENTUALLY SOLUTION? |
| ZAP EXCEEDES EV SALES GOALS |
| HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES INC. ENTERS SECOND STAGE OF MILITARY L-BEV PROCESS |
| ROCHESTER DELPHI EMPLOYEES ACCEPT PAY CUTS TO KEEP PLANT OPEN. ARE FUEL CELLS AN EVENTUALLY SOLUTION? |
| HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES INC. ENTERS SECOND STAGE OF MILITARY L-BEV PROCESS |
| FIREFLY ENERGY APPOINTS DAVID R. SMITH TO VP PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & APPLIED ENGINEERING; DR. ROBERT NELSON MOVES TO ADVISORY BOARD |
| VALENCE TECHNOLOGY NAMES NEW BOARD MEMBER TO HEAD AUDIT COMMITTEE |
| TOYOTA ANNOUNCES PLANS TO SELL 10.4 MILLION VEHICLES IN 2009 |
| AZURE DYNAMICS TO DELIVER PARALLEL HYBRID FOR FIELD DEMO |
| ZAP ELECTRIC VEHICLES LISTED IN KELLEY BLUE BOOK |
| ZAP RECEIVES $1 MILLION ELECTRIC CAR AND VEHICLE ORDER |
| EPA TESTS HYDRAULIC HYBRID YARD HOSTLERS |
| IRS ALTERNATIVE MOTOR VEHICLE CREDIT STATUS |
| USABC AWARDS $6.5 MILLION BATTERY TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT |
| AXEON HOLDINGS REPORTS SIGNIFICANT EV LITHIUM-ION-ION BATTERY PRODUCTION ORDERS |
| DOE FLEX-FUEL FUNDING FOR BOSCH LLC AND RESEARCH PARTNERS |
| FISKER AUTOMOTIVE AND QUANTUM READY LUXURY PLUGIN HEV |
| CHRYSLER HIRES TOYOTA EXEC TO DEVELOP MARKETING AND PRODUCT STRATEGY |
| MERCEDES CONTRACT FOR JOHNSON CONTROLS-SAFT ADVANCED POWER SOLUTIONS |
| LUSCIOUS GARAGE, ALL HYBRID/PLUGIN GARAGE, OPENS IN SAN FRANCISCO |
| POWER TECHNOLOGY CEO TO RETIRE |
| ACCELRATE POWER SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES, NEW SALES AGENT, BOD RESIGNATION |
| MOBILE FUELER POWERS FORD'S 200 MPH FUEL CELL RACE CAR |
| RICARDO DEUTSCHLAND APPOINTS MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| CONTRACT TO DEVELOP AN ADVANCED HYBRID ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN |
| CARB EMISSION REDUCTION INITIATIVE BACKGROUND: AND NEW CONTRACT FOR LITHIUM TECHNOLOGY CORP. |
| LEADING VEHICLE BATTERY AND FUEL CELL MATERIAL COMPANIES QUANTUMSPHERE AND OM GROUP SOLIDIFY JOINT VENTURE |
| WORLD ENERGY SOLUTIONS ACQUIRES HYDROGEN SAFE TECHNOLOGIES FROM UTEK CORP. |
| ELECTRO ENERGY, INC. RECEIVES NASDAQ DEFICIENCY NOTICE, PLANS RESPONSE |
| NEW LISTING ON THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE |
| WORLD ENERGY SOLUTIONS ACQUIRES HYDROGEN SAFE TECHNOLOGIES |
| 3M DISMISSES LENOVO FROM ITC INVESTIGATION OVER LITHIUM ION BATTERY CATHODE PATENTS |
| TARDEC HYDROGEN HYBRID VEHICLE CONTRACT FOR QUANTUM |
| RASER TEAMS WITH LEADING AUTOMOTIVE INTEGRATOR TO DEVELOP A PHEV USING SYMETRON TECHNOLOGY |
| TC X CALIBUR WILL ACQUIRE EV RENTAL, LLC |
| XCEL ENERGY WILL CONDUCT 6-MONTH PHEV TEST DRIVE |
| DOE'S JOINT BIOENERGY INSTITUTE GETS NEW HOME |
| C&D TECHNOLOGIES SELLS ASSETS OF MOTIVE POWER DIVISION |
| TOYOTA LAUNCHES YOUTUBE GREEN DESIGN CHANNEL |
| IRAN AND ROMANIA WILL CO-DEVELOP HEVS |
| COCA-COLA TO USE ZAP ELECTRIC TRUCKS |
| CABLE TIE CUTTER LEAVES FLAT CUT WITHOUT SPIKES |
| EAGLEPICHER OPENS R&D CENTER IN JOPLIN, MO |
| CHINA YUCHAI INTERNATIONAL INTRODUCES HYBRID BUS ENGINES |
| ISE CORP. WILL SUPPLY HYDROGEN BUS FLEET FOR LONDON |
| GM MAKES CHEVROLET ITS WORLDWIDE FUEL SOLUTIONS LEADER |
| NISSAN FINANCE VP CALLS HYBRIDS UNPROFITABLE |
| AFV SOLUTIONS AND BAOLONG GROUP PLAN HEV JV |
| GRANT HELPS KING COUNTY AND NW PARTNERS PURCHASE HYBRID DIESEL-ELECTRIC UTILITY TRUCKS |
| MAZDA DEBUTS TRIBUTE HEV |
| TRAVELERS OFFERS 10% DISCOUNT ON AUTO INSURANCE FOR GEORGIA HEV DRIVERS |
| TRAVELERS HYBRID CAR INSURANCE DISCOUNT |