Electrovaya launches scalable lithium-ion energy storage system
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Etc.Electrovaya, a developer of lithium-ion battery systems, has announced the launch of a product line targeted at solving the energy storage challenges that utilities are faced with today. Electrovaya’s Lithium-Ion…
LSE report concludes UK carbon tax would do nothing to reduce European-wide greenhouse gas emissions
The introduction of a carbon tax would help the UK meet its greenhouse gas target, but make no difference to emissions of greenhouse gases across Europe, according to research by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and…
NAFA Opens Submissions For 2011 Sustainable Fleet Awards
The NAFA Fleet Management Association has opened submissions for its 2011 Sustainable Fleet Awards.
Ustian Featured Speaker at HDMA Briefing
Daniel C. Ustian, chairman, president and CEO of Navistar International Corp., will be the keynote speaker at the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association’s 21st Annual Breakfast and Briefing at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., April 1.
More Dealers Added to eStar Network
The Navistar-Modec EV Alliance announced several additions to its sales, service and support network for the eStar all-electric truck.
Mica Announces Transportation Bill Field Hearings, Public Forums
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-FL) announced the locations for a series of national field hearings and public forums on pending major surface transportation legislation.
Roadrunner Buys Morgan Southern
Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Cudahy, Wis., has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Morgan Southern Inc. for approximately $20 million in cash.
January Truck Orders Stronger Than Expected
Preliminary data shows North American Class 8 truck orders in January rose more than 300 percent compared to the same month a year ago..
Airlines battling ice to get fans to Super Bowl
With thawing temperatures expected over the weekend, airlines are optimistic that out-of-town fans will get to icy Texas in time to see the Super Bowl.
BASF to invest three-digit million Euros on advanced automotive battery activities over next 5 years
Over the next five years, BASF will be investing a three-digit million Euros sum for battery-related activities. These include the company’s own R&D programs devoted to optimizing lithium-ion technology and developing completely new battery concepts,…