Archive for July 14th, 2010

NYC opens 1st public electric car charging station

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

In an effort to encourage New York City residents to choose environmentally friendly ways to travel, the city unveiled its first electric car charging station on Wednesday and says more will be placed throughout the city.

Source: news.yahoo.com

Chevrolet Volt electric car to carry 8-year, 160,000 kilometre battery warranty

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

DETROIT General Motors Co. is guaranteeing the battery in its Chevrolet Volt electric car for eight years or 160,000 kilometres in an effort to inspire confidence in the new technology.

Source: www.fftimes.com

Solar Power, Inc. Announces New CFO

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

ROSEVILLE, Calif.—-Solar Power, Inc. announced today that Mr. Joe Bedewi has been appointed the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. He had been serving as the Company’s Executive Vice President of Finance since December, 2009.

Source: biz.yahoo.com

Chevrolet Volt electric car will carry 8-year, 100,000 mile battery warranty

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

DETROIT - General Motors Co. is guaranteeing the battery in its Chevrolet Volt electric car for eight years or 100,000 miles in an effort to inspire confidence in the new technology.

Source: www.startribune.com

GM: Chevy Volt Battery Warranty Is Eight Years/100k Miles

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

The Chevy Volt is finally coming together. GM just went public with the details surrounding its battery warranty and it’s on the same level as the Prius’s. The auto maker will cover the Volt’s LG Chem lithium-manganese pack for eight years or 100,000 miles. This comes after extensive testing over a three-year period in which testers logged over 1 million miles of driving and 4 million hours on …

Source: techcrunch.com

GM guarantees Volt battery for 100,000 miles

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

General Motors will guarantee the lithium-ion battery in the Chevrolet Volt for 100,000 miles of driving or eight years, whichever comes first, the automaker announced Thursday.

Source: money.cnn.com

EnergySolutions abandons plan to import Italian nuclear waste

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

SALT LAKE CITY — Foreign nuclear waste from Italy — or anyplace else — won’t be coming to Utah.

Source: www.deseretnews.com

EnergySolutions denies foreign waste

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

EnergySolutions Inc. announced Wednesday it is abandoning its plans to dispose of nuclear waste from Italy in Utah.

Source: www.deseretnews.com

Peak Oil Plan

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Investors can cash in on peak oil if it’s ever reached. Here’s how.

Source: blogs.forbes.com

Obama’s Foreign Policy Performance

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

The Obama administration’s recent settling of the Russian spy case, along with its dealings with Russia on Iran and the START treaty, reflect a deft handling of Washington’s affairs with Moscow, says CFR President Richard Haass, who sees a comparably adroit management of relations with China.

Source: www.cfr.org