News You Can Use
Below you'll find news stories that have been written about EVPS as well as some industry stories that we think are interesting. Check out Information Links for links to important industry sources.
EVPS News
- Advanced Battery Value Chain / Hybrid Electric Drivetrain Summit, Dec 3, 2009, EVPS CEO speaking at Technical Briefing
- Oct 28 Radio interview with CEO and COO, "The Advocates," WVOX,
- Oct 26 CEO speaks at KEMET Electronics as part of DOE award announcement at KEMET, Simpsonville, SC
- Sept 14, Raleigh, NC, CEO speaks at Future Truck Session, Technology & Maintenance Council, American Trucking Association
- "Why a Healthy Domestic Auto Industry Matters," CEO observations, 06/15/2009
- SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce, CEO Joins Board
- EVPS Delivers PHEV to Greenville (SC) 03/26/09, News Article, TV Coverage
- EVPS CEO Speaks at Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association, 02/16/09, Orlando.
- EVPS CEO Speaks at Future Truck Session, ATA, Technology & Maintenance Council, 02/10/09, Orlando.
- EVPS Nominated for 2008 Clean Cities Award, Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition. Can't win 'em all. Congrats Piedmont Natural Gas.
- SC Launch! Invests in EV Power Systems,
formal announcement Wednesday, 11/12/08. Info packet:
- Facts about EVPS/"Typical Day..."
- PHEV Brochure
- 100% Electric (jeep-like vehicle) Brochure
- EVPS partners and product concepts
- EVPS CEO Remarks at Plug-In 2008 Conference, San Jose, July 22-24, 2008. Video of remarks, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMn6vvfWN6A
- For more Plug-In 2008 info, search "plug-in 2008." Article from Wired.com, Wired.com @ Plug-In 2008 | Autopia from Wired.com. (See article below by Andy Grove, founder Intel re retrofit hybrids.)
- EVPS wins 2008 "Green Idea of the Year" Award
Charlotte-area companies honored for green practices,
Charlotte Business Journal, April 16, 2008
Industry News/Opinions
- Slow EV Adoption Predicts Carlos Ghosn, CEO Nissan-Renault Alliance, Auto Fleet, 11/25/09
- Gas to Reach $3/gallon by Summer 2010 per Energy Information Agency, 11/24/09
- Demonstrating CO2 as Source for Fuel, MIT Tech Review, 11/23/09
- "Taking Taxpayers for a Ride," OpEd NYT about GM financial condition, 11/23/09
- GM Volt "Life after 40 (Miles), NYT, 011/22/09
- Tesla Considering IPO?, 11/22/09
- Toyota Holding Back on All Electric Push, NYT, 08/20/09
- Quest for New Batteries, NYT, 07/28/09
- GM Volt Review, MIT Tech Review, 06/12/09
- GM Opens Battery Test Lab for Volt, MIT Tech Review
- ATT Plans for Alt-Fuel Vehicles, Auto Fleet, 03/18/09
- North America Auto Show, NYT, 01/18/09 note electrics
- Carbon Tax Proposal (from a conservative Republican?)Great idea by Bob Inglis, Rep SC. NYT 12/28/08.
- Specialty Garage in San Francisco, Making Hybrid Greener, NYT 11/04/08
- GM Introduces Production Volt, Auto News, 09/14/08
- Solar Panels in Cars Make Sense? MIT Tech Review, 07/14/08, news/8 07 14 Do Solar Panels in Cars Make Sense MIT Tech Review.pdf
- An Energy Policy We Can Stick To, Andy Grove, Washington Post Op-Ed, 07/13/08 news/8 07 13 Grove_Andy Op-Ed Washington Post re Hybrids.pdf
- Toyota Scales Back Production Big Vehicles, NYT, July 11, 2008, news/8_07_11_NYT_11toyota.pdf
- Chevrolet Volt Testing Accelerated, Auto Fleet, April 8, 2008
- Volt Opportunity -- Thoughts from EV1 Graduate (EVPS Commentary on the Auto Fleet article)
- Expanded Market for Plug-Ins, Auto News, March 31, 2008
- Honda Prefers NiMH until Li More Reliable, Auto News, March 24, 2008
Other News You Can Use
- Energy Used by Consumer Electronics, NYT, 09/20/2009. Turn off the electronics when not in use.
- Premium fuel necessary? Not really. Read more.
- Trade in SUV (or Pick-Up)? Think again.
