1. Fedex Express, Azure Dynamics Enters Agreement to Develop Hybrid Electric Powertrain

(Source: Azure Dynamics) Toronto - FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. today announced it has signed agreements with Azure Dynamics Corporation a leading developer of hybrid-electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, to develop gasoline parallel hybrid-electric powertrains for their delivery fleet.

Under terms of the agreements, Azure will supply a parallel hybrid-electric test vehicle to FedEx Express for the Ford E-450 hybrid commercial delivery van development program. Once the development phase is completed, FedEx Express has committed to purchase a minimum of 20 pre-production parallel hybrid-electric Ford E-450 delivery vans to be delivered by May 2008.

15/05/2007 | 977 Hits | Print | Email

2. Fast Electric Car Charger from ZAP Cuts Recharge Time from Hours to Minutes

(Source: ZAP) California - Imagine charging your electric car in the time it takes you to have lunch. That's what electric car pioneer ZAP is saying about a new charging technology for their XEBRA electric car or truck.

ZAP says the charger on the XEBRA can be configured for charging with either a 110 or 220-volt outlet like the ones used with a household washer and dryer. The new charger is able to provide up to 100 amps or 10,000 watts of electricity into the vehicle and ZAP Chairman Gary Starr says it will significantly extend daily driving range.

15/03/2007 | 1325 Hits | 1 comment | Print | Email