In news that brings to light the ever-worsening vehicle pollution and congestion problem in China, the 62-mile traffic jam near Beijing that officials say could last until mid-September has entered into its 10th day. Local authorities have dispatched hundreds of police to try and maintain order and to reroute cars and trucks carrying essential supplies, [...]

Earlier this week, the New York City Police Department introduced the first 30 of 102 Ford Fusion Hybrids to be used as patrol cars. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the cars use less fuel and emit fewer pollutants, and they contribute to his PlaNYC goal of reducing the city government’s carbon footprint. The cars are equipped [...]

Sixteen Chinese state-owned companies have joined forces to form an electric vehicle industry association in Beijing. According to a Beijing Times report, the association’s goal is to develop electric cars. integrate technological standards and assist Chinese companies to become world leaders in the production of electric vehicles. The newly formed group also hopes to design [...]

China is reporting that they will invest more than $15 billion dollars in the hybrid and electric vehicles industry during the next decade, according to the Shanghai Securities News. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has completed drafting a development plan for the alternative energy vehicle industry covering the period from 2011 through 2020, [...]

In a huge move towards becoming more electric vehicle focused, GM has decided to enter into a partnership with Indiana-based electric vehicle company Bright Automotive. So what’s the deal? GM will give Bright Automotive $5 million to help kick start production of the plug-in hybrid van which Bright has dubbed the “Idea.” Not too sure [...]

The Senate Energy Committee has approved a $2 billion program whose goal is to have 400,000 electric vehicles on the road in three years. The Promoting Electric Vehicles Act (PEVA) of 2010 was approved with a 19-4 vote. The approved version is a scaled-back version of an $11 billion bill first proposed in the spring. [...]

In an effort to increase the popularity of electric vehicles on the West coast, a company called Coulomb Technologies has stepped up to the plate to make some major headway. The company would be installing a third of the total 4,600 electric vehicle charging stations in California alone. Over 1000 installations are scheduled to be [...]

Zipcar, the largest car-sharing player in the North America, filed the paperwork this week for a $75 million initial public offering (IPO). “Zipcar’s plans for the proceeds from the [IPO] include, among other things, repaying more than $40 million in debt, developing new services, expanding its fleet and paying some $5 million to shareholders in [...]

If you’ve got a Christmas wish list that includes, “Electric vehicle with 500 mile range,” then you might be in luck. The Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010 is a bill that’s currently sitting in the House and Senate which could help grant you your Christmas wishes. The bill has several important measures but [...]

Congress will be examining two bills today that would see up to $11 billion in new funding put towards the goal of seeing four million electric vehicles on the road by 2017. This new cash injection would be earmarked for electric vehicle purchase subsidizing as well as investing in electric vehicle recharging stations. With one [...]