Ty Newell of Illinois celebrated becoming one of the first retail customers for the Ford Focus Electric by recreating one of the country’s earliest automotive road trips. After taking delivery of the Focus from Hassett Ford in Wantagh, N.Y., Newell and his wife decided to drive it to the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. where it was built. Roy Chapin Oldsmobile - Roy D. Chapin 1901 Car Trip Beginning on October 29, 1901, engineer Roy D. Chapin became the first person to drive a car all the way from Detroit to New York. In those days the trip took seven and a half days at an average speed of 14 mph. As one of the first retail customers for the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, Ty Newell is recreating that pioneering trip in reverse by driving from a dealership in New York back to the Michigan Assembly Plant near Detroit where the Focus was built.
EV Connect Connects Great Escape’s Wind Turbines Powering New EV Charge Station
Taking a stand for the environment, Great Escape sets an example, demonstrating if one small company can embrace and extend clean energy, other companies can too CULVER CITY, California, July 11, 2012—It takes one leader to step up and set a good example. Others will follow. EV Connect, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure solutions, today announced that Schiller Park, Illinois-based Great Escape Restaurant hired EV Connect to deploy new publicly-accessible EV charge stations and link them into the company’s renewable wind energy source. “Someone’s got to make the leap and do right by the environment to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. We decided to set an example,” said Brian Great, owner, Great Escape Restaurant. “If a small business can take action and be a proponent of clean energy, others can do the same thing. We’re thankful EV Connect helped us take the next step and extend our wind power to EV drivers, giving them clean energy to power their zero-emission vehicles. Our charge stations are a positive amenity for our EV-owning diners—and anyone on the verge of purchasing one.”
SL Green Realty’s Major LED Retrofit Project
Seesmart LED lighting technology to save $750,000 annually for New York City’s Largest Commercial Property Owner Simi Valley, CA – July 18, 2012 – LED lighting manufacturer Seesmart Technologies, Inc. (OTC: SEST) today announced that it has been selected by SL Green Realty Corp., New York City’s largest commercial property owner, to install its industry leading LED lighting products throughout 21 commercial office properties, as part of one of the nation’s largest LED lighting efficiency projects. “Seemart is excited to work with SL Green Realty Corp. supporting the development of its energy efficiency program through this large scale lighting retrofit,” said Kenneth Ames, CEO of Seesmart Technologies, Inc. “The selection of Seesmart and its high efficiency LED lighting products by New York City’s largest commercial property owner shows confidence in both our company, and the maturity of the LED industry to deliver significant cost savings through energy efficiency.”
ECOtality Partners With Volkswagen Group Installing Northern California Blink DC Fast Charger
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ECOtality, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced the first Blink(R) DC Fast Charger in the San Francisco Bay Area has been installed at Volkswagen Group of America’s Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL) in Belmont, California. The Blink DC Fast Charger is capable of providing an 80% charge in under 30 minutes for most electric vehicles (EVs). “Installing the first publicly accessible Blink DC Fast Charger in Northern California is essential for connecting the San Jose to San Francisco corridor and serves as a cornerstone for growing our EV charge infrastructure,” stated Jonathan Read, CEO of ECOtality. “This installation symbolizes Volkswagen’s commitment to electric transportation and we look forward to working with them.”
Navy Oiler Delivers RIMPAC Biofuel Exercise
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 18, 2012 - Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser, which is providing logistical support for U.S. Pacific Fleet’s biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise off Hawaii, yesterday delivered 900,000 gallons of a 50-50 blend of advanced biofuels and traditional petroleum-based fuel to the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz strike group. The Military Sealift Command says the fuel delivery is part of the Navy’s Great Green Fleet demonstration, which allows the Navy to test, evaluate and demonstrate the cross-platform utility and functionality of advanced biofuels in an operational setting. This will achieve one of the five energy goals established by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus: to demonstrate a Great Green Fleet in local operations by 2012. The demonstration is an important milestone in the Navy’s testing and certification of 50-50 blends of advanced hydrotreated biofuel and aviation gas. The military’s ability to use fuels other than petroleum reduces vulnerability to rapid and unforeseen changes in the price of oil that can negatively impact readiness, while also increasing energy security.
