Raser Technologies (RZ) Hummer hybrid is currently being featured on CNBC. Stock running a bit. I think the real story with this company is its geothermal potential. I’m long RZ at 4.21… Read the rest
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Where To Look For World’s Best Green Energy Investments
By Sam Hopkins
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The global clean energy puzzle has more than one piece. . .
So today, let’s take a look at the pivotal pros and cons of renewable energy investing in different regions of the world.
As we check out the challenges as well as the opportunities in each place, we gain a more integrated view, and our investment choices can be honed.
North America
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UQM Technologies (UQM) Releases 145 KW Motor System
UQM Technologies has just released a new 145 KW motor/generator propulsion system. The system is meant to be used in hybrid/electric vehicles, and offers the following advantages (per a UQM press release):
The new 145 kW system extends the peak power available in the company’s smaller 280 mm diameter frame size from 125 kW to 145 kW, has a continuous power rating of 85 kW, delivers peak torque of 400 N-m and weighs only … Read the rest
Navistar (NAV) Gets $10 Million DOE Grant For Hybrid Electric School Bus
As part of the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology Acceleration and Deployment Activity Program, the US Dept of Energy announced it has selected Navistar’s Fort Wayne plant for a cost shared award of up to $10 million to develop 60 plug-in electric hybrid buses for use across the nation during a multi year test program. Navistar’s IC Bus is the only bus manufacturer currently offering the electric bus and will use the grant to improve … Read the rest
From Dependence On Foreign Oil to Chinese Neodymium?
There is a good article out in The Atlantic today discussing the concern of neodymium shortages, most of which is produced by China. Neodymium is a key component used in hybrid and electric cars as well as wind turbines to manufacture powerful, light weight magnets for high torque, efficient performance. It should be noted that neodymium is also used in data storage devices and just about every computer, so the supply crunch is very … Read the rest
A Fuel Efficient Hummer? Raser Technologies (RZ) Says Yes
Last week, we reported that Raser was planning to showcase a hybrid SUV at the SAE Conference in Detroit. Now, it seems that not only are they producing an SUV, they are aiming to give an iconic image of American excess and gas-guzzling a "green" makeover. Yes, my friends, Raser is working on hybrid Hummer. According to MotorAuthority, the hybrid SUV uses the Hummer H2 as a base. However, unlike its fuel-chugging predecessor, this … Read the rest
Raser Technologies (RZ) Will Showcase Plug-In Hybrid SUV
Truck and SUV owners may soon be able to have their cake and eat it, too. Raser Technologies just announced that it will showcase an extended-range plug-in hybrid SUV that gets over 100 miles per gallon at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Congress in Detroit. And, according to Raser, it’s fast and powerful enough to satisfy even the toughest drivers.
Hotstocked.com has a description of the vehicle:
… Read the restThe four-wheel drive vehicle that was developed
GE Capital (GE) Invests In Tesla
According to Jay Yarow at CNNMoney.com, GE Capital is investing in Tesla Motors. The article quotes the contents of a leaked interview in which Tesla CEO Elon Musk tells Car and Driver:
We’ve raised around $40 million, and a bit of news that hasn’t come out yet [is] General Electric is investing in Tesla. [GE Capital] will be the second-largest investor in this round, after me. Our business plan that we presented to investors gets … Read the rest
2010 Chevy Volt Test Fleet Coming June 1st?
The 2010 Chevy Volt continues to make progress on its targeted production date of November 2010. According to the blog www.gm-volt.com (which is no way affiliated with GM), the Volt’s lead engineer Andrew Farah has a countdown clock in his office revealing that on June 1st the assembly of the first Volt will take place. Apparently they will be built at a rate of about 10 per week until a fleet of 80 is achieved … Read the rest
Ownership Questions Dog ENER1 (HEV) As It Competes For Loans And Grants
Ener1 seems like it would be one of the companies most likely to benefit from the stimulus plan. After all, the company makes batteries for electric cars and it has a manufacturing plant in Indiana, so it benefits American workers. Plus, the market for these batteries should take off as America tries to reduce the amount of fossil fuels used to power our vehicles. Here’s how Barron’s describes Ener1’s growth potential:
… Read the restIf Ener1 were to