Solar-Powered EV Charging Station; Habitat for Humanity and PG&E; China-U.S. Group Plans to Build Texas Wind Farm; Mitsubishi iMiEV; Zero Emissions Electric Bus

Toyota Developing Solar-Powered EV Charging Station Toyota Industries Corp. announced that it is developing an electric car charging station composed of solar cells and storage batteries at Tokyo Motor Show 2009.

Habitat for Humanity and PG&E Support Green Neighborhood CA Recently we took the trip to Oakland, CA to visit a Habitat for Humanity East Bay Project of particular interest for its pairing of energy-efficient homes with families in need of housing. What was once a deemed by the EPA and the Department of Toxic Substances as a blighted property due to its history as a battery salvage yard has become a sunny neighborhood haven for children to play and families to grow together.

China-U.S. Group Plans to Build Texas Wind Farm A consortium of Chinese and American companies announced a joint venture on Thursday to build a 600-megawatt wind farm in West Texas, using turbines made in China.

Mitsubishi iMiEV wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame’s “Car Technology of the Year” Award I love this little car. The Japan Automotive Hall of Fame has honored the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and in particular its MiEV OS control system as Car Technology of the Year. For a modern electric vehicle, the electronic control system is of critical importance to ensure that the battery operates reliably, safely and maximizes range.

Congress Gets a Zero Emissions Electric Bus While Congressmen struggle with climate legislation and clean energy reform, at least they’ll be able to get an emissions-free ride to the proceedings. The Proterra electric bus made its debut on Capitol Hill yesterday, and looks set to deliver zero emission, fast-charging public transportation.