May 12, 2008
Las Vegas, NV May 12, 2008; Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) recognized outstanding leadership in the alternative fuels and vehicles industry as part of the opening day of the 14th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference + Expo 2008. The awards honor excellence in individuals and/or organizations that have adv ... Continue reading
Press Release: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute Industry Excellence Awards Announced
May 12, 2008
Release Date: May 12, 2008 Contact: Kimberly Taylor 702-203-4982 Ktaylor@afvi.org ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE INSTITUTE INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARDS ANNOUNCED afv honorees range from google to ups Las Vegas, NV - Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) recognized outstanding leadership in the alternative fuels and vehicle ... Continue reading
Why Cars Sold in North America Don't Get 50 MPG
May 10, 2008
Washington DC April 7, 2008; The AIADA newsletter published this recap of a Newsweek story. Wouldn't it be great if you could drive a car that gets 50 miles per gallon? Well, you might, some day soon. "If you want better fuel economy, it's just a question of when auto companies want to do it and when consumers decide t ... Continue reading
Toyota to Continue Providing Residential Fuel Cell Cogeneration System for Government Project
May 9, 2008
<http://www.japancorp.net> Toyota to Continue Providing Residential Fuel Cell Cogeneration System for Government Project Tokyo, Japan, May 9, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that it plans to provide, for the third year in a row, home-use fuel cell cogeneration units as part of a g ... Continue reading
The Biofuels Backlash - Opinion
May 7, 2008
Washington DC May 7, 2008; The Wall Street Journal editorial team couldn't be happier that the world is suddenly awakening to the folly of subsidized biofuels. And all it took was a mere global "food crisis." Last week chief economist Joseph Glauber of the USDA blamed biofuels for increasing prices on corn and soybeans ... Continue reading
Extreme Motorsports Quotations Department Goes Crazy!
May 5, 2008
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., May 5 -- Extreme Motorsports of California, Inc. (Pink Sheets: EMOC) ("Xtreme" or the "Company"), the world's only publicly traded sandcar manufacturer sees a 1056% spike in quotations upon release of Electric Sandcar Technology. Upon the release of our last news concerning our Zero Emissions Sandc ... Continue reading
Daimler Fuel Cell Bus Fleet Breaks 2 Million Kilometer Mark
May 2, 2008
Stuttgart, Apr 30, 2008; Daimlerâs fuel cell bus fleet has broken a new record: the 36 buses together have clocked more than two million kilometers transporting around seven million passengers. Once again this zero-emission drive system has proved its high reliability and suitability for everyday use. Every kilome ... Continue reading
Hydrogen Highway Song from Elmers Youngest
May 2, 2008
Even though the hydrogen movement has been going on for decades and has picked up steam in recent months and years due to high gas prices, it has always been lacking one thing: a theme song. Well, now those days are over as the Hydrogen Highway song by Elmers Youngest has been released. Hydrogen Highway is an engaging ... Continue reading
May 1, 2008
Co-hosts Johnson Controls and USEA expect energy policy and presidential politics to provide potent mix WASHINGTON, May 1 -- With an intense global interest in climate change and a new administration poised to take office, the nation is increasingly attuned to the potential for groundbreaking energy and climate change ... Continue reading
Automotive Will Lead The "Green Tech" Revolution
Apr 30, 2008
Brussels April 29, 2008; Speaking today at an executive round-table session of the Cleantech Forum XVII in Brussels, Giles Hundleby, Ricardo UK Ltd project director for clean energy, set out the case that the automotive industry is uniquely placed to deliver the cross-industry technologies and skills in design, enginee ... Continue reading
Washington Times Opinion: Let Them Eat Ethanol?
Apr 28, 2008
http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080428/COMMENTARY/296 289009/1012/commentary Opinion: Let Them Eat Ethanol? Food riots have rocked Egypt, Cameroon, Indonesia, Ethiopia and other nations. In Manila, police with M-16s have supervised the sale and distribution of subsidized grain. In Thailand and Pakistan, troops ... Continue reading
Valeo: 30% Increase in Net Income in the First Quarter 2008
Apr 25, 2008
PARIS, April 25 -- - Third consecutive Quarter of Improved Margins - Continued Refocusing of the Product Portfolio Following the meeting of its Board of Directors, Valeo presented its first quarter 2008 results. (in EUR million) 1 January - 31 March 2008* 2007** change Total operating revenues 2,473 2,499 - 1.0% Gross ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive on Track for 2009 Fourth Quarter Delivery Despite Recent Allegations
Apr 24, 2008
IRVINE, Calif., April 24 -- Today, Fisker Automotive, Inc. announced that the company is on track for delivery of the Fisker Karma in Q4 2009, and that it will vigorously defend the recent allegations put forth by Tesla. Tesla Motors breached the arbitration agreement in its contract with Fisker by filing these meritle ... Continue reading
Extreme Motorsports Completes Engineering for Industry's First Electric Sandcar
Apr 24, 2008
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., April 24 -- Extreme Motorsports of California, Inc. (Pink Sheets: EMOC)("Xtreme" or the "Company"), the world's only publicly traded sandcar manufacturer, is pleased to announce it has completed the engineering & manufacturing plans for the industry's first completely electric sandcar. With the eve ... Continue reading
Apr 24, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS, April 24 -- EnerDel, the advanced automotive battery systems subsidiary of alternative energy company Ener1, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ENON) , today announced confirmation by a U.S. government laboratory of the energy, power and efficiency, as well as thermal performance, of the company's lithium-ion automoti ... Continue reading
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