Altairnano and Phoenix to Exhibit at Alternative Fuels and Vehicles National Conference
Mar 29, 2007
RENO, Nev.--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. will exhibit its NanoSafe⢠battery packs, as installed in Phoenix Motorcarsâ sports utility trucks (SUT), at the Alternative Fuels and Vehicles National Conference & Expo, the worldâs largest alternative fuel and vehicle technology gathering, held April 1-4 in Ana ... Continue reading
The Dirty Secret about Flex "Clean" Cars
Mar 28, 2007
Washington DC March 27, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that President Bush enjoyed a high-profile photo-op on Monday with the heads of the Big Three automakers and their latest clean-car models. The impressive lineup included a GM model that can run on ethanol, a plug-in Ford powered by hydrogen, and a DaimlerChry ... Continue reading
Mar 27, 2007
Washington DC March 26, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reoported that in Europe, where gas costs much more, 50% of all cars are diesel. In the U.S., the number is less than 4%. But that could all change soon. Changes in the supply of diesel fuel, emerging cleaner-burning technologies, and growing consumer concern over the ... Continue reading
Mar 26, 2007
WASHINGTON, March 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush and CEOs of Ford, General Motors and DaimlerChrysler at the Demonstration of Alternative Fuel Vehicles: The South Lawn 11:11 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I've just spent quite a while talking to our CEOs of American au ... Continue reading
Nissan to Introduce Tiida in Europe
Mar 26, 2007
TRAPPES, France, March 26 -- - Tiida Will be Launched in Selected Key Markets Across Europe - On Sale From June 2007 - Four and Five Door Models, Three Engines (Two Petrol, One Diesel) Nissan Europe announced today that it will introduce the Tiida model to Europe from June 2007. The Tiida marks the latest addition to N ... Continue reading
Mar 25, 2007
Toyota not among carmakers invited to White House Sunday March 25, 12:17 pm ET By John Crawley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp. is creating U.S. jobs, making friends in Washington and leading in fuel-saving technology, yet will not be at the table when President George W. Bush meets major automakers to talk en ... Continue reading
Alternative Fuel Autos For Sale in The U.S. Now
Mar 25, 2007
Alternative Fuel Autos: Definition For most of the automobileâs history, cars have run on gasoline. Much is changing today. Alternative fuel autos, including cars, minivans, sport utility vehicles and pickups, are now being sold that run on a variety of different fuels. An alternative fuel auto runs partially or t ... Continue reading
Ford recalls Super Duty Trucks After Tailpipe Fires
Mar 22, 2007
DETROIT, March 21, 2007; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said on Wednesday it was recalling over 37,000 of its new 2008 model-year F-Series Super Duty trucks after reported tailpipe fires in the diesel version of the pickups. Ford said it had received reports of three cases where leaking ... Continue reading
Twenty In Ten: Reducing America's Dependence On Oil
Mar 20, 2007
CLAYCOMO, Mo.--Today, President Bush Called On Congress To Pass Bipartisan Energy Legislation By The Start Of The Summer Driving Season. In his State of the Union Address, the President announced a "Twenty in Ten" goal to reduce U.S. gasoline consumption by 20 percent over the next 10 years. Bipartisan legislation has ... Continue reading
Mar 19, 2007
Washington DC March 19, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to Business Week, there is still no definitive "green car" on the market. Choices and potential abound, and consumers must consider a variety of factors, including efficiency, cost, and environmental impact before making a purchase. Though consu ... Continue reading
Mar 19, 2007
ELKHART, Ind.--Coachmen Industries, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Natural Source Energy Systems Inc. (NSESI) to research and develop recreational vehicles and systems-built structures that take advantage of environmentally friendly biodiesel fuel and solar power. âToday, all of us ... Continue reading
Pure Biofuels Confirms Callao Port Facility Annual Capacity at Fifty (plus) Million Gallons
Mar 19, 2007
LOS ANGELES--Pure Biofuels (OTCBB:PBOF) today confirmed its decision to increase its planned capacity at its primary Callao Port facility near the capital city of Lima, Peru. Consisting of three 17.5 million gallon per year modules, the facility will be capable of an annual production capacity of 52.5 million gallons o ... Continue reading
Audi TDI Diesel Wins Again at Sebring
Mar 19, 2007
18 March 2007 SEBRING, Fla. - Despite new regulations, the Audi R10 TDI remains the sports car to beat. By achieving an impressive victory in the 12 Hours of Sebring (USA), AUDI AG made a perfect start into the 2007 motorsport season with its revolutionary diesel sports car and also a successful dress rehearsal for the ... Continue reading
Importing palm oil for bio-diesel production under consideration
Mar 19, 2007
BANGKOK, March 18, 2007; The TNA reported that the Thai government may allow imports of palm oil to produce bio-diesel due to a shortage of palm oil in Thailand, said Energy Minister Piyasvasti Amranand. Local production of palm oil for use in the manufacturing of the alternative fuel may be insufficient this year, he ... Continue reading
Mar 17, 2007
By Mike Milliken Editor, Green Car Congress (www.greencarcongress.com) The new BMW 1-Series models, announced in January, had their world premiere at the Geneva auto show. In addition to featuring a start-stop system, brake energy regeneration and electric power steering to reduce fuel consumption as standard, the new ... Continue reading
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