Chery A5 hybrid to be mass-produced after Summer Olympics
Apr 3, 2008
Chery A5 hybrid to be mass-produced after Summer Olympics http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/6054/Chery-A5-hybrid-to-be-mass-produce d-aft er-Summer-Olympics.html Shanghai, April 3 (Gasgoo.com) Chery Automobile is set to mass-produce its A5 hybrid vehicles right after Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games, Beijing-based Jinhu ... Continue reading
Toyota Establishes Research Institute in North America
Apr 1, 2008
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 1, 2008 -- Toyota Technical Center (TTC) a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, today announced the establishment of the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRI-NA). Toyota plans to spend $100 million during the next four years on advanced research activity ... Continue reading
Marathon to Offer Only Ethanol Blended Gasoline at 16 Midwest Terminals Effective May 1, 2008
Mar 19, 2008
FINDLAY, Ohio, March 19 -- Marathon Oil Corporation today announced that the Company will convert to 100 percent ethanol blended fuel (E-10 gasohol) at 16 of its Midwest terminals beginning May 1, 2008. Unblended gasoline products will no longer be available at the following terminals; Indianapolis (86th Street) and Mu ... Continue reading
Chevron Launches Premium Diesel Pilot Program in Sacramento
Mar 19, 2008
SAN RAMON, Calif.--Chevron Global Marketing today announced the launch of Chevron Diesel with Techron D, the companyâs advanced cleaning additive specially formulated for diesel vehicles. Over the next few weeks, the product will be introduced in a total of 48 Chevron-branded stations throughout the Sacramento are ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Launches Three Diesel Powered SUV's at New York Auto Show
Mar 18, 2008
by Marty Bernstein, Marketing & Advertising Editor With the price of oil reaching $111 a barrel and gasoline headed for the unthinkable $4 per gallon, the best answer to the fuel and environmental issues is diesel. And one of the first auto compa-nies to respond to the changing dynamics of the marketplace is Mercedes B ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil and Corvette Celebrate 15 Years of Collaboration
Mar 13, 2008
IRVING, Texas--In recognition of its longstanding collaboration with one of the worldâs most storied high performance automobiles, ExxonMobil is proud to announce the 15th anniversary of the relationship between the companyâs flagship Mobil 1 synthetic engine oil and Corvette. Since 1992, Mobil 1 has been the ... Continue reading
GMnext: Answering Your Diesel Questions
Feb 21, 2008
There have been a lot of comments and questions on the GMnext site regarding diesel fuel and its part in GM's alternative energy strategy. To continue the conversation, Charlie Freese, Executive Director of GM's Diesel Engineering and the members of GM's Powertrain Diesel Engineering team have some answers to your most ... Continue reading
Diesels Weighed for Fuel-Saving Potential
Feb 21, 2008
Washington DC February 21, 2008; The AIADA newslettter reported that a panel of outside experts advising federal regulators about available technologies for improving fuel economy will include light-duty diesel engines in its final report. The panel was asked by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to upd ... Continue reading
Shanghai GM to launch first hybrid vehicle in June or July
Jan 23, 2008
Shanghai GM to launch first hybrid vehicle in June or July http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4578/Shanghai-GM-to-launch-first-hybrid-v ehicl e-in-June-or-July.html Shanghai. January 23 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Shanghai GM will launch its first hybrid vehicle, a LaCROSSE equipped with E-co Hybrid system in June or July of this year ... Continue reading
Wall Street Journal/NBC News Poll Cites Gas Prices as No. 1 Economic Concern
Jan 7, 2008
Car Care Council's Gas Savings Tips Can Save Big Money at the Pump BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 7 -- In a recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, Americans cite gasoline prices as the economic woe that most affects them. The Car Care Council warns that putting off vehicle care and maintenance can make matters worse. Proper ve ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2007
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "The Alliance commends Congressional leaders for reaching agreement on an aggressive, nationwide fuel economy program. This agreement reflects much hard work and tough negotiating by many parties. "Importantly, this agreement establishes nationwide fuel economy requirements ... Continue reading
Honda Introduces Experimental Home Energy Station IV
Nov 26, 2007
Appliance-like device may help solve problem of hydrogen supply for fuel cell vehicles November 24, 2007; Honda said that it has begun using the Home Energy Station IV at its Honda R&D Americas, Inc. facility in Torrance, California. This fourth-generation experimental unit is designed to provide fuel for a hydrogen-po ... Continue reading
Hybrid Technologies, Inc. Initiates Production of Lithium Yaris/Toyota Motor Corporation
Nov 20, 2007
Hybrid Engineers Select Top Selling Toyota (TMC) Yaris for 2008 Production Lineup; Market Leader Toyota Yaris All-Lithium Version Ready for 2008 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA and TOKYO, JAPAN; Nov 19, 2007 -- Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB:HYBT.OB - News) (www.hybridtechnologies.com), emerging leaders in the development a ... Continue reading
Fuel Prices Rise; So Should Attention to Tire Inflation, Says Goodyear
Nov 9, 2007
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 8 -- As American drivers begin to think about increased holiday travel in coming weeks, the cost of fueling the family car is higher than it has ever been in November. With this in mind, officials at the country's largest tire manufacturer, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company , are reminding motorists ... Continue reading
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