Ford Fusion Hybrid Wins Vehix.com Fuel-Efficient Car Comparison Test
Apr 7, 2011
SALT LAKE CITY--The 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid took top honors in a recent comparison test of fuel-efficient vehicles. Vehix editors contend the Fusion Hybrid offers the best balance of fuel economy, driving enjoyment, interior and exterior styling and value for its price. âWe chose four popular cars priced between $ ... Continue reading
Apr 7, 2011
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/abe40b/next_generation_bi) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Next Generation Biofuels: Strategic Portfolio Management - Technical Insights" to their offering. âNext Generation Biofuels: Strategic Portfolio Managemen ... Continue reading
Apr 7, 2011
BOULDER, Colo.--The second comeback of the electric vehicle (EV) in little more than a decade has a much greater likelihood of success, and many in the industry believe that it will have a transformative effect on driving habits as well as the automotive and electric power industries. To prepare for the arrival of EVs ... Continue reading
ECTunes APS: Electric Cars Need Artificial Engine Sounds
Apr 7, 2011
HORSENS, Denmark--Sounds for electric cars should have the characteristics of engine sounds which alternate in pitch, frequency and volume in relation to speed and acceleration. These are just some of the conclusions found in ââ¬ÅWhite paper on external sounds for electric carsââ¬???, the first report ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid - First Drive Review
Apr 7, 2011
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid - First Drive Review I've just spent an unusual week with a Toyota Prius PHV (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle). It may be the future of the Prius, but you can't go out and buy one. Yet⦠It's one of 160 factory plug-in conversions that have been in use by universities, government agencies, car-sh ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Electric Launches Power Module for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Apr 6, 2011
TOKYO--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today the launch of a new transfer molded power module (T-PM) mainly designed for hybrid and electric vehicle applications. The company's J Series T-PM, whose lifespan is 30 times longer than that of industrial power modules and is completely lead-free, prov ... Continue reading
EPA Selects AVL for Establishing Automotive Electrification Standards
Apr 6, 2011
PR Newswire PLYMOUTH, Mich., April 6, 2011 PLYMOUTH, Mich., April 6, 2011 -- AVL has announced that it has been chosen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a critical, industry-changing initiative related to fuel economy and establishing electrification standards for hybrid and electric vehicles. The initia ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Vehicle-to-Grid Power: Latest Challenges and Business Opportunities
Apr 6, 2011
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/20d7b0/vehicletogrid_po) has announced the addition of the "Vehicle-to-Grid Power: Challenges and Opportunities - 3rd Edition" report to their offering. âVehicle-to-Grid Power: Challenges and Opportunities - 3rd Editionâ The 3rd Edition ... Continue reading
Genovation Cars to Unveil Design of G2 Electric Car at SAE World Congress and New Website
Apr 6, 2011
PR Newswire ROCKVILLE, Md., April 6, 2011 ROCKVILLE, Md., April 6, 2011 -- Genovation Cars Inc. (www.genovationcars.com), a Maryland designer and builder of environmentally friendly automobiles, announced that it will unveil the design of its G2 plug-in electric car at the SAE 2011 World Congress, April 12-14 at the Co ... Continue reading
Apr 6, 2011
HOUSTON--To further support its mission to change the way power is made, Green Mountain Energy Company today launched Pollution FreeSM EV ââ¬â the first widely available 100 percent emissions-free Texas wind-powered product designed for drivers of plug-in electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EV). ... Continue reading
The Hartford Makes It Easier to Drive Electric Cars
Apr 6, 2011
HARTFORD, Conn.--With an estimated 27,000 electric cars expected to hit the roads in 2011, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. today announced it is installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Hartford, Simsbury and Windsor, Conn., campuses. The company is also enhancing its homeowners insurance p ... Continue reading
Toyota Sells One-Millionth Prius in the U.S.
Apr 6, 2011
Toyota Prius, the world's first mass-produced hybrid gas-electric vehicle, in the United States. It is the third milestone for Toyota's hybrid lineup in the last six months that started with the announcement of worldwide Toyota Prius sales topping two million in October 2010 and overall global Toyota hybrid sales passi ... Continue reading
Toyota Temporarily Closing All North American Plants
Apr 6, 2011
Toyota Motor Corporation is predicting it will be forced to temporarily shut down all of its North American manufacturing plants because of shortages in key parts necessary to manufacture its automobiles. ... Continue reading
Simon Launches Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Apr 5, 2011
PR Newswire INDIANAPOLIS, April 5, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS, April 5, 2011 -- Simon Property Group, Inc. , the country's largest owner, developer and manager of high quality retail real estate and long a leader among developers in integrating energy conservation strategies into mall operations, announces another important ini ... Continue reading
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Reaches Milestone in Natural Gas Fleet Conversion Program
Apr 5, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY--Chesapeake Energy Corporation announced today that it continues to make significant progress towards its goal of converting its entire corporate fleet of 4,200 vehicles to clean, compressed natural gas (CNG) by 2014. Phase One of the program, which involved converting the Chesapeake fleet in Oklahoma, wa ... Continue reading
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