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Atterro Human Capital Group Awarded Three-Year Contract with Toshiba International Corporation

Atterro Human Capital Group Awarded Three-Year Contract with Toshiba International Corporation

MINNEAPOLIS--Atterro Human Capital Group, national provider of diversified human capital services, has announced the award of a three-year agreement to provide talent acquisition and contingent workforce management services to Toshiba International Corporation. “By leveraging Atterro’s talent acquis ... Continue reading

BAF Technologies Launches New Line of Bi-Fuel Ford Vans & Pick-Ups

BAF Technologies Launches New Line of Bi-Fuel Ford Vans & Pick-Ups

DALLAS--BAF Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , has expanded its CNG product line to include Ford vehicles equipped with the BAF proprietary bi-fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) system. “Not only will our new BAF bi-fuel models provide commercial and municipal fleets with increased flexi ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz in the new action thriller "Unknown Identity": Exciting race against time with a star-studded cast of actors and cars

Mercedes-Benz in the new action thriller "Unknown Identity": Exciting race against time with a star-studded cast of actors and cars

The fast-paced action thriller "Unknown Identity" begins showing in German cinemas today with a star-studded international cast and a fleet of cars bearing the Mercedes star into the bargain. Six Mercedes-Benz models feature alongside leading actors Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger, in some instances taking on major roles ... Continue reading

Better Place and Renault Launch Fluence Z.E., the First Unlimited Mileage Electric Car Together with Innovative eMobility Packages, in Europe's First Better Place Center

Better Place and Renault Launch Fluence Z.E., the First Unlimited Mileage Electric Car Together with Innovative eMobility Packages, in Europe's First Better Place Center

COPENHAGEN, Denmark--Better Place opened today, together with its partner Renault, Europe’s first Better Place center. Visitors will now be able to experience sustainable mobility and will have the opportunity to place an order for a Renault Fluence Z.E. with the Renault staff and sign up with the Better ... Continue reading

Maxwell Technologies Awarded $7.01 Million Contract From U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium for Hybrid Auto Energy Storage System

Maxwell Technologies Awarded $7.01 Million Contract From U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium for Hybrid Auto Energy Storage System

PR Newswire SAN DIEGO, March 3, 2011 SAN DIEGO, March 3, 2011 -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a $7.01 million cost-shared technology development contract by the United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) to develop an advanced energy storage system for power-assist hybr ... Continue reading

New Way to Go Green: Auto Transport

New Way to Go Green: Auto Transport

PR Newswire LAKEWOOD, N.J., March 4, 2011 LAKEWOOD, N.J., March 4, 2011 -- The green revolution is a movement that is growing rapidly. An area that is lacking, however, and may be causing a large part of the greenhouse effect is that of the auto industry. Each year new models for hybrid cars are introduced, but many of ... Continue reading

New Motor Advisors Receives Product Development Consulting Contract From AMP Electric Vehicles

New Motor Advisors Receives Product Development Consulting Contract From AMP Electric Vehicles

PR Newswire DETROIT, March 4, 2011 DETROIT, March 4, 2011 -- New Motor Advisors, LLC, a new Michigan firm engaged in automotive product development consulting (http://newmotoradvisors.com) and AMP Holding Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AMPD), a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles, have signe ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Sets Eco-chic Standard as Hollywood's Green Set Went Gold During 2011 Award Season

Mercedes-Benz Sets Eco-chic Standard as Hollywood's Green Set Went Gold During 2011 Award Season

PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2011 LOS ANGELES , March 4, 2011 -- The exclusive Mercedes-Benz B-Class Hydrogen Fuel Cell made its Oscar week debut among Hollywood's elite actors and actresses as they continue to embrace environmentally friendly transportation. The S400 Hybrid and BlueTEC vehicles have also made the ... Continue reading

Gasoline Panic 2011: Hybrid/Electric Vehicles Not the Answer

Gasoline Panic 2011: Hybrid/Electric Vehicles Not the Answer

PR Newswire CHICAGO, March 4, 2011 CHICAGO, March 4, 2011 -- As the price for a gallon of gasoline creeps over $4.00/gallon – and shows no sign of slowing – many drivers are wondering if they should trade in their gas guzzler for something more fuel efficient, such as a hybrid or electric ... Continue reading

Strategic Alliance for Steel Fuel Tanks Discusses Lightweight Fuel Tanks at ITB Conference

Strategic Alliance for Steel Fuel Tanks Discusses Lightweight Fuel Tanks at ITB Conference

PR Newswire DETROIT, March 3, 2011 DETROIT, March 3, 2011 -- To demonstrate effective, low mass designs for steel-intensive fuel tanks of future vehicles, representatives from the Strategic Alliance for Steel Fuel Tanks (SASFT) presented "An Approach for Developing Lightweight Steel Tanks for Advanced Hybrid Electric V ... Continue reading

Clean Diesel Engines Sited in AAA's New List of Most Innovative Auto Technologies

Clean Diesel Engines Sited in AAA's New List of Most Innovative Auto Technologies

PR Newswire WASHINGTON, March 3, 2011 "Modern diesel engines are clean, quiet, refined and powerful." - AAA WASHINGTON, March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New clean diesel engines, electric vehicles and hybrid cars were among the new innovations named today by AAA on its biennial list of the top new vehicle techn ... Continue reading

TI Automotive Demonstrates First-Ever Integrated Slosh and Pressurized Plastic Fuel Tanks for Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

TI Automotive Demonstrates First-Ever Integrated Slosh and Pressurized Plastic Fuel Tanks for Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3, 2011 -- TI Automotive – a global supplier of automotive fluid storage, carrying and delivery technology – showcased its innovative new slosh and pressurized plastic fuel tanks for hybrid-electric vehicles at the I ... Continue reading

Defy Convention: Lexus Unleashes Campaign to Launch the All-New CT

Defy Convention: Lexus Unleashes Campaign to Launch the All-New CT

PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., March 2, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., March 2, 2011 -- With the arrival of the all-new CT 200h premium hybrid compact in showrooms later this month, Lexus introduces a vehicle that breaks the mold of conventional hybrids. It delivers what many thought was impossible—a hybrid with ... Continue reading

Hybrid Auto Repair - To DIY or Not To DIY

Hybrid Auto Repair - To DIY or Not To DIY

PR Newswire CARSON, Calif., March 2, 2011 CARSON, Calif., March 2, 2011 -- Do hybrid owners really need to take their vehicle to the dealership every time it needs a repair or routine maintenance? The auto experts at AutoMD.com say no! - and have published a list of five basic car repairs that can be handled by the loc ... Continue reading

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