just-auto.com Launches Buyers' Guide to Electric Drive Technology
Feb 9, 2011
PR Newswire BROMSGROVE, England, Feb. 9, 2011 BROMSGROVE, England, Feb. 9, 2011 -- An all new, business information portal dedicated to electric drive technology (EDT) within the global automotive industry is to be launched by just-auto.com. Aimed at executives and decision makers from automotive manufacturers and tier ... Continue reading
Tokyo Gas and Panasonic to Launch New Improved "Ene-Farm" Home Fuel Cell
Feb 9, 2011
Tokyo Gas and Panasonic to Launch New Improved "Ene-Farm" Home Fuel Cell with World-Highest Power Generation Efficiency at More Affordable Price Tokyo, Feb 9, 2011 - (JCN Newswire) - Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. and Panasonic Corporation have jointly developed a new model of their "Ene-Farm" home fuel cell. The new product is m ... Continue reading
2012 Buick Regal to Offer New eAssist Fuel-Saving Technology - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 8, 2011
eAssist "light electrification" system improves fuel economy 25 percent Estimated 26 mpg city / 37 mpg highway (pending EPA certification) On sale this fall Buick announced the 2012 Regal with eAssistâ⢠fuel-saving technology, which improves overall fuel economy by 25 percent over the 2011 four-cylinder/six ... Continue reading
Feb 7, 2011
EPA Rated - 2011EPA Rated - All Years Real World - All Years Misconceptions 2011 vehicles are ranked by city, then highway MPG. In the event of a tie, multiple vehicles may share the same ranking. Electric vehicles are not considered for this list. 1. 2011 Toyota Prius City 51 Highway 48 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (variab ... Continue reading
Will Traction Battery Winner will be Toyota?
Feb 7, 2011
By Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx We used to have battery makers and car makers and little connection between the two. The lead acid battery in a car never controlled cost or performance and it became a commodity. Now we are in the decade of the hybrid electric vehicle to the extent that the three percent of new c ... Continue reading
Toyota Focuses on Hybrid Power Future at Geneva
Feb 7, 2011
Toyota will unveil the next major advances in its hybrid power technology strategy for sustainable future transport at the Geneva motor show in March. ... Continue reading
Members of Congress to Visit The Washington Auto Show® TODAY
Feb 5, 2011
Key Members of Congress are expected to visit The Washington Auto Show today and tour the Advanced Technology SuperHighway, a 65,000-square-foot exhibit of game-changing innovations in safety and sustainability. The "public policy show" on the auto show circuit, The Washington Auto Show features clean energy innovation ... Continue reading
2012 Infiniti M Hybrid Officially Rated at 32 MPG Highway
Feb 5, 2011
Infiniti today announced official EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) fuel economy figures of 32 miles per gallon Highway for its first production hybrid performance luxury sedan, the all-new 2012 Infiniti M35h. Ã It goes on sale at Infiniti retailers nationwide in spring 2011. The Infiniti M Hybrid is the first V ... Continue reading
USCAR's USABC Awards $5.43 Million in Advanced Battery Technology Contracts
Feb 2, 2011
SEE ALSO: Electric Vehicles - Solution or Diversion? The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a division of USCAR, recently announced approximately $5.43 million in advanced battery development and technology assessment contracts to five firms. The competitively bid contract awards are funded by the U ... Continue reading
2011 Honda CR-Z NADA Car of the Month for February 2011
Feb 2, 2011
2011 Honda CR-Z was selected as the NADAguides Car of the Month based on the quality of both interior and exterior engineering, as well as fuel efficiency, safety features, value and its ability to redefine the standards for the hybrid industry by pairing performance and efficiency with Honda's 3-Mode Drive System. The ... Continue reading
Fuel Cell Industry is Poised for Major Change and Development in 2011, Says Pike Research
Feb 2, 2011
BOULDER, Colo.-- The fuel cell industry is growing even in the face of a global economic recession, with 2010 revenues exceeding $750 million. Markets such as uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), residential combined heat and power (CHP), power for remote monitoring equipment, auxiliary power units (APUs), and portal ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Demo Vehicles Begin Arriving at Dealerships
Jan 31, 2011
test drive a Chevrolet Volt, the electric car with extended-range capability, the wait is almost over. Chevrolet dealerships in the initial launch markets of California, Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington, D.C. will be receiving dedicated Volt demonstration vehicles fo ... Continue reading
Latest Clean Diesel Cars and Pickup Trucks Showcased At Washington D.C. Auto Show
Jan 31, 2011
Latest Clean Diesel Cars and Pickup Trucks Showcased At Washington D.C. Auto Show; Over A Dozen Fuel-Efficient Diesel Car, Truck and SUV Choices Now Available Washington, D.C. ââ¬â The newest and most advanced clean diesel cars are being showed at the 10-day Washington D.C. Auto Show which opened on last we ... Continue reading
110 MPG Ford Mustang E85 Hybrid at Washington Auto Show
Jan 31, 2011
On January 19, 2011 The Auto Channel received an e-mail from Douglas Pelmear president, founder and chief engineer of HP2g, an Ohio grass roots company that developed a 110 MPG E85 V8 Hybrid Mustang. He told us that âdue to his inability to raise additional working capital he would have to abandon his good work.â ... Continue reading
BMW's Jim O'Donnell at the Washington D.C. Auto Show
Jan 28, 2011
Washington D.C. Auto Show January 27, 2011 Good morning and thank you for joining us. Itâs always good to come to Washington because we in the auto industry and government both have an essential role to play in enabling the precious freedom of mobility to thrive well into the future. Iâm happy to say, we reco ... Continue reading
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