Honda To Sell Plug-in Car in 2013
Jul 19, 2010
Tokyo July 20, 2010; Siddharth Cavale writing for Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co is working on a hybrid car that can be recharged at home and an all-electric vehicle, both for release in about three years, the Nikkei business daily reported. Honda is also considering building hybrids in the United States, the pap ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius Reaches 200,000 Sales in Europe
Jul 19, 2010
As others promise prototypes or tout test cars, Toyota celebrates ten years of the Prius in Europe with 200,000 sales. The full hybrid Toyota Prius, synonymous as the definitive hybrid car, was launched in 2000 to the European market, (1997 in Japan). With sales reaching 100,000 in 2008, that figure has now doubled to ... Continue reading
EIB and PSA Peugeot Citroën Sign 200 Million Loan Agreement for the Development of Plug-In Hybrids
Jul 19, 2010
Philippe de Fontaine Vive, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, and Frédéric Saint Geours, Executive Vice President of Finance and Strategic Development at PSA Peugeot Citroën, have signed a 200-million loan agreement to finance the carmaker's programme to develop plug-in hybrid vehicles. Representing ... Continue reading
Honda Stops Selling Gas Civic In Japan Market
Jul 16, 2010
Tokyo July 15, 2010; 247 Wall Street .com reported that there hasnât been an official announcement yet, but the news is that Honda Motor Co. will stop building its gasoline-powered Civic for the domestic Japanese market. The company will also stop making its Legend and Elysion models. A new Civic model will roll o ... Continue reading
Jul 15, 2010
<font face="Arial">Chairman Mikulski, Ranking Member Shelby and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the role of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill response. My testimony today will provide you with an overview of EPAâs role and ... Continue reading
Daimler receives further orders for natural gas and hybrid commercial vehicles in the U.S.
Jul 14, 2010
High Point, N.C. July 14, 2010; Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Daimler Buses have once again received orders for low-emission vehicles. Thomas Built Buses, Daimler Trucks North Americaâs school bus manufacturer, has received an order for 130 compressed natural gas (CNG) school buses. Thatâs the bigge ... Continue reading
Jul 12, 2010
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1787e4/hybrid_truck_marke) has announced the addition of the "Hybrid Truck Market Analysis to 2020 - Favorable Regulations and Fleet Purchases to Buoy the North American Market" report to their offering. âHybrid Truck Market Analysis to 2020 ... Continue reading
Enova to Develop Revolutionary Electric Drive System in Collaboration with Remy Inc.
Jul 8, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif.--Enova Systems, Inc. (NYSE AMEX:ENA) (AIM:ENV) (AIM:ENVS), a leading innovator of proprietary hybrid and electric drive systems propelling the alternative energy industry, announced it will collaborate with Remy Inc. (Remy) to develop a new electric drive system based on the Omni controller and Remy HV ... Continue reading
Jul 5, 2010
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/acfb7e/the_impact_of_plug) has announced the addition of the "The Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the Electric Industry - 3rd Edition" report to their offering. âThe Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the Electric Ind ... Continue reading
JFE Engineering Develops Quick Charger for Electric Vehicles
Jul 5, 2010
TOKYO July, 5, 2010; Japan Today reported that JFE Engineering Corp has developed a quick battery charger for electric vehicles, allowing a battery to be charged at about half of its capacity in three minutes, company officials said Monday. This represents substantial progress in shortening the charging time as convent ... Continue reading
Jul 4, 2010
iStream(R) leads to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions over the lifecycle of vehicles produced using this technology MENLO PARK, Calif. and SHALFORD, England, June 28 -- Gordon Murray Design showed today for the first time its T.25 City Car at Oxford University as part of the Smith School's World Forum on Enterpr ... Continue reading
Alternative Fuels and the Roles They are Destined to Play in the Automotive Scheme of Things
Jul 4, 2010
Alternative Fuels and the Roles They are Destined to Play in the Automotive Scheme of Things What is an alternative fuel? "Alternative fuels" are vehicle fuels that aren't made from petroleum. There are many kinds of fuels that vehicles can run on that aren't made from petroleum. The United States Department of Energy ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID REVIEW
Jul 4, 2010
SEE ALSO: Mercury Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE MILAN VEHICLE The Mercury Milan is the fancier rebadged of the Ford Fusion, a sedan with a sleeker grille and side fascia. Therefore, youâre essentially getting the same hybrid powertrain, performanc ... Continue reading
FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership Given 'Thumbs Up' Review Plus Support for Multiple Technologies R&D
Jul 1, 2010
National Research Council report says continued near- and long-term Government /Industry R&D is needed to reduce petroleum dependence and greenhouse gases SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In its third report on the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership (FC&FP), the National Research Council (NRC) of the ... Continue reading
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