May 14, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., May 14 -- "Get in, buckle up and start talking." Lexus customers will be calling the shots in a high-definition interactive film entitled "Dark Ride." The film features Lexus' newest hybrid, the CT 200h premium compact car, piloted by actor Norman Reedus (Boondock Saints franchise). Reedus is behind t ... Continue reading
Toyota Auris Hybrid Production: Quality First And Foremost
May 13, 2010
Quailty has never before been such an important consideration for car buyers and it is an issue Toyota has fully addressed in all areas of production of its new, British-built Auris Hybrid. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Sees Slow Electric Vehicle Growth
May 12, 2010
* Electric cars may represent 12-15 pct of sales by 2020 * Electric car industry lacks scale, standards -JCI * Cost of batteries unlikely to decline soon CHICAGO, May 11 (Reuters) - Efforts to slash the cost of electric vehicles have been hampered by a lack of standardized batteries, potentially limiting early adoption ... Continue reading
May 12, 2010
Lithium-Ion Battery Maker Supplies Energy Systems for First Real-World Combination of Electric Cars, Stationary Grid Storage and Renewable Energy INDIANAPOLIS May 12 -- American lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel joined forces today with the Japanese industrial trading giant ITOCHU Corporation to unveil a groundbreak ... Continue reading
GM Looks to Hawaii for Hydrogen Infrastructure Pilot
May 11, 2010
Collaboration with The Gas Company Plans Stations on Oahu for Fuel Cells DETROIT and HONOLULU, May 11 -- Abundant hydrogen is available on the island of Oahu to power a ramp up of fuel cell vehicles through a General Motors collaboration with The Gas Company (TGC), Hawaii's major gas energy provider, the two companies ... Continue reading
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute Industry Excellence Awards Announced
May 11, 2010
Honorees Range from AT&T to the Napa Valley Unified School District< Las Vegas, NV May 11, 2010; Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) recognized outstanding leadership in the alternative fuels and vehicles industry as part of the 16th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference + Expo 2010. The awards honor excellence ... Continue reading
Toyota And Britain Lead Europe In Hybrid Vehicle Production
May 11, 2010
The British car industry reaches a landmark this month with the start of production of the Auris Hybrid by Toyota Manufacturing UK (TMUK), the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle to be built in Europe ... Continue reading
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May 9, 2010
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2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid LTD Review
May 9, 2010
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid LTD Engine: 3.3-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 209 hp @ 5,600 rpm/212 lb-ft. @ 3,600 rpm + 167 hp @ 4,500 rpm and 247 lb.-ft. @ 0-1,500 rpm for electric motor Transmission: Electronic CVT Wheelbase: 109.8 in. Length/Width/Height: 188.4 x 42.3 ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review
May 6, 2010
An Exciting and Affordable Hybrid Drive Finally Exists HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE FUSION HYBRID VEHICLE Any search done on Fordâs all-new hybrid sedan has probably netted you endless kudos from auto critics. What makes the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid so darn gr ... Continue reading
Electrifying Times at the Shell Eco-marathon Europe With Debut of E-mobility Demonstration run
May 6, 2010
LAUSITZ, Germany, May 5, 2010 -- - 06-07 May Event at EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Germany Will See Introduction of E-mobility Demonstration run; First Step to Possible Introduction of new E-mobility Category at Future Editions - 17 Teams Scheduled to Participate - In Total, 213 Teams From 22 European Nations and Beyond are U ... Continue reading
Fisker Karma, World's First Premium Plug-in Hybrid, Coming to Miami
May 5, 2010
MIAMI--Fisker Karma, the worldââ¬â¢s first premium plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, will be in Miami for the first time when Warren Henry displays the Karma at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Avenue, on May 15th, beginning at 10:00 AM at the main valet entrance. âIn building our U.S. network ... Continue reading
2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Sports Coupe - Tip-Toe Through The Tulips, First Drive
May 4, 2010
Being Green Can Be Fun...! By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, April 28. It is an exception when a car manufacturer chooses The Netherlands for an international launch of a new model. But Honda Motor Europe made the move and offered international journalist the best of th ... Continue reading
Golf Blue-E-Motion: The Future Of Volkswagen E-Mobility
May 4, 2010
To coincide with the foundation event held in Berlin for a National Platform for Electric Mobility and in the presence of German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel, Volkswagen has unveiled the Golf blue-e-motion and has outlined its future programme for electric and hybrid production vehicles. ... Continue reading
Ford and Azure Dynamics Collaborate on Transit Connect Electric for Europe
May 3, 2010
COLOGNE, Germany, May 3 -- -- Ford Motor Company will collaborate with Azure Dynamics to begin delivering the Transit Connect Electric to European customers in late summer 2011 -- Vehicle is based on the Transit Connect commercial van, a cornerstone of the ONE Ford global product vision and a proven success in Europe w ... Continue reading
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