Gasoline Use and Prices Rise in U.S. (Again, Still, WTF)
Mar 24, 2010
NEW YORK, March 23, 2010; U.S. retail gasoline demand rose 1.4 percent in the week to March 19, according to a MasterCard SpendingPulse report released on Tuesday. Gasoline demand averaged 9.656 million barrels per day last week, up from 9.523 million the previous week, the weekly survey showed. Year-on-year, gasoline ... Continue reading
T. Boone Pickens to Deliver Keynote Address at the National Natural Gas Vehicle Fleet Summit
Mar 23, 2010
Summit to discuss natural gas as a fuel for heavy-duty trucking. LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 23 -- T. Boone Pickens, Founder and Chairman of BP Capital Management and author of "The Pickens Plan" will be in Louisville, KY on March 24 to address the National Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Fleet Summit. Mr. Pickens, arguably the n ... Continue reading
2010 NY Auto Show: Lexus Announces CT 200h Premium Compact Hybrid For U.S. Market
Mar 22, 2010
--Only Dedicated Hybrid Vehicle in the Premium Compact Segment --Expected to Lead the Class in Fuel Economy Numbers --Standard Safety Features Include Eight Airbags NEW YORK, March 22 -- Lexus announced today that the all-new CT 200h premium compact hybrid will go on sale in the U.S. in early 2011 as the first dedicate ... Continue reading
Mar 19, 2010
2010 GMC Yukon Hybrid by Thom Cannell The Auto ChannelDetroit Bureau Count me a naysayer when it comes to hybridsâmost of the time. A small car like a Toyota Corolla or Ford Fiesta with a 1.0-liter to 1.6-liter engine already gets terrific mileage, and adding another power train simply amplifies cost and complexit ... Continue reading
Nissan To Build Leaf Electric Vehicle In Sunderland
Mar 18, 2010
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., further underlined its commitment to zero emission leadership today by announcing that the Nissan LEAF will be manufactured at its plant in Sunderland, UK. ... Continue reading
The new BMW 5 Series Touring. Efficiency Meets Driving Pleasure, Elegance Meets Versatility
Mar 15, 2010
The new BMW 5 Series Touring is the perfect symbiosis of driving pleasure, efficiency, versatility and sporting elegance. The 4th generation of the Business Touring convinces through powerful design aesthetics, modern premium-level functionality and brand-typical driving dynamics combined with exemplary efficiency. Ext ... Continue reading
Record February Sales For Prius
Mar 10, 2010
The Toyota Prius February sales total of 538 units serves as further proof that UK motorists have faith in Toyota quality and reliability and acknowledge the real-world benefits delivered by Hybrid Synergy Drive ... Continue reading
Consumers Want Green Vehicles to Offer More Than Fuel Savings, Accenture Finds
Mar 9, 2010
NEW YORK--While interest in alternative vehicles may be growing, consumers do not see âgreenâ as the only purchasing factor and are demanding more from automakers, according to an Accenture study released today. âBoth OEMs and suppliers need to start building strategic partnerships that will lead to dist ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Premieres New Environmentally Themed Ad Campaign During the Academy Awards
Mar 6, 2010
MONTVALE, N.J., March 5 -- Nestled among the tributes to Hollywood's brightest stars during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards will be a new Mercedes-Benz luminary, the S400 HYBRID. Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) will debut a new ad called "Tree of Innovation" which stars the S400 HYBRID and showcases the company's expanding re ... Continue reading
Mar 4, 2010
- Only Dedicated Hybrid Vehicle in the Premium Compact Segment - 1.8L Four-Cylinder Engine Paired with Lexus Hybrid Drive - Engineered for Dynamic Handling and Agility NEW YORK, March 3 -- The all-new Lexus CT 200h premium compact hybrid will be on display for the first time in North America at the 2010 New York Intern ... Continue reading
Mar 4, 2010
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today introduced an electronic fuel vapor management valve for hybrid-electric vehicles that manages fuel vapor pressure contained within the fuel tank, increasing safety and enabling automakers to meet strict emissions regulations. The new system ... Continue reading
BMW at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show - COMPLETE VIDEO
Mar 3, 2010
A thoroughly updated and upgraded range of models combining unique driving pleasure with outstanding efficiency â this is what premium car maker BMW is proudly presenting at the 80th Geneva Motor Show 2010. New models in numerous segments, an even wider range of power units combining outstanding performance with e ... Continue reading
Eaton Hybrid Systems Achieve 30 Million Miles of Service Worldwide
Mar 3, 2010
KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation , a global leader in the development of hybrid power systems for commercial vehicles, announced today that customers using the companyâs hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 30 million miles of clean, reliable service through ... Continue reading
The Efficiency Standard - The Audi A8 Hybrid
Mar 2, 2010
Power like a big V6, fuel economy like a modest four-cylinder unit - Audi presents the A8 hybrid as a technology concept at the Geneva Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Ferrari at Geneva: Protagonists in Innovation and the Environment
Mar 2, 2010
THE EXPERIMENTAL HY-KERS HYBRID VEHICLE GENEVA, March 2 -- The HY-KERS vettura laboratorio (experimental vehicle) is an example of how Ferrari is approaching the development of hybrid technology without losing sight of the performance traits and driving involvement that have always exemplified its cars. This hybrid pro ... Continue reading
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