Nov 24, 2009
Building on its extensive experience in the research and development of advanced energy management concepts - including the engineering of kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS) for motorsport - Ricardo has devised Kinergy, a high-speed, hermetically-sealed flywheel energy storage system concept with a highly innovativ ... Continue reading
Nov 23, 2009
ALLENTOWN, Pa.--International Battery (www.internationalbattery.com), a U.S. manufacturer and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, today announced that it will supply the battery plant for the super fuel-efficient car that team BDCOTSRUS has built for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZ ... Continue reading
Consumers Driving Hybrid Auto Sales to New Heights, According to ABI Research
Nov 23, 2009
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--Over the last decade, the benefits (and limitations) of hybrid vehicle ownership have become much better understood, which has led to the rapid broadening of the market. However, the economic meltdown of recent years has hurt the global auto industry, and the consumer hybrid sector has fared no better ... Continue reading
2010 Lexus HS 250h Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 22, 2009
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Lexus HS 250h Engine: 2.4-liter Atkinson cycle I4 Horsepower/Torque: 187 hp total (147 hp @ 6,000 rpm/138 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm) plus Hybrid drive Transmission: CVT Wheelbase: 106.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 184.8 x 70.3 x 59.3 in. Tires: P225/45R18 Cargo volume: 12. ... Continue reading
Nov 22, 2009
Tokyo, Nov 18, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces that it has started discussions with potential users in Japan of the newly developed "Prius Plug-in Hybrid". Approximately 200 units will be leased through a leasing company to designated parties such as government ministries, local governm ... Continue reading
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max Tires Selected for 2010 Toyota Prius
Nov 20, 2009
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 20 -- The 2010 Toyota Prius, with its excellent fuel economy and low emissions, now comes standard with Goodyear's new fuel-efficient tire, Assurance Fuel Max. The fitment for the popular Prius will be Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires in size P195/65R15. The 2010 Toyota Prius is recognized as one of ... Continue reading
2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 Pricing and Specs
Nov 20, 2009
The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 will arrive in US showrooms right on the heels of its North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The one-of-a-kind Sports Active Coupe featuring two-model hybrid technology will be available beginning December 5, 2009 with a base MSRP of $89,725, ... Continue reading
Nov 20, 2009
Tiny Iowa town has the chargers, awaiting drivers Associated Press November 20, 2009 --The tiny Iowa town of Elk Horn will have plenty of electric charging stations and no wait â if you can get there. The town, more than 1,500 miles from the electric car mecca of California and hundreds of miles from the nearest c ... Continue reading
ECOtality & eTec to Join Unveiling in San Diego
Nov 19, 2009
SAN DIEGO--The EV Project will take an important step forward today as the zero-emission Nissan LEAF makes its North American debut in San Diego, California. ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, is the lead grantee for The EV Project, having received an awar ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: 2010 Mercury Milan and Honda Insight - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Nov 18, 2009
Join The Auto Channel's Mark and Marc to look at hybrids from two marques: Mercury and Honda! SEE ALSO: 2010 Lincoln MKS Pricing and Specifications Show host Mark Fulmer and The Auto Channel's co-founder test drive the new Mercury Milan and Honda Insight while talking about the state of alternative fuels and energy. Th ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, ML450 HYBRID and Fuel Cell to Debut at L.A. Auto Show
Nov 18, 2009
All-New SLS AMG Supercar, Fuel-Cell-Powered F-Cell, and New Hybrids Share the Spotlight LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 -- The 563-horsepower Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG supercar, the fuel-sipping E350 BlueTEC and the fuel-cell-powered F-Cell will be making their North American debuts at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show, open to the publ ... Continue reading
Advertising Age Names Tesla One of "America's Hottest Brands"
Nov 18, 2009
NEW YORK--Advertising Age selected electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors as one of âAmericaâs hottest brandsâ in a special report highlighting the year's 50 brightest brands and the visionaries behind them. Rather than depending on conventional advertising, Tesla has relied on the quality of its pro ... Continue reading
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review
Nov 17, 2009
âThe most fuel efficient mid size sedan in Americaâ is Fordâs tag line for the Fusion Hybrid. Rated at 36-mpg on the highway and 41 in the city by the EPA, the Fusion is certainly ahead of the pack. You might get a little better mileage with the Jetta TDI (diesel), but thatâs a smaller car costing a ... Continue reading
Ford Fusion Named 2010 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year
Nov 17, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 17 -- -- The 2010 Ford Fusion is MOTOR TREND magazine's pick for its prestigious Car of the Year® award -- The Fusion bested a field of 23 contenders - including the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class - to win the prominent award -- Fusion is now among America's to ... Continue reading
City of Houston Installs Coulomb Technologies Networked Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
Nov 17, 2009
HOUSTON--Coulomb Technologies, the leader in electric vehicle charging station infrastructure, today announced the first networked charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles are available for use in the city of Houston, Texas. The ten charging stations available for consumer and City fleet use are part of a public ... Continue reading
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